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Contemporary Soviet Criminal Law: An Analysis Of The General Principles And Major Institutions Of Post-1958 Soviet Criminal Law, Chris Osakwe
Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law
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Sex And The Shari’A: Defining Gender Norms And Sexual Deviancy In Shi’I Islam, Haider Ala Hamoudi
Sex And The Shari’A: Defining Gender Norms And Sexual Deviancy In Shi’I Islam, Haider Ala Hamoudi
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This paper demonstrates that modern authoritative jurists working within the Shi’i tradition have developed their rules respecting sex regulation to serve three primary commitments. The first of these is that there is an intense and near debilitating desire on the part of human beings generally, though mostly men, for a great deal of sex. This desire must be satisfied, but it also must be tightly controlled. This is because of the second commitment, which is that excessive licentiousness is a form of secular distraction from a believer’s central obligation to worship God. Finally, and perhaps the most interesting, is the …
Unlawful Employment Discrimination: A Discussion Of Belgian Law And Related Issues, Roger Blanpain, Jo Walgrave, Jean Jacqmain
Unlawful Employment Discrimination: A Discussion Of Belgian Law And Related Issues, Roger Blanpain, Jo Walgrave, Jean Jacqmain
Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law
No abstract provided.
Transforming Family Law Through Same-Sex Marriage: Lessons From (And To) The Western World, Macarena Saez
Transforming Family Law Through Same-Sex Marriage: Lessons From (And To) The Western World, Macarena Saez
Articles in Law Reviews & Other Academic Journals
Same-sex marriage is a 21st century phenomenon. In less than 13 years more than 15 countries have amended their marriage laws to include same-sex couples. Some countries have made the change through political decisions but others have reached the change through adjudicative processes. A comparative analysis of decisions from the highest courts of countries or states granting marriage to same-sex couples demonstrates: 1. similar arguments are presented to these courts when making the case for and against same-sex marriage; 2. courts are using comparative law to justify their decisions on same-sex marriage; 3. the majority of courts in these countries …
The International Criminal Tribunals: Crime And Punishment In The International Arena, Gabrielle Kirk Mcdonald
The International Criminal Tribunals: Crime And Punishment In The International Arena, Gabrielle Kirk Mcdonald
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
The International Criminal Tribunals for the former Yugoslavia and for Rwanda have come a long way since their establishment in 1993 and 1994, respectively.
Child Sex Tourism And Child Prostitution In Asia: What Can Be Done To Protect The Rights Of Children Abroad Under International Law?, Elizabeth Bevilacqua
Child Sex Tourism And Child Prostitution In Asia: What Can Be Done To Protect The Rights Of Children Abroad Under International Law?, Elizabeth Bevilacqua
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
Children are undoubtedly the future of any society, and have the potential for someday becoming incredible assets to the countries in which they live.