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The objective of this paper is to analyse the influence of ownership transformations in an airline industry, that can be observed nowadays, on the jurisdiction performed by states regarding offences committed on board of an aircraft. In the light of 1963 Tokyo Convention, each state is authorized to apply its law (broad jurisdiction) to all persons, things and activities within its territory (territorial...
The aim of the paper is to underline the risks associated with investing in the so called encumbered real properties, that is the risk involved in purchase of a real property with tenants, easement of passage or transmission, a latent legal defect, being a historical property, property at a bailiff’s auction, or divested by a debtor.
The paper undertakes an analysis of an employer`s financial liability for damages caused by an employee to a third party. The author presents controversies which appeared in this field of law in the doctrine and judicature. An attempt was made to determine the basis and regulations that trigger the liability of the employer. The paper presents how the regime of liability changes depending on whether...
The principles of availability of information about the state and environmental protection were regulated in the Convention in Aarhus and the Directive no. 2003/4/WE of the European Parliament and of the Council on public access to environmental information and repealing Council Directive 90/313/EEC and in the Polish legislation in the Law of 2008 on environmental information, public participation...
The paper highlights the issue of sexual crime in the Slovak and Czech Republic. Also selected activities related to prophylactic and therapeutic initiatives undertaken in the above–mentioned countries towards victims and offenders of sexual crimes are discussed. The text was created on the basis of the Slovak and Czech subject literature. The following material can be of interest for those who professionally...
The term “business secret” is one of many terms used in the language of law and the language of lawyers with reference to the information kept secret, concerning such a method of operation used in the activity of an enterprise which brings market success or at least gives hope for success. Despite the expansion of the industrial property rights, that has been observed for decades, the importance of...
The paper discusses the issues of management in an organization. The concepts of management and organization as well as selected management models are discusses and examples of pathologies occurring within the police forces are provided. The authors of the paper draw on the experiences of the police forces in Poland.
The level of publicity on issues related to terrorism means that in opinions of many it has become one of the main problems of the modern world. But in reality, the phenomenon of terrorism has been present in societies almost from the beginning of human history and its perception may not have changed so much over time. The paper presents the genesis and waves of terrorism throughout history, with...
Today taxes play a very important role, provide financial resources to the state budget and ensure its proper functioning. Taxes are the most important source of state income. In order for the state to develop and fulfill basic obligations towards citizens, it must have financial means at its disposal. The tax system, as a collection of taxes in a given country, must be created in a clear and transparent...
The paper focuses on the presentation of statutory tasks and procedures applied by the Police in crisis proceedings. The description of the formation is enhanced by its organisational structure which is shown from the perspective of particular stages of crisis management. The author also describes the command system applied by the Police in intervention, action and operation activities. The information...
The aim of the paper is to generally outline the relationship between the law of armed conflict and human rights protection, and thus the usability of the human rights standards in the military occupation. The paper provides an analysis of the application of relevant legislation and will aim to explore complementarity, compatibility and possible exceptions to the applicability of those standards....
The paper presents selected features of contemporary terrorism. It emphasizes the role of a religious factor, which to a large extent determines the specificity of the contemporary wave of this phenomenon. Religion is used to justify the scale and brutality of methods and techniques of terrorist attacks, and also allows to acquire fighters ready to sacrifice their lives by carrying out suicide attacks...
The European Charter for Local Self-Government is one of the most important international documents concerning the status and functioning of local self-government. This document was opened for signature as a convention by the member states of the Council of Europe on the 15th of October 1985. The Charter allows some freedom to the member states of the Council of Europe in the extent to which they...
A sense of security and public order in Poland is in the hands of the Department of Interior and Administration, where analyses of possibilities of occurrence of crime are carried out based mainly on the Police data. The findings are used to prevent and combat crime in a more effective way. Preventive actions are crucial in this respect e.g. development of relevant programmes and strategies, as well...
Mediation is an alternative way to resolve a dispute, and very effective way for that matter. Mediation is the process of resolving a conflict between parties, a process which has its own principles and certain rules. The principles of mediation constitute an integral part of this process and its basis.
The significant elements in the structure of expenditures of local government units (LGUs) are expenditures in the section "Public administration" covering, among others, expenditure on remuneration and derivatives of remuneration. The aim of the paper is to present the results of a pilot study on the administrative costs of local government units. The survey took place in September 2017...
Culture is one of the most essential development factors influencing the quality of life and social advancement. Financing of cultural institutions from public funds aims at propagation of culture, supporting artists and artistic work, as well as national heritage. The group of entities involved in cultural activities include numerous public institutions, non-governmental organisations and private...
The paper addresses the issue of special witness protection in the Czech Republic with respect to legal proceedings, organisational and tactical forms of protective actions implemented by the Police and the Prison Service towards persons admitted to protection programmes. The most significant legal acts regulating protective actions and operations adopted under the institution of an anonymous witness,...
The paper presents a differentiated approach to the valuation and presentation in the financial statement of economic resources of business entities in neighbouring countries illustrated on the example of Poland and Ukraine. Domestic accounting law solutions of the countries under analysis with respect to intangible assets have been analyzed in detail. The aim of the paper is to show and assess the...
The paper begins with an outline of history of the institution of ombudsman and its place in the Polish legal system. The main body of the paper contains the description of the scope of activities of the Polish Ombudsman (in Polish nomenclature ‘the commissioner for the protection of civil rights’). The duties of the Ombudsman include: supporting individuals in their claims, filing petitions to the...
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