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Record 1 2010-04-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Public Law
DEF

An opinion or recommendation offered as a guide to action, conduct, etc.

CONT

The [Int.] Court [of Justice] would semble not give an advisory opinion on a purely academic question, but so long as the advice sought may ultimately assist the international organisation concerned in discharging its functions, the questions are not to be deemed purely academic.

CONT

for "opinion" : "Opinions" are comments on certain questions which have no binding effect.

OBS

for "opinion" : In international arbitration cases, any use of the word opinion refers to the advisory opinions which judges of the Permanent Court of International Justice, and subsequently the International Court of Justice may deliver under certain circumstances.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit international public
DEF

Pour une juridiction internationale, opinion donnée sur un point de droit.

OBS

En règle générale, l'avis n'a pas d'effet obligatoire; toutefois certains avis de la Cour de justice des Communautés européennes et de la Cour européenne des droits de l'homme sont obligatoires. Les avis de la Cour internationale de justice sont facultatifs.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Derecho internacional público
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Record 2 2003-04-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Public Law
  • Foreign Trade
  • Customs and Excise
  • International Relations
DEF

Answer to a question put to the International Court of Justice by organs of the United Nations or Specialized Agencies authorized to make such a request.

OBS

Term also used by Revenue Canada, Customs.

OBS

advisory opinion: The International Court of Justice is empowered to render advisory opinions, that is views on any legal question, at the request of the General Assembly of the United Nations, the Security Council or other bodies authorized to do so.

OBS

Reproduced from the Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit international public
  • Commerce extérieur
  • Douanes et accise
  • Relations internationales
OBS

Terme également utilisé par Revenu Canada, Douanes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Derecho internacional público
  • Comercio exterior
  • Aduana e impuestos internos
  • Relaciones internacionales
OBS

Término utilizado por la Corte Internacional de Justicia (C.I.J.).

OBS

Según el artículo 65 del Estatuto de la Corte Internacional de Justicia, la Corte podrá emitir opiniones consultivas respecto de cualquier cuestión solicitud de cualquier organismo autorizado para ello por la Naciones Unidas.

OBS

Reproducido del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra.

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Record 3 2001-03-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
  • Rules of Court

French

Domaine(s)
  • Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
  • Règles de procédure
OBS

Recommandation du Comité d'uniformisation des règles de procédure civile.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Reuniones y asambleas (Administración)
  • Reglamento procesal
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