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The Treaty Of Lisbon And Accession Of The European Union To The European Convention On Human Rights, Elizabeth F. Defeis
The Treaty Of Lisbon And Accession Of The European Union To The European Convention On Human Rights, Elizabeth F. Defeis
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
The Treaty of Lisbon, adopted in December 2009, constitutes a major step in the development of the protection of Human Rights in Europe.
The Energy Charter Treaty: An Overview, Lucy Reed, Lucy Martinez
The Energy Charter Treaty: An Overview, Lucy Reed, Lucy Martinez
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
This article briefly discusses the substantive protections of the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) (Section I, infra), the ECT's dispute resolution provisions (Section II, infra), and the ECT arbitral jurisprudence to date, including composition of ECT tribunals (Section III, infra).
Recent Developments In International Commercial Arbitration, Houston Putnam Lowry
Recent Developments In International Commercial Arbitration, Houston Putnam Lowry
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
Arbitration is the preferred method of settling commercial disputes internationally.
How Can We Really Protect National Security?, Curtis F. Doebbler
How Can We Really Protect National Security?, Curtis F. Doebbler
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
National Security has been defined in a variety of ways. According to some scientists, the prevention of AIDS is a matter of national security.
A Safety Net In The E-Marketplace: The Safe Harbor Principles Offer Comprehensive Privacy Protection Without Stopping Data Flow, William J. Kambas
A Safety Net In The E-Marketplace: The Safe Harbor Principles Offer Comprehensive Privacy Protection Without Stopping Data Flow, William J. Kambas
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
In May of 2000, the FTC, under Chairman Robert Pitofsky, concluded that industry self-regulation was not effective in protecting consumer privacy and in a report to Congress the FTC expressed the view "that legislation [was] necessary to ensure further implementation of consumer data protection devices."
International Human Rights, International Humanitarian Law, And Environmental Security: Can The International Criminal Court Bridge The Gaps?, Mark A. Drumbl
International Human Rights, International Humanitarian Law, And Environmental Security: Can The International Criminal Court Bridge The Gaps?, Mark A. Drumbl
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
Human rights law has evolved considerably over the past half-century. Much of this evolution has occurred at the international level.
The Importance Of The Universal Declaration Of Human Rights In The Past And Future Of The United Nation's Human Rights Efforts, Elsa Stamatopoulou
The Importance Of The Universal Declaration Of Human Rights In The Past And Future Of The United Nation's Human Rights Efforts, Elsa Stamatopoulou
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
After fifty years since the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights [hereinafter UDHR] it is legitimate to ask whether the UDHR is at the root of all the positive international action in the last five decades.
Reparations In The Inter-American System For The Protection Of Human Rights, Victor M. Rodriquez Rescia
Reparations In The Inter-American System For The Protection Of Human Rights, Victor M. Rodriquez Rescia
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
International tribunals in general have within their competence to end conflicts presented by individuals with legal capacity through the issuance of judgments and opinions.
Copyright Protection For Software, Ralph Oman
Copyright Protection For Software, Ralph Oman
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
The United States blazed the trail in giving copyright protection for software. Until just recently, many other countries favored sui generis protection for software, but that argument was finally settled in GATT/TRIPs and last December's World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty.
International Protection Of The Consumer, Javier Alberto Toniollo
International Protection Of The Consumer, Javier Alberto Toniollo
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
It is necessary to make some introductory remarks on this matter in which private international law should provide fair solutions. The right of consumers in private law is reflected as a legal microsystem of consumer protection.