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Targeted Drug Donations: A Necessary Evil In Need Of A Global Harness And A Possible Cure For Trips Shortcomings, Gabriella Tzeneva Jan 2014

Targeted Drug Donations: A Necessary Evil In Need Of A Global Harness And A Possible Cure For Trips Shortcomings, Gabriella Tzeneva

Indiana Journal of Global Legal Studies

This Note explores the economic and social factors that drive multinational pharmaceutical companies to donate drugs to developing countries and evaluates the effectiveness of such donations in combating medicine shortages. The Note poses that such donations provide necessary economic incentives to drug companies and help curb high medical prices in developed nations while being an essential tool for ameliorating intellectual property requirements imposed by TRIPS. The Note proposes two solutions to further incorporate donations in access to medicine relief efforts and advocates increased international cooperation in the practice.


East Asian Order Formation And Sino-Japanese Relations, Men Honghua Jan 2010

East Asian Order Formation And Sino-Japanese Relations, Men Honghua

Indiana Journal of Global Legal Studies

Eastphalia Emerging?: Asia, International Law, and Global Governance, Symposium. Indiana University Maurer School of Law, Bloomington, Indiana, 2009


A Look At Traditional Islam's General Discord With A Permanent System Of Global Cooperation, Meghan E. Tepas Jul 2009

A Look At Traditional Islam's General Discord With A Permanent System Of Global Cooperation, Meghan E. Tepas

Indiana Journal of Global Legal Studies

In today's world, nation-states do not operate in isolation. Rather, the myriad global organizations and cross-border treaties evidence that the post-World War II political climate is one of interconnectedness and cooperation between states. Against this backdrop, this Note surveys the tension between the current global world order and a strict adherence to traditional source-based application of Islamic law, Shari'a. The tension begins with the concept of statehood, seemingly absent in traditional Islam, and continues with the Islamic unification of religion and state and its limited role for a political leader. Using Iran as an example, this Note argues that political …


Customary Transnational Law: Attacking The Last Resort Of State Sovereignty, Till Müller Jan 2008

Customary Transnational Law: Attacking The Last Resort Of State Sovereignty, Till Müller

Indiana Journal of Global Legal Studies

In the Westphalian State, Customary International Law (CIL) has traditionally been informed by high-level state action among close neighbors. However, it is no longer a foregone conclusion that CIL is resistant to the influences of greater globalization and transnational government and non-governmental action. As the interaction among and between national governments and non-governmental organizations increases in frequency, breadth, and physical distance, we are asked to reconsider the formation of modern CIL. Ultimately, the ever increasing importance of transnational cooperation, both in traditional governance and non-governmental action, necessarily informs modern CIL. The resultant body of law may appropriately be described as …


Toward Global Democracy: Thoughts In Response To The Rising Tide Of Nation-To-Nation Interdependencies, Hassan El Menyawi Jul 2004

Toward Global Democracy: Thoughts In Response To The Rising Tide Of Nation-To-Nation Interdependencies, Hassan El Menyawi

Indiana Journal of Global Legal Studies

No abstract provided.


The Globalization Of Antitrust Enforcement: Governance Issues And Legal Responses, Lucio Lanucara Apr 2002

The Globalization Of Antitrust Enforcement: Governance Issues And Legal Responses, Lucio Lanucara

Indiana Journal of Global Legal Studies

No abstract provided.