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The Effectiveness Of International Law: Torture And Counterterrorism, Ogechi Joy Anwukah

Annual Survey of International & Comparative Law

This paper sets out to address the following question: to what extent has international law effectively curtailed the practice of torture in a democratic society within the context of the ‘war against terror’? This paper will first provide an overview of the current regime of international law prohibiting torture. Next, this paper will discuss the absolute ban on torture and violations that have occurred in the name of the ‘war against terror.’ This paper will then address the consequences of the use of torture as a counterterrorism measure. Finally, this paper will critically analyze the effectiveness of international law on …

The Myth Of The “Welfare Queen”: Reproductive Oppression In The Welfare System, Emily R. Champlin

Poverty Law Conference & Symposium

This paper focuses on two major policy flaws that are rooted in the racist stereotype of the “welfare queen.” These policies work together to punish single motherhood and deny poor women the ability to control their own reproductive futures. They were enacted under the guise that they will stop the cycle of poverty. In reality, they drive women and families deeper into it.

First, in the background section, this paper gives an overview of the history of the “welfare queen” myth and the dramatic changes in the U.S. welfare system. In the analysis section, part one covers the family cap …

Review Of: Benedetta Faedi Duramy, Gender And Violence In Haiti: Women's Path From Victims To Agents, Jaya Ramji-Nogales

Reviews of Faculty Publications

Jaya Ramji-Nogales reviews Professor Duramy's book, Gender and Violence in Haiti: Women's Path from Victims to Agents (Rutgers University Press, 2014).