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The Treaty Of Lisbon And Human Rights, Elizabeth F. Defeis

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

On December 1, 2009, the Treaty of Lisbon, 1 also called the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, entered into force.

The Moon Agreement And Private Enterprise: Lessons From Investment Law, Timothy G. Nelson

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

The year 2009 marked two events of interest to those with an interest in lunar exploration.

Universal Jurisdiction And The Case Of Belgium: A Critucal Assessment, Roozbeh (Rudy) B. Baker

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Praised in some quarters as a useful tool for bringing criminal perpetrators to justice, criticized by others as a threat to state sovereignty, universal jurisdiction has certainly emerged as a heated topic within international criminal law.

The Energy Charter Treaty's Investor Protection Provisions: Potential To Foster Solutions To Global Warming And Promote Sustainable Development, Edna Sussman

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

It is with pleasure that I join my esteemed colleagues on the panel. With the importance of the reliability of energy supply in today's world and the impact of the energy sector on global warming and international security, a review of the only multilateral treaty that deals specifically and exclusively with energy is timely.

A Bill Of Rights For The European Union, Elizabeth F. Defeis

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

The inclusion of the Charter of Fundamental Rights' in the Draft Treaty Establishing a Constitution for Europe 2 has a curious history that in some ways is similar to the history of the Bill of Rights of the United States Constitution.

The United States And The International Criminal Court: A Recommendation For The Bush Administration, Michael P. Scharf

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

In the waning days of his presidency, William J. Clinton authorized the United States signature of the Rome Treaty establishing an International Criminal Court (ICC), making the United States the 138th country to sign the treaty by the December 30th deadline.

Judicial Activism In The Icj Charter Interpretation, Lara M. Pair

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Judicial activism has a wide variety of definitions, while its true content remains unclear.

The Proposed Antarctic Treaty On Environmental Damage, Don Mackaay

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

I have been asked to speak about the status of the negotiations on the draft agreement on Liability for Damage to the Antarctic Environment, which are being undertaken by the Parties to the Antarctic Treaty, and their prospects for success.

A Critical Analysis Of The International Child Support Enforcement Provisions Of The Social Security Act: The (In)Ability Of States To Enter Into Agreements With Foreign Nations, Chelsea P. Ferrette

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

A man and a woman get married. After a number of years they have kids. A few years later, they get a divorce. The divorce decree is issued in Israel, where the wife resides, yet the ex-husband resides in Chicago.'

Proposing A Treaty On The Prevention Of International Corrupt Payments: Cloning The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Is Not The Answer, Stephen Muffler

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

The taking of a bribe or gratuity, should be punished with as severe penalties as the defrauding of the State.

- William Penn'

If all statesmen shared this ideology, there would be no need for this article. However, a glance at current business journals and news agencies shows the great necessity to address global corrupt practices in today's transnational business environment.