Deputy Higgins argued people who cannot read French could not "know or exert their rights or conduct their affairs in such a way that they are in conformity with the law".

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"My status as assisted witness is not a surprise to me, since I always acted in the interests of the state and in conformity with the law, " Ms Lagarde said after a second day of questioning that lasted some 12 hours.

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However, the conduct of the war, especially the avoidable harm to civilians and mistreatment of detainees, raises doubt as to the conformity with jus in bello, international law governing the conduct of hostilities.

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In short, SCF is the practice of investing in conformity with Islamic law (Shariah).

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The processes of promoting and protecting human rights should be conducted in conformity with the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, and international law.

UNESCO: Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action

This pivotal piece of legislation brings Turkish law into conformity with international standards in the vital areas of detention periods, arrest procedures and interrogation practices.

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