Law

International Law

Im Gegensatz zum Hard Law, zu dessen Vollzug sich die Beteiligten verbindlich verpflichten, stellt das Soft Law eine weniger strenge Selbstbindung dar. Es findet sich vor allem im internationalen Bereich (Wikipedia 2018).

The Exploring Humanitarian Law Virtual Campus is an ICRC resource centre for educators (International Committee of the Red Cross 2009-21).

Oregon's Classroom Law Project presents a range of materials for teaching civics and law, including a number of lesson plans (USA 2017).

Law of the Sea is a body of international law governing the rights and duties of states in maritime environments. It concerns matters such as navigational rights, sea mineral claims, and coastal waters jurisdiction (Britannica 2020).

Reference to understand the complex legal system of the USA: civil law, criminal law, legislation (2021)

Access to fresh water is a fundamental need of every society. International law and policy have become involved to help maintain the quality and quantity of water resources. The International Water Law Project provides readers with comprehensive information on the subject (USA 2018).

Fallstudie zum ʺDigital Accountability and Transparency Actʺ, or DATA Act — signed into law on May 9, 2014 (VOX, USA 2014-15)

This Timeline provides an overview of legal history from the Magna Carta to the present day (Oxford University Press 2020).