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Book SynopsisThis book is at the center of the UN goals of combining environment and economic development with new technologies.First, sustainability in mining is defined as a process of transformation. This is followed by an outlook on the aspects of safety, economy, environmental impact and digital transformation. The book includes a discussion of new aspects such as the problem of liability for mining damages regarding climate change in Peru. Specific technical issues in smart mining are covered as well, such as underground localization systems based on ultra-wide band radio and inertial navigation, or the use of thermal imaging for roof crack detection. In addition, the characterization of material flows, subsurface hydrogen-storage systems and the prediction of mining induced subsidence and uplift are dealt with.The Sustainable Smart Mining and Energy Yearbook is not only aimed at researchers professionals, but at all who want to get an overview of the important technical and legal topics in this field.​Table of ContentsIndustry 4.0 in Mining.­- Mine Sustainability in Mining Understood as a Process of Transformation.- Sustainable Smart Mining - Safe, Economical, Environmental Friendly, Digital.- Mining Damage Liability for Climate Change in Peru?.- China Power – Status Energy, Economy, Environment.- Russia 2020.- Optimisation of an Underground Localization System Based on Ultra-Wideband Radio and Inertial Navigation Through Determination and Evaluation of Influencing Factors.- Roof Crack Detection & Face Material Characterization via Thermal Imaging.- Resource Model Updating and Optimization for Real-Time Mining.- Development of a Data Fusion Model for Material Flow Characterization Using the Example of Gypsum and Anhydrite.- Blue Nodules – Use of Acoustic Emission Technology for an Inline Characterisation of Hydraulic Material Streams.- Blue Mining.- Towards Incorporating Extended Reality Technology in the Education of Mining Professionals.- Prediction of Mining-Induced Surface Subsidence and Uplifts in Germany.

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Book SynopsisThis book will take the reader through the past, the present, and into the future of the flagship institution of the international customs community: the World Customs Organization (WCO). The purpose is to present to the reader, in a comprehensive, orderly, and synthetic manner, the enormous contributions that this prestigious and recognized institution has been making to the secure growth of global international trade. In the development of the text, special consideration has been given to the relevant instruments in day-to-day customs work, which constitute the bases of the WCO (the Harmonized System Convention, the Revised Kyoto Convention, and the SAFE Framework of Standards, among many others), as well as those issues that are currently of specific interest to the global customs community (cross-border e-commerce, trade facilitation, and authorized economic operator, to mention but a few), trying to reconcile the various practical aspects of customs operations with their theoretical underpinnings. In the final part, the book turns to the future of customs, analyzing the most pressing challenges presented by technological advances, including the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, 3D printing, and blockchain. In short, this book will be of great interest to all foreign trade operators, mainly to customs officials, customs brokers, carriers and international forwarding agents, managers of importing and exporting companies, as well as all those (professionals and students) who wish to deepen their knowledge of the exciting world of customs and international trade. Table of ContentsIntroduction.- Institutional Structure.- Legal Instruments.- The WCO's Relationship with other Organizations.- WCO Relation with Customs Brokers.- Nomenclature and Classification of Goods.- Valuation of Goods.- Origin of Goods.- Enforcement.- Procedures and Facilitation.- Capacity Building.- Integrity.- Packages.- Other Instruments.- Research.- Appraisal of Performance.- The Agenda of the Future.- Closing Words.

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Book SynopsisThis book offers an in-depth analysis of the differences between common law and civil law systems from various theoretical perspectives. Written by a global network of experts, it explores the topic against the background of a variety of legal traditions.Common law and civil law are typically presented as antagonistic players on a field claimed by diverse legal systems: the former being based on precedent set by judges in deciding cases before them; the latter being founded on a set of rules intended to govern the decisions of those applying them. Perceived in this manner, common law and civil law differ in terms of the (main) source(s) of law; who is to create them; who is (merely) to draw from them; and whether the law itself is pure each step of the way, or whether the law’s purity may be tarnished when confronted with a set of contingent facts. These differences have deep roots in (legal) history – roots that allow us to trace them back to distinct traditions. Nevertheless, it is questionable whether the divide thus depicted is as great as it may seem: international and supranational legal systems unconcerned by national peculiarities appear to level the playing field. A normative understanding of constitutions seems to grant ever-greater authority to High Court decisions based on thinly worded maxims in countries that adhere to the civil law tradition. The challenges contemporary regulation faces call for ever-more detailed statutes governing the decisions of judges in the common law tradition. These and similar observations demand a structural reassessment of the role of judges, the power of precedent, the limits of legislation and other features often thought to be so different in common and civil law systems. The book addresses this reassessment.Table of ContentsThe Chain Novel of Civil Law – Dworkin, Brandom and the Rational Practice of Law outside of Common Law Systems.- The Civil Law as Foundation of the Common Law: Roscoe Pounds looks at the Origins of the Common Law.- Progress in Purity v. Purity in Progress. On: “The Law works itself pure.- In the Mix: Common Law and Civil Law Approaches United.- Presumption(s) of Correctness (?): Comparing the Methodological Relevance of Judicial Precedents in Civil Law and in Common Law Systems.- A Matter of Choice: On China’s Transition to a Civil Law System.- Xxx.- Between Guidance and Discretion: Mainstream and Critical Portrayals of Judges in the Civil Law and (American) Common Law Worlds.- Civil Law is only more or less Common Law – why Overstate the Difference?.- Common Law and Civil: Tree Diagram or Pyramid of Norms?.- A Positive Turn: Originalism between Common Law and Civil Law.- Common Law, Civil Law, and the Data of Legal Philosophy.- A Post Mortem on Legal Science?.- Two Faces of judicial decision making. On the concept of judicial precedent in the Civil Law Countries.- Common Law and Civil Law – The Matter of Constitutional Reasoning.

