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Commercial Surrogacy: Is Regulation Necessary To Manage The Industry?, Cara M. Luckey
Commercial Surrogacy: Is Regulation Necessary To Manage The Industry?, Cara M. Luckey
Cara M Luckey
This paper discusses legal and ethical issues involved with commercial surrogacy both within the United States and Internationally. Inconsistencies in laws create an increased potential for the exploitation of the parties involved in a surrogacy agreement. The validity of contracts varies between states and certain countries that allow surrogacy do not adequately protect the surrogate mothers. As this field of Assisted Reproductive Technology becomes more prevalent, the need for effective regulation of commercial surrogacy is essential.
The Responsibility Gap: The Cia, Covert Actions And Violations Of International Law, Angela Huddleston
The Responsibility Gap: The Cia, Covert Actions And Violations Of International Law, Angela Huddleston
Angela Huddleston
Throughout the course of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), the United States of America has committed covert actions in virtually every major region in the world, particularly during the Cold War. These actions are not without their repercussions and have often led to massive violations of international law and human rights. Yet the US is not held responsible for its actions due to legal deficiencies that allow it to breach some of the most basic rules of international law without accountability. This paper examines the obligations of international law concerning covert actions before turning to state responsibility and highlighting the …