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Global Environmental Change: Health And The Challenge For Human Rights, Satvinder Juss

Indiana Journal of Global Legal Studies

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International Law In The Nigerian Legal System, Christian N. Okeke

Publications

The central argument of this paper is that the character of a nation's system of law is inextricably connected with its socio-economic, cultural, religious and political make-up. To understand the attitude of a nation towards other nations, one must not be ignorant of the laws through which that nation gives expression to its sense of justice and regulates its structure. Furthermore, one must bear in mind that each system of law has different concepts through which its law is expressed, language through which it is explained, categories by which it is organized, and legal rules which themselves embody the law …

Non-Governmental Organizations And Global Activism: Legal And Informal Approaches, Wendy Schoener

Indiana Journal of Global Legal Studies

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International Law, Human Rights, And Latcrit Theory, Elizabeth M. Iglesias

University of Miami Inter-American Law Review

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Considering "Third Generation" International Human Rights Law In The United States, Natsu Taylor Saito

University of Miami Inter-American Law Review

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The Faces Of Despair In Ins Raids, Elvia R. Arriola

University of Miami Inter-American Law Review

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Civil And Political Rights-An Introduction, Berta E. Hernández-Truyol

University of Miami Inter-American Law Review

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The Social And Legal Construction Of Nonpersons, Kevin R. Johnson

University of Miami Inter-American Law Review

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Reflections On Environmental Rights As Third Generation Solidarity Rights, Ileana M. Porras

University of Miami Inter-American Law Review

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Human Rights In International Economic Law, Elizabeth M. Iglesias

University of Miami Inter-American Law Review

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Christian Constitutions: Do They Protect Internationally Recognized Human Rights And Minimize The Potential For Violence Within A Society--A Comparative Analysis Of American And Irish Constitutional Law And Their Religious Elements, S.I. Strong

Case Western Reserve Journal of International Law

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Universality Of Human Rights And Thedeath Penalty-The Approach Of The Human Rights Committee, Markus G. Schmidt

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

The application of the death penalty has occupied a number of United Nations human rights treaty bodies, and in particular the Human Rights Committee established under article 28 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (hereinafter referred to as ICCPR).

Universality Of Human Rights: The Case Of The Death Penalty, Christina M. Cerna

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

THE ISSUE OF THE UNIVERSALITY OF HUMAN RIGHTS

Forty-five years after the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights the international community met in Vienna to elaborate the human rights agenda for the next twenty-five years.

Swapping Amnesty For Peace And The Duty To Prosecute Human Rights Crimes, Diane F. Orentlicher

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

I am fortunate to have as a foundation for my remarks Professor Roht-Arriaza's lucid presentation of the principal sources of international law bearing on amnesties for gross violations of human rights.

Toward The Enforcement Of Universal Human Rights Through Abrogation Of The Rule Of Non-Inquiry In Extradition, Richard J. Wilson

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

In June of 1995, the Mexican government requested the extradition of former Deputy Attorney General Mario Ruiz Massieu, who was accused of engaging in a cover-up in the investigation of the assassination of his own brother, a top official in Mexico's ruling party.

A Human Rights Agenda For The Next Administration, Gare A. Smith

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

I would like to thank the American branch of the International Law Association for inviting me here today. It's a pleasure to join such a distinguished group of business people, scholars, and community leaders.

Indirect Incorporation Of Human Rights Treaty Provisions In Criminal Cases In United States Courts, Mark Andrew Sherman

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

The Treaties

The recent ratification by the United States of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)' and the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (Torture Convention)2 raise important possibilities for the rights of criminal defendants in United States courts

A Defense Of Unilateral Or Multi-Lateral Intervention Where A Violation Of International Human Rights Law By A State Constitutes An Implied Waiver Of Sovereignty, Mitchell A. Meyers

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

This paper seeks to defend United States intervention in states that violate international human rights law. To explain the modem framework behind the legal justifications for intervention, it is necessary to review the historical development of international human rights law, the concept of sovereignty, and the continuing conflict between the two principles.

The World Bank And Human Rights: Indispensable Partnership Or Mismatched Alliance?, Halim Moris

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

The recent escalation of human rights abuses around the world has led many to question the effectiveness of the current methods used to enforce and/or monitor human rights around the globe.

Hong Kong's Reintegration Into The People's Republic Of China, Anne M. Seibel --Executive Articles Editor, Stacy A. Feld --Editor In Chief

Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law

Every other year, the Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law presents a symposium on a current topic in international law and practice. This year's symposium, "Hong Kong's Reintegration into the People's Republic of China: Constitutional Issues, Policy Approaches & Human Rights Concerns and Economic & Legal Implications, was held at Vanderbilt University School of Law on March 28-29, 1997. Our goal was to provide a forum in which leading authorities on Hong Kong and China could come together and discuss constitutional, human rights, legal, and economic concerns surrounding the reintegration of Hong Kong into China.

The results of this Symposium have …

South Africa's 1996 Choice On Termination Of Pregnancy Act, Audrey E. Haroz

Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law

South Africa's Bill of Rights is one of the most liberal and elaborate in the world. Consequently, South Africa is at the forefront of defining human rights for individuals, especially women. Concurrently, international law is slowly undergoing a reconceptualization of human rights documents and guarantees to define a more definitive, protective, and pro-active body of rights for women.

By upholding the constitutionality of the 1996 Abortion Act, South Africa can define its own Bill of Rights in liberal terms and ensure that the South African Constitution continues to receive a broad interpretation. A welcome result would be the improvement of …

The Tragedy Of Hong Kong, Richard Klein

Scholarly Works

While the world watched the fireworks and celebrations occurring in Hong Kong on July 1, 1997, a far sadder event was, in fact, unfolding. The people of Hong Kong, most of whom had originally fled from China -- the country which was now taking over -- have simply never experienced the basic human right of self-determination. Rule was shifting from a colonial power which had denied the people of Hong Kong their basic human rights for virtually all of its 155-year administration, to a country which, immediately upon assuming sovereignty, made it clear that democracy would remain but a dream.

Claiming A Global Identity: Latino/A Critical Scholarship And International Human Rights, Celina Romany

University of Miami Inter-American Law Review

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Critical Race Feminism And International Human Rights, Adrien Katherine Wing

University of Miami Inter-American Law Review

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Constitutional Law, Common Market Law, And The European Human Rights Convention, Elisabeth Zoller

Articles by Maurer Faculty

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Preface, Laurelyn E. Douglas

Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law

The symposium, HONG KONG'S REINTEGRATION INTO THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA: CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUES, POLICY APPROACHES & HUMAN RIGHTS CONCERNS, AND ECONOMIC & LEGAL IMPLICATIONS, was held at the Vanderbilt University School of Law on March 28-29. 1997. Featuring presentations by diverse speakers from a variety of places and perspectives, the symposium addressed a broad range of issues. Topics ranged from comparative constitutional law to human rights and practical business concerns. While differences emerged, it was clear that fully understanding any one area requires knowledge of the others: the viability of markets may well depend upon the validity of documents proclaiming …