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Book SynopsisCryptocurrencies and digital assets are increasingly garnering interest from institutional investors. This is on top of the already strong support in place for cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin from the retail investor. With this rapid growth has come a series of complex operational and regulatory compliance challenges. These challenges have become further exacerbated by the increasing pace of technological advances in areas such as decentralized finance (DeFi) tokenization, blockchain and distributed ledger technology (DLT) essential to the crypto and digital asset markets. This book will be the first book to provide current and practical guidance on the operational and compliance foundations of crypto investing and asset management. The book will include: · Step-by-step analysis of the modern operational mechanics behind cryptocurrency investment operations · Detailed guidance and example documentation on the procedures launching a crypto fund · Explanation of the operational procedures and compliance requirements for crytpo asset managers · Detailed analysis of crypto anti-money laundering compliance, regulations and laws for cryptocurrencies · Up-to-date analysis of recent crypto case studies, frauds and regulatory enforcement actions · Review of the digital asset landscape including non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and asset tokenization · Current examples of real-world crypto operations policies and compliance manuals · Analysis of the emerging trends in crypto operations and compliance in areas including blockchain, DeFi, crypto lending, yield farming, crypto mining and dApps Cryptocurrency Compliance and Operations will be an invaluable up-to-date resource for investors, fund managers, and their operations and compliance personnel as well as service providers on the implementation and management of best practice operations.​Table of ContentsCHAPTER 1: Introduction to Cryptocurrency Compliance and Operations.- CHAPTER 2: Procedures for Launching a Crypto Investment Fund.- CHAPTER 3: Operations for Crypto Asset Managers.- CHAPTER 4: Compliance and Governance for Crypto Asset Managers.- CHAPTER 5: Anti-Money Laundering Compliance for Cryptocurrencies.- CHAPTER 6: Crytpocurrency Regulatory Framework and Regulatory Reporting.- CHAPTER 7: Crypto Related Services and Interaction with Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology.- CHAPTER 8: Cryptocurrency Compliance and Operations Case Studies.- CHAPTER 9: Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Compliance and Operations.- CHAPTER 10: Investor Due Diligence on Crypto currency and digital asset investments.- CHAPTER 11: Additional crypto operations and compliance topics.- CHAPTER 12: Trends and Future Developments.

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Book SynopsisThis open access book introduces adaptive mediation as an alternative approach that enables mediators to go beyond liberal peace mediation, or other determined-design models of mediation, in the context of contemporary conflict resolution and peace-making initiatives. Adaptive mediation is grounded in complexity theory, and is specifically designed to cope with highly dynamic conflict situations characterized by uncertainty and a lack of predictability. It is also a facilitated mediation process whereby the content of agreements emerges from the parties to the conflict themselves, informed by the context within which the conflict is situated. This book presents the core principles and practices of adaptive mediation in conjunction with empirical evidence from four diverse case studies – Colombia, Mozambique, The Philippines, and Syria – with a view to generate recommendations for how mediators can apply adaptive mediation approaches to resolve and transform contemporary and future armed conflicts.Trade Review“A long-awaited work in peace and conflict studies. … This book provides an excellent understanding of the concept of adaptive mediation that can be used to create sustainable peace. This book will be of interest to scholars and researchers in the field of peace and conflict studies as well as mediation practitioners who work for the United Nations, national governments, or non-governmental organizations.” (Sa'odah Sa'odah, Bunyamin Maftuh, Sapriya Sapriya, International Peacekeeping, June 19, 2023)Table of Contents1. Adaptive Mediation and Conflict Resolution in Contemporary and Future Armed Conflicts.2. Adaptive Mediation.3. Adaptive Mediation in Colombia: Toward Institutional Capacity Building Amidst Complexity and Uncertainty.4. Peacemaking from Within: Adaptive Mediation of Direct Dialogue in Mozambique’s New Peace Process (2013-2019).5. Adapting from Outsider to Insider Mediation in the Bangsamoro Peace Process, Southern Philippines. 6. Exploring Mediation Efforts Amidst Systemic and Domestic Constraints: The Case of the Syrian Conflict. 7. Adapting to Uncertainty: What Have We Learned from Mediation and Conflict Resolution in Colombia, Mozambique, the Philippines, and Syria.

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Book SynopsisThis book proposes an ethical and legal framework to improve the responses to social issues related not only to the current SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, but also to future pandemics. Its contents cover the issues that are likely to be most controversial in any public health crisis. It starts by discussing non-pharmacological measures, such as the appropriateness of confinement, how to control compliance with public health measures and the ethical, legal and social acceptability of health certificates. Then it turns to issues related to the production, distribution and administration of vaccines, with a particular focus on the design and implementation of vaccination policies. Finally, it analyses the most appropriate criteria to develop a triage, when the situation brings us to this terrible scenario. The analyses presented in this book are based on the ethical and legal frameworks, as well as the social context, of the European Union, and aims to address the main dilemmas faced by any liberal democracy dealing with a pandemic: how to reconcile the defense against a public health crisis together with a respect for fundamental rights and freedoms. The European legal systems have developed a number of conceptual tools designed to ensure that there is no room for arbitrariness in the restrictions introduced by the political power in emergency situations, and this book builds upon these tools. The Ethical, Legal and Social Issues of Pandemics: An Analysis from the EU Perspective is a predominantly practice-oriented book, which will help policy makers to adopt policies that effectively combine public health needs with individual rights and freedoms. It will also help health care givers to understand better the ethical and legal issues involved in their work and citizens, in general, to participate in public decision making in an informed manner. Finally, it will help to design tools that faithfully comply with existing fundamental rights standards.Table of Contents1.Confinement, isolation and tracking.- 2.Immunity Certificates: The New Frontier.- 3.Vaccines (I). Creation and distribution.- 4.Vaccination (II). Vaccination policies.- 5.Triage: when the tsunami hits.

