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An Unnecessary Sacrifice: Restrictions On The Right Of Freedom Of Movement In An Effort To Establish An Effective Global Aids Policy, Cindy P. Nelson
An Unnecessary Sacrifice: Restrictions On The Right Of Freedom Of Movement In An Effort To Establish An Effective Global Aids Policy, Cindy P. Nelson
Penn State International Law Review
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Acceptance Of Diversity: The Essence Of Peace In The North Of Ireland, John Hume
Acceptance Of Diversity: The Essence Of Peace In The North Of Ireland, John Hume
Fordham International Law Journal
True unity, as I have said, is based on respect for diversity. In Ireland, we must build political institutions that reflect the diversity of all our people, both North and South. These institutions will allow us to work together in our common economic interests to create hope for all our people. In time, the old sectarian barriers will break down and, in a generation or two, we will see a new Ireland. It will be very different from the models traditionally suggested by unionists and nationalists because it will be built on consensus and acknowledge the diversity of our people. …
Gaining The Consent Of The Governed: A Prerequisite To Peace In Northern Ireland, Dick Spring
Gaining The Consent Of The Governed: A Prerequisite To Peace In Northern Ireland, Dick Spring
Fordham International Law Journal
This address asserts that in seeking to resolve the political dilemma of Northern Ireland, the lesson of the U.S. Constitution is particularly relevant. The root of the political conflict in Northern Ireland is that, unlike in America, no consensus exists as to fundamental constitutional principles or the idea that the source of political authority is legitimately derived from the “consent of the governed.” The author argues that there is little hope of accommodation between the unionist and nationalist communities as long as the symbols of sovereignty and the structures of government administration serve or express the partisan agenda of one …
Preface: John Hume: The Architect Of Peace, Joseph P. Kennedy Ii
Preface: John Hume: The Architect Of Peace, Joseph P. Kennedy Ii
Fordham International Law Journal
This address discusses the work of John Hume who has spoken movingly of the dream of creating a new Ireland free from the divisions that had polarized the island for centuries - a country that would take to heart the motto inscribed on the Great Seal of the United States: "E Pluribus Unum." Throughout it all, John Hume has hewed to the principles that have guided his path for over three decades - that peace must be built on a foundation of respect for all. "The real division in Ireland is not the line in the map that we call …