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The Stewardship Council Model: A Comparison Of The Fsc And Msc, Xavier Pons Rafols, Luke Brander Jan 2005

The Stewardship Council Model: A Comparison Of The Fsc And Msc, Xavier Pons Rafols, Luke Brander

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

This paper aims to analyze the "Stewardship Council Model" through a comparison of the Forest Stewardship Council (hereinafter "FSC") and the Marine Stewardship Council (hereinafter "MSC").


Fair Trade And Ethical Labeling In The Clothing, Textile, And Footwear Sector: The Case Of Blue Jeans, Onno Kuik Jan 2005

Fair Trade And Ethical Labeling In The Clothing, Textile, And Footwear Sector: The Case Of Blue Jeans, Onno Kuik

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Consumer labels are quite common in the clothing, textiles, and footwear industry.


Court-Connected Mediation Compared: The Case Of Argentina And The United States, Timothy K. Kuhner Jan 2005

Court-Connected Mediation Compared: The Case Of Argentina And The United States, Timothy K. Kuhner

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

This article presents and compares data collected in Argentina and the United States during each country's initial experience with court-connected mediation.


Mediacion Obligatoria Desde El Punto De Vista Comparativo: Los Casos De Argentina Y Los Estados Unidos, Timothy K. Kuhner Jan 2005

Mediacion Obligatoria Desde El Punto De Vista Comparativo: Los Casos De Argentina Y Los Estados Unidos, Timothy K. Kuhner

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Este articulo presenta y compara datos colectados en Argentina y los Estados Unidos durante la experiencia inicial de cada pais con la mediaci6n obligada por ley.


Actores No Gubernamentales En La Gobernacion Y Derecho Internacional: Un Desafio O Una Bendicion, Joyeeta Gupta Jan 2005

Actores No Gubernamentales En La Gobernacion Y Derecho Internacional: Un Desafio O Una Bendicion, Joyeeta Gupta

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

La globalizaci6n ha cambiado el modo que la sociedad discute los problemas comunes y globales.


Competition Law And Professional Practice, Daniel Vazquez Albert Jan 2005

Competition Law And Professional Practice, Daniel Vazquez Albert

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Professional practice has traditionally distinguished itself for being subject to strong regulation, characterized by containing severe restrictions on competition between professionals.


Comercio Justo Y Etiquetaje Etico En El Sector De Ropa, Textil, Y Calzado: El Caso De Blue Jeans (Jeans Azules), Onno Kuik Jan 2005

Comercio Justo Y Etiquetaje Etico En El Sector De Ropa, Textil, Y Calzado: El Caso De Blue Jeans (Jeans Azules), Onno Kuik

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Etiquetas del consumidor son bastante comunes en la industria de ropa, textiles y calzado.


Non-State Actors In International Governance And Law: A Challenge Or A Blessing, Joyeeta Gupta Jan 2005

Non-State Actors In International Governance And Law: A Challenge Or A Blessing, Joyeeta Gupta

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Globalization has changed the way global society addresses common and global problems.


Are Wto Violations Also Contrary To The Fair And Equitable Treatment Obligations In Investor Protection Agreements?, Charles Owen Verrill Jr. Jan 2005

Are Wto Violations Also Contrary To The Fair And Equitable Treatment Obligations In Investor Protection Agreements?, Charles Owen Verrill Jr.

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Bilateral investment treaties typically require the host state to ensure "fair and equitable" treatment to the investors of the other state.


El Modelo De Consejo De Administracion: Una Comparacion Del Fsc Y Msc, Javier Pons Rafols, Luke Brander Jan 2005

El Modelo De Consejo De Administracion: Una Comparacion Del Fsc Y Msc, Javier Pons Rafols, Luke Brander

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Este papel apunta para analizar "el Modelo de Consejo de Administraci6n" por una comparaci6n del Consejo de Administraci6n Forestal (FSC por sus siglas en ingles) y el Consejo de Administraci6n Maritimo (MSC por sus siglas en ingles).


