This document contains a table of contents that outlines three readings on topics related to law. Reading 1 discusses the relationship between states and law, describing different types of legal systems and sources of law. It also examines concepts like statutes, common law, and the separation of powers. Reading 2 focuses on civil law in Vietnam, outlining the structure and provisions of Vietnam's Civil Code. Reading 3 is about international law, defining it and exploring the sources that make up international law like treaties, custom, and general principles. It also compares different legal systems like common law and civil law traditions. Each reading section is followed by a tutorial that provides further explanation of the key concepts and topics.
This document contains a table of contents that outlines three readings on topics related to law. Reading 1 discusses the relationship between states and law, describing different types of legal systems and sources of law. It also examines concepts like statutes, common law, and the separation of powers. Reading 2 focuses on civil law in Vietnam, outlining the structure and provisions of Vietnam's Civil Code. Reading 3 is about international law, defining it and exploring the sources that make up international law like treaties, custom, and general principles. It also compares different legal systems like common law and civil law traditions. Each reading section is followed by a tutorial that provides further explanation of the key concepts and topics.
This document contains a table of contents that outlines three readings on topics related to law. Reading 1 discusses the relationship between states and law, describing different types of legal systems and sources of law. It also examines concepts like statutes, common law, and the separation of powers. Reading 2 focuses on civil law in Vietnam, outlining the structure and provisions of Vietnam's Civil Code. Reading 3 is about international law, defining it and exploring the sources that make up international law like treaties, custom, and general principles. It also compares different legal systems like common law and civil law traditions. Each reading section is followed by a tutorial that provides further explanation of the key concepts and topics.
READING 1. STATE AND LAW ..................................................... . .................. 2
1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION.......................................................... ................... 2 1.1. RULES AND LAWS .................................................................... ................... 3 1.2. NON – LEGAL RULES ................................................................ ................... 3 1.3. LEGAL RULES ............................................................................ ................... 4 1.4. RULES AND RITES ..................................................................... ................... 5 2. A LEGAL SYSTEM ....................................................................... ................... 5 2.1. TYPES OF LAW ........................................................................... ................... 5 2.1.1. Statute or Common Law ............................................................. ................... 7 2.1.2. Criminal or Civil Law ................................................................ ................... 9 2.1.3. Substantive and Procedural Law................................................ ................... 10 2.1.4. Public and Private Law .............................................................. ................... 11 2.2. PARLIAMENT AS LAW - MAKER ........................................... ................... 11 2.2.1. History of the British Parliament ............................................... ................... 11 2.2.2. The Westminster model ............................................................... ................... 12 2.2.3. Parliament in Australia .............................................................. ................... 12 2.2.4. The Constitution ......................................................................... ................... 13 2.3. SEPERATION OF POWER .......................................................... ................... 14 3. LAW IN US ..................................................................................... ................... 15 3.1. CONSTITUTIONS ........................................................................ ................... 16 3.2. STATUTES ................................................................................... ................... 17 3.3. ADMINISTRATIVE LAW ........................................................... ................... 18 3.4. OTHER SOURCES OF LAW....................................................... ................... 18
READING 2. CIVIL LAW IN VIETNAM ...................................... ................... 19
