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Erga Omnes Partes Before The International Court Of Justice: From Standing To Judgment On The Merits, Nawi Ukabiala, Duncan Pickard, Alyssa Yamamoto Jan 2021

Erga Omnes Partes Before The International Court Of Justice: From Standing To Judgment On The Merits, Nawi Ukabiala, Duncan Pickard, Alyssa Yamamoto

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

No abstract provided.


Ilsa Journal Of International And Comparative Law Jan 2021

Ilsa Journal Of International And Comparative Law

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

No abstract provided.


Ilsa Journal Of International And Comparative Law Sep 2020

Ilsa Journal Of International And Comparative Law

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

No abstract provided.


The 2020 Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition- Problem With Corrections And Clarifications Jan 2020

The 2020 Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition- Problem With Corrections And Clarifications

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

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The 2020 Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition- Memorial For Respondent Jan 2020

The 2020 Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition- Memorial For Respondent

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

No abstract provided.


Ilsa Journal Of International And Comparative Law Jan 2020

Ilsa Journal Of International And Comparative Law

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

No abstract provided.


The 2020 Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition- Memorial For Applicant Jan 2020

The 2020 Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition- Memorial For Applicant

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

No abstract provided.


If Anti-Discrimination Laws Are On The Books, Then Why Do Women Not Sue? A Look Into The Almost Absent Gender Discrimination Litigation In Brazil, Cesar Zucatti Pritsch Sep 2018

If Anti-Discrimination Laws Are On The Books, Then Why Do Women Not Sue? A Look Into The Almost Absent Gender Discrimination Litigation In Brazil, Cesar Zucatti Pritsch

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

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Reforma De La Revisiòn De Sentencia: Un Análisis Comparativo Del Sistema De Justicia Juvenil En Los Estados Unidos, El Reino Unido, Colombia Y Australia, Vianca I. Picart Sep 2018

Reforma De La Revisiòn De Sentencia: Un Análisis Comparativo Del Sistema De Justicia Juvenil En Los Estados Unidos, El Reino Unido, Colombia Y Australia, Vianca I. Picart

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

No abstract provided.


Periodic Review Boards For Law-Of-War Detention In Guantanamo: What Next?, Andrea Harrison Sep 2018

Periodic Review Boards For Law-Of-War Detention In Guantanamo: What Next?, Andrea Harrison

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

No abstract provided.


Re-Sentencing Reform: A Comparative Analysis Of The Juvenile Justice System In The United States, United Kingdom, Colombia And Australia, Vianca I. Picart Sep 2018

Re-Sentencing Reform: A Comparative Analysis Of The Juvenile Justice System In The United States, United Kingdom, Colombia And Australia, Vianca I. Picart

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

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Think Fast: Post Judgment Considerations In Hague Child Abduction Cases, Timothy L. Arcaro Jan 2018

Think Fast: Post Judgment Considerations In Hague Child Abduction Cases, Timothy L. Arcaro

Faculty Scholarship

This article will focus on post judgment considerations in the context of federal district court proceedings, which frequently parallel the procedural aspects of U.S. state court proceedings. Part I of this article will examine the Abduction Convention structure and function to contextualize the interplay of return cases and post-judgment considerations. Part II will examine the flexible notions of Due Process and post-trial relief in Hague proceedings at the federal district court level. Part III will examine post-judgment access remedies and practical considerations in establishing custodial rights. In Part IV, I will share my conclusions on post-judgment relief in Hague Abduction …


Incitement And Defamation In Saudi Arabia: The Case Of Human Rights Lawyer Waleed Abu Al-Khair, Javier El-Hage, Celine Assaf Boustani Jan 2018

Incitement And Defamation In Saudi Arabia: The Case Of Human Rights Lawyer Waleed Abu Al-Khair, Javier El-Hage, Celine Assaf Boustani

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Saudi human rights lawyer and pro-democracy activist Waleed Abu Al-Khair was convicted for “inciting public opinion” and “harming the reputation of the King.” As a result, he is currently serving a fifteen-year prison sentence in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This Article analyzes Abu Al-Khair’s criminal conviction under international law, with a focus on the universal standard for the protection of freedom of expression. Specifically, this article explores international law rules that call for narrow constructions of the offenses of “incitement” and “defamation” under domestic law when dealing with public figures and public affairs. Portions of this paper have been …


Sequencing Peace And Justice In Syria, Milena Sterio Jan 2018

Sequencing Peace And Justice In Syria, Milena Sterio

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Since 2011, the conflict in Syria has caused the death of hundreds of thousands of individuals and the displacement of millions. Efforts to refer the Syrian situation to the International Criminal Court (ICC) have consistently failed despite well-documented reports about the commission of serious crimes in Syria, including the use of chemical weapons against civilians, torture, the use of child soldiers, and crimes of sexual violence.


Non-State Actors As Respondents Before International Judicial Bodies, Peter Tzeng Jan 2018

Non-State Actors As Respondents Before International Judicial Bodies, Peter Tzeng

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

For centuries, non-state actors have acted as claimants before international judicial bodies. Only recently, however, have they begun acting as respondents.


The Inconsequential Choice-Of-Law Question Posed By Jesner V. Arab Bank, Beth Van Schaack Jan 2018

The Inconsequential Choice-Of-Law Question Posed By Jesner V. Arab Bank, Beth Van Schaack

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

In Jesner v. Arab Bank, the United States (U.S.) Supreme Court has taken up the question of whether victims of human rights abuses can sue corporations and other legal entities for violations of the law of nations under the Alien Tort Statute (ATS).