A Brief History Of Lawyers Without Borders: Crossing Borders To Make A Difference, Houston Putnam Lowry Jan 2005

A Brief History Of Lawyers Without Borders: Crossing Borders To Make A Difference, Houston Putnam Lowry

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) come in all shapes and sizes


Export And Import Of The Rule Of Law In The Global Era, Elizabeth Barad Jan 2005

Export And Import Of The Rule Of Law In The Global Era, Elizabeth Barad

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

When an officer of the Kigali Bar Association in Rwanda said their members would like an e-commerce training, I was amazed.


Derecho De La Competencia Y Ejercico De Las Profesiones, Daniel Vazquez Albert Jan 2005

Derecho De La Competencia Y Ejercico De Las Profesiones, Daniel Vazquez Albert

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

El ejercicio de las profesiones se ha destacado tradicionalmente por hallarse sometido a una fuerte regulaci6n, caracterizada por contener severas restricciones a la competencia entre los profesionales.


Open Season: Recognition And Enforcement Of Foreign Judgements In Canada After Beals V. Saldanha, H. Scott Fairley Jan 2005

Open Season: Recognition And Enforcement Of Foreign Judgements In Canada After Beals V. Saldanha, H. Scott Fairley

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

At the end of last year, the Supreme Court of Canada handed down its decision in Beals v. Saldanha


The Use Of Non-Domestic Courts For Obtaining Domestic Relief: Jurisdictional Conflicts Between Nafta Tribunals And U.S. Courts?, Pieter H.F Bekker Jan 2005

The Use Of Non-Domestic Courts For Obtaining Domestic Relief: Jurisdictional Conflicts Between Nafta Tribunals And U.S. Courts?, Pieter H.F Bekker

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

This contribution will examine whether or not there exist jurisdictional conflicts between international tribunals operating under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the courts of the United States of America, one of the three NAFTA member states.


Monumental Flaws And Dysfunctions: Some Suggestions For Mending The Broken Trade Adjustment Assistance Certification Process, Brad A. Brooks-Rubin Jan 2005

Monumental Flaws And Dysfunctions: Some Suggestions For Mending The Broken Trade Adjustment Assistance Certification Process, Brad A. Brooks-Rubin

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Good afternoon. Please accept my apologies if I suddenly tear out of here, or look nervously at my watch throughout the panel.


Can Legalism Be Exported? U.S. Rule Of Law Work In Arab Societies And Authoritarian Politics, David M. Mednicoff Jan 2005

Can Legalism Be Exported? U.S. Rule Of Law Work In Arab Societies And Authoritarian Politics, David M. Mednicoff

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

I am pleased to be part of this panel devoted to the Middle East and of this year's rich program at International Law Weekend.


Can Law Halt The Violence? Palestinian Suicide Bombings And Israeli "Targeted Assasinations" Under International Humanitarian Law, Donna E. Arzt Jan 2005

Can Law Halt The Violence? Palestinian Suicide Bombings And Israeli "Targeted Assasinations" Under International Humanitarian Law, Donna E. Arzt

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

My objective in this paper is not to use international law as another weapon in the conflict, as further fuel to fan the flames, as it's so often used in this conflict, but instead to use it as a message to both Palestinians and Israelis: Stop.


The Role Of Domestic Courts In The International Legal Order: A Tribute To Richard Falk, Janet Walker Jan 2005

The Role Of Domestic Courts In The International Legal Order: A Tribute To Richard Falk, Janet Walker

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Forty years ago, when I was a child, the world was a different place. Tele- vision was a new invention:


A Next Rwanda? A Next Iraq? Military Intervention In The 21st Century, Patrick J. Flood Jan 2005

A Next Rwanda? A Next Iraq? Military Intervention In The 21st Century, Patrick J. Flood

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

This essay addresses the conditions under which reactive and pre-emptive military intervention are ethical, and whether adjustments can and should be made in international law and institutions to establish the parameters of their legality and to ensure that they are authorized by legitimate authority.


