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The Irresolution Of Rome, Ruth Wedgwood
The Irresolution Of Rome, Ruth Wedgwood
Law and Contemporary Problems
Wedgwood argues that it would be a pity to allow international misjudgment of the long-term security environment to generate a disregard for the constructive tasks of American military power, and fatally hobble shared support for an effective criminal tribunal. American Senators and military leaders--and the American public--will want to see how the International Criminal Court works in practice before considering the possibility of full ratification and formal membership. If this "look-over" period is not safe, the advocates seeking a "war on the court" may win the day.
International Criminal Law After Rome: Concerns From A U.S. Military Perspective, William K. Lietzau
International Criminal Law After Rome: Concerns From A U.S. Military Perspective, William K. Lietzau
Law and Contemporary Problems
Lietzau argues that the US cannot support the International Criminal Court because it fails to recognize its unique responsibilities in the world when issues of international peace and security are involved. The changes sought by the US in the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court should be implemented not just because US participation is key to an effective, functioning court, but because enacting them promotes the rule of law and is therefore the right thing to do.
High Crimes And Misconceptions: The Icc And Non-Party States, Madeline Morris
High Crimes And Misconceptions: The Icc And Non-Party States, Madeline Morris
Law and Contemporary Problems
The dilemma underlying the debate about the International Criminal Court's jurisdiction over non-party nationals stems primarily from the conflicting needs for the ICC to have sufficient jurisdictional powers to bring to justice perpetrators of genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, and simultaneously, for states to retain appropriate discretion regarding methods of dispute settlement when the lawfulness of their official acts is in dispute.
The Risks And Weaknesses Of The International Criminal Court From America’S Perspective, John R. Bolton
The Risks And Weaknesses Of The International Criminal Court From America’S Perspective, John R. Bolton
Law and Contemporary Problems
Bolton argues the US should raise its objections to the International Criminal Court (ICC) on every appropriate occasion, as part of its larger campaign to assert American interests against stifling, illegitimate, and unacceptable international agreements. The US has many alternative foreign policy instruments to utilize that are fully consistent with US interests, leaving the ICC to the obscurity it richly deserves.
The International Criminal Court: Issues For Consideration By The United States Senate, Patricia Mcnerney
The International Criminal Court: Issues For Consideration By The United States Senate, Patricia Mcnerney
Law and Contemporary Problems
McNerney states that many in Congress who oppose the International Criminal Court are also some of the stronger advocates of the US speaking out against human rights abuses around the world. Rather than advocating the creation of an international criminal court that attempts to take decision making authority away from governments and invalidate the rule of law, however, they argue that more should be done to facilitate extradition of criminals to stand trial where they are accused.
The International Criminal Court: Current Issues And Perspectives, Philippe Kirsch Q.C.
The International Criminal Court: Current Issues And Perspectives, Philippe Kirsch Q.C.
Law and Contemporary Problems
The creation of a permanent international criminal court (ICC) has been seen as a desirable objective for a long time, but its implementation is hampered by controversy. Proponents of the court believe that the ICC has great potential to render justice in cases of genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, and to deter the future perpetration of those crimes. Skeptics question the wisdom of placing the power to adjudicate highly politically charged cases into the hands of an international tribunal.
The Icc’S Jurisdiction Over The Nationals Of Non-Party States: A Critique Of The U.S. Position, Michael P. Scharf
The Icc’S Jurisdiction Over The Nationals Of Non-Party States: A Critique Of The U.S. Position, Michael P. Scharf
Law and Contemporary Problems
Scharf analyzes the validity of the US argument against the International Criminal Court's jurisdiction over the national of non-party states in the context of historic precedent and the principles underlying international criminal jurisdiction, and demonstrates that it is not the jurisdiction of the ICC over the nationals of nonparty states, but the US government's legal argument, which rests on shaky foundations. He also highlights the potential unintended repercussions of the current US legal position.