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Book SynopsisThis book offers a new perspective on international law, which was, for centuries, male-dominant and gender-blind. However, this gender blindness has led to many injustices, the failure to recognize certain rights, and to impunity for serious crimes. The book examines the development of gender perspectives in various branches of international law, while also discussing and explaining certain universal standards. However, particular attention is paid to the European human rights system. Accordingly, the book provides detailed explanations of the EU’s external policies in relation to sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Also, there is a special focus on the relevant jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights in relation to gender and sexual orientation, female reproduction, and sexuality. The authors explain not only the importance of an adequate legal framework for combating gender inequality but also the detrimental effects of deeply rooted gender stereotypes and prejudices. Subsequently, the development of particular branches is presented, such as a gender-sensitive approach to the prevention of war crimes, gender perspectives in refugee law, and the evolution of gender-sensitive environmental law. In addition, the problematic situation of discrimination in the workplace is addressed from various perspectives. Many discussions, especially among EU member states, are reserved for the issue of women’s participation in managerial boards, while the growing awareness of gender equality in international trade agreements represents another interesting topic. Lastly, the book offers a historical perspective on the development of international law in the interwar period, with a particular focus on the situation in Yugoslavia. The book critically reconsiders the dominant molds of legal knowledge and presents innovative gender-sensitive and gender-competent insights on a variety of issues in international law, in order to introduce readers to new research topics relevant to gender equality and to stimulate the development of an international legal and institutional framework for achieving greater gender equality in practice. The collection of essays presented here will be of interest to all those working in the field of international law, as well as students and academics looking to broaden and deepen their research on a range of issues in international law from gender perspectives.Trade Review“No law student should go without being exposed to probably all the volumes in this series, as they are source of enlightenment that will shift their point of view … . It should also be recommended … those engaged in human rights protection, such as judges, public prosecutors and public officials, for it is an eye-opening, captivating read … . the book is an undeniable contribution to the broader legal aspiration of equal respect and protection for all … .” (Ana Zdravković, Analysis PFB, Issue 3, 2023)Table of ContentsThe Fight against Discrimination on the Grounds of Sex, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in the External Relations of the European Union.- Feminist Justice and the European Court of Human Rights.- Female Reproduction and Sexuality: The Impact of Gender Stereotypes on Women’s Rights in International Jurisprudence.- Workplace Discrimination Towards LGBTQ Employees and Employee Candidates in the Job Market: A European Approach to the Workplace Discrimination Towards LGBTQ.- A Gender-Sensitive Reading of the Obligation to Prevent War Crimes under the Law of Armed Conflict.- The Recognition of Refugee Women in International Law.- Screening International Environmental Law through Gender Lenses – Already Gender-Sensitive, still not Gender-Responsive?.- Putting Women’s Rights to Work: The Participation of Women on Company Boards as a Human Rights Law Issue.- Promoting Gender Equality in International Trade Agreements: Pioneering or Pipe dream?.- Standing Alone but Standing Tall: A Female Perspective of International Law from the Interwar Yugoslavia.

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Book SynopsisThis textbook presents a detailed insight into the structures and processes of preparing students for Model United Nations (MUN) conferences and for attending Model United Nations conferences, subsequently. It serves as a handbook and practical guide for the implementation of MUN into courses and classes in educational institutions.Written by a Faculty Advisor, and offering additional insights from an experienced award-winning MUN delegate, the book provides a particularly exceptional insightful, and well-rounded approach. The author explains how a MUN course can be taught, presents exercises to prepare students for the conference, and discusses how the MUN delegation and trip to the conference can be organized. This comprehensive guide offers insights into a broad range of topics, including debates with peers, diplomacy to solve international crises, and learning about the system of the United Nations (UN) organization through simulation. Further, it covers the development of soft skills and communication at the conferences and building international friendships, while it additionally allows learning more about the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the process.With tips, tricks, and bonus material this book will serve as an anchor throughout the students' first MUN experience, as well as provide valuable help for more advanced participants. The book, therefore, is a must-read for both academic staff teaching MUN, as well as students attending MUN courses and planning to attend MUN conferences.Table of ContentsIntroduction to Model United Nations.- Model United Nations Conferences: Organisational Peculiarities.- Model United Nations Conferences: Roles and Responsibilities of Actors.- Model United Nations: (Didactic) Module Content.- Implementing a Model United Nations Program at your Institution.- Example of Model United Nations lecture schedule and some words on preparing lectures and engaging students successfully.- Model United Nations – beneficial/positive impact on students.

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Book SynopsisMale-dominated law and legal knowledge essentially characterized the whole of pre-modern history in that the patriarchy represented the axis of social relations in both the private and public spheres. Indeed, modern and even contemporary law still have embedded elements of patriarchal heritage, even in the secular modern legal systems of Western developed countries, either within the content of legislation or in terms of its implementation and interpretation. This is true to a greater or lesser extent across legal systems, although the secular modern legal systems of the Western developed countries have made great advances in terms of gender equality. The traditional understanding of law has always been self-evidently dominated by men, but modern law and its understanding have also been more or less “malestreamed.” Therefore, it has become necessary to overcome the given “maskulinity” of legal thought. In contemporary legal and political orders, gender mainstreaming of law has been of the utmost importance for overcoming deeply and persistently embedded power relations and gender-based, unequal social relations. At the same time and equally importantly, the gender mainstreaming of legal education – to which this book aims to contribute – can help to gradually eliminate this male dominance and accompanying power relations from legal education and higher education as a whole. This open access textbook provides an overview of gender issues in all areas of law, including sociological, historical and methodological issues. Written for students and teachers around the globe, it is intended to provide both a general overview and in-depth knowledge in the individual areas of law. Relevant court decisions and case studies are supplied throughout the book.Trade Review“This book is highly pertinent to the fields of comparative and international education … . This book conveys a remarkable amount of solid legal information; simultaneously, it inspires new appraisal and contestation of the legal status quo in many countries. It is a precious source of material for class discussion and future research on multiple issues. For its intellectual and pedagogical contributions, this book highly merits inclusion in one’s digital library as a constant companion.” (Nelly P. Stromquist, Comparative Education Review, Vol. 67 (4), November, 2023)Table of ContentsIntroduction by Mareike Fröhlich, Thomas Giegerich and Dragica Vujadinovic.- Part I Gender in a General Context: Gender Issues in Comparative Legal History by Una Divac, Maurilio Felici, Pietro Lo Iacono, Nina Kršljanin and Vojislav Stanimirović.- Feminist Political and Legal Theories by Antonio Álvarez del Cuvillo, Fabio Macioce and Sofia Strid.- Gender and Structural Inequalities from a Socio-legal Perspective by Eva Bermúdez Figueroa, Valerija Dabetić , Raquel Pastor Yuste and Zara Saeidzadeh.- Feminist Judgments by Marco Evola, Ivana Krstic and Fuensanta Rabadán Sánchez-Lafuente.- Gender Research and Feminist Methodologies by Zara Saeidzadeh.- Part II Gender in a Public Context: Human Rights Law through the Lens of the Gender Perspective by Marco Evola, Julia Jungfleisch and Tanasije Marinkovic.- The Evolving Recognition of Gender in International and European Law by Rigmor Argren, Marco Evola, Thomas Giegerich and Ivana Krstic.- Gender Equality Aspects on Public Law by Marko Davinic, Eleonor Kristoffersson and Tanasije Marinkovic.- Gender Perspective of Social Security Law by MªAngustias Benito and Carmen Jover Ramírez.- Gender Equitable Taxation by Marco Cedro, Eleonor Kristoffersson, Teresa Ponton Aricha and Lidija Živković.- Public Policies on Gender Equality by Vanesa Hervías Parejo and Branko Radulović.- Gender Competent Criminal Law by María Acale Sánchez, Ivana Marković and Susanne Strand.- Gender Perspective of Victimization, Crime and Penal Policy by Beatriz Cruz, Natalija Lukić and Susanne Strand.- Part III Gender in a Private Context: Gender Equality in the Different Fields of Private Law by Amalia Blandino, Letizia Coppo, Gabriele Carapezza Figlia, Snežana Dabic and Katarina Dolovic.- Gender Competent Family Law by Ivana Barac, Amalia Blandino, Letizia Coppo, Giampaolo Frezza, Uros Novakovic, Fuensanta Rabadán and Zara Saeidzadeh.- Labour Law and Gender by Thais Guerrero Padrón, Ljubinka Kovačević and Mª Isabel Ribes Moreno.- Integrating Gender Equality in Economics and Management by Lydia Bares Lopez, Francesca Costanza, Manuela Ortega Gil and Sofia Strid.- Gender, Business and the Law by Mareike Fröhlich, Tatjana Jevremović Petrović and Jelena Lepetić.

