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After Seattle: Public International Organizations, Non-Governmental Organizations (Ngos), And Democratic Legitimacy In An Era Of Globalization: An Essay In Contested Legitimacy, Kenneth Anderson
Working Papers
This working monograph (about 120,000 words) analyzes the relationship between public international organizations such as the United Nations system and international non-governmental organizations under conditions of globalization.It argues that international organizations and international NGOs are locked in an embrace of mutual legitimation, each giving the other important political legitimacy, in favor of liberal internationalism and at the expense of democratic sovereignty. The monograph argues that the legitimacy that each gives the other is based on flawed assumptions about the nature of civil society and "international civil society," on the one hand, and global governance and the possibilities of international, global …
The Autumn Of The Patriarch: The Pinochet Extradition Debacle And Beyond- Human Rights Clauses Compared To Traditional Derivative Protections Such As Double Criminality, Christopher L. Blakesley
The Autumn Of The Patriarch: The Pinochet Extradition Debacle And Beyond- Human Rights Clauses Compared To Traditional Derivative Protections Such As Double Criminality, Christopher L. Blakesley
Scholarly Works
This article will analyze human rights law to see whether it plays any role in the protection of the individual in the face of international extradition or other international cooperation in criminal matters. I will consider two approaches to extradition and human rights that seem to be vying for position in the world arena and the tension between them. The first is to apply the traditional statist exemptions to extradition, which sometimes have enabled a few human rights protections. This approach is based on the concept that states are the only subjects of international law. Thus, it is state's interests, …
Evolving Human Rights Norms Around Sexuality, Kristen L. Walker
Evolving Human Rights Norms Around Sexuality, Kristen L. Walker
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
International human rights law has only very recently begun to address issues of sexual identity.
Human Rights Environment And Development In South Asia, Ali M. Qazilbash
Human Rights Environment And Development In South Asia, Ali M. Qazilbash
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
The fundamental importance of the issue of Human Rights and the environment to any society is deeply appreciated today.
Self-Determination For Indigenous Peoples After Kosovo: Translating Self-Determination "Into Practice" And "Into Peace", Lorie M. Graham
Self-Determination For Indigenous Peoples After Kosovo: Translating Self-Determination "Into Practice" And "Into Peace", Lorie M. Graham
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
Numerous scholars have traced the early origins of self-determination from the Marxist precepts of class liberation to the Wilsonian ideals of democracy and freedom.
The Imprint Of Kosovo On The Law Of Humanitarian Intervention, Julie Mertus
The Imprint Of Kosovo On The Law Of Humanitarian Intervention, Julie Mertus
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
For nearly ten years, human rights advocates have tried to focus public attention on Kosovo.
Human Rights, Environment And Development In South Asia: The Importance Of International Human Rights Law, Clarence J. Dias
Human Rights, Environment And Development In South Asia: The Importance Of International Human Rights Law, Clarence J. Dias
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
At first blush, development would appear to be the prime vehicle for promoting realization of human rights such as the right to an adequate standard of living; rights of education, food, and housing; the right to work; and the right to social security.
Environmentalism, Human Rights And Indigenous Peoples: A Tale Of Converging And Diverging Interests, S. James Anaya
Environmentalism, Human Rights And Indigenous Peoples: A Tale Of Converging And Diverging Interests, S. James Anaya
Publications
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Confronting Gender-Based Violence With International Instruments: Is A Solution To The Pandemic Within Reach?, Jennifer L. Ulrich
Confronting Gender-Based Violence With International Instruments: Is A Solution To The Pandemic Within Reach?, Jennifer L. Ulrich
Indiana Journal of Global Legal Studies
No abstract provided.
Forgiveness And International Amnesty, Martin S. Flaherty (Moderator)
Forgiveness And International Amnesty, Martin S. Flaherty (Moderator)
Fordham Urban Law Journal
A discussion of the role of forgiveness in international amnesty. Includes an audience question-and-answer session.
A Grand Exercise In Forgiveness, Or Justice Held Hostage To Truth? South Africa’S Truth And Reconciliation Commission, Penelope Andrews
A Grand Exercise In Forgiveness, Or Justice Held Hostage To Truth? South Africa’S Truth And Reconciliation Commission, Penelope Andrews
Articles & Chapters
An evaluation of the success or otherwise of the TRC may seem premature, but there have been some interesting reflections thus far. One such work is David Dyzenhaus’ book, Judging the Judges, Judging Ourselves: Truth, Reconciliation and the Apartheid Legal Order. The book is a narrative and critique of the legal hearings which took place over three days at the TRC. This is a review of the Dyzenhaus book.
The Perpetuation Of Legal Nihilism And The Assertion Of Personal Freedoms In A Post-Soviet World, Shara Abraham
The Perpetuation Of Legal Nihilism And The Assertion Of Personal Freedoms In A Post-Soviet World, Shara Abraham
Human Rights Brief
No abstract provided.
Point: U.S. Millitary Support For Plan Colombia: Adding Fuel To The Fire , Andrew Miller
Point: U.S. Millitary Support For Plan Colombia: Adding Fuel To The Fire , Andrew Miller
Human Rights Brief
No abstract provided.
Counterpoint: Plan Colombia And Human Rights , Luis Alberto Moreno
Counterpoint: Plan Colombia And Human Rights , Luis Alberto Moreno
Human Rights Brief
No abstract provided.
Rethinking Property Rights As Human Rights: Acquiring Equal Property Rights As Human Rights Acquiring Equal Property Rights For Women Using International Human Rights Treaties, Leslie Kurshan
American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law
No abstract provided.
Forgiveness And International Amnesty, Martin S. Flaherty (Moderator)
Forgiveness And International Amnesty, Martin S. Flaherty (Moderator)
Fordham Urban Law Journal
A discussion of the role of forgiveness in international amnesty. Includes an audience question-and-answer session.
Human Rights And Wrongs In Our Own Backyard: Incorporating International Human Rights Protections Under Domestic Civil Rights Law---A Case Study Of Women In The United States Prisons, Martin A. Geer
Scholarly Works
An urgent human rights crisis at home is under close scrutiny by diverse groups including the United Nations, non-governmental organizations, the U.S. Department of Justice, and public interest lawyers. Within the context of a prison population explosion that dwarfs that of the rest of the world, the undeveloped status of international human rights in U.S. domestic jurisprudence becomes more evident. Within prison populations, increasing numbers of women’s lives are reduced to half-lives under the tortuous effects of sexual abuse by corrections officials. This dire situation presents the question: Can women prisoners continue to be denied the protections of international human …
The Rise Or The Fall Of International Law?, Edith Brown Weiss
The Rise Or The Fall Of International Law?, Edith Brown Weiss
Georgetown Law Faculty Publications and Other Works
This Article argues that traditional international law is healthy in the sense that there are more international agreements than ever, and States continue to serve important roles in the international system. It is falling, however, as the sole focus of international legal efforts. It is necessary to redefine international law to include actors other than States among those who make international norms and who implement and comply with them, and to include legal instruments that may not be formally binding. These developments raise three important issues: the need for the new actors to be accountable and for the new norms …