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Suing Americans For Human Rights Torts Overseas: The Supreme Court Leaves The Door Open, Douglass Cassell Oct 2016

Suing Americans For Human Rights Torts Overseas: The Supreme Court Leaves The Door Open, Douglass Cassell

Douglass Cassel

No abstract provided.


Washington's "War Against Terrorism" And Human Rights: The View From Abroad, Douglass Cassel Jun 2014

Washington's "War Against Terrorism" And Human Rights: The View From Abroad, Douglass Cassel

Douglass Cassel

No abstract provided.


Is There A New World Court?, Douglass Cassel Nov 2013

Is There A New World Court?, Douglass Cassel

Douglass Cassel

No abstract provided.


Introduction And Postscript: Partial Progress On Un Reform, Douglass Cassel Nov 2013

Introduction And Postscript: Partial Progress On Un Reform, Douglass Cassel

Douglass Cassel

No abstract provided.


A Framework Of Norms: International Human-Rights Law And Sovereignty, Douglass Cassel Nov 2013

A Framework Of Norms: International Human-Rights Law And Sovereignty, Douglass Cassel

Douglass Cassel

The international legal boundary between states; rights and human rights is not fixed. Long ago, the Permanent Court of International Justice - the judicial arm of the League of Nations and the precursor to the present International Court of Justice - recognized that "the question whether a certain matter is or is not solely within the jurisdiction of a State is an essentially relative question; it depends on the development of international relations." In recent decades international relations concerning both sovereignty and rights have developed quickly. An examination of those rights and the evolving realities of sovereignty are examined.


Lessons From The Americas: Guidelines For International Response To Amnesties For Atrocities, Douglass Cassel Nov 2013

Lessons From The Americas: Guidelines For International Response To Amnesties For Atrocities, Douglass Cassel

Douglass Cassel

Amnesty guidelines modeled on international law as defined by Latin American tribunals and treaties should be adopted and used by the United Nations, the Organization of American States, and national governments involved in remedying human rights violations. The 10 guidelines are stringent and would rarely result in the granting of amnesty. They may better serve their function than treaties or customary laws be cause they are guidelines and not mandatory.


Does International Human Rights Law Make A Difference?, Douglass Cassel Nov 2013

Does International Human Rights Law Make A Difference?, Douglass Cassel

Douglass Cassel

No abstract provided.


International Human Rights Law And Security Detention, Douglass Cassel Nov 2013

International Human Rights Law And Security Detention, Douglass Cassel

Douglass Cassel

This article analyzes the grounds, procedures, and conditions required by International Human Rights Law for preventive detention of suspected terrorists as threats to security. Such detention is generally permitted, provided it is based on grounds and procedures previously established by law; is not arbitrary, discriminatory, or disproportionate; is publicly registered and subject to fair and effective judicial review; and the detainee is not mistreated and is compensated for any unlawful detention. In Europe, however, preventive detention for security purposes is generally not permitted. If allowed at all, it is permitted only when a State in time of national emergency formally …