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Book SynopsisThe Parthenon marbles case is the most famous international cultural heritage dispute concerning repatriation of looted antiquities, the Parthenon marbles in the British Museum’s ‘Elgin Collection’. The case has polarised observers ever since Elgin had the marbles hacked out of the ancient temple at the turn of the 19th century in Ottoman-occupied Athens. In 1816, a debt-stricken Elgin sold the marbles to the British government, which subsequently entrusted them to the British Museum, where they have remained since then.Much ink has been spilled on the Parthenon marbles. The ethical and cultural merits of their repatriation have been fiercely debated for years. But what has generally not been considered are the legal merits of their return in light of contemporary international law. This book is the first in legal scholarship to provide an international law perspective of the cause célèbre of international cultural heritage disputes and, in doing so, to clarify the new customary international law on the return of cultural property unlawfully removed from its original context.The book, which includes a foreword by Andrew Wallace-Hadrill, is a unique reference work on the legal case for the return of the Parthenon marbles and the new normative framework for the protection of cultural heritage.Trade Review“In The Parthenon Marbles and International Law, Catharine Titi … examines how the marbles were acquired, the question of good title, and the various legal mechanisms that may or may not be employed to secure their return to Greece. … There is nothing like the regimented examinations of one trained in law. … thorough recital … .” (Eleni Vassilika, The Art Newspaper, theartnewspaper.com, September 29, 2023)“This gem of a book … a very strong and formidable text … . The Parthenon Marbles and International Law is both a tour de horizon and a tour de force on the law. Marvelously written and with a keen eye for both detail and nuance, Professor Catharine Titi informs as much as she provokes thought on the nature of international law ... . It is a must read for anyone interested in this area of international law.” (Michael G. Karnavas, michaelgkarnavas.net/blog, August 2, 2023)”Table of ContentsIntroduction.- Part One: The Facts.- The Parthenon.- Elgin and the Marbles.- The Acquisition of the Marbles by the UK Government.- Greek Demands for Return.- The British Museum and the Marbles.- Part Two: Access to Dispute Settlement.- What Method of Dispute Settlement?.- Issues of Jurisdiction and Admissibility.- Part Three: The Law Applicable to the Substance of the Dispute.- Treaty Law.- Customary International Law.- Part Four: Time Future.- Conclusion: Homecoming.- Annex.

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Book SynopsisThis textbook presents a range of classical philosophical approaches in order to show that they are unsuitable as a foundation for human rights. Only the conception of human dignity –based on the Kantian distinction between price and dignity – can provide a sufficient basis. The derivation of human rights from the principle of human dignity allows us to identify the most crucial characteristic of human rights, namely the protection of personhood. This in turn makes it possible (1) to distinguish between real moral human rights and spurious ones, (2) to assess the scope of protection for many codified human rights according to the criteria of “core” and “yard,” and (3) offers a point of departure for creating new, unwritten human rights. This philosophical basis supports a substantial reassessment of the case law on human rights, which will ultimately allow us to improve it with regard to legal certainty, clarity and cogency.In the second edition, errors have been corrected in numerous places, the text has been made clearer and easier to understand. In addition, more recent human rights issues have been newly included, especially those related to the Corona epidemic and climate change. The textbook is primarily intended for advanced law students who are interested in a deeper understanding of human rights. It is also suitable for humanities students, and for anyone in the political or social arena whose work involves human rights and their enforcement.Each chapter is divided into four parts: Abstracts, Lecture, Recommended Reading, and Questions to check reader comprehension. Sample answers are included at the end of the book. Table of Contents

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Book SynopsisSince publication of the first edition in 2005, The International Loan Documentation Handbook has been an essential reference for lenders, their advisers and their customers, providing a practical and comprehensive review of the terms of international loan documentation. The book guides the reader, step by step, clause by clause, through the loan agreement, from start to finish. It gives detailed explanations of the purpose and commercial implications of each clause and highlights those clauses which have the biggest commercial impact. For each key clause, the text discusses some common negotiation points from the point of view of both borrower and lender. It also alerts readers to big picture issues: such as scope, flexibility, control, and syndicate democracy, as well as to pitfalls to watch out for, such as uncapitalised definitions, conflicting provisions and the role of Defaults and Events of Default. By explaining the structure and purpose of the various clauses, it equips readers with the tools to review the documents strategically and to navigate easily between the different provisions so as to follow key themes and to spot any commercial implications with ease. This definitive resource on international loan documentation, now in its third edition, provides a practical and comprehensive review of the terms of international loan agreements for bankers and lawyers at all levels of experience involved in international lending. This edition has been substantially expanded and updated to reflect significant changes since the previous edition including Brexit, post LIBOR interest options and the rise of ESG and sustainability linked loans, and includes English law concepts and a glossary of terms.Table of ContentsIntroduction PART I: ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS 1. Definitions and Interpretation 2. The Facility 3. Utilization 4. Repayment, Prepayment and Cancellation 5. Costs of Utilization 6. Additional Payment Obligations PART II: GUARANTEE, REPRESENTATIONS, UNDERTAKINGS AND EVENTS OF DEFAULT 7. Guarantee 8. Representations, Undertakings, and Events of Default PART III: BOILERPLATE AND SCHEDULES 9. Changes to Parties 10. The Finance Parties 11. Administration 12. Governing Law and Enforcement 13. Schedules

