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The Inter-American System Of Human Rights: Challenges For The Future, Claudio Grossman Oct 2008

The Inter-American System Of Human Rights: Challenges For The Future, Claudio Grossman

Articles in Law Reviews & Other Academic Journals

The Inter-American system is a combination of human rights norms and supervisory institutions within the Americas. The applicable rules consist primarily of the American Declaration on the Rights and Duties of Man ("American Declaration") and the American Convention on Human Rights ("American Convention"). The institutions involved are the organs responsible for supervising compliance with the established rules: the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights ("the Commission") and the Inter-American Court of Human Rights ("the Court"). The system performs supervisory functions basically through country reports adopted by the Commission which describe the overall human rights situation in a country and decisions in …


Prosecuting Sexual Violence In Correctional Settings: Examining Prosecutors’ Perceptions, Brenda V. Smith, Jaime Yarussi Apr 2008

Prosecuting Sexual Violence In Correctional Settings: Examining Prosecutors’ Perceptions, Brenda V. Smith, Jaime Yarussi

Project on Addressing Prison Rape - Articles

The Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 (PREA) is the first piece of federal legislation that expressly and exclusively addresses sexual abuse of persons in custody. Notwithstanding passage of the Act, there is a clear belief, echoed by correctional leaders, that prosecutors are reluctant at best, and unwilling at worst, to prosecute cases of sexual violence in correctional settings. In order to gather information on the prosecutor interest in and capacity to prosecute these cases, the National Institute of Corrections Project on Addressing Prison Rape at the Washington College of Law (the NIC/WCL Project) collected data from state and federal …


The Prison Rape Elimination Act: Implementation And Unresolved Issues, Brenda V. Smith Apr 2008

The Prison Rape Elimination Act: Implementation And Unresolved Issues, Brenda V. Smith

Project on Addressing Prison Rape - Articles

This article aims to provide a brief background of the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) and the important political forces that shaped its passing, the current status on implementation of the Act, including progress made with each of the tools, and a prediction about issues that will arise in the enactment and implementation of the standards required by PREA.


First Prosecution In The United States For Torture Committed Abroad: The Trial Of Charles ‘Chuckie’ Taylor, Jr., Elise Keppler, Shirley Jean, J. Paxton Marshall Jan 2008

First Prosecution In The United States For Torture Committed Abroad: The Trial Of Charles ‘Chuckie’ Taylor, Jr., Elise Keppler, Shirley Jean, J. Paxton Marshall

Human Rights Brief

No abstract provided.


International Legal Updates, Matthew Solis, Jennifer Jaimes, Rukayya Furo, Ari Levin, Morgan E. Rog, Mahreen Gillani, Alex Cheng Jan 2008

International Legal Updates, Matthew Solis, Jennifer Jaimes, Rukayya Furo, Ari Levin, Morgan E. Rog, Mahreen Gillani, Alex Cheng

Human Rights Brief

No abstract provided.


Updates From The International Criminal Courts, Anna Katherine Drake, Andrea Mateus, Emily Pasternak, Rachel Katzman, Katherine Anne Cleary, Solomon Shinerock, Howard Shneider Jan 2008

Updates From The International Criminal Courts, Anna Katherine Drake, Andrea Mateus, Emily Pasternak, Rachel Katzman, Katherine Anne Cleary, Solomon Shinerock, Howard Shneider

Human Rights Brief

No abstract provided.


'Emaciated' Defense Or A Trend To Independence And Equality Of Arms In Internationalized Criminal Tribunals?, Richard J. Wilson Jan 2008

'Emaciated' Defense Or A Trend To Independence And Equality Of Arms In Internationalized Criminal Tribunals?, Richard J. Wilson

Newsletters & Other Publications

This short article gives an overview of recent developments in recognition of the right to effective defense in international criminal proceedings, with particular attention to new structures. The systems for provision of defense lawyers are examined in a case study of the Charles Taylor trial by the Special Court for Sierra Leone, sitting in The Hague, as well as the Bosnian War Crimes Chamber and the Special Tribunal for Lebanon.


Giving Birth In Shackles: A Constitutional And Human Rights Violation, Dana L. Sichel Jan 2008

Giving Birth In Shackles: A Constitutional And Human Rights Violation, Dana L. Sichel

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

No abstract provided.


Gender Struggles In Homosocial Settings: Reconstructing Gender And Social Equity Sustainability In Post-Colonial Societies, Bosire Maragia Jan 2008

Gender Struggles In Homosocial Settings: Reconstructing Gender And Social Equity Sustainability In Post-Colonial Societies, Bosire Maragia

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

No abstract provided.


The Violence Against Women Act: Denying Needed Resources Based On Criminal History, Jaime M. Yarussi Jan 2008

The Violence Against Women Act: Denying Needed Resources Based On Criminal History, Jaime M. Yarussi

Project on Addressing Prison Rape - Articles

This article aims to discuss the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) in regards to funding for mental health treatment and crisis servic- es for incarcerated survivors and victims of sexual violence. It will begin by illustrating the need for services because of inmates’ likely history of victimization and draws conclusions regarding the impact that denying VAWA/ VOCA resources may have on the recovery of incarcerated victims.


Inter-American System, Claudia Martin Jan 2008

Inter-American System, Claudia Martin

Articles in Law Reviews & Other Academic Journals

No abstract provided.


