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Extraterritoriality And The Rule Of Law: Why Friendly Foreign Democracies Oppose Novel, Expansive U.S. Jurisdiction Claims By Non-Resident Aliens Under The Alien Tort Statute, Donald I. Baker
Maryland Journal of International Law
No abstract provided.
The Contradiction Between Alien Tort Statute Jurisprudence And The Continued Immunity Of U.S. Officials For Acts Of Torture Committed Abroad, Jules Lobel
Maryland Journal of International Law
No abstract provided.
China's "Attitude" Toward Human Rights: Reading Hungdah Chiu In The Era Of The Iraq War, Dongsheng Zang
China's "Attitude" Toward Human Rights: Reading Hungdah Chiu In The Era Of The Iraq War, Dongsheng Zang
Maryland Journal of International Law
No abstract provided.
Behrami V. France: An Unfortunate Step Backwards In The Protection Of Human Rights, Sadia R. Sorathia
Behrami V. France: An Unfortunate Step Backwards In The Protection Of Human Rights, Sadia R. Sorathia
Maryland Journal of International Law
No abstract provided.
A Few Random Thoughts About Socio-Economic "Rights" In The United States In Light Of The 2008 Financial Meltdown, Taunya Lovell Banks
A Few Random Thoughts About Socio-Economic "Rights" In The United States In Light Of The 2008 Financial Meltdown, Taunya Lovell Banks
Maryland Journal of International Law
Socio-economic rights, first articulated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) sixty years ago, are regaining currency. Legal practitioners around the world, emboldened by emerging constitutional democracies in Eastern Europe and South Africa that constitutionalized socio-economic rights, are actively seeking to enforce these rights. The UDHR "reaffirm [ed] faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person," and served as the basis for the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR). Among those rights included in the Covenant are housing, food, and healthcare.
Human Rights And The Global Economy: The Centrality Of Economic And Social Rights, Marley S. Weiss
Human Rights And The Global Economy: The Centrality Of Economic And Social Rights, Marley S. Weiss
Maryland Journal of International Law
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Holding State Sovereigns Accountable For Human Rights Violations: Applying The Act Of State Doctrine Consistently With International Law, Rebecca A. Fleming
Holding State Sovereigns Accountable For Human Rights Violations: Applying The Act Of State Doctrine Consistently With International Law, Rebecca A. Fleming
Maryland Journal of International Law
No abstract provided.