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Comparative and Foreign Law

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

1998

Human rights

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Full-Text Articles in International Law

The Federal Common Law Of Universal, Obligatory, And Definable Human Rights Norms, Derek P. Jinks Jan 1998

The Federal Common Law Of Universal, Obligatory, And Definable Human Rights Norms, Derek P. Jinks

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

International law is part of United States law. Indeed, international law - or the "law of nations" in eighteenth century parlance - has been considered part of United States law since the founding. The Judiciary Act of 1789, the enabling legislation of Article III, establishes federal court jurisdiction over torts committed in violation of the law of nations.


Challenges For An Independent Asian Human Rights Commission, Bina D'Costa Jan 1998

Challenges For An Independent Asian Human Rights Commission, Bina D'Costa

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

While there exists a solid body of principles and a wide-ranging and growing number of institutions currently working to promote and protect human rights in Asia, there have unfortunately been few consolidated regional efforts for legal enforcement against violations. An Asian Human Rights Commission is the most logical and sought after body for this purpose.


Reconsidering The Israeli Courts' Application Of Customary International Law In The Human Rights Context, Leonard M. Hammer Jan 1998

Reconsidering The Israeli Courts' Application Of Customary International Law In The Human Rights Context, Leonard M. Hammer

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Discussions regarding the problem of identifying customary international law have essentially focused on two principal issues.


Pleadings And Authorities, Arden Jan 1998

Pleadings And Authorities, Arden

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Under customary international law, criminal defendants have a fundamental right to a fair trial.