Convention on Human Rights entered force in 1953 under Council of Europe. Court established in 1959 to enforce Convention rights. Protocol No. 11 made individual applications compulsory in 1998
Jurisdiction consists of personal and subject matter jurisdiction. Personal jurisdiction requires defendant's residence or minimum contacts. Subject matter jurisdiction determines court's ability to hear specific claims
Jurisdiction refers to a court's authority to decide a case. Personal jurisdiction requires defendant's residence or minimum contacts. Subject matter jurisdiction determines court's authority over specific claims
Civil law originated in Rome around 600 CE under Emperor Justinian. Common law emerged in early English monarchy with court decisions
Term "la raza" means "the people" or "the community" in Spanish. First used in California newspapers by 1858. Refers to mixed-race populations from Spanish Empire and colonization
ICJ cases include contentious cases and advisory opinions since 1946. 195 cases have been entered onto the General List for consideration. Only states have standing to bring compulsory claims