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Does Humanity Law Require (Or Imply) A Progressive Theory Of History? (And Other Questions For Martti Koskenniemi), Robert Howse, Ruti Teitel
Does Humanity Law Require (Or Imply) A Progressive Theory Of History? (And Other Questions For Martti Koskenniemi), Robert Howse, Ruti Teitel
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In a number of essays over the last decade or so, Martti Koskenniemi has analyzed post-cold war developments in international law, especially the human rights revolution or the emergence of "humanity law" (Teitel, Humanity’s Law). In these works, Koskenniemi asserts a close, if not essential, connection between optimistic or progressive theories of history and liberal, cosmopolitan, post- or anti-statist approaches to international law. We challenge Koskenniemi’s arguments that humanity law is associated with a dogmatically progressive theory of history, that it is oriented toward a world government, that it relies on a version of historical determinism, that it posits a …
The Human Right To Housing: Making The Case In U.S. Advocacy, Maria Foscarinis, Brad Paul, Bruce Porter, Andrew Scherer
The Human Right To Housing: Making The Case In U.S. Advocacy, Maria Foscarinis, Brad Paul, Bruce Porter, Andrew Scherer
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American anti-poverty advocates are increasingly focusing on expressing homelessness as a violation of fundamental human rights. Conceptualizing homelessness as a human rights violation can help add legal content to advocacy goals, and help build support for the housing resources, policy changes, and improved legal protective measures needed to ensure access to housing.
This article explores the right to housing in domestic and international law, how to evaluate compliance with the right in the United States, and how to employ legal strategies in support of claims to the right. Theauthors review the status of international law in U. S. law and …
Book Review Of Post-Conflict Justice (C. Bassiouni, Ed.), Ruti G. Teitel
Book Review Of Post-Conflict Justice (C. Bassiouni, Ed.), Ruti G. Teitel
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Freedom From Discrimination In Choice Of Language And International Human Rights, Myres S. Mcdougal, Harold D. Lasswell, Lung-Chu Chen
Freedom From Discrimination In Choice Of Language And International Human Rights, Myres S. Mcdougal, Harold D. Lasswell, Lung-Chu Chen
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Human Rights And World Public Order: A Framework For Policy-Oriented Inquiry, Myres S. Mcdougal, Harold D. Lasswell, Lung-Chu Chen
Human Rights And World Public Order: A Framework For Policy-Oriented Inquiry, Myres S. Mcdougal, Harold D. Lasswell, Lung-Chu Chen
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