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Transboundary Harm In International Law: Lessons From The Trail Smelter Arbitration, Russell Miller, Rebecca Bratspies
Transboundary Harm In International Law: Lessons From The Trail Smelter Arbitration, Russell Miller, Rebecca Bratspies
Russell A. Miller
No abstract provided.
Flyktingstatus - En Marginaliserad Resurs I Svensk Asylrätt, Aleksandra Popovic
Flyktingstatus - En Marginaliserad Resurs I Svensk Asylrätt, Aleksandra Popovic
Aleksandra Popovic
No abstract provided.
Mänskliga Rättigheter Och Europakonventionen, Aleksandra Popovic
Mänskliga Rättigheter Och Europakonventionen, Aleksandra Popovic
Aleksandra Popovic
No abstract provided.
Rättens Ordning I Den Tid Som Återstår, Matilda Arvidsson
Rättens Ordning I Den Tid Som Återstår, Matilda Arvidsson
Dr Matilda Arvidsson
The article investigates the fundamental concept of 'time' within the framework of the laws of war, using the War on Terrorism as a starting point and the 2003 invasion and subsequent occupation of Iraq as an example. The article argues for an eschatological understanding of time during the War on Terrorism, framing a state of exception, and ultimately keeping law on hold in an enduring 'now' while messianic hopes for redemption are directed towards a new future to come after war.
Sovereignty And The American Courts At The Cocktail Party Of International Law: The Dangers Of Domestic Invocations Of Foreign And International Law, Donald J. Kochan
Sovereignty And The American Courts At The Cocktail Party Of International Law: The Dangers Of Domestic Invocations Of Foreign And International Law, Donald J. Kochan
Donald J. Kochan
With increasing frequency and heightened debate, United States courts have been citing foreign and “international” law as authority for domestic decisions. This trend is inappropriate, undemocratic, and dangerous. The trend touches on fundamental concepts of sovereignty, democracy, the judicial role, and overall issues of effective governance. There are multiple problems with the judiciary’s reliance on extraterritorial and extra-constitutional foreign or international sources to guide their decisions. Perhaps the most fundamental flaw is its interference with rule of law values. To borrow from Judge Harold Levanthal, the use of international sources in judicial decision-making might be described as “the equivalent of …