Understanding Articles 137 & 147: Spain’s Territorial Organization

Understanding Spain’s Territorial Organization: Articles 137 & 147

Articles 137 and 147, belonging to Title VIII of the Constitution, address the Territorial Organisation of the State. Article 137 clearly explains how Spain is organized territorially. It has a historical equivalent in Title I of the Constitution of the Second Republic, which dealt with the national organization. However, the 1978 Constitution allows for broader autonomy.

This new organization of autonomous communities has resulted

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Collective Bargaining Agreements: Content and Process

Content of Collective Bargaining Agreements

(Important)

A) Regulatory Content (Conditions of Employment)

Parties can freely bargain, limited only by law. Negotiable items include:

  • Individual employment relations: Employment conditions (salaries, promotions, etc.).
  • Conditions of industrial relations: Guarantees for representatives, worker participation, etc.
  • Company economic situation.
  • Social action for workers (housing, childcare, etc.).

Non-transferable limits:

  • Must respect minimum rights conditions.
  • Must
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Hans Kelsen’s Pure Theory of Law: Key Concepts

Hans Kelsen and the Pure Theory of Law

Hans Kelsen was deeply committed to the development of a pure theory of law and, therefore, to the advancement of legal science. His work, Pure Theory of Law, explores concepts such as justice and democracy.

Main Objective of the Pure Theory of Law

Kelsen aimed to develop a doctrine that would ensure knowledge directed solely at the law. He argued that legal theorists should exclude all elements external to the law when analyzing it, setting aside political ideology

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Understanding Labor Laws: A Concise Guide

Understanding Labor Laws: A Concise Analysis

THE DAY: Labor relations are governed by Article 34 of the Statute of workers, and stipulates that working hours will be negotiated in collective agreements. But there is a provision that you can not work more than forty hours per week. This does not prevent distributions can be made irregular working hours, so that can be set over the years, always respecting the minimum periods of daily and weekly rest established by law. Between the end of one journey

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Asma Jilani Case: Landmark Judgment & Legal Principles

Asma Jilani Case: A Landmark Decision

The judiciary plays a vital role in interpreting statutes and laws, significantly contributing to legal development. Judgments set precedents, effectively becoming sources of law. In Pakistan, the superior courts have delivered numerous precedent-setting judgments, with the Asma Jilani vs. Government of Punjab case being a prominent example.

Supreme Court Bench

Chief Justice: Hamood ur Rehman

Justice: Waheed ud Din Ahmad

Justice: Muhammad Yaqub Ali

Justice: Salahud

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Understanding Pledges, Contracts, and Seller Rights

A “pledge” generally refers to a solemn promise or commitment to do something. It can be used in various contexts:

Different Contexts of a Pledge

  1. Commitment or Promise: A pledge can be a formal promise or declaration to take a certain action, such as pledging to donate money to a cause, or pledging allegiance to a country.
  2. Security or Collateral: In finance, a pledge may refer to something offered as security for a debt, like an item pledged as collateral for a loan.
  3. Group Membership: In some social
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