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Book SynopsisThis book presents a fresh approach to cybersecurity issues, seeking not only to analyze the legal landscape of the European Union and its Member States, but to do so in an interdisciplinary manner, involving scholars from diverse backgrounds – ranging from legal experts to ICT and engineering professionals.Cybersecurity requirements must be understood in a broader context, encompassing not just conventional aspects, but also emerging topics. This can only be achieved through an interdisciplinary approach. Indeed, cybersecurity should be consistently considered in relation to cybercrime and/or cyber defense, while examining it through the lens of specific domains that are intertwined with various legal fields. Moreover, it is crucial to uphold ethical standards and safeguard fundamental rights, particularly regarding personal data protection.By adopting this comprehensive perspective, the significance of cybersecurity in the exercise of public authority becomes apparent. It also plays an essential role in upholding the fundamental values of both individual Member States and the EU as a whole, such as the rule of law. Moreover, it fosters trust, transparency, and effectiveness in market relations and public administration interactions.In turn, the book draws on the expertise of its authors to provide insights into ICT components and technologies. Understanding these elements holistically is essential to viewing every "cyber" phenomenon from a legal standpoint. In addition to the holistic and interdisciplinary approach it presents, the book offers a captivating exploration of cybersecurity and an engaging read for anyone interested in the field.Table of ContentsLegal Developments on Cybersecurity and Related Fields: Introductory notes and presentation.- PART I – CYBERSECURITY, CYBERDEFENCE AND LAW.- Getting critical. Making sense of the EU security framework for cloud providers.- Cyber operations targeting space systems. Legal questions and the context of privatisation.- A legal assessment of the concept of risk in reversible operations through cyber and electronic means.- Knowledge management and continuous improvement in cyberspace.- Information security metrics: challenges and models in an all-digital world.- Cyberterrorism and the Portuguese counter-terrorism act.- PART II – CYBERSECURITY AND LAW: SPECIFIC TOPICS.- Towards cybersecurity regulation of software in the European Union.- The importance of the computer undercover agent as an investigative measure against cybercrime: a special reference to child pornography crimes.- Post-Mortem data protection and succession in digital assets under Spanish law.- The suitability of the regime of technological measures for copyright protection in the face of modern cybersecurity risks.- Digital signatures and quantum computing.- No words needed? Emojis as evidence in judicial proceedings.- PART III – CYBERSECURITY, ETHICS AND FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS.- Bug bounties: ethical and legal aspects.- Profiling and cybersecurity: a perspective from fundamental rights' protection in the EU.- Legal developments on smart public governance and fundamental rights in the digital age.- Biometric signatures in the context of Regulation (EU) nr. 910/2014 and the general data protection regulation: the evidential value and anonymization of biometric data.- Cybersecurity issues in electronic communications and some insights on digital literacy and technological infrastructures’ demands – anticipations of the European Digital Decade through the lens of a Declaration on digital rights and principles.

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Book SynopsisThe challenges that labour law currently faces are well known. The emergence of new forms of work and the growing importance of technology in the age of the Fourth Industrial Revolution are important tests of the resilience of this field of law and its function: regulating the labour market. Therefore, it is becoming increasingly important to examine the fundamentals of labour law, especially how subordinate labour is addressed in various countries’ constitutions, in order to focus the analysis of the new phenomena affecting labour relations on their fundamental frameworks.In this context, this book puts forward an overarching framework that reflects how the Italian, German, French, Portuguese, and Spanish constitutions view labour in terms of both collective and individual relations – particularly the right to collective bargaining, the right to strikes and lock-outs, job security, and the right to remuneration – without losing sight of each Constitution's historical and political context.The aim of this book is therefore to provide an overview of the labour law frameworks in the constitutions of these legal systems and to show, by means of practical examples, how the law concretely implements them. Accordingly, it provides notes on the legal treatment of the topics analysed, serving as a practical guide for the study of these matters in the respective jurisdictions.This book will be of interest to all students and scholars of labour law looking for an overview of the topics covered in all five jurisdictions.Table of Contents 1.Introduction.- 2.Constitutionalisation of Labour Law.- 3.Horizontal application of fundamental rights.- 4.Collective Labour Law.- 5.Individual Labour Law.

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Book SynopsisThis book provides a fresh perspective on resolving sovereign debt disputes within the investor-state mediation framework. In response to the limitations of traditional approaches to adjudicating public debt issues and the resulting gaps in international law concerning sovereign defaults, creditors have increasingly turned to investor-state treaty arbitrations to recover unpaid debts. However, this shift has raised numerous criticisms and concerns.Accordingly, this book explores the uncharted territory of utilizing mediation as a means to settle sovereign debt claims. It sheds light on the distinctive characteristics of mediation as a process, setting it apart from judicial litigation and private arbitration, and emphasizing the unique outcomes it can generate. The central argument of this book is that mediation should be seriously considered as a viable option for resolving sovereign debt disputes. Not only does it offer a more cost-effective and expeditious approach, but it also has the potential to facilitate economic recovery and sustain continued investment.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. Historical And Legal Framework.- Chapter 3. Mediation.- Chapter 4. Mediating Sovereign Debt Disputes.- Chapter 5. Conclusion.

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Book Synopsis Unlike conventional interpretations of Kant's Rechtslehre, Rainer Friedrich demonstrates that Kant does not derive the necessity of a state of public law from natural property law. Rather, the innate human right of liberty forms the subjective legal basis of the state. The close textual analysis both consults the preparatory studies to the doctrine of law and virtue and Kant's relevant lectures and considers contemporary commentaries. The study emphasizes the systematicity of duty underlying the Rechtslehre, Kant's doctrine of subjective rights, the doctrine of original acquisition and the significance of the general will for private law, together with the transition from private to public law. Rainer Friedrich provides a coherent historically and systematically arranged reconstruction of Kant's rationality of law.

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Book SynopsisBand 4 behandelt die Allgemeinen Vorschriften zur Haftpflichtversicherung ( 100-112 VVG), zur Pflichtversicherung ( 113-124 VVG) sowie die aktuellen Versicherungsbedingungen zur D&O-Versicherung (AVB D&O 2020). Umfassende Kommentierung des Versicherungsvertragsgesetzes und der aktuellen AVB D&O 2020 mit Synopse zu den früheren AVB-AVG Traditionsreich und bewährt Große wissenschaftliche Tiefe und hoher Praxiswert Auf neuestem Stand von Rechtsprechung und Literatur