The Peace Vs. Justice Puzzle And The Syrian Crisis, Paul R. Williams, Lisa K. Dicker, C. Danae Paterson Jan 2018

The Peace Vs. Justice Puzzle And The Syrian Crisis, Paul R. Williams, Lisa K. Dicker, C. Danae Paterson

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Those involved in peace negotiations often face the dilemma of balancing demands for justice with the imperative of stopping the conflict as quickly as possible. There are abiding ethical and moral debates surrounding this tension between peace and justice.


Ilsa Journal Of International And Comparative Law Jan 2018

Ilsa Journal Of International And Comparative Law

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

No abstract provided.


Tiroteos Maivos Y Los Motivos De Los Agresores: Una Comparacion De Los Estados Unidos Y Naciones Extranjeras, Vanessa Terrades Jan 2017

Tiroteos Maivos Y Los Motivos De Los Agresores: Una Comparacion De Los Estados Unidos Y Naciones Extranjeras, Vanessa Terrades

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Cuarenta y nueve cuerpos estaban tirados en el suelo sin vida, mientras muchos otros estaban acostados al lado de ellos cubiertos en sangre, pretendiendo estar muertos para poder salvarse del hombre armado que abrió fuego en la discoteca


Mass Shootings And Offenders' Motives: A Comparison Of The United States And Foreign Nations, Vanessa Terrades Jan 2017

Mass Shootings And Offenders' Motives: A Comparison Of The United States And Foreign Nations, Vanessa Terrades

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Forty-nine bodies laid lifelessly on the ground while many others laid beside them, covered in blood, pretending to be dead to save their lives from the gunman who opened fire in the night club.1 That was the scene at Pulse Night Club on June 11, 2016, which turned the enjoyment at a nightclub into a nightmare


Alternation Denied: Africa's Presidential 30+ Club, Tom Syring Jan 2017

Alternation Denied: Africa's Presidential 30+ Club, Tom Syring

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Africa is changing rapidly and Sub-Saharan Africa in particular represents the region with the fastest growing population in the world, abounding with young people yearning for opportunities and change.


Extreme Secularism Vs. Religious Radicalism: The Case Of The French Burkini, Mohamed Abdelaal Jan 2017

Extreme Secularism Vs. Religious Radicalism: The Case Of The French Burkini, Mohamed Abdelaal

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

The French theory of Laïcité, or assertive secularism, has rapidly developed to become a significant part of the French constitutional legacy, which subsequently brought out what should have been expected: conflicts between the right to self-determination, local culture, religious freedom, and the state interest in curbing radicalism and extremism


Where Are We Today In The International Fight Against Overseas Corruption: An Historical Perspective, And Two Problems Going Forward, Frederick T. Davis Jan 2017

Where Are We Today In The International Fight Against Overseas Corruption: An Historical Perspective, And Two Problems Going Forward, Frederick T. Davis

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

The goal of my comments is to take a step back and begin with an historical perspective on the collective, international effort to fight corruption, and then to suggest two problems that effort faces today.


Ilsa Journal Of International & Comparative Law Jan 2017

Ilsa Journal Of International & Comparative Law

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

No abstract provided.


From Suppression To Secession: Kurds, Human Rights And The Right To Self-Determination In Turkey, Rez Gardi Jan 2017

From Suppression To Secession: Kurds, Human Rights And The Right To Self-Determination In Turkey, Rez Gardi

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

No abstract provided.


Above The Law? Innovating Legal Response To Build A More Accountable U.N.: Where Is The U.N. Now?, Bruce Rashkow Jan 2017

Above The Law? Innovating Legal Response To Build A More Accountable U.N.: Where Is The U.N. Now?, Bruce Rashkow

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

This is an issue that has come under increasing scrutiny amid allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse by United Nations (U.N.) personnel, including peacekeeping forces, and allegations that peacekeepers introduced cholera to Haiti


Decisions That Declared Laws Unconstitutional And Their Impact On Japanese Families, Yuichiro Tsuji Jan 2017

Decisions That Declared Laws Unconstitutional And Their Impact On Japanese Families, Yuichiro Tsuji

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

No abstract provided.


Public Trials And Trial Broadcasting As Combating Tools For Judicial Corruption In Afghanistan, Hijratullah Ekhtyar Jan 2017

Public Trials And Trial Broadcasting As Combating Tools For Judicial Corruption In Afghanistan, Hijratullah Ekhtyar

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

No abstract provided.


A Comparative Analysis Of The Juvenile Death Penalty In The United States, Saudi Arabia, Iran, And China: Will It Be Abolished?, Nicholas J. Meyer Jan 2017

A Comparative Analysis Of The Juvenile Death Penalty In The United States, Saudi Arabia, Iran, And China: Will It Be Abolished?, Nicholas J. Meyer

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

No abstract provided.


An Overview Of Justice In The Former Yugoslavia And Reflections For Accountability In Syria, Professor Jennifer Trahan Jan 2017

An Overview Of Justice In The Former Yugoslavia And Reflections For Accountability In Syria, Professor Jennifer Trahan

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

This article provides an overview of justice for crimes perpetrated in the former Yugoslavia during the wars in the 1990s.