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Hard Times For Peace Between Two Internally Divided Societies, Claudia Heiss
Hard Times For Peace Between Two Internally Divided Societies, Claudia Heiss
Human Rights & Human Welfare
These are not promising days for those who desire peace between Israelis and Palestinians, with two states respected by each other and recognized by the international community, living securely side by side. Richard Falk’s article rightly stresses the negative role played by the US Government in its sharp rejection of the Palestinian bid for statehood at the United Nations Security Council. The problem, however, seems to lie deeper in these complex societies and their current political leaderships.
The Us On The Palestinian Statehood Bid: Weighing The Costs, Thomas Pegram
The Us On The Palestinian Statehood Bid: Weighing The Costs, Thomas Pegram
Human Rights & Human Welfare
Reflecting on the controversy surrounding the Palestinian bid for statehood, Richard Falk neatly subverts the opening words of the UN Charter, “we the people,” as having always surrendered to “we the governments,” and, in the modern era of American empire, “we the hegemon.”
This may well be true. The UN Security Council (UNSC), in particular, is viewed in Washington as a vehicle for hegemonic ambitions—to be indulged when it serves its purpose and vetoed and sidelined when it does not. Unfolding events at the UNSC, reportedly due to vote on the Palestinian resolution on November 11 but now postponed perhaps …
Is The Policy Window Open For High-Speed Rail In The United States: A Perspective From The Multiple Streams Model Of Policymaking, Zhenhua Chen
Transportation Law Journal
No abstract provided.
David H. Getches 1942-2011, James N. Corbridge
Steven Soloman, Water: The Epic Struggle For Wealth, Power, And Civilization, Gregory Cowan
Steven Soloman, Water: The Epic Struggle For Wealth, Power, And Civilization, Gregory Cowan
Water Law Review
No abstract provided.
The Right Side Of The Coin: Focus On The Human Rights Of People, Not The Failure Of States, Brooke Ackerly
The Right Side Of The Coin: Focus On The Human Rights Of People, Not The Failure Of States, Brooke Ackerly
Human Rights & Human Welfare
US policy toward failed states should focus on strengthening civil society and social movements so that people are better able to hold their leaders accountable.
The language of “failed states” disassociates foreign policy from international dialogue about human rights. Instead, “failed states” is a contemporary sound bite that connotes a lack of sovereignty, suggesting that intervention would not violate national sovereignty because in a failed state, there is none. Of course, we could have a similar cynicism about the use of human rights concerns to justify invasion. Certainly, states have tried to choose when to reference international human rights norms …
August Roundtable: Re-Thinking State Failure And Human Rights, Introduction, Claudia Fuentes
August Roundtable: Re-Thinking State Failure And Human Rights, Introduction, Claudia Fuentes
Human Rights & Human Welfare
An annotation of:
“Think Again, Failed States ”. By James Traub. Foreign Policy. July/August 2011.
Immobilizing Conceptual Debates, Jonas Claes
Immobilizing Conceptual Debates, Jonas Claes
Human Rights & Human Welfare
In “Think Again: Failed States,” James Traub argues that “state failure” is a failed concept. Prioritizing efforts to prevent or address state fragility, weakness, or failure may seem impractical given the conceptual breadth of this systemic challenge. Like globalization, human security, or climate change, state failure contains so many aspects that it becomes analytically useless. But the need to rethink this garbage-can concept—everything can be thrown in—does not keep us from addressing the litany of well-understood challenges subsumed within.