The International Criminal Court: Possibilities For Prosecutorial Abuse, Alfred P. Rubin
The International Criminal Court: Possibilities For Prosecutorial Abuse, Alfred P. Rubin
Law and Contemporary Problems
The attempt to create an international criminal court assumes that in all important ways the international legal order is similar to the municipal legal orders with which US citizens are familiar, but with regard to the criminal law, that assumption is simply not true. Rubin discusses two potential fundamental discrepancies between the international legal order and an hypothesized "typical" municipal legal order as would exist under the current statute for the International Criminal Court.
Toward U.S. Acceptance Of The International Criminal Court, Bruce Broomhall
Toward U.S. Acceptance Of The International Criminal Court, Bruce Broomhall
Law and Contemporary Problems
The US would be undermining its own interests by insisting on insulation of its personnel as the price for its toleration or support for the International Criminal Court. Broomhall argues that the US ought, in its own interest, to lay the foundations for eventually supporting the ICC, notwithstanding the potential (albeit remote) risk of investigation of its nationals.
Internationalization Of Primary Public Securities Markets, Hal S. Scott
Internationalization Of Primary Public Securities Markets, Hal S. Scott
Law and Contemporary Problems
No abstract provided.
Searching For Peace And Achieving Justice: The Need For Accountability, M. Cherif Bassiouni
Searching For Peace And Achieving Justice: The Need For Accountability, M. Cherif Bassiouni
Law and Contemporary Problems
Despite a high level of mass violence in the post-war years, there have been few prosecutions at the international or national level. Impunity for such crimes is a betrayal of human solidarity with the victims.
Legal Responses To Genocide And Other Massive Violations Of Human Rights, W. Michael Reisman
Legal Responses To Genocide And Other Massive Violations Of Human Rights, W. Michael Reisman
Law and Contemporary Problems
The international community could halt the proliferation of genocides by arresting them before, or at least while they are happening, by any means necessary. Instead, the focus is on actions after the fact.
Comment On Judge F. Weis, Jr., Service By Mail—Is The Stamp Of Approval From The Hague Convention Always Enough?, Doug Rendleman
Comment On Judge F. Weis, Jr., Service By Mail—Is The Stamp Of Approval From The Hague Convention Always Enough?, Doug Rendleman
Law and Contemporary Problems
Joseph F. Weis Jr's theories regarding US procedural policymaking and service by mail from the Hague Convention are examined. Weis explores two themes that run through US civil procedure: counterintuitive instrumentalism and underlying pragmatism.
Service By Mail—Is The Stamp Of Approval From The Hague Convention Always Enough?, Joseph F. Weis Jr.
Service By Mail—Is The Stamp Of Approval From The Hague Convention Always Enough?, Joseph F. Weis Jr.
Law and Contemporary Problems
The Hague Convention has not solved all of the problems in transnational service of process. Much of the difficulty has centered on the US preference for service by mail, a method of minimal expense.
Hague International Child Abduction Convention: A Progress Report, Linda Silberman
Hague International Child Abduction Convention: A Progress Report, Linda Silberman
Law and Contemporary Problems
The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction was adopted on Oct 25, 1980. The objective of the Convention is to protect children from wrongful international removals or retentions from their lawful custodians.
The Hague Convention On The Law Applicable To Succession To The Estates Of Deceased Persons: Do Quasi-Community Property And Mandatory Survivorship Laws Need Protection?, Carol S. Bruch
Law and Contemporary Problems
Succession laws for those who have important connections with more than one country are clarified by the Hague Convention of Oct 20, 1988 on the Law Applicable to Succession to the Estates of Deceased Persons. One aspect of the Convention, mandatory survivorship rules, is examined, and possible effects of the testator's choice of law on them are considered.
Cross-Border Investment, Conflict Of Laws, And The Privatization Of Securities Law, Robert W. Hillman
Cross-Border Investment, Conflict Of Laws, And The Privatization Of Securities Law, Robert W. Hillman
Law and Contemporary Problems
The rapid acceleration of transnational investing is occurring in an environment in which emerging markets, and foreign interest in these markets, are exploding. The issues involved with cross-border investment, conflict of laws and the privatization of securities law are examined.
