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• Introduction to the basic characteristics and fundamental principles of the criminal law and penal code of Greece / by Emmanouil Billis
• The Greek penal code / English translation by Vasiliki Chalkiadaki and Emmanouil Billis.

• General introduction
• Status of religious communities
• Relations between the state and Islam
• The Muslim minority of Thrace
• Muslims in integration law
• Mosques and prayer houses
• Burial and cemetaries
• Employment and social law
• Criminal law
• Personal status

This volume of Annotated Legal Documents on Islam in Europe covers Greece and consists of an annotated collection of legal documents affecting the status of Islam and Muslims. The legal texts are published in the original Greek language while the annotations and supporting material are in English. By legal documents are meant the texts of legislation, including relevant secondary legislation, as well as significant court decisions. Each legal text is preceded by an introduction describing the historical, political and legal circumstances of its adoption, plus a short paragraph summarising its content. The focus of the collection is on the religious dimensions of being Muslim in Europe, i.e. on individuals' access to practise their religious obligations and on the ability to organise and manifest their religious life.
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• Foreword by the Editors General Introduction
• 1. Status of Religious Communities
• 2. Relations Between the State and Islam
• 3. The Muslim Minority of Thrace
• 4. Muslims in Integration Law
• 5. Mosques and Prayer Houses
• 6. Burial and Cemeteries
• 7. Employment and Social Law
• 8. Criminal Law
• 9. Personal status.
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This volume of Annotated Legal Documents on Islam in Europe covers Greece and consists of an annotated collection of legal documents affecting the status of Islam and Muslims. The legal texts are published in the original Greek language while the annotations and supporting material are in English. By legal documents are meant the texts of legislation, including relevant secondary legislation, as well as significant court decisions. Each legal text is preceded by an introduction describing the historical, political and legal circumstances of its adoption, plus a short paragraph summarising its content. The focus of the collection is on the religious dimensions of being Muslim in Europe, i.e. on individuals' access to practise their religious obligations and on the ability to organise and manifest their religious life.
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• Summary
• Key Recommendations
• Methodology
• I. Background
• Economic and Humanitarian Crisis
• The Politics of Hate
• Vigilante Groups
• II. Xenophobic violence in Athens
• May 2011
• Continuing Violence
• Aghios Panteleimonas
• Attacks elsewhere in Central Athens
• III. Violence elsewhere in Greece
• Aspropyrgos, September 2011
• Corinth, February 2012
• Crete, 2011
• Patras May 2011 and May 2012
• IV. Greece's Legal Obligations
• V. State Response
• Inadequate Police Response
• Failure to prevent attacks
• Discouraging complaints by undocumented migrants
• Insistence on a fee to file a complaint
• Inadequate response and investigations
• Failure to Prosecute Attacks as Hate Crimes
• Ali Rahimi: Waiting for Justice
• Failure to Acknowledge Severity of Problem
• Recommendations
• Acknowledgements
• Annex: Text of an Anti-Immigrant Manifesto, Athens.

"Xenophobic violence has reached alarming proportions in Greece, particularly in the capital city of Athens. Vigilante groups of up to twenty people, often with their faces hidden and sometimes armed with clubs or beer bottles, attack migrants and asylum seekers regularly. These attacks usually take place at night on or near particular town squares. Victims have been dragged off buses, beaten, stabbed, and scarred for life. Hate on the Streets, based on dozens of interviews with victims, government officials, police and others, shows that Greek authorities have been shamefully slow in acknowledging the extent of xenophobic violence and taking concerted steps to arrest this disturbing trend. The police fail to take preventive action or respond adequately to reports of attacks, have discouraged victims from filing official complaints and threatened undocumented migrants with detention if they persist in seeking justice. Perpetrators are rarely arrested or prosecuted; to date no one has been convicted of racially-aggravated assault under a 2008 criminal law provision. The economic crisis and migratory pressure are no excuse for the Greek government's failure to counter xenophobic violence. Human Rights Watch calls on the Greek government to repudiate xenophobic violence, and take immediate steps to ensure vigorous law enforcement action to prevent and punish these hate crimes. Criminal law reform, specialized training, and better recording of hate crimes are urgently needed. The EU should support these efforts."--P. [4] of cover.

• Introduction: Theoretical and methodological concerns
• Muslim minorities in the Balkans in the era of nationalism
• 1913-1922 : a decade of ethno-religious co-existence
• 1923-1947 : exchanging populations and the aftermath
• Islam under Greek law : the content of rights
• The Muslim minority as a legal entity : an Ottoman legacy
• Unbending identities, invisible diversities
• Internationalizing a domestic affair while endorsing human rights
• Right to citizenship
• Political representation
• Right to association
• Mosques and cemeteries
• Freedom of expression
• Property rights
• Considering community property : the Vakf
• The position of the Moufti and the application of Sharia
• Language and educational rights
• Conclusion: Muslims between citizenship and community.

