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During War, The Law Is Silent, Or Is It: Examining The Legal Status Of Guantanomo Bay, Kate Frisch
During War, The Law Is Silent, Or Is It: Examining The Legal Status Of Guantanomo Bay, Kate Frisch
Richmond Journal of Global Law & Business
Instead, I argue that international human rights law precludes the existence of any "legal black hole." Human rights law protects the rights and liberties of individuals purely based on their status as human beings, regardless of their location. Therefore, an individual's rights cannot be suspended. As a result, it must be the responsibility of the entity that holds custody and control over the individual to protect those rights. In order to enforce the protection of human rights, international responsibilities stemming from treaties that have solidified the individual nature of the rights must be used as an instrument for enforcement to …
Combatants And The Combat Zone, Mary Ellen O'Connell
Combatants And The Combat Zone, Mary Ellen O'Connell
University of Richmond Law Review
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Extraordinary Rendition: A Wrong Without A Right, Robert Johnson
Extraordinary Rendition: A Wrong Without A Right, Robert Johnson
University of Richmond Law Review
No abstract provided.