The most recent version of the draft code is dated January 1993. This code has not yet been adopted for reasons which are described below.

The law is full of ambiguities.

In particular, the addition of the word implicitly in draft article 3 would create legal uncertainty Mr. Burman (United States of America) said that there seemed to be a consensus in favour of keeping the draft article unchanged.

According to his interpretation, there is actually no express prohibition of marriage between homosexuals by the law.

(j) The guidelines relating to forcible deportations by air do not contain an explicit ban on the wearing of masks or hoods by officers involved in the deportations.

As the concept of implicit derogation would be open to interpretation by courts, it would create considerable legal uncertainty.

The Court's legal activity produces legal certainty, clarifies the basic norms of international law and ensures the rule of law in international relations.

It was therefore crucial that the text of the draft protocol should leave no room for legal ambiguity.

You shall write on the stones all the words of this law very plainly.

You shall write on the stones all the words of this law very plainly.

And thou shalt write upon the stones all the words of this law very plainly.

And thou shalt write upon the stones all the words of this law very plainly.

Legal clarity was crucial for the future implementation of the draft protocol in domestic courts and for universal accession to the instrument.

China's Constitution and laws clearly state that citizens have freedom of speech and opinion.

It is not clear from the report (S 2002 882, page 5) whether the expression juristic person covers, in fact, the intermediaries outside the financial sector.

Some States had clear and elaborate legal definitions of mercenarism in their criminal codes.

(b) Reduction of legal uncertainties and obstacles posed by inadequate and disparate laws.

(iv) Ensuring due process of law and the right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law

The programme's legal status is still unclear, however, and it is not operational.

Stressing the importance of uniformity and clarity in the law applicable to jurisdictional immunities of States and their property,

The Convention contains clear, legally binding commitments, as well as provisions to ensure compliance.

(d) Finally, clear rules should be established that make it possible to determine the location of the parties in order to avoid legal uncertainty, particularly in the case of disputes.

Stressing the importance of uniformity and clarity in the law applicable to jurisdictional immunities of States and their property,

In any event the Court made it reasonably clear that the applicable law included the applicable rules of general international law , and that the Convention constituted a codification of the law.

The current Act does not clearly indicate that higher life forms are patentable.

Furthermore, the concept of nationality was not the definitive legal element that it once represented.

The law makes it clear that trafficking in children under the cloak of adoption will be pursued as a criminal offence.

When necessary, verify the legal existence or structure of a customer.

The law does not state nor has legal practice established obstacles to one gender for turning to the court.

Reflecting the foundation of gender equality and the absence of discriminatory attitudes to women, the Constitution and legislation specified that the citizen was the subject or object of their provisions.

3.2 States shall ensure that de facto and de jure discrimination on the above grounds is prohibited and that all persons, including refugees and displaced persons, are considered equal before the law.

At the same time, we believe that a legal instrument in that regard must contain precise and definite language.

The complexity of peacekeeping operations underlined the need for them to have a legal framework.

The Court of Appeal found that the legislative provisions which established the cut off date for benefits were discriminatory.

Moreover, the Court recognized that the Convention constituted a codification of the law and made it reasonably clear that the applicable law included the applicable rules of general international law .

No further distinction is made in the Kingdom between men and women and the place of residence.

This principle, which is enshrined in the Constitution and reflected in most laws, is still unfortunately subject to constraints in practice.

In addition to the information provided in the previous report, the Code of Civil Procedure clearly stipulates that all persons are equal before law and the court in the administration of justice in civil matters.

The Russian Federation is of the opinion that the legal regime of the Caspian Sea is still determined by the above mentioned treaties until a new legal regime is agreed by the coastal States.

States should develop a legal framework for protecting the right to housing, land and property restitution which is clear, consistent and, where necessary, consolidated in a single law.

Even though its wording is quite universal, it clearly stipulated that workers have the right to organize themselves in unions.

This also applies to their status within marriage and their freedom to enter into marriage.

Jamaica stated that its legislation did not include a specific offence of laundering of proceeds of crime, as described in article 6, paragraph 1 included as predicate offences all serious crime, as defined in article 2, and the offences established in accordance with articles 5, 8 and 23 and did not include a provision to establish a list of specific predicate offences.

Romania stated that its legislation did not include a specific offence of laundering of proceeds of crime, as described in article 6, paragraph 1 included as predicate offences all serious crime, as defined in article 2, and the offences established in accordance with articles 5, 8 and 23 and did not include a provision to establish a list of specific predicate offences.

The considerable State by State variation in the Convention's scope of application, allowed by the system of declarations and reservations could undermine legal certainty for electronic contracts.