Automation Of Securities Markets And The European Community’S Proposed Investment Services Directive, Norman S. Poser
Automation Of Securities Markets And The European Community’S Proposed Investment Services Directive, Norman S. Poser
Law and Contemporary Problems
One aspect of the EC's proposed Investment Services Directive (ISD) is examined: the potential impact of the ISD on the automation of the European securities markets.
The Establishment Of International Mechanisms For Enforcing Provisional Orders And Final Judgments Arising From Securities Law Violations, Michael D. Mann, Paul A. Leder, Elizabeth Jacobs
The Establishment Of International Mechanisms For Enforcing Provisional Orders And Final Judgments Arising From Securities Law Violations, Michael D. Mann, Paul A. Leder, Elizabeth Jacobs
Law and Contemporary Problems
In the 1980s and early 1990s, securities regulators have made substantial progress in developing cooperative relationships to reduce the value of international borders as barriers to the detection and prosecution of securities fraud, but there needs to be an establishment of international mechanisms for enforcing provisional orders and final judgments. The development of mechanisms pursuant to which regulators can assist each other in freezing assets and recovering illicit profits is discussed.
“Mutual Recognition” And Cross-Border Financial Services In The European Community, E. Waide Warner
“Mutual Recognition” And Cross-Border Financial Services In The European Community, E. Waide Warner
Law and Contemporary Problems
One of the hallmarks of the European Commission's single market program is the removal of Member State barriers to the provision of financial services throughout the EC. The goal is to make a broad spectrum of banking, securities and insurance services available for everyone. The application of the mutual recognition approach is discussed.
Insider Trading In A Globalizing Market: Who Should Regulate What?, Merritt B. Fox
Insider Trading In A Globalizing Market: Who Should Regulate What?, Merritt B. Fox
Law and Contemporary Problems
As the market for securities becomes increasingly global, the question of whose rules should apply to any particular transaction will arise with increasing frequency. The issue is examined.
Rethinking U.S. Securities Laws In The Shadow Of International Regulatory Competition, James D. Cox
Rethinking U.S. Securities Laws In The Shadow Of International Regulatory Competition, James D. Cox
Law and Contemporary Problems
A unique perspective on the concerns posed by the internationalization of US securities markets is offered. A set of principles is developed that can guide US policymakers in reaching agreement with other nations on the minimum content of all nations' securities laws.
Schoenbaum Revisited: Limiting The Scope Of Antifraud Protection In An Internationalized Securities Marketplace, Donald C. Langevoort
Schoenbaum Revisited: Limiting The Scope Of Antifraud Protection In An Internationalized Securities Marketplace, Donald C. Langevoort
Law and Contemporary Problems
In 1968, the Second Circuit decided "Schoenbaum vs Firstbrook," a doctrinally significant case for two reasons. The initial panel decision found, among other things, that the allegedly fraudulent mismanagement of a foreign company had sufficient effects in the US to trigger the assertion of US subject matter jurisdiction. It is argued that as a result of the forces creating an internationalized securities marketplace, the prevailing extraterritoriality doctrine has become both useless and problematic.
Regulatory Principles And The Internationalization Of Securities Markets, Robert P. Austin
Regulatory Principles And The Internationalization Of Securities Markets, Robert P. Austin
Law and Contemporary Problems
No abstract provided.
Beyond The Rhetoric Of Comparative Interest Balancing: An Alternative Approach To Extraterritorial Discovery Conflicts
Law and Contemporary Problems
No abstract provided.
Conflicts Of Jurisdiction In The Antitrust Field: The Example Of Export Cartels, James R. Atwood
Conflicts Of Jurisdiction In The Antitrust Field: The Example Of Export Cartels, James R. Atwood
Law and Contemporary Problems
No abstract provided.
The European Experience With Attorney Fee Shifting, Werner Pfennigstorf
The European Experience With Attorney Fee Shifting, Werner Pfennigstorf
Law and Contemporary Problems
No abstract provided.
Comment , Don Walsh
Comment, Andreas J. Jacovides
The Third United Nations Conference On The Law Of The Sea: What Was Accomplished, Tommy T. B. Koh
The Third United Nations Conference On The Law Of The Sea: What Was Accomplished, Tommy T. B. Koh
Law and Contemporary Problems
No abstract provided.