Through a comparative review of eight legal systems, this book examines the legal aspects of parenthood and nationality following inter-country surrogacy arrangements and the influence of European and international human rights law on the determination of parentage, the establishment of nationality and the prevention of statelessness as well as identity rights, continuation of relationship rights and, more broadly, child protection. This research considers whether national laws on parenthood ...

Each year the European Court of Justice delivers over a thousand decisions on the basis of EU law that affect the Member States as well as the lives of their citizens. Most of these decisions are the result of requests for a preliminary ruling sent by national courts and tribunals seeking an interpretation of EU law. While this procedure is seen as central to the transformation of Europe, significant ambiguity remains on why it is used, and who is primarily responsible for its success.

The cur...

The nexus between EU public procurement law and self-organisation of the Member States and their public authorities in the European Union is often misunderstood. This book is the fi rst comprehensive analysis of this relationship and aims to provide a greater understanding of this topic. It creates food for thought to improve the law.

This book offers in-depth studies on how EU public procurement law interacts with the most noteworthy aspects of self-organisation on the national level. The al...

Jurisprudentie en documentatie Internationaal publiekrecht bevat een ruime selectie verdragen, resoluties en commentaren van internationale organisaties en internationale en nationale gerechtelijke uitspraken die zien op de toepassing van het internationaal publiekrecht.

De bundel is samengesteld ten behoeve van het onderwijs in het Internationaal Publiekrecht aan de Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid van de Universiteit van Amsterdam, waar hij wordt gebruikt in combinatie met het boek Kern van...

In deze Boom Beknopt staat het internationaal recht centraal.Het internationaal publiekrecht wordt op bevattelijke wijze beschreven.Komen o.a. aan bod:- de definitie en historische ontwikkeling van het internationaal publiekrecht,- de plaats van het internationale recht in de Belgische rechtsorde,- internationale rechtspersoonlijkheid,- de internationale rechtsbronnen en de rechtsmacht,- immuniteiten en staatsaansprakelijkheid,- internationale geschillenbeslechting en rechtshandhaving, en- de...

Western societies are witnessing an emerging socio-legal trend towards transnational civil litigation against multinational corporations in relation to harm caused to people and planet abroad. These 'foreign direct liability cases' arise against the background of a global governance gap resulting from the rapid globalization of economic actors and activities with no global institutions to manage their worldwide impacts. The increasing reliance on private law mechanisms to realise corporate ac...

European Health Law is the most authoritative guide to the subject. Written by leading experts in health law, this book offers an in depth review of the main themes in European health law, from patients' rights and duties, the role of health professionals, and health care financing and rationing, to public health and health related issues, such as occupational health and environmental health. An unparalleled resource for students and practitioners, this is the book you need on European health...

At the head of a small but comparatively isolated community, traversing airspaces with various jurisdictions, the aircraft commander must have a defined legal status relating to rights, powers and duties to cope with all issues in international air navigation. This leading personality is responsible for maintaining good order and discipline on board but above all must protect the safety of the aircraft and its occupants during the flight.

His or her rights and responsibilities are dealt with ...

Tweejaarlijks geactualiseerde collegebundel met de belangrijkste wetgeving, verdragen, VN-resoluties en Nederlandse en internationale jurisprudentie op het gebied van het internationaal (publiek) recht. Geschikt voor zowel bachelor- als masteropleidingen. Het merendeel van de opgenomen teksten is in de Engelse taal. De bundel is samengesteld door het T.M.C. Asser Instituut in samenwerking met docenten van rechtenfaculteiten in Nederland.

Biennially updated collection of the most important leg...