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ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

International

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Time To Try Mediation Of International Commercial Disputes, Harold L. Abramson Jan 1998

Time To Try Mediation Of International Commercial Disputes, Harold L. Abramson

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

How many attorneys in the audience have ever participated in a domestic mediation? I see the hands of about four out of about a hundred people in attendance. How many attorneys in the audience have ever participated in an international mediation? I see two people raising their hands. This is a larger percentage of people than I had anticipated! (laughter)


Mediation In International Commercial Arbitration: Some Practical Aspects, David W. Plant Jan 1998

Mediation In International Commercial Arbitration: Some Practical Aspects, David W. Plant

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

In international commercial arbitration, some disputes cry out for informal resolution by the parties themselves. In assessing their response, parties, arbitrators and arbital institutions must have in mind fundamental, practical and ethical considerations. This paper addresses some of the practical and provocative issues raised in these circumstances.


Establishment Of An International Criminal Court, Steven J. Gerber Jan 1998

Establishment Of An International Criminal Court, Steven J. Gerber

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

It cannot be overemphasized how historic the negotiations to establish a permanent International Criminal Court (ICC) have been. Over 120 states have participated in the process and not one of them questions the need for a permanent ICC to try individuals accused of the most serious international crimes of genocide, crimes against humanity or serious violations of the laws and customs of war (war crimes).


International Protection Of The Consumer, Javier Alberto Toniollo Jan 1998

International Protection Of The Consumer, Javier Alberto Toniollo

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

It is necessary to make some introductory remarks on this matter in which private international law should provide fair solutions. The right of consumers in private law is reflected as a legal microsystem of consumer protection.


The Permanent International Criminal Court: An Examination Of The Statutory Debate, Michael Bachrach Jan 1998

The Permanent International Criminal Court: An Examination Of The Statutory Debate, Michael Bachrach

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

In 1994, the International Law Commission ("ILC") authored a Draft Statute' in an attempt to help establish a permanent International Criminal Court ("ICC").


Comments In The International Law Association Panel On The Yugoslav Tribunal: November 13, 1998, Theodor Meron Jan 1998

Comments In The International Law Association Panel On The Yugoslav Tribunal: November 13, 1998, Theodor Meron

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

I have been asked to assess briefly the track record of the Yugoslav tribunal. I would like to mention three aspects: the tribunal as an institution; the tribunal as a court of law; and, finally, the contribution of the tribunal to deterrence of crimes and to reconciliation between the peoples of the region.