The legal and political habitus of Greece's Muslim population is discussed in a fascinating interdisciplinary historical overview of both indigenous minority and immigrant communities providing insights into the evolution and current state of minority and migration law. The book also speaks in a piercing fashion to the scholarly debate on communitarianism and liberalism, as Greece's sui generis legal tradition and embrace of community rights often runs contrary to the country's own liberal legal order and international human rights standards. How notions of ethnicity and citizenship have been challenged by recent Muslim immigration is further explored. The reader is therefore treated to a comprehensive analysis of minority rights pertaining to 'Old' and 'New' Islam in Greece within the European context.
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• Foreword
• Acknowledgements
• 1. Introduction Part I The legacy: National law and international commitments under the weight of history 2. Muslim minorities in the Balkans and Greece in the era of nationalism 3. 1913-1922: A decade of ethno-religious co-existence 4. 1923-1947: Exchanging populations and the aftermath Part II Status: Ethnic realities under normative negotiation 5. Islam under Greek law: The content of rights 6. The Muslim minority as a legal entity: An Ottoman legacy 7. Unbending identities, invisible diversities 8. Internationalising a domestic affair while endorsing human rights 9. Right to citizenship Part III Enjoying civil and political rights through the community 10. Political representation 11. Right to association 12. Mosques and cemeteries 13. Freedom of expression 14. Property rights Part IV Community structures and establishments: Religion and language 15. Considering community property: The vakf 16. The position of the Moufti and the application of sharia 17. Language and educational rights 18. Conclusions 19. References & Bibliography 20. Appendices 21. Index.
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The legal and political habitus of Greece's Muslim population is discussed in a fascinating interdisciplinary historical overview of both indigenous minority and immigrant communities providing insights into the evolution and current state of minority and migration law. The book also speaks in a piercing fashion to the scholarly debate on communitarianism and liberalism, as Greece's sui generis legal tradition and embrace of community rights often runs contrary to the country's own liberal legal order and international human rights standards. How notions of ethnicity and citizenship have been challenged by recent Muslim immigration is further explored. The reader is therefore treated to a comprehensive analysis of minority rights pertaining to 'Old' and 'New' Islam in Greece within the European context.
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This book provides expert analysis of all aspects of the subject - sources, codification, elections, head of state, parliament, competences, administration, judiciary, and rights and freedoms. The authors take full account of case law, administrative law, and the effects of EU and international law. Lawyers representing parties with interests in Greece will welcome this book, as will academics and researchers seeking specific details on the varieties of constitutional law.
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• General introduction
• Introduction to the law of contracts
• Formation
• Conditions of substantive validity
• The contents of the contract
• Privity of contract : the parties of the contractual obligation
• Performance and termination of the contract
• Remedies in case of non-performance
• Special contracts
• The so-called "quai-contracts".

The only work of its kind in English, this detailed overview of Greek contractlaw is fully up to date with new and amended legislation and the latest relevantcourt decisions. It offers authoritative analysis of every aspect of the subject -definition and classification of contracts, contractual liability, relation to the lawof property, good faith, burden of proof, defects (such as fraud or duress), penaltyclauses, arbitration clauses, remedies in case of non-performance, damages, powerof attorney, and much more. Drafting considerations are discussed throughout.
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• Ecology, environment and law
• Community law and environment
• Public law and environment
• Criminal law protection of the environment
• Living space and private law
• Tortious liability.

Now in its third edition, "Introduction to Greek Law" remains the sole comprehensive summary of Greek law in a language other than Greek. In twenty insightful chapters, written by some of the best authorities on Greek law in Greece and in the United States, this book provides both analysis and commentary on the various aspects of theory and practice in contemporary Greek law, concentrating on comparative law aspects and on differences with corresponding concepts in the Anglo-American system and in other European systems. The third edition covers all these areas of substantive law and legal practice and more: the Greek Constitution and its relation to international law and the European Union; structure and distribution of state powers; effect of EC directives; regulatory authorities and administrative action; judicial organization; intellectual property; corporations and partnerships; labor relations; arbitration; commercial and maritime law; local government; legal persons; contracts and torts; marriage, divorce, and filiation; succession; bankruptcy; choice of law and recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments; taxation; investment incentives; and, criminal law and procedure. Of special value is the attention to recent revisions of civil, commercial and procedural laws, particularly in the fields of conflict of laws, procedure, property, obligations, succession, and family law. Bibliographies accompany each chapter, and useful appendices include comprehensive lists of statutes, cases, and international conventions. "Introduction to Greek Law" has been well-received internationally in its earlier editions, and the third edition, with its thorough updates, is sure to be equally welcomed by practitioners and academics alike.
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• Introduction: The constitutional perspective
• The statutory regulation of the press
• The National Council for Radio and Television (NCRT)
• Transactional obligations of electronic mass media
• Journalistic research
• The right to personality as a limit to the freedom of the mass media
• The right of economic exploitation of personality elements : the right of publicity.

