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Global Environmental Change: Health And The Challenge For Human Rights, Satvinder Juss
Global Environmental Change: Health And The Challenge For Human Rights, Satvinder Juss
Indiana Journal of Global Legal Studies
No abstract provided.
Non-Governmental Organizations And Global Activism: Legal And Informal Approaches, Wendy Schoener
Non-Governmental Organizations And Global Activism: Legal And Informal Approaches, Wendy Schoener
Indiana Journal of Global Legal Studies
No abstract provided.
International Law, Human Rights, And Latcrit Theory, Elizabeth M. Iglesias
International Law, Human Rights, And Latcrit Theory, Elizabeth M. Iglesias
University of Miami Inter-American Law Review
No abstract provided.
The Faces Of Despair In Ins Raids, Elvia R. Arriola
The Faces Of Despair In Ins Raids, Elvia R. Arriola
University of Miami Inter-American Law Review
No abstract provided.
Reflections On Environmental Rights As Third Generation Solidarity Rights, Ileana M. Porras
Reflections On Environmental Rights As Third Generation Solidarity Rights, Ileana M. Porras
University of Miami Inter-American Law Review
No abstract provided.
Universality Of Human Rights And Thedeath Penalty-The Approach Of The Human Rights Committee, Markus G. Schmidt
Universality Of Human Rights And Thedeath Penalty-The Approach Of The Human Rights Committee, Markus G. Schmidt
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
The application of the death penalty has occupied a number of United Nations human rights treaty bodies, and in particular the Human Rights Committee established under article 28 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (hereinafter referred to as ICCPR).
Universality Of Human Rights: The Case Of The Death Penalty, Christina M. Cerna
Universality Of Human Rights: The Case Of The Death Penalty, Christina M. Cerna
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
THE ISSUE OF THE UNIVERSALITY OF HUMAN RIGHTS
Forty-five years after the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights the international community met in Vienna to elaborate the human rights agenda for the next twenty-five years.
Swapping Amnesty For Peace And The Duty To Prosecute Human Rights Crimes, Diane F. Orentlicher
Swapping Amnesty For Peace And The Duty To Prosecute Human Rights Crimes, Diane F. Orentlicher
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
I am fortunate to have as a foundation for my remarks Professor Roht-Arriaza's lucid presentation of the principal sources of international law bearing on amnesties for gross violations of human rights.
Toward The Enforcement Of Universal Human Rights Through Abrogation Of The Rule Of Non-Inquiry In Extradition, Richard J. Wilson
Toward The Enforcement Of Universal Human Rights Through Abrogation Of The Rule Of Non-Inquiry In Extradition, Richard J. Wilson
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
In June of 1995, the Mexican government requested the extradition of former Deputy Attorney General Mario Ruiz Massieu, who was accused of engaging in a cover-up in the investigation of the assassination of his own brother, a top official in Mexico's ruling party.
A Human Rights Agenda For The Next Administration, Gare A. Smith
A Human Rights Agenda For The Next Administration, Gare A. Smith
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
I would like to thank the American branch of the International Law Association for inviting me here today. It's a pleasure to join such a distinguished group of business people, scholars, and community leaders.
Indirect Incorporation Of Human Rights Treaty Provisions In Criminal Cases In United States Courts, Mark Andrew Sherman
Indirect Incorporation Of Human Rights Treaty Provisions In Criminal Cases In United States Courts, Mark Andrew Sherman
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
The Treaties
The recent ratification by the United States of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)' and the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (Torture Convention)2 raise important possibilities for the rights of criminal defendants in United States courts
A Defense Of Unilateral Or Multi-Lateral Intervention Where A Violation Of International Human Rights Law By A State Constitutes An Implied Waiver Of Sovereignty, Mitchell A. Meyers
A Defense Of Unilateral Or Multi-Lateral Intervention Where A Violation Of International Human Rights Law By A State Constitutes An Implied Waiver Of Sovereignty, Mitchell A. Meyers
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
This paper seeks to defend United States intervention in states that violate international human rights law. To explain the modem framework behind the legal justifications for intervention, it is necessary to review the historical development of international human rights law, the concept of sovereignty, and the continuing conflict between the two principles.
