Jurisdiction, in the context of states, is the power of a state to affect legal interests. It is an attribute of sovereignty that confers, through law, the power and authority to apply…
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State Immunity
The doctrine of State Immunity, also known as “the royal prerogative of dishonesty,” posits that the State cannot be sued without its consent. This fundamental principle is enshrined in the Constitution to…
Denmark V. Norway Digest
Full title: Legal Status of Eastern Greenland (Denmark V. Norway), PCIJ Judgment of 5 September 1933 [on sovereignty over land] Full text facts Denmark and Norway disputed over the legal status of…
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