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Suspension of Fundamental Rights

The Spanish Constitution regulates the suspension of rights and freedoms in Articles 55 and 116.

General and Individual Suspensions

A general suspension of rights and freedoms is provided for in Article 55.1, which is developed by Organic Law 4/1981 of June 1, regarding the states of alarm, emergency, and siege.

An individual suspension of rights (Articles 17.2, 18.2, and 18.3) may apply to specific persons integrated into armed or terrorist groups.

The State of Alarm

The State of Alarm is declared by the Government via decree for a period of 15 days, with the Congress of Deputies being duly informed. It can affect all or part of the country and is triggered by the following circumstances:

• Disasters or calamities.
• Health

Definition and Obligations of a Trader

Definition: A physical or legal person who performs commercial acts.

Conditions:

• Habitual: Continuous commercial activity.
• Professional: Commerce is the person's profession.
• Own name & own account: Based on jurisprudence.
• Registered: Must be in the Commercial Register.

Obligations:

• Register in the Commercial Register.
• Keep accurate accounting records.

Classification of Commercial Acts

• By Nature: Buying to resell, transformation, mining, and services.
• By Accessory: A civil act that becomes commercial because it assists a trader's activity.
• By Form: Bills of exchange and order bills.
• Mixed Act: An act performed between a trader and a non-trader.

Jurisdiction of Commercial Courts

Commercial courts are competent for commercial...

The Oviedo Convention: Bioethics and Human Rights

The Oviedo Convention, officially known as the Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine, is a Council of Europe treaty adopted in Oviedo, Spain, in 1997. Its primary purpose is to protect human dignity, human rights, and individual integrity in the field of biology and medicine.

The Convention establishes binding minimum standards for biomedical activities and medical interventions. States may provide even higher levels of protection in their national laws.

Core Principles of the Convention

1. Primacy of the human being: The interests of the individual take precedence over the interests of science.
2. Free and informed consent: Medical interventions require prior informed consent, including full disclosure

Legal Definitions of Property

• What is the legal definition of property?

It is the individual's right to use, enjoy, or dispose of anything that belongs to them.

• What constitutes private property?

It is the domain transmitted by the nation to individuals.

• Why is expropriation permitted?

Only for reasons of public utility and social interest.

Human Rights Institutions in Mexico

• What was the first institution to advocate for human rights in Mexico?

The Office of the Poor of San Luis Potosí, established in 1847.

• What was the mission of the attorneys for the poor in 1847?

To defend the homeless, expose facts to competent authorities, and request immediate redress.

• Which institutions create jurisdictional law for human rights?

The injunction (amparo) and the...

T.7: Works Contracts of Public Administrations (PAs)

Technical Specifications

A document that sets out the characteristics of a product or service. It may include requirements relating to terminology, symbols, testing, and more.

Standard

A repetitive and continuous technical specification for products, processes, or industrial facilities. It is established by agreement of all parties concerned and approved by a recognized national or international body for legislative activity, with which compliance is not mandatory.

Technical Regulation

Mandatory technical specifications for products or industrial facilities, defined by the administration, regardless of agreement. These can refer to standards or technical specifications.

Labor Contracts with Government

Construction...

Legislator, State Laws, and Laws of the Regions

Among the functions traditionally attributed to the State, the legislative function may be defined as one whose purpose is the development of standards, an expression of popular will, and whose strength prevails over any other legal source, being only subject to the constitution as the will and expression of constituent power. The legislative function is ordinarily exercised by organs of a representative character (parliaments) or, exceptionally, by other bodies (usually the government) that may issue, within certain limits, rules with the same force as laws.

However, the legislative power is precisely the specific legal authority enabling the exercise of the function to make laws. The Spanish Constitution...

Habeas Corpus Procedure

The writ of habeas corpus is a constitutional right (Article 17). The detainee must be brought before a judge as soon as possible. It is a fast and simple procedure that reflects the right of any citizen to request an immediate appearance in court for arguments, after which a ruling is made on whether their arrest was legal or not.

Formal requests are not the only way to forward the request; a lawyer is not necessary. When does an arrest initiate the process of habeas corpus? When the detainee has not been read their rights, when the detainee is not in the place that legally pertains to them, or if there are delays in terms of temporary detention.

Jurisdiction for Habeas Corpus

The examining magistrate where the detained...

Responding to Aggression Against Women

Immediate actions in cases of aggression against women:

1. Detect and prevent violent situations before they occur.
2. Act immediately to protect the victim's physical integrity and privacy.
3. Welcome the victim with words that convey reassurance, security, and immediate assistance, allowing them to express their feelings.
4. Avoid actions or comments that discourage the victim from lodging a complaint.
5. Protect and preserve the scene for evidence collection.
6. Verify the existence of potential witnesses.
7. Quickly assess and report what happened, taking necessary immediate measures.
8. Persuade the victim on the desirability of being transferred to a medical facility for examination.
9. Inform the victim of the existence of police personnel

Understanding Executive Legislative Power

The Executive Council (EC) is granted legislative power, enabling it to create rules in the form of subordinate legislation. These rules possess both active and passive force compared to those issued by other state powers. The Government (CG) shares legislative power with the Autonomous Community (AC) legislatures.

Types of Government Legislative Measures

While not laws in the formal sense (as they are not dictated by the legislative organ), two primary types of government legislative measures possess the full force of law and are binding:

1. Delegated Legislative Decrees (Decreto Legislativo)

A Delegated Legislative Decree is a government legislative measure containing rules with the force of law, granted...

The System of State Aid Under National and Community Law

When economic incentives are addressed to business and productive sectors, the forecasting and granting of aid are subject to effective limits arising directly from Community law. Given its impact on free competition and the proper functioning of the market, supranational interventionism is necessary when creating a single market. Each State granting financial assistance for its productions and companies can erect an insurmountable obstacle to achieving this single market.

ECA Framework and Control

The European Court of Auditors (ECA) established a regulatory framework for national economic and financial aid aimed at preserving the minimum requirement of "negative integration" for the community...