The World Bank And Human Rights: Indispensable Partnership Or Mismatched Alliance?, Halim Moris
The World Bank And Human Rights: Indispensable Partnership Or Mismatched Alliance?, Halim Moris
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
The recent escalation of human rights abuses around the world has led many to question the effectiveness of the current methods used to enforce and/or monitor human rights around the globe.
Hong Kong's Reintegration Into The People's Republic Of China, Anne M. Seibel --Executive Articles Editor, Stacy A. Feld --Editor In Chief
Hong Kong's Reintegration Into The People's Republic Of China, Anne M. Seibel --Executive Articles Editor, Stacy A. Feld --Editor In Chief
Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law
Every other year, the Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law presents a symposium on a current topic in international law and practice. This year's symposium, "Hong Kong's Reintegration into the People's Republic of China: Constitutional Issues, Policy Approaches & Human Rights Concerns and Economic & Legal Implications, was held at Vanderbilt University School of Law on March 28-29, 1997. Our goal was to provide a forum in which leading authorities on Hong Kong and China could come together and discuss constitutional, human rights, legal, and economic concerns surrounding the reintegration of Hong Kong into China.
The results of this Symposium have …
South Africa's 1996 Choice On Termination Of Pregnancy Act, Audrey E. Haroz
South Africa's 1996 Choice On Termination Of Pregnancy Act, Audrey E. Haroz
Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law
South Africa's Bill of Rights is one of the most liberal and elaborate in the world. Consequently, South Africa is at the forefront of defining human rights for individuals, especially women. Concurrently, international law is slowly undergoing a reconceptualization of human rights documents and guarantees to define a more definitive, protective, and pro-active body of rights for women.
By upholding the constitutionality of the 1996 Abortion Act, South Africa can define its own Bill of Rights in liberal terms and ensure that the South African Constitution continues to receive a broad interpretation. A welcome result would be the improvement of …
Critical Race Feminism And International Human Rights, Adrien Katherine Wing
Critical Race Feminism And International Human Rights, Adrien Katherine Wing
University of Miami Inter-American Law Review
No abstract provided.
Preface, Laurelyn E. Douglas
Preface, Laurelyn E. Douglas
Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law
The symposium, HONG KONG'S REINTEGRATION INTO THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA: CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUES, POLICY APPROACHES & HUMAN RIGHTS CONCERNS, AND ECONOMIC & LEGAL IMPLICATIONS, was held at the Vanderbilt University School of Law on March 28-29. 1997. Featuring presentations by diverse speakers from a variety of places and perspectives, the symposium addressed a broad range of issues. Topics ranged from comparative constitutional law to human rights and practical business concerns. While differences emerged, it was clear that fully understanding any one area requires knowledge of the others: the viability of markets may well depend upon the validity of documents proclaiming …
Claiming A Global Identity: Latino/A Critical Scholarship And International Human Rights, Celina Romany
Claiming A Global Identity: Latino/A Critical Scholarship And International Human Rights, Celina Romany
University of Miami Inter-American Law Review
No abstract provided.
Considering "Third Generation" International Human Rights Law In The United States, Natsu Taylor Saito
Considering "Third Generation" International Human Rights Law In The United States, Natsu Taylor Saito
University of Miami Inter-American Law Review
No abstract provided.
The Social And Legal Construction Of Nonpersons, Kevin R. Johnson
The Social And Legal Construction Of Nonpersons, Kevin R. Johnson
University of Miami Inter-American Law Review
No abstract provided.
Civil And Political Rights-An Introduction, Berta E. Hernández-Truyol
Civil And Political Rights-An Introduction, Berta E. Hernández-Truyol
University of Miami Inter-American Law Review
No abstract provided.
Human Rights In International Economic Law, Elizabeth M. Iglesias
Human Rights In International Economic Law, Elizabeth M. Iglesias
University of Miami Inter-American Law Review
No abstract provided.
Christian Constitutions: Do They Protect Internationally Recognized Human Rights And Minimize The Potential For Violence Within A Society--A Comparative Analysis Of American And Irish Constitutional Law And Their Religious Elements, S.I. Strong
Case Western Reserve Journal of International Law
No abstract provided.