CIVIL CODE OF VIETNAM IN 2005 ................................................ ................... 19 PART ONE: GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................................................ 19 Chapter I: GENERAL PROVISIONS ..................................................................... 19 Chapter II: ESTABLISHMENT, EXERCISE AND PROTECTION OF CIVIL RIGHTS .................................................................................................................... 20 Chapter III: NATURAL PERSONS ......................................................................... 22 Chapter IV: JURIDICAL PERSONS ....................................................................... 39 Chapter V: THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM, CENTRAL AND LOCAL REGULATORY AGENCIES IN CIVIL RELATIONS .......................................... 44 Chapter VI: HOUSEHOLDS, CO-OPERATIVE GROUPS AND OTHER NON- JURIDICAL PERSONS IN CIVIL RELATIONS ................................................... 45 Chapter VII: PROPERTY ........................................................................................ 46 Chapter VIII: CIVIL TRANSACTIONS ................................................................. 48 Chapter IX: REPRESENTATION ........................................................................... 52 Chapter X: TIME LIMITS AND LIMITATION PERIODS ................................... 55 PART TWO: OWNERSHIP RIGHTS AND OTHER PROPERTY-RELATED RIGHTS ................................................................................................................... 59 Chapter XI: GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................................................... 59 Chapter XII: POSSESSION ..................................................................................... 64 Chapter XIII: OWNERSHIP RIGHTS ..................................................................... 65 Chapter XIV: OTHER PROPERTY-RELATED RIGHTS ..................................... 78 PART THREE: OBLIGATIONS AND CONTRACTS .......................................... 83 Chapter XV: GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................................................. 83 Chapter XVI: COMMON CONTRACTS ................................................................ 115 Chapter XVII: PROMISES OF REWARDS AND PRIZE COMPETITIONS ....... 143 Chapter XVIII: PERFORMANCE OF ACTS WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION .... 144 Chapter XIX: OBLIGATIONS TO RETURN PROPERTY DUE TO UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OR USE OF PROPERTY OR DERIVING OF BENEFITS FROM PROPERTY .............................................................................................................. 145 Chapter XX: LIABILITY FOR COMPENSATION FOR NON-CONTRACTUAL DAMAGES .............................................................................................................. 147 PART FOUR: INHERITANCE .............................................................................. 153 Chapter XXI: GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................................................ 153 Chapter XXII: INHERITANCE UNDER WILLS ................................................... 156 Chapter XXIII: INHERITANCE AT LAW ............................................................. 162 Chapter XXIV: SETTLEMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF ESTATES................ 163 PART FIVE: CIVIL RELATIONS INVOLVING FOREIGN ELEMENTS ....... 165 Chapter XXV: GENERAL PROVISIONS .............................................................. 165 Chapter XXVI: THE LAW APPLIED TO NATURAL PERSONS AND JURIDICAL PERSONS ................................................................................................................. 167 Chapter XXVII: THE LAW APPLIED TO PROPERTY RELATIONS AND PERSONAL RELATIONS ...................................................................................... 168 PART SIX: IMPLEMENTATION ......................................................................... 171
READING 3. INTERNATIONAL LAW ......................................... ................... 172
1. WHAT IS INTERNATIONAL LAW ........................................... ................... 172 2. THE MAKING OF INTERNATIONAL LAW ........................... ................... 173 3. SOURCES OF INTERNATIONAL LAW ................................... ................... 174 3.1. TREATIES AND CONVENTIONS ............................................. ................... 174 3.2. CUSTOM....................................................................................... ................... 175 3.3. GENERAL PRINCIPLES AND JUS COGENS ........................... ................... 177 4. THE SCOPE OF INTERNATIONAL LAW IN ACTUAL PRACTICE ...... 178 4.1. THE PRACTICE IN INTERNATIONAL TRIBUNALS ............. ................... 178 4.2. THE PRACTICE IN MUNICIPAL COURTS .............................. ................... 178 5. INTERNATIONAL PERSONS .................................................... ................... 179 5.1. STATES......................................................................................... ................... 179 5.2. INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS ..................................... ................... 183 6. THE RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS UNDER INTERNATIONAL LAW ..... 184 7. COMPARISON OF MUNICIPAL LEGAL SYSTEMS ............ ................... 185 7.1. THE ROMANO – GERMANIC CIVIL LAW SYSTEM............. ................... 186 7.2. THE ANGLO – AMERICAN COMMON LAW SYSTEM......... ................... 189 7.3. THE ISLAMIC LAW SYSTEM ................................................... ................... 191 TUTORIAL TUTORIAL FOR TOPIC 1 ............................................................... ................... 192 TUTORIAL FOR TOPIC 2 ............................................................... ................... 194 TUTORIAL FOR TOPIC 3 ............................................................... ................... 196