Slovak Yearbook of International Law

Vol. II (2009)

Contents

SYIL Vol. II (2009) - Content

2. Azud, Ján: On the question of fragmentation, diversification and dissemination of international law (comments on the ILC Study of 2006)

Summary: Already in the introduction we stated that the idea of splitting or fragmentation of international law, although not new in fact linked with the whole development and its development. In this era of rapid developments in the internationalization of many problems of international law...

3. Gábriš, Tomáš: Historical analysis of international law

Summary:   The article draws attention to a parallel between the current system of international law and the medieval legal system. The common denominator is the informal understanding of law and the basic forms (sources) of law – custom and practice. This is just one example out of...

4. Galdunová, Katarína: Universal jurisdiction from the international law perspective

Summary:    The presented study analyses the topic of universal jurisdiction, the concept of which is an controversial issue. Being a notion of national law, it has attractted much attention at the international level as well.The article points out the theoretical basis of the...

6. Jankuv, Juraj: Institute of prescription as a title of acquisition of the state territory

Summary:    Author deals in this contribution with the question of international legal arrangement of the institute of prescription like a title of acquisition of the state territory.   He tries to fix the existing form of the mentioned legal arrangement by analysing...

7. Hodás, Milan: Implementation of several aspects of the Lisbon Treaty from the point of view of the National Council of the Slovak Republic

Summary:    The Impact of the Lisbon Treaty boosted powers of national parliaments (mantra above elimination of the democratic deficit of the European Union). That caused the need for the adopting of new legislative regulation of some procedures connected to these new powers of...

8. Lysina, Peter: Convention on jurisdiction and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters, (new Lugano Convention) – way to its adoption and its scope

Summary:   In the article the author provides insight into the development of judicial cooperation between Member States of the EC / EU and EFTA, which culminates in the adoption of the new Lugano Convention on jurisdiction and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters,...

9. Hauerlandová, Ivana, Hujíková, Nina: Protection of rights of the child in European legal area: Limits of the right to education and freedom of thoughts, conscience and religion

Summary:   The Contribution deals with protection of children’s rights particularly right to education under the Article 2 of the Protocol No. 1 and the Right Freedom of conscience, thought and religion under the Article 9 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and...

SYIL Vol. II (2009) - Student Section

10. Blaškovič, K.: Humanitarian intervention and its relationship to selected public international law institutes

Summary:   HI nowadays seem to be one of the most problematic issues of international public law. This article focused on the most problematic matters of HI and it tried to show that they are in compliance with international law.      Many states reject this...

11. Harman, Matej: The precedent of Kosovo – law and politics

Summary:   The Unilateral Declaration of Independence of Kosovo has created unusual turbulence between world politics and traditional principles of international law. In the past decades, the Balkans have experienced the most tragic conflict in Europe since World War II, evolving into an...

13. Trstenská, Veronika: International legal aspects of the establishment and existence of the State of Israel

Summary:  The article deals with the establishment and the creation of the state of Israel which was internationally recognized. It continued by a brief outline of the history of British mandate Palestine and of the UN´s role in conflict and the sketch of targets of resolution by...