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Book SynopsisHarmonisation of law, a term that refers to an effort to bring two different legal traditions in harmony with one another, has developed a rather negative connotation over time when mentioned in the context of Shari’ah and common law. Harmonisation began to be looked at as an attempt by one legal system to impose its values on the other. A major reason for that is the lack of understanding of the scope to which these two legal traditions converge. One of the principal findings of this book is that Shari’ah and common law have many more commonalities than differences. As a result, the need for harmonisation between the two might have been exaggerated. The similarities do not need to be harmonised. Rather, they need to be acknowledged and appreciated. If the differences between Shari’ah and common law, which undoubtedly exist as evidenced in this book, are approached from the position of appreciation for commonalities, the ambiance to reconcile the differences would be more conducive to the harmonisation process which would, in that case, be reflective of compromise. This book is intended to help readers better understand Shari’ah and common law and aid harmonization efforts when needed. Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: The Impact of Covid-19 on Contractual Obligations in Commercial Transactions Chapter 3: The Impact of Covid-19 on Employment Relationships Chapter 4: Legal Impacts of Covid-19 on Hospitality and Tourism Industry Chapter 5: Covid-19 and Corporate Governance Chapter 6: The Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on Human Rights and the Rule of Law Chapter 7: Covid-19 and Trafficking of Migrant Workers for Force Labour Chapter 8: The Importance of Legal Services in a Pandemic Chapter 9: Conclusion

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Book SynopsisAm Ende des 20. Jahrhunderts hatte die bundesstaatliche Ordnung an Ansehen gewonnen. Können die Merkmale des Bundesstaates auf ein Verfassungsprinzip der Bundesstaatlichkeit zurückgeführt werden, das auf einer höheren Abstraktionsebene angesiedelt ist? Ist das Bundesstaatsprinzip ein Grundsatz des geschriebenen oder ungeschriebenen Verfassungsrechts? Kann dieses Prinzip Grundlage für weitere juristische Ableitungen sein oder ist es entbehrlich? Edin Šarcevic fragt nach einem Verfassungsprinzip, das aus dem Grundgesetz hergeleitet werden kann; er erörtert seine etwaigen Inhalte, Strukturen und seine Leistungsfähigkeit für die juristische Dogmatik.Die Existenzberechtigung eines Verfassungsprinzips 'Bundesstaat' für die juristische Problemlösung und Dogmatik schließt die methodische Erörterung der dogmatischen Argumentation ein. Soweit dabei die methodischen Analysen als 'Dekonstruktion' eines Verfassungsprinzips Bundesstaat erscheinen, ist dies vor allem als ein Plädoyer für die Schärfung des methodenkritischen Bewußtseins bei der Verfassungsinterpretation zu verstehen.Ein Rückgriff auf das Bundesstaatsprinzip ist dogmatisch überflüssig, seine Tragweite reicht nicht über die sprachliche Hilfeleistung, die argumentationstechnische und kognitive Bedeutung hinaus. Das Prinzip dient weniger der Wahrung der Eigenstaatlichkeit der Länder, es beschreibt vielmehr eine verfassungsrechtlich definierte Bund-Länder-Beziehung und stellt keine Grenze gegen die Übertragung von Hoheitsrechten und keine strukturelle Absicherung der Länderstaatlichkeit dar.

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Book SynopsisVor dem Hintergrund der Frage, ob der souveräne Staat noch die angemessene Gestalt ist, in der sich menschliches Zusammenleben organisieren kann, klärt Marco Haase Grundfragen der Rechts- und Staatsphilosophie. Ausgangspunkt ist die erkenntnistheoretische Frage, was unter einem gesellschaftlichen Gebilde wie dem Staat zu begreifen sei. Dabei erweist sich, daß der Geltungs- und Wirkgrund einer staatlichen Rechtsordnung der freie, autonome Wille ist.Im Mittelpunkt der Untersuchung steht Hegels hermeneutische Rechts- und Staatstheorie, die einerseits von Kelsens positivistischer Rechtslehre, andererseits von Kants vernunftrechtlichem Ansatz abgegrenzt wird. Der Autor zeigt dabei die innere Denknotwendigkeit auf, die von Kelsen über Kant zu Hegel führt. Er weist nach, daß sich hinter Kelsens Begriff der Grundnorm das Problem des freien Willens verbirgt, und legt dar, daß die Frage, wie der freie Wille in der Welt wirken kann, zu Kants Theorie der Kunst führt, die zugleich den Schlüssel für die Deutung der Kantischen Erkenntnis- und Sozialphilosophie bildet. Auf diesen Ergebnissen aufbauend läßt sich zeigen, inwiefern Hegels Begriff des freien, sich selbst bestimmenden Geistes Gestalt in der Rechtsordnung des souveränen Staates gewinnt.Die Untersuchung macht nicht nur deutlich, inwiefern Kultur und Recht sich wechselseitig bedingen, sondern auch, daß die Frage nach der Souveränität des Staates und nach der Autonomie des Menschen zugleich die Frage danach ist, was den Sinn des Weltgefüges im ganzen begründet.

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Book SynopsisDer Einfluß der amerikanischen Besatzungsmacht auf die Entstehung des Gesetzes gegen Wettbewerbsbeschränkungen (GWB) ist die Geschichte eines weitreichenden Konfliktes unterschiedlicher Ideologien. Das amerikanische Antitrustrecht traf nach 1945 in Deutschland auf die kontinentaleuropäische Kartellrechtstradition. Die alliierte Kartellpolitik der USA wurde eng mit der Frage nach deutscher Souveränität und deutschem Wirtschaftssystem verknüpft. Gleichzeitig gibt es einen Zusammenhang zwischen deutscher und europäischer Kartellpolitik. Beide wurden als gemeinsames Konzept von übereinstimmenden Entscheidungsträgern geschaffen. Wirtschaftliche, rechtliche und politische Erwägungen flossen wie in kaum einem anderen Rechtsgebiet zusammen. Lisa Murach-Brand untersucht an Hand von teilweise bisher noch unveröffentlichten Quellen aus den Bundesarchiven in Koblenz, London und Washington D.C., wie Menschen und Mächte auf die Entstehung des GWB eingewirkt haben.

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Book SynopsisDie Existenz nichtehelicher Lebensgemeinschaften in verschiedensten Formen in den westlichen Ländern ist ein unumstößliches Faktum. Mangels umfassender gesetzlicher Rahmenbedingungen besteht für diese Lebensgemeinschaften jedoch eine Fülle von Rechtsproblemen, so etwa bei der Auflösung der Lebensgemeinschaft durch Trennung oder Tod und bei nichtehelichen Kindern. Angesichts dieser Tatsachen darf sich der Gesetzgeber nicht länger der Lösung dieser Rechtsprobleme verschließen. Kernfrage hierbei bleibt, wie weit Regelungen greifen sollen, insbesondere in Hinblick darauf, dass eine Vielzahl der Menschen in nichtehelichen Lebensgemeinschaften sich gerade bewusst gegen eine enge Rechtsbeziehung entschieden hat. Eine mögliche künftige Regelung steht daher ganz zwischen zwei Polen: Dem Schutzbedürfnis der schwächeren Partei und der Kinder einerseits und der Privatautonomie andererseits. Zahlreiche Länder verfügen über sehr unterschiedliche Gesetze zu nichtehelichen Lebensgemeinschaften. Vor dem Hintergrund der langsamen, aber stetigen Heranbildung erster Strukturen eines "europäischen Familienrechts" können rechtsvergleichende Erfahrungen helfen, ein Modell für Deutschland zu entwickeln.

