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An advisory opinion of a court or other government authority, such as an election commission, is a decision or opinion of the body but which is non-binding in law and does not have the effect of adjudicating a specific legal case, but which merely legally advises on its opinion as to the constitutionality or interpretation of a law.
Security Advisory Opinion (SAO) or Washington Special Clearance, [1] commonly called security clearance, administrative clearance, or administrative processing, [2] is a process the United States Department of State and the diplomatic missions of the United States use in deciding to grant or deny a United States visa to certain visa applicants.
Seal of the International Court of Justice The list of International Court of Justice cases includes contentious cases and advisory opinions brought to the International Court of Justice since its creation in 1946. Forming a key part of international law, 196 cases have been entered onto the General List for consideration before the court. The jurisdiction of the ICJ is limited. Only states ...
Opinion - Under Trump, no state secret is safe. Paul R. Pillar, opinion contributor. February 4, 2025 at 8:30 AM. The Trump administration presents a substantially increased risk of the nation’s ...
The Supreme Court of the United States has interpreted the Case or Controversy Clause of Article III of the United States Constitution (found in Art. III, Section 2, Clause 1) as embodying two distinct limitations on exercise of judicial review: a bar on the issuance of advisory opinions, and a requirement that parties must have standing.
Legality of the Threat or Use of Nuclear Weapons [1996] ICJ 3 is a landmark international law case, where the International Court of Justice gave an advisory opinion stating that while the threat or use of nuclear weapons would generally be contrary to international humanitarian law, it cannot be concluded whether or not such a threat or use of nuclear weapons would be lawful in extreme ...
The United Nations' highest court is set to issue an advisory opinion Friday on the legal ramifications of Israel's occupation of the Palestinian territories, weighing in on one of the world's ...
The Federal Advisory Committee Act mandates transparency for groups that provide policy recommendations to federal agencies. If DOGE is influencing government decisions, it may be in violation of ...