advisory opinion

C9585
concept

An advisory opinion is a formal, non-binding legal or expert judgment issued to clarify the interpretation or application of laws or policies in a specific context.

All labels observed (11)

Label Occurrences
advisory opinion canonical 10
authoritative interpretation 5
legal opinion 4

Instances (26)

Instance Via concept surface
Accounting Research Bulletins authoritative pronouncement
opinion in Atkins v. Virginia legal opinion
Olmstead v. United States dissent legal opinion
General Comments
surface form: General Comments (UN Human Rights Committee)
authoritative interpretative statement
General Comment No. 3 on article 14 of the Convention authoritative interpretation
General Comment No. 4 on article 3 of the Convention authoritative interpretation
Namibia Advisory Opinion (Legal Consequences for States of the Continued Presence of South Africa in Namibia)
2014 Catalan self-determination referendum (non-binding consultation)
surface form: 2014 Catalan self-determination referendum
non-binding consultation
Reference re Senate Reform (2014)
surface form: Reference re Senate Reform
Supreme Court of Canada advisory opinion
Opinions of the Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs interpretive guidance
International Court of Justice advisory opinion on Western Sahara (1975)
Customs Regime between Germany and Austria case
Advisory Opinion on the Nationality Decrees in Tunis and Morocco
Advisory Opinion on the International Status of South-West Africa
Advisory Opinion on the Treatment of Polish Nationals in Danzig
Advisory Opinion on the Greco-Bulgarian Communities
Advisory Opinion on Minority Schools in Albania
Advisory Opinion on the Jurisdiction of the Courts of Danzig
Advisory Opinion on the Interpretation of the Greco-Turkish Agreement of 1 December 1926
Committee notes to rule amendments interpretive guidance
International Court of Justice advisory opinion on the Legality of the Threat or Use of Nuclear Weapons (1996) ICJ advisory opinion
Bates Opinion on Citizenship (1862) legal opinion
General Comment No. 36 on the right to life authoritative interpretation
General Comment No. 34 on freedoms of opinion and expression authoritative interpretation
General Comment No. 31 on the nature of the general legal obligation imposed on States Parties to the Covenant authoritative interpretation
sentencing remarks in R v Poumako legal opinion