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Full-Text Articles in Law
Rule Of Law In A State Of Emergency, John P. Humphrey
Rule Of Law In A State Of Emergency, John P. Humphrey
Dalhousie Law Journal
Is there any such thing as an absolute human right? Part of the answer to this question will be found in article 4 of the United Nations' Convenant on Civil and Political Rights. The article says in part that "in time of public emergency which threatens the life of the nation ... the States Parties to the present Covenant may take measures derogating from their obligation under the present Covenant to the extent strictly required by the exigencies of the situation ... " Similar provisions will be found in regional conventions on the human rights.
Le Rôle Organisations Internationales Dans La Protection Du Droit À La Vie., Paul Gormley
Le Rôle Organisations Internationales Dans La Protection Du Droit À La Vie., Paul Gormley
Dalhousie Law Journal
The emerging role of international and regional organizations toward the realistic protection of the right to life (along with closely related guarantees) constitutes the scope of the scholarly treatise, which is an outgrowth of the author's participation at the Research Center of the Hague Academy of International Law. Precisely Johannes van Aggelen of the Center for Human Rights, United Nations Office at Geneva, is one of the rising scholars of the coming generation of human rights lawyers. Indeed, his work in such closely related fields as humanitarian law, the Arab-Israeli conflict, the right to an adequate food supply and supporting …
Second Class Rights? Principles And Compromise In The Charter, Denise G. Réaume, Leslie J. M Green
Second Class Rights? Principles And Compromise In The Charter, Denise G. Réaume, Leslie J. M Green
Dalhousie Law Journal
Minority language rights are both historically and politically central to the Canadian constitution. It is also commonly supposed that they are fundamental rights, rooted in principle, and deserving generous interpretation by the courts. For a time, it seemed that the Supreme Court of Canada shared this view. In the Manitoba Language Reference, for example, they said that "The importance of language rights is grounded in the essential role that language plays in human existence, development and dignity." In Mercure v. A.G. of Saskatchewan they reiterated: "It can hardly be gainsaid that language is profoundly anchored in the human condition. Not …
The Human Rights Committee And Articles 7 And 10(1) Of The International Covenant On Civil And Political Rights, 1966, P R. Ghandhi
The Human Rights Committee And Articles 7 And 10(1) Of The International Covenant On Civil And Political Rights, 1966, P R. Ghandhi
Dalhousie Law Journal
The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the Optional Protocol thereto, adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations in Resolution 2200A (XXI) t of 16 December 1966, entered into force on 23 March 1976 in accordance with Articles 49 of the Covenant and 9 of the Protocol respectively. As at 28 July 1989, there were eighty-seven States Parties to the Covenant and forty-five States Parties to the Protocol.
International Migration And Border Region Violence, Joint Committee On Refugee Resettlement, International Migration And Cooperative Development
International Migration And Border Region Violence, Joint Committee On Refugee Resettlement, International Migration And Cooperative Development
California Joint Committees
No abstract provided.
Roundtable: The United States Constitution And The Adoption Of International Human Rights Instruments: Freeing The Political Logjam: Keynote Address: Proposals For The Future, Louis B. Sohn
Scholarly Works
As it has already been mentioned today, we are living in a rather exciting time as far as human rights are concerned. Since 1917, we have lived under both the shadow of the Soviet Revolution and the threat of Communism becoming the great idea of the future. We know now that this did not come to pass, and that communism has proved to be unable to assert is superiority over other existing political systems. A chance and opportunity now exists for the United States to show that it can do better, that its goal is not to take over the …
Rawls On Political Community And Principles Of Justice, James W. Nickel
Rawls On Political Community And Principles Of Justice, James W. Nickel
Articles
No abstract provided.
The New York Law School Reporter, Vol 7, No. 9, March 1990, New York Law School
The New York Law School Reporter, Vol 7, No. 9, March 1990, New York Law School
Student Newspapers
No abstract provided.
