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Paradox Of Hierarchy And Conflicts Of Values: International Law, Human Rights, And Global Governance, Jootaek Lee
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
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
Commentary By Experts, Lee Feinstein, Ian Hurd, Joshua Muravchik
Northwestern Journal of Human Rights
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Dragging Their Devotion: The Role Of International Law In Major League Baseball's Dominican Affairs, Vanessa Marie Zimmer
Dragging Their Devotion: The Role Of International Law In Major League Baseball's Dominican Affairs, Vanessa Marie Zimmer
Northwestern Journal of Human Rights
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Sub-Saharan Africa: A Case Study On How, Ubong E. Effeh
Sub-Saharan Africa: A Case Study On How, Ubong E. Effeh
Northwestern Journal of Human Rights
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Pole Pole: Hastening Justice At Unictr, Eric Husketh
Pole Pole: Hastening Justice At Unictr, Eric Husketh
Northwestern Journal of Human Rights
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The Collective International Responsibility To Protect: The Case Of Rwanda, John Shattuck
The Collective International Responsibility To Protect: The Case Of Rwanda, John Shattuck
Northwestern Journal of Human Rights
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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
Assessing The U.S.-Mexico Fight Against Human Trafficking And Smuggling: Unintended Results Of U.S. Immigration Policy, Salvador A. Cicero-Domínguez
Northwestern Journal of Human Rights
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The Special Court For Sierra Leone And The Juvenile Soldier Dilemma, Joshua A. Romero
The Special Court For Sierra Leone And The Juvenile Soldier Dilemma, Joshua A. Romero
Northwestern Journal of Human Rights
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