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A Comparative Study On Human Embryonic Stem Cell's Patent-Eligibility In The United States, The European Patent Organization And China, Huan Zhu
Huan Zhu
Since human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) have entered the public’s view, a large number of ethical debates and moral concerns have been generated. However, these concerns have not stifled advances in biotechnology regarding hESCs. Thanks to its scientific potential and therapeutic values, scientists from all over the world contribute both funding and time to investigate hESCs and additionally seek protection for their research inventions and methods. The patent system is a known mechanism to provide this protection and promote science by granting the patentee exclusive rights to the inventions while requiring public disclosure. However, due to the intrinsic relation of …
Power, Pragmatism And Prisoner Abuse: Amnesty And Accountability In The United States, Louise Mallinder
Power, Pragmatism And Prisoner Abuse: Amnesty And Accountability In The United States, Louise Mallinder
Louise Mallinder
America’s commitment to human rights and the rule of law has long been an integral part of the nation’s self-image as an idealistic and inspirational society. It has been substantiated in the United States’ promotion of the rule of law around the world. However, as has been extensively scrutinized in recent years, the lackluster pursuit of accountability for the widespread abuses committed by American personnel during the so-called “War on Terror” illustrates a disjuncture within domestic and international discourse between the dual perceptions of the United States as a law-abiding nation, and America as a law-breaking state. This article seeks …