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International Law

University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law

Faculty Scholarship

2002

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U.S. Unilateralism And The International Protection Of Religious Freedom: The Multilateral Alternative, Peter G. Danchin Jan 2002

U.S. Unilateralism And The International Protection Of Religious Freedom: The Multilateral Alternative, Peter G. Danchin

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This article considers the tension in U.S. foreign policy between unilateral and multilateral approaches to the promotion and protection of religious freedom. In particular, it analyzes the recently enacted International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 that seeks to enforce international human rights norms through the imposition of unilateral sanctions on foreign countries that deny religious freedom and persecute religious groups. The Article suggests that this approach stands in an uneasy relationship with existing international and regional human rights regimes and institutions. It argues that as an instrument of foreign policy, the Act is vulnerable to politicization and abuse of the …


The Judicial Power And Treaty Delegation, Michael P. Van Alstine Jan 2002

The Judicial Power And Treaty Delegation, Michael P. Van Alstine

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No abstract provided.


The Costs Of Legal Change, Michael P. Van Alstine Jan 2002

The Costs Of Legal Change, Michael P. Van Alstine

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No abstract provided.


Treaty Law And Legal Transition Costs, Michael P. Van Alstine Jan 2002

Treaty Law And Legal Transition Costs, Michael P. Van Alstine

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No abstract provided.