Organization of American States (OAS): Purpose, Principles, and Structure
Regional Arrangements: The OAS
The United Nations Charter allows for regional arrangements or agencies, but the Charter’s rules prevail (art. 103). Universal principles supersede regional ones: arrangements must align with UN Purposes and Principles. Regional organizations can be political (e.g., OAS), military (e.g., TIAR), or economic (e.g., MERCOSUR).
OAS: Organization of American States
The OAS is a regional organization of American countries, finalized in 1948 with the signing of the OAS Charter
Read MoreUnderstanding Tax Obligations and Administration Procedures
Tax Obligations and Administration
Termination of Tax Liability
Tax liability can be terminated in several ways:
- Payment
- Prescription
- Compensation
- Remission
- Insolvency
Payment
Payment is the most common way to extinguish tax liability. It involves delivering the full amount owed to the Treasury, authorized offices, or entities. Payment must meet the following conditions:
- Identity: The payment must correspond to the specific tax owed.
- Integrity: The debt is considered paid only when fully satisfied.
- Indivisibility:
Understanding Labor Law: Principles and Regulations
1-LAW: General Notions
The law is the set of rules, norms, and principles governing social relations in human society. It is classified as Public Law and Private Law. Public law regulates the State and public bodies’ activities and their interactions with individuals acting officially. Private law governs individuals’ activities among themselves (family relations, labor, business) and with the State and Public Organizations when acting privately (e.g., a labor contract). Labor law is a mixed law,
Read MoreSpanish Business Structures: A Comprehensive Overview
1. Main Legal Forms of Enterprises in Spain
The Spanish legal system regulates various business forms based on characteristics and interests. These range from individual entrepreneurs to various types of corporations.
Individual / Sole Proprietorship: Involves community property.
Limited Liability Company (LLC): Includes partnerships.
General Partnership: Involves collective and limited partnerships.
Unlimited Liability Entities: Includes corporations, limited liability companies, and labor-operative
Read MoreCrimes Against Freedom and Equity: Penal Code Analysis
Crimes Against Freedom and Equity
1. Kidnapping and False Imprisonment (Art. 148 of the Penal Code)
Key Considerations:
- Deprive means to thwart, prevent, or restrict someone’s enjoyment of freedom.
- Deprivation of liberty through kidnapping or false imprisonment must be continuous.
- Kidnapping involves seizing someone from their location to take away their freedom.
- False imprisonment is the unlawful confinement of someone in a particular place.
- This crime violates legal freedom of movement.
- Victim consent
Understanding Legal Actions and Procedures in Mexico
Unit III: Legal Actions in Mexico
1. Definition of Legal Action
A legal action in Mexico comprises the legal means and procedures used to exercise the constitutional right of petition.
2. Classification of Actions
Legal actions are classified as either real actions or personal actions.
3. Real Action
Real actions derive from real law and aim to protect rights related to property, usufruct, easements, or urban matters.
4. Declaratory Action
A declaratory action seeks to declare or deny the existence of a
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