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Paradox Of Hierarchy And Conflicts Of Values: International Law, Human Rights, And Global Governance, Jootaek Lee Jan 2020

Paradox Of Hierarchy And Conflicts Of Values: International Law, Human Rights, And Global Governance, Jootaek Lee

Northwestern Journal of Human Rights

In an international society, hierarchies are set up differently among different countries and societies based on different values, which are naturally conflicting and colliding with each other and result in unstable conditions. Is hierarchy really necessary in an international society? Does more hierarchical order in international society mean more peace? Do we need a supranational organization like the European Union whose laws can pierce state sovereignty and bind citizens of each member state? Does the United Nations need to be reformed to create an effective hierarchy, which will give international society more peace, security, and protection of human rights? This …


Corporate Accountability And Liability For International Human Rights Abuses: Recent Changes And Recurring Challenges, Emeka Duruigbo Jan 2008

Corporate Accountability And Liability For International Human Rights Abuses: Recent Changes And Recurring Challenges, Emeka Duruigbo

Northwestern Journal of Human Rights

This article examines the efforts of the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General on Business and Human Rights (SRSG) to identify and clarify the legal status and obligations of corporations under international human rights law. Pursuant to his 2005 mandate, the SRSG has concluded that corporations bear obligations under international criminal law but are not yet direct addressees of duties under other aspects of human rights. Situating the SRSG's conclusions in the context of the cacophonous exchanges among scholars on the subject, this work notes that the SRSG's position is partly at variance with both of the two competing positions …


Commentary By Experts, Lee Feinstein, Ian Hurd, Joshua Muravchik Jan 2005

Commentary By Experts, Lee Feinstein, Ian Hurd, Joshua Muravchik

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Dragging Their Devotion: The Role Of International Law In Major League Baseball's Dominican Affairs, Vanessa Marie Zimmer Jan 2005

Dragging Their Devotion: The Role Of International Law In Major League Baseball's Dominican Affairs, Vanessa Marie Zimmer

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Sub-Saharan Africa: A Case Study On How, Ubong E. Effeh Jan 2005

Sub-Saharan Africa: A Case Study On How, Ubong E. Effeh

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No abstract provided.


Pole Pole: Hastening Justice At Unictr, Eric Husketh Jan 2005

Pole Pole: Hastening Justice At Unictr, Eric Husketh

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The Collective International Responsibility To Protect: The Case Of Rwanda, John Shattuck Jan 2005

The Collective International Responsibility To Protect: The Case Of Rwanda, John Shattuck

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Assessing The U.S.-Mexico Fight Against Human Trafficking And Smuggling: Unintended Results Of U.S. Immigration Policy, Salvador A. Cicero-Domínguez Jan 2005

Assessing The U.S.-Mexico Fight Against Human Trafficking And Smuggling: Unintended Results Of U.S. Immigration Policy, Salvador A. Cicero-Domínguez

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The Special Court For Sierra Leone And The Juvenile Soldier Dilemma, Joshua A. Romero Jan 2004

The Special Court For Sierra Leone And The Juvenile Soldier Dilemma, Joshua A. Romero

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No abstract provided.