Lagrand And Avena Establish A Right, But Is There A Remedy? Brief Comments On The Legal Effect Of Lagrand And Avena In The U.S, Malvina Halberstam Jan 2005

Lagrand And Avena Establish A Right, But Is There A Remedy? Brief Comments On The Legal Effect Of Lagrand And Avena In The U.S, Malvina Halberstam

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

The United States is obligated under international law to review and reconsider the conviction and sentence of persons who were not informed of their right to request that their Consul be notified of their arrest and to meet with him, as provided for by Article 36 of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations.


Representing Americans Employed Abroad: The Extraterritorial Application Of Federal And State Anti-Discrimination Laws, Robert B. Stulberg, Amy F. Shulman Jan 2005

Representing Americans Employed Abroad: The Extraterritorial Application Of Federal And State Anti-Discrimination Laws, Robert B. Stulberg, Amy F. Shulman

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

More than two million American citizens work in civilian jobs outside of the United States.


Application Of Consular Rights To Foreign Nationals: Standard For Reversal Of A Criminal Conviction, John Quigley Jan 2005

Application Of Consular Rights To Foreign Nationals: Standard For Reversal Of A Criminal Conviction, John Quigley

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

In nineteenth century criminal procedure in the United States, extradition treaties impacted the treatment of a person surrendered by a foreign state.


Current Issues In Extraterritoriality: How Long Is The Long Arm Jurisdiction Of International Human Rights Bodies?, Christina M. Cerna Jan 2005

Current Issues In Extraterritoriality: How Long Is The Long Arm Jurisdiction Of International Human Rights Bodies?, Christina M. Cerna

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

One line of cases involving extraterritoriality revolves around the issue of effective control over persons as a result of military occupation and also involves jurisdictional issues.


The Extraterritorial Application Of Antitrust Laws, Caterina Ventura Jan 2005

The Extraterritorial Application Of Antitrust Laws, Caterina Ventura

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Chief Justice Marshall articulated this fundamental canon of U.S. statutory construction, reflective of customary international law, in 1804 in Murray v. Schooner Charming Betsy, an admiralty case commonly referred to as the "Charming Betsy" case.


Revisiting The Challenginf Landscape Of Self-Determination Within The Context Of Nation's Right To Sovereignty, Dr. Saby Ghoshray Jan 2005

Revisiting The Challenginf Landscape Of Self-Determination Within The Context Of Nation's Right To Sovereignty, Dr. Saby Ghoshray

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Academic perspectives on the issue of Self-Determination are in abundance as the International Standards with respect to the Rights of People and their Rights to Self-Determination have taken huge steps in the last two decades.


Jus Ad Bellum: The Next Iraq, Ian Johnstone Jan 2005

Jus Ad Bellum: The Next Iraq, Ian Johnstone

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Our chairman said that the task of this panel is to discuss preemptive military intervention to combat either: the threatened use of force, for example, by terrorists armed with weapons of mass destruction; or outrageous human rights violations, like genocide.


A Bill Of Rights For The European Union, Elizabeth F. Defeis Jan 2005

A Bill Of Rights For The European Union, Elizabeth F. Defeis

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

The inclusion of the Charter of Fundamental Rights' in the Draft Treaty Establishing a Constitution for Europe 2 has a curious history that in some ways is similar to the history of the Bill of Rights of the United States Constitution.


U.S. Membership In Unclos: What Effects For The Marine Environment?, Howard S. Schiffman Jan 2005

U.S. Membership In Unclos: What Effects For The Marine Environment?, Howard S. Schiffman

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

The issue of whether or not the U.S. should ratify the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS or the Convention)' has been debated since the treaty was concluded in 1982.


The Lugano Case In The European Court Of Justice: Evolving European Union Competence In Private International Law, Ronald A. Brand Jan 2005

The Lugano Case In The European Court Of Justice: Evolving European Union Competence In Private International Law, Ronald A. Brand

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

On October 19, 2004, the European Court of Justice held its first en banc hearing since the 2004 enlargement to twenty-five Member States.