Conflict Resolution Agenda: Approaching Its Expiration Date, Jonas Claes
Conflict Resolution Agenda: Approaching Its Expiration Date, Jonas Claes
Human Rights & Human Welfare
Conflict resolution scholars and policy-makers have traditionally prioritized research and policy measures dealing with political violence, treating criminal violence as a contextual factor in their analysis or as a subordinate policy concern. One may wonder why the value of a casualty differs depending on whether the fatal blow was caused by a tank, a gang knife, or even a typhoon. The prioritization of political violence over criminal violence seems morally unjustified considering that the killing rates in Guatemala and El Salvador are higher now than during the civil wars that ended in the 1990s. Despite similarities in the causes, manifestations, …
A Centrist Solution To Central American Violence And Inequality, Devin Joshi
A Centrist Solution To Central American Violence And Inequality, Devin Joshi
Human Rights & Human Welfare
The northern triangle of Central America (El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras) has experienced horrific violence, poverty, and a vicious cycle of human rights violations for decades. Repeated natural disasters and the re-routing of the drug trade through Central America are not helping the situation. On the other hand, nearby Costa Rica has achieved a much higher standard of human rights, public safety, and political stability. Why? Costa Rica has put in place four pillars of development and stability lacking in most other countries in the region: a stronger state, an educated population, inter-racial cooperation, and a more inclusive democracy. For …
Double Standards Demystified, Jonas Claes
Double Standards Demystified, Jonas Claes
Human Rights & Human Welfare
At the time Ms. Corinne Dufka’s op-Ed about the crisis in Côte D’Ivoire appeared, few would have predicted that three days later UN troops, with the support of the French military, would act forcefully to protect civilians and tip the balance in favor of the fighters loyal to Alassane Ouattara, eventually leading to the arrest of Laurent Gbagbo. The odds were not favoring this scenario.
A Note To States Defending Humanitarian Intervention: Examining Viable Arguments Before The International Court Of Justice, Matthew C. Cooper
A Note To States Defending Humanitarian Intervention: Examining Viable Arguments Before The International Court Of Justice, Matthew C. Cooper
Denver Journal of International Law & Policy
No abstract provided.
Collaborating With Library Course Pages And Facebook: Exploring New Opportunities, Laurel Haycock, Andy Howe
Collaborating With Library Course Pages And Facebook: Exploring New Opportunities, Laurel Haycock, Andy Howe
Collaborative Librarianship
Technologies like library course pages and Facebook offer new opportunities for librarians and faculty to collaborate, integrate library content and services into student work spaces, and support and expand student learning. During spring semester 2011, a library course page was developed for a graduate-level education class and sent to the instructor for review. That led to comment and expansion of content on the course page. After this interaction, the librarian joined the course Facebook group to explore this venue as an embedded librarian. This article includes the librarian’s and instructor’s perspectives about this work. Collaborative use of social networking tools …
Building A Participatory Culture: Collaborating With Student Organizations For Twenty-First Century Library Instruction, Margeaux Johnson, Melissa J. Clapp, Stacey R. Ewing, Amy G. Buhler
Building A Participatory Culture: Collaborating With Student Organizations For Twenty-First Century Library Instruction, Margeaux Johnson, Melissa J. Clapp, Stacey R. Ewing, Amy G. Buhler
Collaborative Librarianship
Today’s students are critical thinkers, collaborators, and creators. They expect to participate in twenty-first century learning environments not as passive information consumers (think lectures), but as active contributors (think team-based problem-solving). There are opportunities for instruction librarians to collaborate directly with student-led organizations. These partnerships have the potential to increase attendance at library events and provide platforms for students to engage in richer forms of exploratory learning that incorporate twenty-first century skills. This article will discuss the literature surrounding library instruction collaborations, identify “Librarian–Student Organization Collaborations” as an important form of partnership, and supply specific case studies of successful library …
Executive Authority, Adaptive Treaty Interpretation, And The International Boundary And Water Commission, U.S. - Mexico, Robert J. Mccarthy
Executive Authority, Adaptive Treaty Interpretation, And The International Boundary And Water Commission, U.S. - Mexico, Robert J. Mccarthy
Water Law Review
No abstract provided.
Vol. 14, No. 2: Full Issue, Water Law Review
The Collaborative Face Of Consortia: Collaborative Librarianship Interviews Timothy Cherubini, Director For East Region Programs, Lyrasis, Timothy Cherubini, Joseph Kraus
The Collaborative Face Of Consortia: Collaborative Librarianship Interviews Timothy Cherubini, Director For East Region Programs, Lyrasis, Timothy Cherubini, Joseph Kraus
Collaborative Librarianship
No abstract provided.
