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There Is But One Sword That Defends The Rights Of Man- Bringing Lgbt Rights Out Of The Closet, Jonathan M. Bhagan Jun 2012

There Is But One Sword That Defends The Rights Of Man- Bringing Lgbt Rights Out Of The Closet, Jonathan M. Bhagan

Jonathan m Bhagan

Introduction. International norms of human rights are a powerful force for interpreting, protecting and growing rights on the domestic plane. Courts throughout the Commonwealth already look to international norms to flesh out rights, whether they are found in the constitutional jurisprudence of other common law states in Treaties or Treaty based case law. While some schools of jurisprudence claim that International and Domestic law are two separate spheres , throughout the paper it will be shown that judges have consistently looked to foreign and International Law as inspiration and support for their decisions in key human rights cases. This trend …


Proposals For The Development Of Caribbean Integration Law, Direct Effect And The Creation Of A Mediation Avenue Using Article 214 Rtc., Jonathan M. Bhagan Mar 2012

Proposals For The Development Of Caribbean Integration Law, Direct Effect And The Creation Of A Mediation Avenue Using Article 214 Rtc., Jonathan M. Bhagan

Jonathan m Bhagan

The speaking notes of a presentation i made to the Deputy Solicitor General of Jamaica regarding the evolution of Caricom law . The only item of note is the proposal for a mediation procedure using the referral process from national courts under Article 214 of the RTC.