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Consideration Of The Protection Of Persons In The Event Of Disasters By The International Law Commission, Arnold Pronto Jan 2009

Consideration Of The Protection Of Persons In The Event Of Disasters By The International Law Commission, Arnold Pronto

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Recent disasters of epic proportions, such as the Asian Tsunami of 2004, and the accompanying response by the international community, have given rise to renewed interest in the legal aspects of disaster relief activities.


Ngo Participation In Human Rights Law And Process: Latest Developments In The Effort To Develop An International Treaty On The Rights Of People With Disabilities, Janet E. Lord Jan 2004

Ngo Participation In Human Rights Law And Process: Latest Developments In The Effort To Develop An International Treaty On The Rights Of People With Disabilities, Janet E. Lord

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The human rights of people with disabilities traditionally have been ignored in mainstream international human rights theory and practice and in the work of international institutions.


The Territotiality Inquiry Under The Act Of State Doctrine: Continuing The Search For An Appropriate Application Of Situs Of Debt Rules In International Debt Disputes, Ariel Oscar Diaz Jan 2004

The Territotiality Inquiry Under The Act Of State Doctrine: Continuing The Search For An Appropriate Application Of Situs Of Debt Rules In International Debt Disputes, Ariel Oscar Diaz

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Recent economic downturns in Argentina, Uruguay, and Venezuela, to name a few Latin American states among others in various parts of the world, have once again raised serious concerns regarding the ability of international lenders or creditors to recover on the sovereign and private debt instruments that they hold


Introduction: The Building Blocks To Recognition Of Human Rights And Democracy: Reconciliation, Rule Of Law And Domestic And International Peace, James D. Wilets Jan 2001

Introduction: The Building Blocks To Recognition Of Human Rights And Democracy: Reconciliation, Rule Of Law And Domestic And International Peace, James D. Wilets

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The theme of this 2000 Goodwin Seminar issue, "International Human Rights in the 21st Century: The Role of Development, Reconciliation and Democracy in Securing World Peace," addresses one of the great ironies of the late twentieth century.


Human Rights, Environment And Development In South Asia: The Importance Of International Human Rights Law, Clarence J. Dias Jan 2000

Human Rights, Environment And Development In South Asia: The Importance Of International Human Rights Law, Clarence J. Dias

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At first blush, development would appear to be the prime vehicle for promoting realization of human rights such as the right to an adequate standard of living; rights of education, food, and housing; the right to work; and the right to social security.