The High Seas and International Law: Principles and Freedoms
The High Seas
Definition
High Seas: All parts of the sea not included in the exclusive economic zone, territorial sea, internal waters, or archipelagic waters of an archipelagic State (Article 87 of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea – UNCLOS).
Principles and Freedoms
According to Article 87 of UNCLOS, the freedom of the high seas is exercised under the conditions laid down by the Convention and other rules of international law. The high seas are open to all States, whether coastal or landlocked.
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Administrative Function
Primary Functions
These functions drive the company’s production process (production and marketing) and generate direct income.
Support Functions
These functions support the primary functions and ensure the smooth operation of the company. Examples include procurement, administration, HR management, and finance.
Trade Documentation
Introduction
The administrative function of a company involves issuing and filing various documents. Proper documentation facilitates management and
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IV. Prescription
1. General Principles of Prescription
Prescription, as defined in Article 2492 of the Chilean Civil Code (CC), is a way to acquire the property of others or extinguish the rights of others due to the possession or lack of exercise of those rights for a certain period, along with other legal requirements. It serves to stabilize rights and provide legal certainty.
Rules Common to Acquisitive Prescription and Statute of Limitations:
- Prescription must be invoked; it does not operate automatically.
Iter Criminis in Criminal Law: Preparatory Acts & Attempt
Iter Criminis: Preparatory Acts, Attempt, and Consummation
Introduction
The iter criminis refers to the process involved in committing a crime. It encompasses the stages from the initial decision to commit the crime and the preparation of necessary means, to the execution of the criminal act and the potential production of the intended result.
When all elements of the crime are fulfilled, including the resulting harm, the offense is considered consummated. In such cases, the perpetrator is subject
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Purpose of This Act
Article 1
- Establish the institutions, rules, policy guidelines, agencies, and entities that guarantee workers’ safety, health, and wellness in a suitable work environment conducive to the full exercise of their physical and mental faculties through the promotion of safe and healthy practices, preventing work accidents and occupational diseases, providing damage reparation, and promoting and developing incentive programs for recreation, leisure, rest, and social tourism.
- Regulate
Understanding Legal Relationships: Elements, Principles, and Liabilities
Understanding Legal Relationships
Elements of a Legal Relationship
Every legal relationship consists of four key elements:
- Subject: A person in the legal sense (natural or legal). A legal relationship requires more than one person.
- Object: This can be an obligation, a thing, or a right of personality.
- Legal Fact: An event of interest to the law, often involving social relations guided by principles of sociality, operability, and ethics.
- Warranty: A standard warranty includes access to justice and property.