The second main approach involves Ethnobotany, the study of the general use of plants in society, and ethnopharmacology, an area inside ethnobotany, which is focused specifically on medicinal uses.

C. Customary law

Human Rights and Customary Law

(b) Customary international law

15.2 Customary Marriages

3. Rules of customary international law

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The Namibian law does not require the registration of customary marriages.

1. General principles of law and international customary law

In 2005, the International Committee of the Red Cross concluded that customary international law includes a ban on the use of chemical weapons in internal as well as international conflicts.

A. General principles of international law and rules of customary law

Its status is different from that under common law.

There is also the question of the relation of such instruments to the principles of customary law.

Local courts are primarily authorized to apply and enforce customary law.

With regard to the administration of justice, he stressed the importance of recognizing and respecting customary law.

Evidently, and according to the scheme described above, both regarding the official Land Law and to the Customary Law, put those in need of land for use, or who want to continue exercising their rights to use land, too many barriers for land ownership.

Regarding the registration of customary marriages, the Ministry of Justice is in the process of consulting traditional leaders in the regions to compile a Bill on the registration of customary marriages.

In accordance with the customary law, marriage is used as a means to structure reproduction and land possession.

Project to examine indigenous customary law in Morocco

Moreover, customary law denies justice to women.

This is because the rule treats husbands and wives differently.

It recommended that the customary marriage law be reformed so that customary marriages were registered, in order to give women married under that law equal rights and benefits with men.

The chiefs argued that customary law give them the right to make a woman return to her husband.

Taught international law, comparative law, international business transactions and customary law.

So far customary law had a large bearing on the determination of the issues of marriage and inheritance.

There were no plans to legislate with respect to Aboriginal customary marriage.

The Convention codifies and elaborates generally recognized principles of customary international law.

In Afghanistan, there are three principal legal references constitutional law, the Koran, and the system of customary law known asFarhang, the most dominant and strictest version of which is calledPashtunwali (the way of the Pashtuns).

Customary law is not rigid in that it is made to fit round the demands of global economy.

States are invited to inform the Group of Governmental Experts whether treaty or customary law provide the basis for their obligations, and in the case of the former, which relevant treaty or article.

The Government is currently also giving attention to sex discrimination under Customary Law.

The new settlements of Kgoesakeni (New Xade), Kaudwane and Xere fall within this customary tenure system.

In the Parliament apos s opinion, the use of nuclear weapons would be restricted by the principles of distinction and proportionality under customary international law, as they relate in particular to civilian population and property, and by other general fundamental legal principles recognized by civilized nations.

If customary discrimination persisted, she hoped that it would be taken seriously.

If there is conflict between customary law and the Constitution, which law should prevail?

It is prohibited to use mines other than anti personnel mines outside the borders of the State which possesses them.

The following Member States submitted replies to question 7 Finland, Portugal, Rwanda, Turkey and Ukraine.

The International Court of Justice has stated that the clause itself forms part of customary international law.

This applies to civil marriage and customary marriage as well as other relationships.

Currently, research is being undertaken on Customary Law and the findings will be helpful in the process of improving the law.

A customary land grant entitles applicants user rights as opposed to property rights.

27. The destruction of property in times of armed conflict is also restricted by customary international law.

Nevertheless, every citizen may, prior to entering into marriage, opt for a civil or a customary wedding with his or her spouse.

The Nordic countries therefore welcomed the thought being given to the role of customary law and general legal principles.