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The Future Of Ad Hoc Tribunals: An Assessment Of Their Utility Post- Icc, Milena Sterio Jan 2013

The Future Of Ad Hoc Tribunals: An Assessment Of Their Utility Post- Icc, Milena Sterio

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Over the past two decades, various mechanisms of international and regional justice have developed.


Sexual Violence, The Ad Hoc Tribunals And The International Criminal Court: Reconciling Akayesu And Kunarac, Caleb J. Fountain Jan 2013

Sexual Violence, The Ad Hoc Tribunals And The International Criminal Court: Reconciling Akayesu And Kunarac, Caleb J. Fountain

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

The International Criminal Court (ICC) will soon be the dominant international forum adjudicating allegations of international crimes, as those currently in operation are projected to complete their mandates in the next few years.


Anticipatory Slef-Defense And The Israeli-Iranian Crisis: Some Remarks, Charles J. Dunlap, Jr. Jan 2013

Anticipatory Slef-Defense And The Israeli-Iranian Crisis: Some Remarks, Charles J. Dunlap, Jr.

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Few contemporary issues of international security are more prominent than the dilemma posed by Iranian efforts to develop a nuclear weapon.


International Law Weekend, American Branch Of The International Law Association Perspectives On Crimes Of Sexual Violence In International Law, Susana Sa'couto Jan 2013

International Law Weekend, American Branch Of The International Law Association Perspectives On Crimes Of Sexual Violence In International Law, Susana Sa'couto

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) during conflict and periods of repression has been a problem in every region of the globe.


The Powers Of Congress And The President On Matters That Affect U.S. Foreign Affairs, Malvina Halberstam Jan 2013

The Powers Of Congress And The President On Matters That Affect U.S. Foreign Affairs, Malvina Halberstam

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

The subject of this Panel' is the authority of Congress and the President on matters that affect foreign affairs, when they disagree.


Does The International Criminal Court Have Jurisdiction Over The Recruitment And Use Of Child Pirates And The Interfereence With The Delievery Of Humanitarian Aid By Somali Pirates?, Duncan Gaswaga Jan 2013

Does The International Criminal Court Have Jurisdiction Over The Recruitment And Use Of Child Pirates And The Interfereence With The Delievery Of Humanitarian Aid By Somali Pirates?, Duncan Gaswaga

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Maritime piracy is a very unique offence planned on dry land and executed on the high seas, a place falling under the jurisdiction of no state, by men and boys recruited and facilitated by pirate kingpins and financiers.


Liberty And Justice For All: The Convention On The Rights Of Persons With Disabilities, Eme Grant, Rhonda Neuhaus Jan 2013

Liberty And Justice For All: The Convention On The Rights Of Persons With Disabilities, Eme Grant, Rhonda Neuhaus

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

At the heart of every just society are mechanisms that ensure full inclusivity of citizenry, equal rights to both representation and reparation, and impartial judgment.


Establishment Of A Special Anti-Piracy Tribunal: Prospective And Reality, Sandra L. Hodgkinson Jan 2013

Establishment Of A Special Anti-Piracy Tribunal: Prospective And Reality, Sandra L. Hodgkinson

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

During the past several years, piracy off of the coast of Somalia increased, despite efforts of the international community to support piracy prosecutions in national and international courts.


Why Nations Fail: 2012 International Law Weekend Panel Addesses Law And Development Movement, Underlying Assumptions, And Challenges, Norman L. Greene, Wade Channell Jan 2013

Why Nations Fail: 2012 International Law Weekend Panel Addesses Law And Development Movement, Underlying Assumptions, And Challenges, Norman L. Greene, Wade Channell

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

On October 27, 2012, at International Law Weekend' at Fordham Law School, a panel entitled Rule of Law and Development


Mediation In The Catalan Legal System: Special Reference To Its Guiding Principles, Dr. Fernando Garriga Arino Jan 2013

Mediation In The Catalan Legal System: Special Reference To Its Guiding Principles, Dr. Fernando Garriga Arino

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Until the publication of the Catalan Family Mediation Law (CFML),' France was the only European country with a specific law in effect regulating family mediation.


From Repression To Respect: An Integrated Approach To The International Protection Of Intellectual Property Rights, Flavio C. Bettarello Jan 2013

From Repression To Respect: An Integrated Approach To The International Protection Of Intellectual Property Rights, Flavio C. Bettarello

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

This article is composed by this introduction, three interrelated chapters, and a conclusion.


The Pitfalls Of At-Will And Just Cause Employment: A Comparartive Analysis Of Employment Law In The United States And Colombia, Alejandro Gutierrez Jan 2013

The Pitfalls Of At-Will And Just Cause Employment: A Comparartive Analysis Of Employment Law In The United States And Colombia, Alejandro Gutierrez

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

In March 2012, fourteen employees from a South Florida law firm were fired for simply wearing orange-colored shirts to work.


