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uti possidetis juris

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A quick definition of uti possidetis juris:

Uti possidetis juris (UPJ) is a rule that helps keep the borders of new countries the same as they were when they were colonies. This is important because it prevents fights between new countries over who gets what land. It was first used in Latin America when colonies became independent countries, but now it is used in other places too. The idea is to make sure that new countries can be stable and independent without fighting over land.

A more thorough explanation:

Uti possidetis juris (UPJ) is a principle of customary international law that helps to maintain the boundaries of colonies that become independent states. This principle was first used to establish the borders of newly independent territories in Latin America, but it is now used in other parts of the world, especially in Africa.

The purpose of UPJ is to prevent conflicts over borders that could threaten the stability of new states. When a colony becomes independent, UPJ ensures that the borders established by the former colonial power are respected. This helps to prevent disputes over land and resources that could lead to violence.

For example, when Spain gave up control of its colonies in Latin America, UPJ was used to establish the borders of the new states. This prevented other countries from trying to claim land that had been assigned to one of the new states.

Another example is the case of Burkina Faso and Mali. In 1986, the International Court of Justice used UPJ to settle a dispute over their border. The court ruled that the border should be based on the borders that had been established by the former colonial power, France.

Overall, UPJ is an important principle that helps to maintain peace and stability in newly independent states. By respecting the borders established by the former colonial power, UPJ helps to prevent conflicts over land and resources.

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probably my WE and softs. Do reapplicants have lower chances at admissions? I've read few negative things but I dont wanna like poison my brain with those lol.
Also, do i have to write new personal statements if i reapply?
hi jack :)
calling dean cooper as we speak to get you an A
you do have to write new personal statements but applicants aren’t disfavored
especially if you’re reapplying with a higher lsat
@KnowledgeableRitzyWasp: i just looked at your stats and do not take this the wrong way in any way but how the hell did nyu or cls not take you. this is insane
178 lsat is a crazy work dude
i had a silly guy era and had two years of withdrawn classes. like 15 total, so a lot of schools were not willing to take a chance on me
soap
13:55
If you're already on the WL when you get a higher LSAT, are you already cooked?
their loss lol. any tips for LSAT LR? I used 7sage and kinda hated it. I have Loophole that I plan on using whenever I retake lsat probably in summer
@soap: you are more cooked than if you were not already waitlisted, but you are not completely cooked and raising your lsat is the strongest thing you can do for a WL
soap
13:58
Volatile, I always do the hardest ones first, so that you get the most challenging questions out of the way and make it get easier as you proceed. Also, read the answer choices before reading the question.
soap
13:58
Man if I get above 175 and end up not getting into any t14s I'll laugh
@VolatileClumsyAcolyte: biggest tip that will get you a few points is that the LSAT doesn’t actually use “most correct” like it claims. there’s actually only ever one right answer and every other answer will be excluded by one rule of logic or another. so only one answer will ever be completely correct
is there like a cheat sheet or a study guide type of thing for specific forms of questions? I remember I struggled the most with NA/SA/PSA
@soap: if you get above a 175 you should just reapply because you’d probably be competitive for penn nyu and cls at that point with scholly money
I scored 156 on my first LSAT in August, I cancelled that and retook it immediately in September and got 163. Do yall think I can cross into 170's if I start studying from like january to summer
because i've heard that any score increase after 165 is just as hard as from 145 to 160
soap
14:01
I've been told by my parents that I cannot reapply because I have the full ride to UMN and so I better take whatever I can get lol
texaslawhopefully
14:01
I’m going to have to disagree with soap on the point of doing the hardest questions first. I think it’s just a general waste of time to over complicate your strategy. You’re going to have do all the questions anyone. Ignore the clock and focus on one question at a time.
@VolatileClumsyAcolyte: it gets harder to increase your score as you go up, but if you work hard and consistently work on your mistakes it’s entirely possible you break 170
got it thank u guys
@soap: lol oh well just get top 10% a umn and then transfer to harvard because you come from a grade deflated undergrad and law school will be easy for you
soap
14:02
I think the order in which you do questions is a matter of personal preference. In PTs I've always scored better doing the hardest ones first, but that's just because it reduces the stress personally lol
soap
14:02
I guess since I'm paying for all this anyhow I could just wait and reapply lmao
texaslawhopefully
14:03
Yeah soap if you get a 175+, I would 100 percent reapply
hahahahah sure if you’re set on t14 it’s entirely attainable for you
texaslawhopefully
14:03
If your parents aren’t helping at all, they don’t have much of a say
14:08
^valid pt
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