Maritime Law: A Historical Overview
Section 4: Sources of Maritime Law
Sources of Law
Maritime law constitutes a specialized field due to its unique regulatory material and autonomy outside local or territorial law. Its customary and popular roots originate from ancient merchant customs. The so-called Lex Rhodia, from the Greek island of Rhodes, became common sea law and formed the basis of private rule collections widely used in medieval times, such as the Nomos Rhodio. Roman civil law also established principles, most importantly
Read MoreCommunal Government Structure and Functions
Communal Government
Local Administration: Each commune’s administration resides in the municipality, which addresses local needs and ensures community participation in economic, social, and cultural development. Municipalities consist of a mayor and an economic and social council.
Functions and Powers of Municipalities
Custodial Duties:
- Implement provisions on transport, public transit, construction, and development.
- Urban planning and regulation.
- Sanitation and beautification.
- Promote community development.
Key Concepts in Labor and Constitutional Law
Constitutional Definition and Worker Rights
A constitution, or charter, is the fundamental law of a sovereign state, whether written or unwritten. It defines the powers and relationships between government branches and between the government and its citizens, establishing the framework for governance and institutional organization. Constitutions aim to guarantee fundamental rights and freedoms.
Two examples of constitutional worker rights include:
- The right to…
- The right to…
Requirements for International
Roman Law: A Comprehensive Overview
Item 1: Origins and Importance
Roman law governed Roman society and the peoples dominated by Rome from its birth in 753 BC until the death of Justinian in 565 AD.
Importance of Roman Law:
- Known for its numerous sources of legal knowledge.
- Interesting for its evolution over eight centuries.
- Forms the basis of legal education.
- Influences most modern legislation.
Customs
- Fas: Divine law, not to be violated lest the gods be insulted.
- Ius: Human law, variable and perfectible.
Fundamental Precepts of Ulpian
- Honeste
Negotiable Instruments and Credit Operations Q&A
1. Definition of Claim
A claim refers to documents incorporating a right of way in its economic forms. These documents are supported as means of transportation, instruments of credit, payment, exchange, collateral, and protection against theft, looting, abductions, or membership theft.
2. Elements of a Claim
- Autonomy
- Literalness
- Circulation
- Abstraction
- Incorporation
3. Classification of Receivables
- Public and Private Titles
- Nominative and Denominations
- Unique and Prints
- Simple and Complex
- Individual and Series
- Credit
Understanding the Evolution of Welfare States and Political Organization
1 – The State of Welfare: Surge from 1930-1945 and the 1945-1970 Peak in Crisis Began in 1970 to Present. The first experiments of this type occurred in the U.S. and Scandinavian countries in response to the crisis of 1930. After World War II in 1945, similar measures were adopted in almost all developed and underdeveloped countries. The state imposes changes without removing freedoms and democratic institutions, pursuing basic purposes:
A. Ensure the Continuity of Capitalist Principles: (Recognizes