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Book SynopsisInge Kroppenberg nimmt die gestiegene Bedeutung der Testierfreiheit in der "Erbengesellschaft" zum Anlass, die dogmatischen Konturen der Gestaltungsbefugnis von Todes wegen herauszuarbeiten. Ihre Untersuchung trägt in dreierlei Hinsicht zu einem neuen Verständnis bei: erstens, indem sie die Testierfreiheit als zivilrechtliches Prinzip vor einer zu stark verfassungsrechtlich geprägten Anschauung in Schutz nimmt. Die Gestaltungsbefugnis von Todes wegen wird in der verfassungsgerichtlichen Rechtsprechung als Verfügungsbefugnis über den Tod hinaus beschrieben. Damit erscheint sie als Fortsetzung des Rechts der Lebenden mit anderen rechtsgeschäftlichen Mitteln und wird zudem mit der Vorstellung eines "Leistungseigentums" verknüpft. Es zeigt sich des Weiteren, dass an die Gestaltungsbefugnis von Todes wegen Strukturmerkmale heran getragen werden, die aus dem Recht der Lebenden stammen, im Erbrecht aber Fremdkörper sind. Das gilt zum einen für den erbrechtlichen Typenzwang, der in Anlehnung an den sachenrechtlichen konzipiert wird. Es gilt aber vor allem für die Anleihen, die beim lebzeitigen Vertragsparadigma gemacht werden und die diachrone Struktur des erbrechtlichen Rechtsgeschäfts außer Acht lassen.Drittens ist es der Autorin um ein genuin rechtsgeschäftliches Verständnis der Testierfreiheit zu tun. Das klingt selbstverständlich, ist es aber nicht. So behaupten familienerbrechtliche Deutungen der Gestaltungsbefugnis von Todes wegen einen Leitbildcharakter der gesetzlichen für die rechtsgeschäftliche Erbfolge. Ihre Interpretation als besonderes Persönlichkeitsrecht des Erblassers zur Todesverarbeitung verengt schließlich den privatrechtlichen Freiheitsraum von Todes wegen inhaltlich auf eine Reflexion über Mortalität.

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Book SynopsisSchleiermacher hielt zwischen 1813 und 1833 fünf Vorlesungen zur Staatslehre an der neugegründeten Universität Berlin, in denen er die Preußischen Reformen unterstützte. Im Unterschied zu Hegels Rechtsphilosophie entfaltete Schleiermachers politisches Denken aber kaum Wirkung. Erst seit 1998 liegt eine kritische Edition der entsprechenden Manuskripte und Nachschriften vor. Miriam Rose liefert erstmals eine umfassende systematische Erschließung der Staatslehre Schleiermachers bezogen auf die Staatsdiskurse nach der Französischen Revolution. In thematischen Längsschnitten, u.a. zu den Problemen Krieg und Frieden sowie Staat und Kirche, zeigt sich die liberale Orientierung Schleiermachers. Die spezifische Eigenart dieser Konzeption profiliert die Autorin anhand der Frage nach der Freiheit des Einzelnen. Sie stellt heraus, dass es sich trotz der liberalen Orientierung um keinen liberalen Entwurf handelt.

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Book SynopsisGeistiges Eigentum gewinnt stetig an Wert und Bedeutung. Zunehmend stellt sich daher auch die Frage, wie Geistiges Eigentum als Kreditsicherheit neue Finanzierungsmöglichkeiten für innovatives Unternehmertum eröffnen kann. Maximilian Decker geht dieser Frage zunächst im Rahmen der aktuellen deutschen Rechtslage nach und stellt dar, wie Immaterialgüterrechte und Lizenzen als Kreditsicherheit eingesetzt werden können. In einem zweiten Teil stellt er den UNCITRAL Legislative Guide on Secured Transactions und dessen immaterialgüterspezifischen Annex näher vor. Beide enthalten umfangreiche Vorschläge, wie nationale Kreditsicherungssysteme gerade auch im Hinblick auf den Einsatz Geistigen Eigentums optimiert werden könnten. Der Autor untersucht Möglichkeiten zur Reformierung des deutschen Kreditsicherungsrechts anhand dieser Empfehlungen und entwirft eigene Vorschläge für die insoweit notwendige insolvenzsichere Ausgestaltung von Lizenzen.

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Book SynopsisDie Sammlung der Entscheidungen des Bundesverfassungsgerichts gehört zu den einflussreichsten und meistzitierten Periodika der deutschen Jurisprudenz. Sie enthält alle Senatsentscheidungen des Bundesverfassungsgerichts (BVerfG) in ungekürzter Fassung. Begonnen mit Gründung des Gerichts im Jahr 1951, wird die Sammlung inzwischen jedes Jahr mehrmals um neue Bände ergänzt. In der abgekürzten Zitierweise als "BVerfGE" ist sie jedem deutschen Juristen geläufig und gilt vielen sogar als "die amtliche Sammlung". Zu den Höhepunkten der Sammlung gehören auch die fünf meistzitierten deutschen Gerichtsentscheidungen - zur Volkszählung 1987 (BVerfGE 65, 1), zum Boykottaufruf des Hamburger Senatsdirektors Lüth 1958 (BVerfGE 7, 198), zum Schnellen Brüter in Kalkar 1972 (BVerfGE 49, 89), zum Schwangerschaftsabbruch (BVerfGE 39, 1) sowie zum Mitbestimmungsgesetz 1976 (BVerfGE 50, 290).

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Book SynopsisDeutschsprachige Juristen denken bei Langzeitverträgen meist an das Dauerschuldverhältnis, für dessen Definition die Literatur allerdings auch nach gut 100 Jahren keinen Konsens hervorgebracht hat. Während meist die Systematisierung im Vordergrund stand, wurde nur selten untersucht, welche Probleme einer gemeinsamen Systematisierung überhaupt bedürfen. Dazu soll dieses Buch einen Beitrag leisten. Auf den reichhaltigen Erkenntnissen der ökonomischen Literatur aufbauend werden fünf Problemfelder des geltenden Rechts vertieft untersucht. Diese haben für Langzeitverträge exemplarische Bedeutung: Treuepflichten, Zulässigkeit und Grenzen ewiger Vertragsverhältnisse, Geschäftsgrundlage (Vertragsgestaltung, Risikoverteilung, Nachverhandlung), Kündigung aus wichtigem Grund und Vertragsstrafen. Rechtsvergleichende Ausblicke zum neuen französischen Schuldrecht und zum englischen Recht ergänzen die Untersuchung.

