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Commentary On A Perspective Of Objectivity In The Human Rights Arguments, Danny Marrero
Commentary On A Perspective Of Objectivity In The Human Rights Arguments, Danny Marrero
OSSA Conference Archive
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Particular Reasoning Versus Universal Human Rights: A Case Of China, Jingjing Wu
Particular Reasoning Versus Universal Human Rights: A Case Of China, Jingjing Wu
OSSA Conference Archive
In this paper, I argue that there is objectivity in the international human rights law, against which the justifiability of arguments can be determined and the universality vs. relativity of human rights debate could be taken a step further. I propose an optimising approach for treaty interpretation, point out that there is epistemic objectivity residing in this approach, and analyse China’s relativism arguments on Article 1 of the Convention against Torture to elaborate above points.
Panel Presentation, Peter J. Smith, Heidi Freese, Grace Meng, Lori Ulrich
Panel Presentation, Peter J. Smith, Heidi Freese, Grace Meng, Lori Ulrich
Center For Immigrants’ Rights Clinic Events
No abstract provided.
Under The Needle: Ergonomic Issues With Lethal Injection Protocols, Gabriella Hancock
Under The Needle: Ergonomic Issues With Lethal Injection Protocols, Gabriella Hancock
Human Factors and Applied Psychology Student Conference
The institution of capital punishment represents one of the most contentious issues affecting societies today; and while the practice is only implemented in 58 countries, the controversy affects the world at large as over 60% of the human population lives in nations that condone the death penalty (Hali, 2015). In the United States, people who support capital punishment believe the practice to be an effective crime deterrent for potential criminals and therefore a prospective protective measure for law abiding citizens. Moreover, advocates defend their position by forwarding the argument that executions are ‘humane’; that use of lethal injection ensures that …
Deconstructing The Wall: The Analysis And Implications Of The 2004 International Court Of Justice Advisory Opinion On The Use Of Border Walls, Noah T. Black
MAD-RUSH Undergraduate Research Conference
This research project looks at the various jurisprudences surrounding the 2004 ICJ Advisory Opinion on the Israeli Barrier and analyzes the arguments both in support and in opposition to the Court’s decision. It then looks at the conditions for the illegality of the Israeli Barrier that were established by the Court, analyzes them, and synthesizes a list of characteristics that can be applied to other barriers in order to determine their legality. This checklist, if you will, is then applied to other border walls in order to make a tentative conclusion about their legality and if a suit could be …