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The Discontinuance And Acceptance Of Claims In The Jurispurdence Of The Inter-American Court Of Human Rights, Manuel Ventura Robles Jan 1999

The Discontinuance And Acceptance Of Claims In The Jurispurdence Of The Inter-American Court Of Human Rights, Manuel Ventura Robles

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

When analyzing the contentious jurisprudence of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights ("the Court" or "Inter-American Court"), it is necessary to emphasize the fact that, during its first seventeen years of work, the Court has ruled on the merits of nine cases presented for its consideration


La Corte Interamericana De Derechos Humanos, Jorge Luis Delgado Jan 1999

La Corte Interamericana De Derechos Humanos, Jorge Luis Delgado

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

La Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos (Corte Interamericana) fue creada al entrar en vigencia el tratado internacional conocido como la Convenci6n Americana Sobre Derechos Humanos (Convenci6n).


Tortura Y Trato Cruel, Inhumano Y Degradante En La Jurisprudencia De La Corte Interamericana De Derechos Humanos, Julie Lantrip Jan 1999

Tortura Y Trato Cruel, Inhumano Y Degradante En La Jurisprudencia De La Corte Interamericana De Derechos Humanos, Julie Lantrip

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Prohibiciones contra la tortura y otras formas de maltrato son reconocidas como derechos humanos bisicos en el derecho internacional.


La Prueba Pericial Ante La Corte Interamericana De Derechos Humanos, Ma. Auxiliadora Solano Monge Jan 1999

La Prueba Pericial Ante La Corte Interamericana De Derechos Humanos, Ma. Auxiliadora Solano Monge

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

El prop6sito del presente artfculo es hacer una resefia doctrinal y jurisprudencial de la prueba pericial como medio probatoriol utilizado por la Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos (CIDH, Corte, Tribunal) en los asuntos que le son sometidos.


Isla Journal Of International And Comparative Law, Ilsa Journal Of International & Comparative Law Jan 1999

Isla Journal Of International And Comparative Law, Ilsa Journal Of International & Comparative Law

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

The Inter-American Court of Human Rights (Court or the Inter- American Court) was created by the entry into force of the treaty known as the American Convention on Human Rights (Convention).'


El Desistimiento Y El Allanamiento En La Jurisprudencio De La Corte Interamericana De Derechos Humanos, Manuel E. Ventura Robles Jan 1999

El Desistimiento Y El Allanamiento En La Jurisprudencio De La Corte Interamericana De Derechos Humanos, Manuel E. Ventura Robles

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Al analizar la jurisprudencia contenciosa de la Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos ("la Corte" o la "Corte Interamericana"), cabe destacar el hecho de que, durante sus primeros diecisiete afios de labores, 6sta se haya pronunciado sobre el fondo de nueve casos sometidos a su consideraci6n,' en tres de lo cuales los Estados demandados se han allanado a las demandas formuladas por la Comisi6n Interamericana de Derechos Humanos (" Comisi6n" o "Comisi6n Interamnericana") en las respectivas demandas.


Las Reparaciones En El Sistema Interamericana De Proteccion De Derechos Humanos, Victor M. Rodriquez Rescia Jan 1999

Las Reparaciones En El Sistema Interamericana De Proteccion De Derechos Humanos, Victor M. Rodriquez Rescia

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Los tribunales internacionales en general, tienen como parte de su competenia poner termino a los conflictos que se les presenten por parte de los sujetos con capacidad legal para accionar ante ellos mediante la emision de una sentencia o fallo.


Ethnicity And Constitutional Reform: The Case Of Ethiopia, Charles E. Ehrlich Jan 1999

Ethnicity And Constitutional Reform: The Case Of Ethiopia, Charles E. Ehrlich

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Ethiopia has recently undertaken one of the most sweeping constitutional reforms in contemporary Africa.


Cadaveric Organ Donation And Consent: A Comparative Analysis Of The United States, Japan, Singapore, And China, Sean R. Fitzgibbons Jan 1999

Cadaveric Organ Donation And Consent: A Comparative Analysis Of The United States, Japan, Singapore, And China, Sean R. Fitzgibbons

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Due to the remarkable advances in medical science, the overall success in organ transplantation has led to one major problem - a shortage of human organs for transplantation.