Testimony Before The Senate Committee On Foreign Relations, Convention Against Torture, David F. Forte
Testimony Before The Senate Committee On Foreign Relations, Convention Against Torture, David F. Forte
Law Faculty Presentations and Testimony
Hearing to examine issues related to U.S. ratification of the UN Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment requiring nations to take measures to prevent torture and cruel and inhuman treatment, to prosecute or extradite alleged torturers, and to provide civil remedies for torture victims.
Support for U.S. ratification of UN convention against torture; examination of and concerns about proposed reservations and conditions to convention text (related materials, p. 49-60, 69-72); justification for certain reservations relating to U.S. sovereignty.
The United States Should Withdraw Its Reservations To The Genocide Convention: A Response To Professor Paust's Proposal, Maria Frankowska
The United States Should Withdraw Its Reservations To The Genocide Convention: A Response To Professor Paust's Proposal, Maria Frankowska
Michigan Journal of International Law
A reiteration of Professor Paust's views on the topic, followed by an alternative course of action, and the international and domestic aspects of the withdrawal process.
The West Bank Aquifer And Conventions Regarding Laws Of Belligerent Occupation, Jamal L. El-Hindi
The West Bank Aquifer And Conventions Regarding Laws Of Belligerent Occupation, Jamal L. El-Hindi
Michigan Journal of International Law
This Note will provide an introductory analysis of the conventions on belligerent occupation as they apply to the West Bank aquifer. Part I provides a brief analysis of the current situation in the region. Part II provides an overview of the relevant conventions on belligerent occupation and then focuses on how these laws apply to underground water resources in the West Bank. Finally, Part III outlines potential developments for the maintenance of complicity with the developing law of belligerent occupation, taking into account developments in international water law.
The Comprehensive Plan Of Action For Indo-Chinese Refugees: An Experiment In Refugee Protection And Control, Arthur C. Helton
The Comprehensive Plan Of Action For Indo-Chinese Refugees: An Experiment In Refugee Protection And Control, Arthur C. Helton
NYLS Journal of Human Rights
No abstract provided.
Explaining The Legal System's Inadequate Response To The Abuse Of Women: A Lack Of Coordination, Matthew Litsky
Explaining The Legal System's Inadequate Response To The Abuse Of Women: A Lack Of Coordination, Matthew Litsky
NYLS Journal of Human Rights
No abstract provided.
The Basic Collective Human Right To Self Determination Of Peoples And Nations As A Prerequisite For Peace, Frank Przetacznik
The Basic Collective Human Right To Self Determination Of Peoples And Nations As A Prerequisite For Peace, Frank Przetacznik
NYLS Journal of Human Rights
No abstract provided.
The Effect Of The Tiananmen Square Massacre Upon Negotiations For The Draft Basic Law Of The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Wendy Dullea Bowie
The Effect Of The Tiananmen Square Massacre Upon Negotiations For The Draft Basic Law Of The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Wendy Dullea Bowie
Penn State International Law Review
This Comment will examine the effect of the massacre and the Chinese government's subsequent actions upon the negotiation of certain provisions of Hong Kong's future laws. Section II will examine the massacre, China's subsequent denial of any massacre, and Hong Kong's reaction to those events. Section III will discuss Great Britain's acquisition of Hong Kong, and the China-Britain agreement regarding Hong Kong. Section IV will compare provisions for the protection of human and individual rights contained within the Constitution of the People's Republic of China (PRC Constitution), the China-Britain Joint Declaration, (Joint Declaration) and the Draft Basic Law (DBL) which …
International Health Law, International Travel Restrictions, And The Human Rights Of Persons With Aids And Hiv, 1 Touro J. Transnat'l L. 285 (1990), Michael L. Closen, Mark E. Wojcik
International Health Law, International Travel Restrictions, And The Human Rights Of Persons With Aids And Hiv, 1 Touro J. Transnat'l L. 285 (1990), Michael L. Closen, Mark E. Wojcik
UIC Law Open Access Faculty Scholarship
No abstract provided.
