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An Analysis Of The 1984 Draft Convention Against Torture And Other Cruel, Inhuman Or Degrading Treatment Or Pubishment, Ahcene Boulesbaa
An Analysis Of The 1984 Draft Convention Against Torture And Other Cruel, Inhuman Or Degrading Treatment Or Pubishment, Ahcene Boulesbaa
Penn State International Law Review
This article will review specific provisions of the Draft Convention Against Torture. Those sections that resolve the conflicting interests at the heart of the non-interference and declaration of competence principles will be highlighted. Those provisions in which the drafters were unable to reach an effective compromise will also be analyzed. The article will focus in one section upon the current Watson/D'Amato debate regarding the existence or non-existence of world-wide enforcement power. Finally, the article will propose further methods through which nations can enforce and promote human rights throughout the world.
Feast Or Famine: Do Ethiopians Have A Choice?, Janice J. Bole
Feast Or Famine: Do Ethiopians Have A Choice?, Janice J. Bole
Penn State International Law Review
This Comment will discuss whether an international human right to food can exist and, if so, whether Ethiopians have a right to be fed by their government given the circumstances of the current famine. An overview of Ethiopia's political and social environment will be followed by an examination of international human rights law as it is reflected in treaties, international agreements, and the customs and practices of states.