The Case Against Official Monolingualism: The Idiosyncrasies Of Minority Language Rights In Israel And The United States, Yuval Merin Jan 1999

The Case Against Official Monolingualism: The Idiosyncrasies Of Minority Language Rights In Israel And The United States, Yuval Merin

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Both Israel and the United States are multi-ethnic societies with a large percentage of linguistic minorities.


Sea Interdictions: Are Aliens Apprehended On The High Seas Entitled To Protections Afforded By The Immigration And Nationality Act, Summer L. Hackley Jan 1999

Sea Interdictions: Are Aliens Apprehended On The High Seas Entitled To Protections Afforded By The Immigration And Nationality Act, Summer L. Hackley

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

As more and more foreign nationals attempt entry into the United States by sea, legal scholars and lay persons have become interested in issues related to alien rights.


Advances In Cross-Border Insolvency Cooperation: The Uncitral Model Law On Cross-Border Insolvency, Ronald J. Silverman Jan 1999

Advances In Cross-Border Insolvency Cooperation: The Uncitral Model Law On Cross-Border Insolvency, Ronald J. Silverman

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

International insolvencies have proliferated in the past decade, but the law of international insolvency has not kept pace.


A Survey Of Florida Law Governing Foster Care In Comparison To The United Kingdom And Canada, Alyssa R. Zebrowsky Jan 1999

A Survey Of Florida Law Governing Foster Care In Comparison To The United Kingdom And Canada, Alyssa R. Zebrowsky

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

A grand jury report issued in the spring of 1998 provided that the children of Broward County, Florida, placed in the protection of the Department of Children and Families ("DCF"), are in peril.


Isla Journal Of International And Comparative Law, Ilsa Journal Of International & Comparative Law Jan 1999

Isla Journal Of International And Comparative Law, Ilsa Journal Of International & Comparative Law

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

La Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos (Corte Interamericana) fue creada al entrar en vigencia el tratado internacional conocido como la Convenci6n Americana Sobre Derechos Humanos (Convenci6n).


Isla Journal Of International And Comparative Law, Ilsa Journal Of International & Comparative Law Jan 1999

Isla Journal Of International And Comparative Law, Ilsa Journal Of International & Comparative Law

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights embodies three essential features: (1) it articulated shared, universal values; (2) it identified and strengthened the significance of the individual as a subject of international law, and (3) it declared and emphasized the responsibilities of states to- wards individuals.


Distinguished Brief, Inge Vos, Ilse Vlamynck, Olivier Van Obberghen, Benoit Allemeerscm, Bart Lintermans Jan 1999

Distinguished Brief, Inge Vos, Ilse Vlamynck, Olivier Van Obberghen, Benoit Allemeerscm, Bart Lintermans

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

The Government of the Republic of Bretoria and the Kingdom of Pagonia have agreed to submit by Special Agreement the present controversy for final solution to the International Court of Justice pursuant to Article 36, paragraph 1 of the Statute of the International Court of Justice, in relation to Article 40, paragraph 1, of the Statute of the Court.


Distinguished Brief, Dana Bruk, Dwight Newman, Erin Seed, Jefferson Rappell, Mark Prescott Jan 1999

Distinguished Brief, Dana Bruk, Dwight Newman, Erin Seed, Jefferson Rappell, Mark Prescott

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Pagonia and Bretoria have submitted the settlement of their dispute by special agreement to this Court, and both parties have accepted the jurisdiction of this Court.


Isla Journal Of International And Comparative Law, Ilsa Journal Of International & Comparative Law Jan 1999

Isla Journal Of International And Comparative Law, Ilsa Journal Of International & Comparative Law

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Both Israel and the United States are multi-ethnic societies with a large percentage of linguistic minorities.


International Control Of Biological Weapons, Scott Keefer Jan 1999

International Control Of Biological Weapons, Scott Keefer

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Following the breakup of the Soviet Union and resulting decline in fear of nuclear war, attention has shifted to other threats that remained in the background during the superpower confrontation.