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Crimes And Offenses Sexual Offenses: Prohibit Sexual Predators From Residing Within Proximity Of Schools Or Areas Where Minors Congregate, Samantha Imber Sep 2003

Crimes And Offenses Sexual Offenses: Prohibit Sexual Predators From Residing Within Proximity Of Schools Or Areas Where Minors Congregate, Samantha Imber

Georgia State University Law Review

The Act enhances Georgia's version of Megan's Law by forbidding any person required to register under the state's sex offender registry from living within 1000 feet of a childcare facility, a school, or an area where minors congregate. The Act also expands the offense of prostitution of persons under the age of 18 to include keeping a place of prostitution.


Adult Survivors Of Childhood Sexual Abuse Seeking Compensation From Their Abusers: Are Illinois Courts Fairly Applying The Discovery Rule To All Victims?, Chrissie F. Garza May 2003

Adult Survivors Of Childhood Sexual Abuse Seeking Compensation From Their Abusers: Are Illinois Courts Fairly Applying The Discovery Rule To All Victims?, Chrissie F. Garza

Northern Illinois University Law Review

Victims of this childhood sexual abuse suffer tremendous injuries, some of which can carry on into adulthood. Some of the injuries might not manifest until years after the abuse has ended. Adults often do not realize that the psychological problems that plague them day after day, year after year, are a result of the abuse they suffered through as children. When victims make this causal connection, some want to pursue civil damages so that the defendant can compensate them for their injuries. Unfortunately, most often the victims' claims are barred by the statute of limitations. Some jurisdictions apply the discovery …


Ending Child Labor: A Role For International Human Rights Law?, James J. Silk, Meron Makonnen Jan 2003

Ending Child Labor: A Role For International Human Rights Law?, James J. Silk, Meron Makonnen

Saint Louis University Public Law Review

No abstract provided.


U.S. Ratification Of The Convention On The Rights Of The Child, John Quigley Jan 2003

U.S. Ratification Of The Convention On The Rights Of The Child, John Quigley

Saint Louis University Public Law Review

No abstract provided.


Why The United States Should Not Ratify The Convention On The Rights Of The Child, Richard G. Wilkins, Adam Becker, Jeremy Harris, Donlu Thayer Jan 2003

Why The United States Should Not Ratify The Convention On The Rights Of The Child, Richard G. Wilkins, Adam Becker, Jeremy Harris, Donlu Thayer

Saint Louis University Public Law Review

No abstract provided.


Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis: Disease Control Or Child Objectification?, Rebecca Knox Jan 2003

Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis: Disease Control Or Child Objectification?, Rebecca Knox

Saint Louis University Public Law Review

No abstract provided.


Child Protection Units In The Philippines: Utilizing International And National Law To Provide Comprehensive Services To Abused Children, Tracy Reynolds Jan 2003

Child Protection Units In The Philippines: Utilizing International And National Law To Provide Comprehensive Services To Abused Children, Tracy Reynolds

Saint Louis University Public Law Review

No abstract provided.


A Deep Structure Connection: Child Labor And The World Trade Organization, Sara Ann Dillion Jan 2003

A Deep Structure Connection: Child Labor And The World Trade Organization, Sara Ann Dillion

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

I would like to begin my remarks by making two utterly contradictory statements with regard to the relationship, as I see it, between the global phenomenon of child labor, and the World Trade Organization (WTO).


What's In A Name?: Exploring Title Designations In Child And Youth Care In Ireland, Niall C. Mcelwee, Thom Garfat Jan 2003

What's In A Name?: Exploring Title Designations In Child And Youth Care In Ireland, Niall C. Mcelwee, Thom Garfat

Irish Journal of Applied Social Studies

This paper presents the findings of empirical research conducted with 338 thirdlevel social care students across seven sites and addresses a national Irish debate on title designations currently in use for people working in the social care area of the 'caring professions' within the Republic ofIreiand. The research limits itself to what is understood in international systems as 'child and youth care' or 'social care'. A number of title designations Irish practitioners might strategically adopt are presented, whilst some of the advantages and disadvantages of choosing particular titles are explored. The main finding of this study is that there remains …