criminal
... felony cases and civil cases valued at more than $1,000); 24 Sectoral Courts (judges are not necessarily trained lawyers; they hear civil cases valued at less than $1,000 and misdemeanor criminal cases
www.exxun.com/Guinea_Bissau/d_gv.html
criminal
there are three tribunals responsible for civil and criminal matters within Vatican City; three other tribunals rule on issues pertaining to the Holy See note: judicial duties were established by the Motu ...
www.exxun.com/HolySee_VaticanCity/d_gv.html
criminal
based on Roman-Dutch law, substantially modified by indigenous concepts and by new criminal procedures and election codes; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
www.exxun.com/Indonesia/d_gv.html
criminal
four Courts of Cassation (three courts for civil and commercial cases and one court for criminal cases); Constitutional Council (called for in Ta'if Accord - rules on constitutionality of laws); Supreme Council ...
www.exxun.com/Lebanon/d_gv.html
criminal
... Southeast and Southwest Asian heroin and South American cocaine for the European and US markets; corruption, criminal activity, arms-dealing, and diamond trade provide significant potential for money laundering, but the lack ...
www.exxun.com/Liberia/i_ti.html
criminal
... transit point for South American cocaine destined for Europe; although not a financial center and most criminal activity is thought to be domestic, money laundering is a problem due to a mostly ...
www.exxun.com/Macedonia/i_ti.html
criminal
... of amphetamines; safe haven for Nigerian narcotraffickers operating worldwide; major money-laundering center; massive corruption and criminal activity; Nigeria has improved some anti-money-laundering controls, resulting in its removal from the ...
www.exxun.com/Nigeria/i_ti.html
criminal
... some aid pledged by EU and US has been placed on hold because of lack of cooperation by Serbia in handing over General Ratko MLADIC to the criminal court in The Hague
www.exxun.com/Serbia/e_ec.html
criminal
... own synthetic drugs for domestic consumption; attractive venue for money launderers given the increasing level of organized criminal and narcotics activity in the region and the size of the South African economy
www.exxun.com/SouthAfrica/i_ti.html
criminal
Supreme Court in New Zealand exercises civil and criminal jurisdiction in Tokelau
www.exxun.com/Tokelau/d_gv.html
criminal
... police and the military), people with mental disabilities, people who have served more than three months in prison (criminal cases only), and people given a suspended sentence of more than six months
www.exxun.com/Tunisia/d_gv.html
criminal
... the country to take additional steps during 2005, including the adoption of comprehensive anti-trafficking legislation, criminal code amendments to raise trafficking penalties, support to the country's first trafficking shelter, and ...
www.exxun.com/Uzbekistan/i_ti.html
criminal
Supreme Court (the final court of appeal; justices are appointed by the president); High Court (has unlimited jurisdiction to hear civil and criminal cases)
www.exxun.com/Zambia/d_gv.html
Criminality
... the population continues to suffer from shortages of housing, clean water, electricity, medical care, and jobs. Criminality, insecurity, and the Afghan Government's inability to extend rule of law to all parts ...
www.exxun.com/Afghanistan/e_ec.html
Crioulo
Portuguese, Crioulo (a blend of Portuguese and West African words)
www.exxun.com/CapeVerde/c_pp.html
Crioulo
Portuguese (official), Crioulo, African languages
www.exxun.com/Guinea_Bissau/c_pp.html
crippled
... oil and natural gas revenues. During the late 1980s and early 1990s, the Qatari economy was crippled by a continuous siphoning off of petroleum revenues by the Amir, who had ruled the ...
www.exxun.com/Qatar/a_fg.html
crippled
Isatabu Freedom Movement (IFM); Malaita Eagle Force (MEF); note - these rival armed ethnic factions crippled the Solomon Islands in a wave of violence from 1999 to 2003
www.exxun.com/SolomonIslands/d_gv.html
crippled
... independence. His chaotic land redistribution campaign, which began in 2000, caused an exodus of white farmers, crippled the economy, and ushered in widespread shortages of basic commodities. Ignoring international condemnation, MUGABE rigged ...
www.exxun.com/Zimbabwe/a_fg.html
crises
... wealthiest countries 100 years ago, Argentina suffered during most of the 20th century from recurring economic crises, persistent fiscal and current account deficits, high inflation, mounting external debt, and capital flight. A ...
www.exxun.com/Argentina/e_ec.html
crises
... to creating 13 1,500-man battle groups by the end of 2007, to respond to international crises on a rotating basis; 22 of the EU's 25 nations have agreed to supply ...
www.exxun.com/EuropeanUnion/h_ml.html
crisis
... 1983, and has persisted despite numerous challenges, the most formidable of which was a severe economic crisis in 2001-02 that led to violent public protests and the resignation of several interim presidents ...
www.exxun.com/Argentina/a_fg.html