Sustainable Collaborations: Libraries Link Dual-Credit Programs To P-20 Initiatives, Courtney Bruch, Katherine Frank
Sustainable Collaborations: Libraries Link Dual-Credit Programs To P-20 Initiatives, Courtney Bruch, Katherine Frank
Collaborative Librarianship
This article argues for collaboration among academic libraries, academic departments, and high schools in order to strengthen articulation between the secondary and post-secondary sectors. It features work from a year-long project made possible by an LSTA grant and involving the Colorado State UniversityPueblo Library, the English Composition Program, and several southern Colorado high schools that participate in the University’s dual-credit program titled “Senior-to-Sophomore.” This article outlines the process of using information literacy (IL) instruction to foster relationships among secondary and postsecondary instructors, improve communication between instructors and library staff within both sectors, and ultimately strengthen teaching and learning. Major challenges …
Librarians And Health Workers: Partnering And Collaborating To Support Free Access To Health Information In Nigeria, Ngozi Blessing Ukachi
Librarians And Health Workers: Partnering And Collaborating To Support Free Access To Health Information In Nigeria, Ngozi Blessing Ukachi
Collaborative Librarianship
The well-being of individuals and communities depend on accessibility to accurate health information. A recent study shows the many communities in some regions of Nigeria lack accessibility to this information. Building on the success of partnerships between librarians and health care workers in the delivery of health information in other parts of the world, the Nigerian situation could be greatly improved through a number of strategies, as suggested.
Area Studies Library Organizations And Multi-Disciplinary Collection And Research: The Latin American Experience, Mark L. Grover
Area Studies Library Organizations And Multi-Disciplinary Collection And Research: The Latin American Experience, Mark L. Grover
Collaborative Librarianship
National and international library organizations are important in the academic community because they provide a venue for discussing new methods and ideas that improve the ability of their members to function in their jobs. They also support practical projects that cannot be done at the local level but require the coordination and activities of several libraries or organizations. This paper describes three projects of the Seminar on the Acquisition of Latin American Library Materials (SALALM), an area studies library organization that resulted in benefits important to Latin American library collections in the United States. In particular, this paper discusses the …
A Grotian Moment: Changes In The Legal Theory Of Statehood, Milena Sterio
A Grotian Moment: Changes In The Legal Theory Of Statehood, Milena Sterio
Denver Journal of International Law & Policy
No abstract provided.
New Hopes And Challenges For The Protection Of Idps In Africa: The Kampala Convention For The Protection And Assistance Of Internally Displaced Persons In Africa, Flavia Zorzi Guistiniani
New Hopes And Challenges For The Protection Of Idps In Africa: The Kampala Convention For The Protection And Assistance Of Internally Displaced Persons In Africa, Flavia Zorzi Guistiniani
Denver Journal of International Law & Policy
No abstract provided.
International Law And Sustainable Development - Tools For Addressing Climate Change, Anita M. Halvorssen
International Law And Sustainable Development - Tools For Addressing Climate Change, Anita M. Halvorssen
Denver Journal of International Law & Policy
No abstract provided.
Media Products As Law: The Mass Media As Enforcers And Sources Of Law In China, Tahirih V. Lee
Media Products As Law: The Mass Media As Enforcers And Sources Of Law In China, Tahirih V. Lee
Denver Journal of International Law & Policy
No abstract provided.
India's Environmental Trump Card: How Reducing Black Carbon Through Common But Differentiated Responsibilities Can Curb Climate Change, Anjail D. Nanda
India's Environmental Trump Card: How Reducing Black Carbon Through Common But Differentiated Responsibilities Can Curb Climate Change, Anjail D. Nanda
Denver Journal of International Law & Policy
No abstract provided.
Flying Into The Future: Drone Warfare And The Changing Face Of Humanitarian Law - Keynote Address To The 2010 Sutton Colloquium, Michael A. Newton
Flying Into The Future: Drone Warfare And The Changing Face Of Humanitarian Law - Keynote Address To The 2010 Sutton Colloquium, Michael A. Newton
Denver Journal of International Law & Policy
No abstract provided.
Current U.S. Air Force Drone Operations And Their Conduct In Compliance With International Humanitarian Law - An Overview, Aaron M. Drake
Current U.S. Air Force Drone Operations And Their Conduct In Compliance With International Humanitarian Law - An Overview, Aaron M. Drake
Denver Journal of International Law & Policy
No abstract provided.
The Need For Special Veterans Courts, Samantha Walls
The Need For Special Veterans Courts, Samantha Walls
Denver Journal of International Law & Policy
No abstract provided.
Challenging History: The Role Of International Law In The U.S. Legal System, Dinah Shelton
Challenging History: The Role Of International Law In The U.S. Legal System, Dinah Shelton
Denver Journal of International Law & Policy
No abstract provided.