Translation of "Laws and customs war on land " (English → French) :

The Martins Clause was first included in the preamble to the 1899 Hague (II) Convention Respecting the Laws and Customs of War on Land and has been reproduced in virtually every subsequent treaty governing the law of war, reminding belligerents that what is not expressly forbidden by the laws of war is not necessarily permitted.

The Martins Clause was first included in the preamble to the 1899 Hague (II) Convention Respecting the Laws and Customs of War on Land and has been reproduced in virtually every subsequent treaty governing the law of war, reminding belligerents that what is not expressly forbidden by the laws of war is not necessarily permitted.

– having regard to the Regulations concerning the Laws and Customs of War on Land of October 1907 and Article 55 related to the use of natural resources by the occupying State, its rights and obligations,

33. Points out that legal provisions restricting extradition can foster impunity for high-level crimes including crimes against humanity, violations of the laws or customs of war, trans-national organised crime, illicit trafficking and terrorism, and that such provisions are one of the main causes of the widely criticised yet continuing practice of holding trials in absentia ; supports the efforts of national prosecutors to overcome the above-mentioned legal impediments by means of pragmatic cooperation arrangements; commends the work of the Or ...[+++]ganization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) in promoting increased cooperation, and encourages states in the region to further facilitate mutual legal assistance and extradition while fully respecting human rights standards and the norms of international law;

32. Points out that legal provisions restricting extradition can foster impunity for high-level crimes including crimes against humanity, violations of the laws or customs of war, trans-national organised crime, illicit trafficking, and terrorism, and that such provisions are one of the main causes of the widely criticised yet continuing practice of holding trials in absentia; supports the efforts of national prosecutors to overcome the above-mentioned legal impediments by means of pragmatic cooperation arrangements; commends the work of the Or ...[+++]ganization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) in promoting increased cooperation, and encourages states in the region to further facilitate mutual legal assistance and extradition while fully respecting human rights standards and the norms of international law;

Bill S-4 contravenes the following sections of the UN declaration: Article 3, the right of indigenous peoples to self- determination; Article 5, the right of indigenous peoples to maintain and strengthen their distinct political, legal, economic, social and cultural institutions; Article 8, the right of indigenous peoples and individuals not to be subjected to forced assimilation or the destruction of their culture; Article 21, the right of indigenous peoples without discrimination to the improvement of their economic and social conditions, including the areas of education, employment and housing; Article 22, which provides that particular attention shall be paid to the rights and special needs of indigenous women, youth and children; ...[+++]Article 27, which obliges states to establish a fair, independent, impartial, open and transparent process, giving due recognition to indigenous peoples' laws, traditions, customs and land tenure systems, to recognize and adjudicate the rights of indigenous peoples pertaining to their lands; Article 33, the right of indigenous peoples to determine their own identity or membership in accordance with their customs and traditions; and Article 34, the right of indigenous peoples to promote, develop and maintain their institutional structures, and their distinctive customs, spirituality, traditions, procedures, practices and judicial systems or customs.