The Restatement (Third)'S Human Rights Provisions: Nothing New, But Very Welcome, Daniel T. Murphy
The Restatement (Third)'S Human Rights Provisions: Nothing New, But Very Welcome, Daniel T. Murphy
Law Faculty Publications
An overview of the human rights provisions (§§ 701-703, 711) contained in the Restatement (Third) of the Foreign Relations Law of the United States.
Democracy, Counterinsurgency, And Human Rights: The Case Of Peru, Angela Cornell, Kenneth Roberts
Democracy, Counterinsurgency, And Human Rights: The Case Of Peru, Angela Cornell, Kenneth Roberts
Cornell Law Faculty Publications
The wave of authoritarianism that swept over Latin America in the 1960s and 1970s focused international attention on the human rights violations committed by military dictatorships. As most Latin American nations experienced transitions to democratic rule in the 1980s, hopes were raised that human rights would be more widely respected. Nevertheless, it is questionable whether a regime change from dictatorship to democracy necessarily entails renewed respect for human rights. Does redemocratization represent a fundamental change in the exercise of political authority—that is, in relations between the state and civil society—or are there conditions under which democratic institutions and constitutional norms …
Disappearances And The Inter-American Court: Reflections On A Litigation Experience, Juan E. Mendez
Disappearances And The Inter-American Court: Reflections On A Litigation Experience, Juan E. Mendez
Articles in Law Reviews & Other Academic Journals
No abstract provided.
Bearing Witness: The Art And Science Of Human Rights Fact-Finding, Diane Orentlicher
Bearing Witness: The Art And Science Of Human Rights Fact-Finding, Diane Orentlicher
Articles in Law Reviews & Other Academic Journals
No abstract provided.
Panel Discussion Symposia: 1990: I - Accountability For State-Sponsored Human Rights Violations; Ii - The Circumvention Of Accountability; Iii - Achieving Accountability By Alternative Means, Kenneth Anderson, Ruti Teitel, Roberto Garraton Merino, Felipe Michelini, Alejandro Garro, Jaime Malamud-Goti
Panel Discussion Symposia: 1990: I - Accountability For State-Sponsored Human Rights Violations; Ii - The Circumvention Of Accountability; Iii - Achieving Accountability By Alternative Means, Kenneth Anderson, Ruti Teitel, Roberto Garraton Merino, Felipe Michelini, Alejandro Garro, Jaime Malamud-Goti
Presentations
Dedicated to the Memory of Owen M. KupferschmidAs the program indicates, the next panel addresses the issues of punishment, amnesties and pardons. The last ten years have witnessed in Latin America and other regions of the world, transitions from military regimes to democratically elected regimes. This shift has brought a call for a response by the legal systems to the gross abuses of prior military dictatorships and to the massive violations of basic human rights, including disappearances and torture.' This response took the form of trials of military officers in Argentina and other places.2 Amid this call for trials and …
International Human Rights Law Concerning Women: Case Notes And Comments, Rebecca J. Cook
International Human Rights Law Concerning Women: Case Notes And Comments, Rebecca J. Cook
Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law
This Essay addresses the application of international human rights law to women. Most of the cases addressed in this Essay involve alleged discrimination based on sex or marital status. Professor Cook notes that international, regional, and national courts have applied human rights principles to ensure that women's human rights are upheld, although not always to the full extent originally envisioned under the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. To illustrate this point, Professor Cook reviews cases arising under international, regional, and specialized treaties, including the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and the extent to which such discrimination interferes with …
The Legal Implications Of The Refugee Crisis, R. K.L. Panjabi
The Legal Implications Of The Refugee Crisis, R. K.L. Panjabi
Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law
CLOSING THE DOORS: THE FAILURE OF REFUGEE PROTECTION By David Matas with Ilana Simon Toronto: Summerhill Press 1989
David Matas is a Canadian lawyer who has served on a Task Force on Immigration Practices and Procedures, has participated in the Canadian Council for Refugees, and has spoken publicly on the refugee crisis. He has written a critical, provocative analysis of the response of the Western world to the refugee problem, with emphasis on the policies of the present Government of Canada. His aim is to expose the injustices of the legislative and procedural systems for refugees in Canada. He writes …
The Modern Blood Feud: Thoughts On The Philosophy Of Terrorism, Christopher L. Blakesley
The Modern Blood Feud: Thoughts On The Philosophy Of Terrorism, Christopher L. Blakesley
Scholarly Works
Herman Melville brilliantly lets us feel, through Captain Ahab, the sensation of destructive rage, hatred and violence. Sadly, Melville's insight penetrates to the core of society, perhaps of each of us, in today's omnipresent terroristic melodrama. We have all suffered moments of vicarious terror and rage over the past few years as we watched news accounts of terrorist incidents, such as the downing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland. The melodrama of terrorism has penetrated each of our lives. We see it and feel the rage nearly on a daily basis. Innocent children, women and men aboard Pan …
Major Contemporary Issues In Extradition Law, Christopher L. Blakesley
Major Contemporary Issues In Extradition Law, Christopher L. Blakesley
Scholarly Works
In this piece Professor Blakesley provides remarks on high crimes in international law, and the ability to extradite state and high government officials for committing them.
