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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

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

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.


Revisiting Human Rights In Latin America: Introduction, Christina Cerna Jan 2009

Revisiting Human Rights In Latin America: Introduction, Christina Cerna

Human Rights & Human Welfare

This Topical Research Digest on revisiting human rights in Latin America covers a wide range of subjects, both country specific and thematic, but has as its underlying theme the necessary protection of the human rights of vulnerable groups, whether they are women, children, lesbians, gay men, indigenous peoples, landless peasants, etc. This survey of literature on revisiting human rights in Latin America includes a rich selection of documents from international organizations, international human rights non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and a plethora of American and foreign journals.