China Employment Law Guide

[Excerpt] This guide comments on the general rules applicable under national Chinese laws and regulations, and the numerous local regulations, rules and practices that continually play a fundamental role in the application of law in China in each case. This guide provides helpful background information but is not a substitute for specific legal guidance, as the applicable rules and practice must be researched and analyzed according to the specific needs and issues of each case

The Contribution of Critical Theory to New Thinking on Peacekeeping: Some Lessons from MINURSO

YesThis paper sums up the findings from the first comprehensive study on the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara. This research project explores the possibilities of using a Foucualtian analysis to look at the links between peacekeeping practice and Western policies of conflict containment in the Western Sahara with a view to enhancing UN conflict resolution capabilities

The European Union and the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

This Essay comments on EU participation in UNCLOS and its implementation. It addresses first the nature of the EU as a contracting party and outlines the modalities for its participation. It then reviews the international implementation of the UNCLOS obligations and the implementation/status of the Convention under EU law

Migration as a Political and Public Phenomenon: The Case of Poland

Publication within the project “The V4 towards migration challenges in Europe. An analysis and recommendations” is financed by Visegrad Fund

Professional Practice Guidelines for Occupationally Mandated Psychological Evaluations

Psychological evaluations are relied on by employers, professional licensing boards, and civil service commissions to make hiring and employment decisions affecting individuals, orga- nizations, and the public. To promote best practices, these professional practice guidelines were developed for use by psychologists who perform clinical evaluations of individuals for occupational purposes, regardless of whether the evaluation is intended to obtain employ- ment, to achieve licensure/certification, or to maintain either. These guidelines were created by the Committee on Professional Practice and Standards (COPPS) to educate and inform the practice of psychologists who conduct occupationally mandated psychological evaluations (OMPEs), as well as to stimulate debate and research in this important area

Plurilingual treaties: aspects of interpretation

The chapter explores the historical background to plurilingual treaty-making as well as the practice of the PCIJ and ICJ to the interpretation of plurilingual treaties. The chapter includes a detailed examination of Article 33 of the Vienna Convention of the Law of Treaties and the effect of this article on ICJ practice