United Kingdom dares to regulate cryptocurrencies
The arrival of digital currencies has caused profound transformations in the economic market. As happened with the emergence of the Internet in the 1990s, the beginning of the digital...
Improper handling of data privacy can lead to legal issues
Advances in social networks and digital marketing have greatly changed the way we interact through these channels. More and more data are becoming available to...
Photo credit: UN | Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.
The role of the high commissioner for human rights in the world
If one had to point to the highest entity safeguarding human dignity, it would suffice to point to the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). Whose responsibility...
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Differences in terms between the Spanish and English legal systems
The differences between the various legal systems are palpable even in the legal terms used in each one. In order to translate or translate the meaning of one of the legal...
The U.S. ban on trading with the Petro
Since the announcement of its creation in December 2017, the Petro -the Venezuelan cryptocurrency-, has generated opinions and actions by individuals and some governments. Three months...
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Fundamental considerations on humanitarian aid
Humanity has faced emergency situations that have threatened people's integrity and dramatically worsened their living conditions. In general, they occur at...
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Humanitarian crisis: what does it mean?
Deteriorating living conditions can cause major social imbalances in any society. However, not every deterioration should be considered an emergency. According to the...
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The Petro, the Venezuelan cryptocurrency. Legal considerations.
The current economic crisis in Venezuela has generated opinions and actions on the part of the National Government as well as its detractors. As part of the economic strategy proposed by...
¿Qué significa una investigación preliminar de la Corte Penal Internacional? [What Does a Preliminary Investigation by the International Criminal Court mean?]
International Justice has defined mechanisms to enforce the law. Before rendering a verdict and determining responsibilities, the International Criminal Court (ICC) undertakes an investigation whose scope is...
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Keys to identifying a crime against humanity
In the news, audiovisual programs and even in conversations between people, the term crimes against humanity is often used, without being clear about which crimes are identified under...