La Mediacion En El Ordenamiento Juridico Catalan. Especial Referencia A Sus Principios Informadores, Dr. Fernando Garriga Arino Jan 2013

La Mediacion En El Ordenamiento Juridico Catalan. Especial Referencia A Sus Principios Informadores, Dr. Fernando Garriga Arino

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Hasta la publicación de la Ley de Mediación Familiar de Cataluña (Ley Catalana de Mediación Familiar).


When The Victim Becomes The Criminal: The Case Of Ivan Simonovis, Nicole M. Bagdadi Jan 2013

When The Victim Becomes The Criminal: The Case Of Ivan Simonovis, Nicole M. Bagdadi

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Hugo Rafael Chdvez Frias rose to power in the midst of an era marked by corruption at the hands of high officials and high levels of poverty.


Malleable Law: The (Mis)Use Of Legal Tools In The Pursuit Of A Political Agenda, Manuel A. Gomez Jan 2013

Malleable Law: The (Mis)Use Of Legal Tools In The Pursuit Of A Political Agenda, Manuel A. Gomez

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

The idea of law as an instrument is not new. For more than a century, law has been marshaled as a means to a particular end rather than a value in and of itself.


Los Peligros Del Empleo "A Voluntad" Y Justa Causa: Un Analisis Comparativo De La Ley De Empleo En Estados Unidos Y Colombia, Alejandro Gutierrez Jan 2013

Los Peligros Del Empleo "A Voluntad" Y Justa Causa: Un Analisis Comparativo De La Ley De Empleo En Estados Unidos Y Colombia, Alejandro Gutierrez

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

En Marzo del 2012, catorce empleados de un bufete de abogados en el sur de la Florida fueron despedidos simplemente por llevar puestas camisetas de color naranja al trabajo.'


La Ley Maleable: El (Mal), Uso Del Derecho En La Consecucion De Una Agenda Politica, Manuel A. Gomez Jan 2013

La Ley Maleable: El (Mal), Uso Del Derecho En La Consecucion De Una Agenda Politica, Manuel A. Gomez

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

La idea de usar el derecho como instrumento no es nueva. Por más de un siglo, el derecho ha sido visto como un medio para alcanzar un fin en vez de un valor en si mismo.


Cuando La Victima Se Convierte En Criminal: El Caso De Ivan Simonovis, Nicole M. Bagdadi Jan 2013

Cuando La Victima Se Convierte En Criminal: El Caso De Ivan Simonovis, Nicole M. Bagdadi

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Hugo Rafael Chávez Frías subió al poder en el seno de una era marcada por corrupción en las esferas del gobierno y altos niveles de pobreza.


Advisory Opinion On Responsibilty And Liability For International Seabed Mining (Itlos Case No. 17) And The Future Of Ngo Participation In The International Legal Process, Anna Dolidze Jan 2013

Advisory Opinion On Responsibilty And Liability For International Seabed Mining (Itlos Case No. 17) And The Future Of Ngo Participation In The International Legal Process, Anna Dolidze

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

On February 1, 2011, the Seabed Disputes Chamber of the International Tribunal on the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) issued an advisory opinion in Case No. 17, Responsibilities and Obligations of States Sponsoring Persons and Entities with Respect to Activities in the Area (Case No. 17).


Due Process For U.S. Permanent Residents: The Rights To Counsel, Sandra E. Bahamonde Jan 2013

Due Process For U.S. Permanent Residents: The Rights To Counsel, Sandra E. Bahamonde

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

In 1945, the U.S. Supreme Court held that deportation is a serious penalty that may result in the loss of "all that makes life worth living."' This statement is as true today as it was nearly seventy years ago.


A Football Monopoly: The Lack Of Parity And Financial Resposibility In Today's Game, Ryan M. Knight Jan 2013

A Football Monopoly: The Lack Of Parity And Financial Resposibility In Today's Game, Ryan M. Knight

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

The transfer system associated with European football' is completely unique from any other form of American sports


Abortion In Latin America And The Caribbean: A Comparative Study Of Domestic Laws And Relevant Jurisprudence Following The Adoption Of The American Convention On Human Rights, Ligia M. Dejesus Jan 2013

Abortion In Latin America And The Caribbean: A Comparative Study Of Domestic Laws And Relevant Jurisprudence Following The Adoption Of The American Convention On Human Rights, Ligia M. Dejesus

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

By ratifying the American Convention on Human Rights (ACHR),' Latin American and Caribbean states made a commitment to protect prenatal life from the moment of conception


Combating Human Trafficking-The U.S. Government's Response: A Panel And A Perspective On Counter-Trafficking In Persons, Norman L. Greene, Eric Beinhart Jan 2013

Combating Human Trafficking-The U.S. Government's Response: A Panel And A Perspective On Counter-Trafficking In Persons, Norman L. Greene, Eric Beinhart

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Combating Human Trafficking-The U.S. Government's Response was a multi-agency, multi-disciplinary webinar held at the George Washington University Law School before a live audience at the Law School and on the internet on March 20, 2012, sponsored by the Law School and the American Bar Association Section of International Law' as well as by The American Society of International Law.