Human Rights V. Extradition: The Soering Case, Stephan Breitenmoser, Gunter E. Wilms
Human Rights V. Extradition: The Soering Case, Stephan Breitenmoser, Gunter E. Wilms
Michigan Journal of International Law
The European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms is widely regarded as the most dynamic and effective of the various international human rights instruments. Its impact on the judiciary of the twenty-three Western European Member States, as well as its pace-setting role for other international mechanisms for the protection of human rights, has recently been confirmed by the unanimous judgment of the European Court of Human Rights in Soering v. United Kingdom. In its judgment delivered on July 7, 1989, the Court held that the United Kingdom would act in violation of article 3 of …
Coherence And The European Court Of Human Rights: The Adjudicative Background To The Soering Case, Colin Warbrick
Coherence And The European Court Of Human Rights: The Adjudicative Background To The Soering Case, Colin Warbrick
Michigan Journal of International Law
On January 1, 1990, the Eighth Protocol to the European Convention on Human Rights came into force. This Protocol makes some amendments to the structure and procedure set out in the Convention itself. The need for reform was created by the increasing workload of the institutions, which had reached such a level that the backlog of applications before the Commission would have continued to increase at a greater rate than the Commission's capacity to dispose of them. There are several reasons for this overwhelming burden. The acceptances by States of the right of individual application under article 25 have been …
The Israeli Demolition Of Palestinian Houses In The Occupied Territories: An Analysis Of Its Legality In International Law, Martin B. Carroll
The Israeli Demolition Of Palestinian Houses In The Occupied Territories: An Analysis Of Its Legality In International Law, Martin B. Carroll
Michigan Journal of International Law
The recent Palestinian uprising in the Israeli Occupied Territories, otherwise known as the Intifadah, has brought greater attention to Israel's security measures. Specifically, the Intifadah has raised questions of the efficacy and legality of Israel's attempts to control the local population by means criticized by many as overly heavy-handed. One such practice employed by the Israelis is the demolition or sealing of houses in which a resident is believed to have committed a political or violent act against the interests of the State of Israel. The intent of this paper is to examine the legality of the destruction of houses …
The Capacity Of International Law To Advance Ethnic Or Nationality Rights Claims, S. James Anaya
The Capacity Of International Law To Advance Ethnic Or Nationality Rights Claims, S. James Anaya
Publications
No abstract provided.
Afterword: Voices And Violence-- A Dialogue, Ellen Wright Clayton, Jay Clayton
Afterword: Voices And Violence-- A Dialogue, Ellen Wright Clayton, Jay Clayton
Vanderbilt Law School Faculty Publications
When organizing this Symposium on the topic of "Law, Literature, and Social Change," we asked whether current trends in literature and in literary, social, and legal theory actually could play a role in bringing about social change. The authors gathered at this Symposium responded to this question in very different ways. As we read their articles and comments, however, and as we talked about their various approaches, some common themes began to emerge. Narrative seemed important. The way people split public life off from private experience came up frequently. But violence seemed to be on everyone's mind.