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The Mid-Life Crisis Of The Universal Declaration Of Human Rights, Hilary Charlesworth
The Mid-Life Crisis Of The Universal Declaration Of Human Rights, Hilary Charlesworth
Washington and Lee Law Review
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International Law And Abolition Of The Death Penalty, William A. Schabas
International Law And Abolition Of The Death Penalty, William A. Schabas
Washington and Lee Law Review
No abstract provided.
The Right Of Self-Determination In The Twenty-First Century, Hurst Hannum
The Right Of Self-Determination In The Twenty-First Century, Hurst Hannum
Washington and Lee Law Review
No abstract provided.
The Development Of United Nations Mechanisms For The Protection And Promotion Of Human Rights, Elsa Stamatopoulou
The Development Of United Nations Mechanisms For The Protection And Promotion Of Human Rights, Elsa Stamatopoulou
Washington and Lee Law Review
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Human Rights In The United States Courts: The Role Of Lawyers, Steven M. Schneebaum
Human Rights In The United States Courts: The Role Of Lawyers, Steven M. Schneebaum
Washington and Lee Law Review
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New Challenges For The American Lawyer In International Human Rights, Susan L. Karamanian
New Challenges For The American Lawyer In International Human Rights, Susan L. Karamanian
Washington and Lee Law Review
No abstract provided.
The Future Of International Human Rights: An Introduction To The Conference Papers, Frederic L. Kirgis
The Future Of International Human Rights: An Introduction To The Conference Papers, Frederic L. Kirgis
Washington and Lee Law Review
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Secrets And Lies? Swiss Banks And International Human Rights, Anita Ramasastry
Secrets And Lies? Swiss Banks And International Human Rights, Anita Ramasastry
Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law
This Article explores the relationship of Swiss banks and their tradition of bank secrecy to the activities of a particular group of depositors: war criminals and other human rights violators. The Article focuses on litigation brought in U.S. courts by plaintiffs seeking access to Swiss bank deposits made by the Nazis and Ferdinand Marcos. The Article examines the possibility of holding banks accountable under international law for assisting a customer who has committed a serious breach of international law. Part I introduces the role of bank secrecy in the current litigation. Part II describes the Swiss tradition of bank secrecy. …
Ireland's Divorce Bill: Traditional Irish And International Norms Of Equality And Bodily Integrity At Issue In A Domestic Abuse Context, Anthony T. Barnes
Ireland's Divorce Bill: Traditional Irish And International Norms Of Equality And Bodily Integrity At Issue In A Domestic Abuse Context, Anthony T. Barnes
Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law
On November 24, 1995, the Irish population voted to ease Ireland's constitutional ban on divorce by means of a constitutional amendment. The new amendment and the bill that effectuates it give Irish citizens a limited legal right to end their marriages for the first time in Ireland's history. The limits surrounding Irish divorce consist of a significant waiting period, a living-apart requirement, and a slant toward mediation.
This Note explores the predicaments of abused spouses and the unique risks that Ireland's divorce limitations pose to spousal abuse victims seeking to end their marriages. This Note argues that the limitations of …
The Human Rights To Food, Medicine And Medical Supplies, And Freedom From Arbitrary And Inhumane Detention And Controls In Sri Lanka, Jordan J. Paust
The Human Rights To Food, Medicine And Medical Supplies, And Freedom From Arbitrary And Inhumane Detention And Controls In Sri Lanka, Jordan J. Paust
Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law
This Essay identifies the denial of adequate and available food and the denials of adequate medicine and medical supplies in Sri Lanka as serious human rights violations. Additionally, the Author cites customary international law and international agreements to support his conclusion that the government's denial of these necessities in Sri Lanka constitute war crimes. The Author discusses the human rights violations with respect to: (1) the right to adequate food; (2) the right to adequate medicine and medical supplies; and (3) the right to freedom from arbitrary and inhumane detention and controls. The Author concludes by urging that the U.S. …