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United Nations Convention Documents In Light Of Feminist Theory, R. Christopher Preston, Ronald Z. Ahrens

Michigan Journal of Gender & Law

This article proposes that language identifying human rights of women in U.N. Conference documents has its origin in several different feminist theories. An understanding of these theories can help to clarify meaning, resolve inconsistencies, and predict the future direction of language in U.N. documents. Part I examines three prominent feminist theories and their relation to international law. Part II examines the history of women's rights in U.N. documents and examines the influence of feminist theory on the document language. Using the Women and the Economy section of the Fourth World Conference on Women, Platform for Action (Platform for Action), Part …

Three Conceptions Of The Integration Principle In International Environmental Law, André Nollkaemper

André Nollkaemper

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International Law, Human Rights Beneficiaries, And South Africa: Some Thoughts On The Utility Of International Human Rights Law, Ronald Slye

Faculty Articles

This article uses the case of South Africa to illustrate four effects of international human rights law on human rights beneficiaries. First, international human rights law acts as a constraint on state action. Second, it is a source of norms that can be incorporated into, and thus interpreted and implemented by, domestic legal institutions. Third, it acts as a direct or indirect constraint on the actions of international governmental and non-governmental organizations. Fourth, it directly empowers individual victims. The Article also uses the South African example to provide suggestions for additional areas of research and advocacy for international human rights …

Lawyers Without Frontiers - A View From Germany, Martin Hennsler, Laurel S. Terry

Penn State International Law Review

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The Citizen Submission Process Of The North American Commission For Environmental Cooperation, Jaime Miguel Carreno-Martinez

LLM Theses

In order to address the environmental concerns raised by the existence of a continent-wide free trade zone, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Canada, United States and Mexico created an environmental side agreement, the North American Agreement for Environmental Cooperation (NAAEC). NAAEC established the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC), a trilateral body created to help the NAFTA Parties achieve the goal of free trade while at the same time avoiding or lessening environmental industrial degradation. Although imperfect, the NAAEC embodies several processes that were innovative. The key innovation is the Citizen Submission Process that allows citizens and NGOs to …

Is A Foreign State A "Person"? Does It Matter?: Personal Jurisdiction, Due Process, And The Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act, 34 N.Y.U. J. Int'l L. & Pol. 115 (2001), Karen H. Cross

UIC Law Open Access Faculty Scholarship

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The Changing Labor Markets Of The Western Hemisphere: Labor Issues Relating To The Ftaa, Ann C. Hodges

Richmond Journal of Global Law & Business

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The Workers In The Globalized Economy: The European Way To The Foundation And Enforcement Of The Social Rights, Maurizio Del Conte

Richmond Journal of Global Law & Business

In recent years, a new term has spread like wildfire to become a catch-all word in a regions of the world-globalization. The word i ubiquitous, splashed in newspapers, dissected in essays and academic journals, bandied at symposiums, quizzed by the man in the street and shouted against by parching protesters.

Restitution As A Remedy In The U.S. Courts For Violations Of International Law, Frederic L. Kirgis

Scholarly Articles

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The International Legal Rights Of Indigenous Peoples Affected By Natural Resource Exploitation: A Brief Case Study, Martin Wagner

UC Law SF International Law Review

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Enabling American High-Tech Companies To Protect Their Secrets Abroad: A Comparative Analysis Of Irish And American Trade Secret Regulation, Kelly Irene Phair

UC Law SF International Law Review

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The Price Of Passion: The Banishment Of English Hooligans From Football Matches In Violation Of Fundamental Freedoms, Geoff Beckham

UC Law SF International Law Review

International football is the world's most popular team sport. As often as the global football community exults in worldwide camaraderie, its image is scarred by the inexplicably violent behavior of its supporters.

This Note examines English efforts to curb hooliganism through recently-enacted legislation. The anti-hooligan laws are analyzed in light of the protections guaranteed in the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms and the U.S. Constitution. This Note concludes that English hooligan laws violate Article 7 of the European Convention and the ex post facto clause of the U.S. Constitution.

Compulsory Licensing Of Pharmaceuticals Under Trips: What Standard Of Compensation, Susan Vastano Vaughan

UC Law SF International Law Review

Harmonization of international intellectual property laws has been the object of considerable recent effort under both public international law and international trade law. The GATT Uruguay Round Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property (TRIPS) resulted in significant steps toward harmonization. The proper application of compulsory licensing of patents under TRIPS has been the subject of much early debate. Proposed standards of compensation have been wildly divergent, reflecting the conflicting policy concerns of developed and developing nations.

This Note provides an overview of the conflict between developed and developing nations over the proper reach of intellectual property rights. It then …

How To Defeat A Treaty's Object And Purpose Pending Entry Into Force: Toward Manifest Intent, Jan Klabbers

Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law

Under Article 18 of the 1969 Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties, states that have signed or ratified a treaty are supposed to refrain from acts which might defeat the object and purpose of the treaty pending its entry into force. After noting that international lawyers and academics have recognized various types of treaties, the Article begins by observing that traditionally the interim obligation operates well in contractual situations but not in normative situations. Furthermore, the Author argues that where treaties are normative, the traditional conception of the interim obligation is insufficient.

While the interim obligation has been recognized …

Just War And Humanitarian Intervention: Comment On The Grotius Lecture By Professor Jean Bethke Elshtain, Michael J. Matheson

American University International Law Review

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Assault On Sovereignty: The Clear And Present Danger Of The New International Criminal Court, Guy Roberts

American University International Law Review

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Delverde And The Wto's British Steel Decision Foreshadow More Conflict Where The Wto Stubsidies Agreement, Privatization, And United States Countervailing Duty Law Intersect, Julie Dunne

American University International Law Review

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International Legal Regimes And The Incidence Of Interstate War In The Twentieth Century: A Cursory Quantitative Assessment Of The Associative Relationship, William C. Bradford

American University International Law Review

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Presumption Meets Reality: An Exploration Of The Confidentiality Obligation In International Commercial Arbitration, Alexis C. Brown

American University International Law Review

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Pointing The Finger: Civilian Casualties Of Nato Bombing In The Kosovo Conflict, Tania Voon

American University International Law Review

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What Happens Next Is Up To You: Human Rights At Risk In Dams And Development, Upendra Baxi

American University International Law Review

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Introduction: World Commission On Dams Report, Dams And Development, Kader Asmal

American University International Law Review

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The World Commission On Dams' Contribution To The Broader Debate On Development Decision-Making, Daniel D. Bradlow

American University International Law Review

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Vietnamese Water Resources Legislation And Legal Regulation Of Dams: Viewed Through The World Commission On Dams' Suggested Policy Framework, Le Thanh Long

American University International Law Review

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News From The International Criminal Tribunals, Cecile E.M. Meijer

Human Rights Brief

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Point: The Palestinians' Right Of Return, Hussein Ibish, Ali Abunimah

Human Rights Brief

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The Right Of Self-Determination: Is East Timor A Viable Model For Kashmir?, Amardeep Singh

Human Rights Brief

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The Cavallo Case: A New Test For Universal Jurisdiction , Juan E. Méndez, Salvador Tinajero-Esquivel

Human Rights Brief

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The Jury-Trial Right In The Ucc: On A Slippery Slope, Margaret L. Moses

Faculty Publications & Other Works

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Construing Intellectual Property Rights And Competition Policy Consistently With Facilitating Access To Affordable Aids Drugs To Low-End Consumers, James T. Gathii

Faculty Publications & Other Works

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