Symposium 2008: The United Nations Genocide Convention: A 60th Anniversary Commemoration: Keynote Address, Juan E. Mendez Jan 2008

Symposium 2008: The United Nations Genocide Convention: A 60th Anniversary Commemoration: Keynote Address, Juan E. Mendez

Articles in Law Reviews & Other Academic Journals

No abstract provided.


The Wto And The Anti-Corruption Movement, Padideh Ala'i Jan 2008

The Wto And The Anti-Corruption Movement, Padideh Ala'i

Articles in Law Reviews & Other Academic Journals

This article explores the role of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in promoting good governance while placing WTO within the larger framework of the ongoing global anti-corruption movement. Governmental policies aimed at fighting corruption are part of the good governance criteria set forth by the World Bank and other donor agencies. An important element of good governance is transparency, which has also been one of the pillars of the multilateral trading system. This article argues that from the perspective of the post-Cold War anti-corruption movement, the WTO is an important institution because it provides a comparatively successful forum for the …


Inter-American System, Diego Rodriguez-Pinzon Jan 2008

Inter-American System, Diego Rodriguez-Pinzon

Articles in Law Reviews & Other Academic Journals

No abstract provided.


Supporting Adaptation: A Priority For Action On Climate Change For Canadian Inuit, James D. Ford Jan 2008

Supporting Adaptation: A Priority For Action On Climate Change For Canadian Inuit, James D. Ford

Sustainable Development Law & Policy

No abstract provided.


Inter-American System, Claudia Martin Jan 2008

Inter-American System, Claudia Martin

Articles in Law Reviews & Other Academic Journals

No abstract provided.


Inter-American System, Diego Rodriguez-Pinzon Jan 2008

Inter-American System, Diego Rodriguez-Pinzon

Articles in Law Reviews & Other Academic Journals

No abstract provided.


Preventing, Implementing And Enforcing International Humanitarian Law, Juan E. Mendez Jan 2008

Preventing, Implementing And Enforcing International Humanitarian Law, Juan E. Mendez

Articles in Law Reviews & Other Academic Journals

No abstract provided.


"Protecting" Women's Health: How Gonzales V. Carhart Endangers Women's Health And Women's Equal Right To Personhood Under The Constitution, Martha K. Plante Jan 2008

"Protecting" Women's Health: How Gonzales V. Carhart Endangers Women's Health And Women's Equal Right To Personhood Under The Constitution, Martha K. Plante

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

No abstract provided.


In The Footsteps Of Generals: Musharraf And Martial Law: An Interview With Professor Nadeem Azam Of The University Of Peshawar, Jessica Anna Cabot, Zeenat Iqbal Jan 2008

In The Footsteps Of Generals: Musharraf And Martial Law: An Interview With Professor Nadeem Azam Of The University Of Peshawar, Jessica Anna Cabot, Zeenat Iqbal

Human Rights Brief

No abstract provided.


‘Emaciated’ Defense Or A Trend To Independence And Equality Of Arms In Internationalized Criminal Tribunals?, Richard J. Wilson Jan 2008

‘Emaciated’ Defense Or A Trend To Independence And Equality Of Arms In Internationalized Criminal Tribunals?, Richard J. Wilson

Human Rights Brief

No abstract provided.


Settling A Corporate Accountability Lawsuit Without Sacrificing Human Rights: Wang Xiaoning V. Yahoo!, Theresa Harris Jan 2008

Settling A Corporate Accountability Lawsuit Without Sacrificing Human Rights: Wang Xiaoning V. Yahoo!, Theresa Harris

Human Rights Brief

No abstract provided.


Russia And The European Court Of Human Rights: The Price Of Non-Cooperation, Ole Solvang Jan 2008

Russia And The European Court Of Human Rights: The Price Of Non-Cooperation, Ole Solvang

Human Rights Brief

No abstract provided.


Free Speech In The War On Terror: Does The Military Commissions Act Violate The First Amendment?, Ryan J. Vogel Jan 2008

Free Speech In The War On Terror: Does The Military Commissions Act Violate The First Amendment?, Ryan J. Vogel

Human Rights Brief

No abstract provided.


A ‘Call To Arms:’ A Gender Sensitive Approach To The Plight Of Female Child Soldiers In International Law, Priya Pillai Jan 2008

A ‘Call To Arms:’ A Gender Sensitive Approach To The Plight Of Female Child Soldiers In International Law, Priya Pillai

Human Rights Brief

No abstract provided.


Updates From The Regional Human Rights Systems, Natalie Huls, Sara Ramey Jan 2008

Updates From The Regional Human Rights Systems, Natalie Huls, Sara Ramey

Human Rights Brief

No abstract provided.


United Nations Update, Brent D. Hessel Jan 2008

United Nations Update, Brent D. Hessel

Human Rights Brief

No abstract provided.


Ngo Update, Julie Gryce Jan 2008

Ngo Update, Julie Gryce

Human Rights Brief

No abstract provided.


Book Review, Sara Ramey Jan 2008

Book Review, Sara Ramey

Human Rights Brief

No abstract provided.


Victim Participation In Proceedings Before The International Criminal Court, Fiona Mckay Jan 2008

Victim Participation In Proceedings Before The International Criminal Court, Fiona Mckay

Human Rights Brief

No abstract provided.