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Book SynopsisIn der europaweit geführten Diskussion über Verfahren des kollektiven Rechtsschutzes rücken anstelle der Sammelklagen zunehmend Instrumente der einvernehmlichen Streitbeilegung in den Mittelpunkt. Anstatt auf Anspruchsprüfung und Urteil sind Gruppenvergleichsverfahren ausschließlich auf den Abschluss eines gerichtlichen Vergleichs unter den zahlreichen Parteien ausgerichtet. Matthis Peter untersucht aus vergleichender Perspektive die Funktionsweise und die Wirksamkeit ausgewählter Gruppenvergleichsverfahren in den USA, den Niederlanden und Deutschland. Auf Basis der Länderberichte diskutiert er mit Blick auf einen schweizerischen Gesetzesentwurf einige Kernprobleme dieses relativ neuartigen Verfahrensansatzes.

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Book SynopsisContributions from members of the German Association for Comparative Law will be among the papers presented at this summer's twentieth International Congress of Comparative Law, to be held for the first time in Asia at Fukuoka, Japan, in July. In a strong range of topics, one focus during the six-day congress will be on questions of multiculturalism and language that concern both comparative law methodology and other legal fields such as family law. Further dealt with will be matters particularly relevant to consumer protection, ranging from choice of court agreements to price control in contracts, duty of information, the regulation of crowd-funding, as well as leisure and travel contracts. Another focus will be on digitalisation's far-reaching economic, societal and legal implications, with questions of data protection in the realm of comparative law accentuated by contributions on the right to be forgotten or current national legal orders. Overall, the volume will reflect the present state of discussions within German jurisprudence. With contributions by:Christina Breunig, Moritz Brinkmann, Johanna Croon-Gestefeld, Anatol Dutta, Katharina Erler, Matthias Fervers, Stefan Grundmann, Beate Gsell, Dirk Hanschel, Wolfgang Hau, Leonhard Hübner, Luca Kaller, Jürgen Kühling, Sebastian Mock, Joachim Münch, David Rüther, Anne Sanders, Bianca Scraback, Stefanie Schmahl, Martin Schmidt-Kessel, Boris Schinkels, Andreas Spickhoff, Klaus Tonner; Jan Thiessen, Tobias H. Tröger, Lars Viellechner, Marc-Philippe Weller, Matthias Weller, Bettina Weisser

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Book SynopsisDie Finanzkrise und die Krisenmaßnahmen der Europäischen Zentralbank haben zu umfangreichen Veränderungen und neuen Herausforderungen für das Europäische System der Zentralbanken geführt.Wesentliche Auswirkungen ergeben sich auch in Bezug auf den Gewinn und Verlust der Bundesbank. Die erhebliche Erweiterung der Bilanzen der Zentralbanken des ESZB ermöglicht einerseits deutlich höhere Gewinne als in der Vergangenheit und andererseits stellt sie eine Bedrohung für die Solvenz der Zentralbanken dar. Vor diesem Hintergrund untersucht Timo Sebastian Heller die rechtlichen Regelungen in Bezug auf Gewinn und Verlust der Bundesbank. Dabei betrachtet er sowohl die Krisenmaßnahmen des ESZB als auch die Veränderung der TARGET2-Salden. Ebenfalls untersucht und bewertet er Alternativen zum bestehenden System der Gewinnverteilung und Gewinnverwendung.

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Book SynopsisJedem sind sog. "Nudges" schon begegnet. Diese zwingen kein bestimmtes Verhalten auf, wollen aber in eine bestimmte Richtung schupsen ("to nudge"). Stephan Gerg untersucht die verfassungsrechtlichen Grenzen, wenn die öffentliche Hand auf den Bürger unbewusst oder nur halb bewusst durch "Nudges" und damit abseits von Ge- und Verboten sowie wirtschaftlichen Anreizen einwirkt. Hierzu zählen beispielweise Moralappelle, das Einwirken auf den Bürger durch sozialen Druck oder eine Widerspruchslösung im Organspenderecht. Ausgehend von einem juristisch definierten Begriff des Nudgings sollen anhand einer ebenfalls neuen Typologie die verfassungsrechtlichen Maßstäbe untersucht werden - insbesondere die grundrechtlichen Grenzen, der Vorbehalt des Gesetzes und der effektive Rechtsschutz. Im Mittelpunkt steht dabei die Besonderheit des Einwirkens auf die innere Autonomie, die Möglichkeit, den Willen des Bürgers über verborgene oder halb verborgene Beeinflussungspfade zu lenken, um ihm zu "besseren Entscheidungen" zu verhelfen. Wird bereits der Wille des Adressaten beeinflusst, braucht es keine Ver- oder Gebote mehr. Doch der demokratische Rechtsstaat spielt mit offenen Karten. In den Worten des zitierten Goethe ist keiner mehr Sklave, als der sich für frei hält, ohne es zu sein.

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Book SynopsisIst die Demokratie das "Schmerzenskind" der Staatsrechtslehre? Volker Neumann beantwortet diese Frage anhand von fünf Epochen deutscher Staatlichkeit: Deutscher Bund/Vormärz, Kaiserreich, Weimarer Republik, NS-Regime und Bundesrepublik. Dabei klärt er, was die zeitgenössischen Staatsrechtslehrer unter Demokratie und benachbarten Themen wie Volkssouveränität, Repräsentation und Parteienstaat verstehen. Wichtige Vorgaben leistet das schweizerische Staatsrecht. Ein politisches System verdient den Ehrentitel "Demokratie", wenn die Ausübung von Staatsgewalt auf den Willen des Volkes zurückgeführt werden kann. Was aber ist der Volkswille? Die vielfältigen Antworten lassen sich zwei Richtungen zuordnen: Die erste behauptet, der Volkswille sei eine vorausgesetzte Idee, die nicht - wovon die zweite Richtung ausgeht - durch Abstimmungen ermittelt werden kann. Um diesen Richtungsstreit geht es im Kern auch in der Debatte um die demokratische Legitimation der Europäischen Union.

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