• The Authors. List of Abbreviations. General Introduction. Selected Bibliography. Part I: Substantive Criminal Law.
• 1. General Principles.
• 2. Scope of Application of Criminal Statutes.
• 3. General Principles of Criminal Law.
• 4. Justification, Excuse and Other Grounds of Impunity.
• 5. Incomplete or Partly Perpetrated Offences.
• 6. Classification and Survey of Criminal Offences.
• 7. The Sanctioning System. Part II: Criminal Procedure.
• 1. Principles, Institutions, Stages.
• 2. Powers, Rights and Duties in the Pre-Trial Proceedings.
• 3. The Inquiry in Court. Part III: Execution and Extinction of Sanctions.
• 1. Sources of Penitentiary Law and Nature of Regulations.
• 2. General Principles Governing the Execution of Sentences and Orders.
• 3. The Prison System.
• 4. Extinction of Sanctions and Sentences. Index.
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This volume should provide a useful background for the study and practice of criminal law and criminal procedure in Greece. The general introduction offers a brief survey of Greece, its administrative and judicial institutions, and its system of criminal justice. Part I concerns substantive criminal law as understood in Greece, explaining the relevant principles of penalization and proportionality, the applicability of criminal statutes, the grounds for justification of criminal offences, defences that diminish or excuse criminal responsibility or liability, the classification of criminal offences, and the sanctions system, including the rules of sentencing. Part II relates to criminal procedure. It describes the judicial organization, the investigation of crime, the pre-trial proceedings, the powers and duties of investigators and prosecutors, the rights of defendants, the rules of evidence, the trial stage, and remedies and appeals. Part III covers sanctions, including an overview of the sources of penitentiary law, the general principles concerning the execution of sentences and orders, the prison system, prisoners' rights, and the various forms of extinction of sanctions.
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• Selected Bibliography. Part I: Pollution Control.
• 2. Air Pollution.
• 3. Water Pollution.
• 4. Waste.
• 5. Soil Pollution.
• 6. Noise and Vibrations.
• 7. Radiation.
• 8. Other Sectors. Part II: Nature Conservation and Management.
• 1. Protection of the Cultural Environment.
• 2. Parks and Preserves.
• 3. Wildlife Protection.
• 4. Agricultural Resources.
• 5. Forests.
• 6. Fish Resources.
• 7. Subsoil and Minerals.
• 8. Environmental Impact Assessment. Part III: Zoning and Land-use Planning. Part IV: Liability Questions.
• 1. Civil Liability.
• 2. Criminal Liability. Part V: Juridical Actions of Individuals.
• 1. Administrative Remedies.
• 2. Judicial Remedies. Appendices. Index.
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This text contains, besides a general introduction, a description of Greek environmental legislation, an overview of the basic principles of Greek environmental law, the historical background, the role of governmental institutions and the sources of environmental law. Other subjects covered are pollution control legislation, nature and conservation management, zoning and land-use planning, liability questions and judicial remedies.
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• The Author. List of Abbreviations. Preface. Selected Bibliography. Part I: Introduction to Greek Law of Industrial and Intellectual Property.
• 1. General Introduction to the Intellectual Property.
• 2. The Nature of Intellectual Property Rights-Principles.
• 3. Relationship between Intellectual Property Law and Other Branches of Law. Part II: Specific Intellectual Property Rights.
• 1. Copyright and Neighbouring Rights.
• 2. Patents.
• 3. Utility Models.
• 4. Trademarks.
• 5. Trade Names.
• 6. Distinctive Title and Other Signs.
• 7. Geographical Origin Indications.
• 8. Industrial Designs.
• 9. Plant Varieties.
• 10. Chip Protection.
• 11. Trade Secrets/Confidential Information.
• 12. Market Economy and Intellectual Property.
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Besides a general introduction, this book contains a description of Greek intellectual property law, an overview of the basic principles and the historical background of intellectual property law. Other subjects covered are copyright, patents, utility models, trade marks, trade names, plant variety protection, chip protection, confidential information and trade secrets.
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