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Decriminalization Of Prostitution Policy: Amnesty International Punishes A Dissenting Member, Marcia R. Lieberman
Decriminalization Of Prostitution Policy: Amnesty International Punishes A Dissenting Member, Marcia R. Lieberman
Dignity: A Journal of Analysis of Exploitation and Violence
In 2016, Marcia Lieberman, a local group coordinator for Amnesty International, USA, was expelled by the board of directors for speaking out publicly against the new Policy on the Decriminalization of Sex Work. Amnesty used a little-known rule that prohibits a member from publicly opposing a position that Amnesty has taken. Lieberman writes about her experience and her view that Amnesty violated its fundamental principle of protecting free speech to silence her dissent.
Parameters – Full Issue – Spring 2018, Usawc Parameters
Parameters – Full Issue – Spring 2018, Usawc Parameters
The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters
FEATURES: Special Commentary. “Right vs. Right: Personal Beliefs vs. Professional Obligations” by Linell A. Letendre and Martin L. Cook. Illusions of Victory. "LTG MacFarland: Insights on Illusions of Victory and Iraq” by Russell W. Glenn. “Avoiding Nation-Building: From Nixon to Trump” by Dominic Tierney. 21st Century Political Warfare. “Countering Russian Meddling in US Political Processes” by James P. Farwell. “Countering Russian Disinformation” by Timothy P. McGeehan. “Victory without Casualties: Russia’s Information Operations” by T. S. Allen and A. J. Moore. Special Relationships. “Brexit and the Anglo-American Security and Defense Partnership” by James K. Wither. “Brexit and Transatlantic Security” by Arthur …
Fulfilling U.S. Commitment To Refugee Resettlement: Protecting Refugees, Preserving National Security, & Building The U.S. Economy Through Refugee Admissions, Harvard Immigration And Refugee Clinical Program
Fulfilling U.S. Commitment To Refugee Resettlement: Protecting Refugees, Preserving National Security, & Building The U.S. Economy Through Refugee Admissions, Harvard Immigration And Refugee Clinical Program
Texas A&M Law Review
At a time when the U.S. refugee admissions program is under serious threat and the world’s displaced population is at its highest, this Report sets forth extensive recommendations regarding the United States’ role in protecting vulnerable refugees and compliance with its commitments under domestic and international law that together safeguard people fleeing persecution and fearing return to torture. The Report also identifies key national security reasons for supporting and enhancing the refugee program in keeping with U.S. foreign policy priorities. Additionally, the Report provides an in-depth discussion of the robust, multistep security-assessment mechanisms already in place for screening refugees; offers …
Tincher Unmasked, Frank J. Vandall
Tincher Unmasked, Frank J. Vandall
University of Pennsylvania Journal of Law and Public Affairs
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University of Pennsylvania Journal of Law and Public Affairs
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A Jewish State And A State For All Of Its Citizens: Addressing The Challenge Of Israel’S Arab Citizens, Samuel Estreicher
A Jewish State And A State For All Of Its Citizens: Addressing The Challenge Of Israel’S Arab Citizens, Samuel Estreicher
University of Pennsylvania Journal of Law and Public Affairs
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Originalism And The General Concurrence: How Originalists Can Accommodate Entrenched Precedents While Reining In Commerce Clause Doctrine, William James Seidleck
Originalism And The General Concurrence: How Originalists Can Accommodate Entrenched Precedents While Reining In Commerce Clause Doctrine, William James Seidleck
University of Pennsylvania Journal of Law and Public Affairs
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Issue Preclusion In Employment Arbitration After Epic Systems V. Lewis, Samuel Estreicher, Lukasz Swiderski
Issue Preclusion In Employment Arbitration After Epic Systems V. Lewis, Samuel Estreicher, Lukasz Swiderski
University of Pennsylvania Journal of Law and Public Affairs
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Phantom Regulation: New Supreme Court Algorithm Changing Executive Power, Steven Ferrey
Phantom Regulation: New Supreme Court Algorithm Changing Executive Power, Steven Ferrey
University of Pennsylvania Journal of Law and Public Affairs
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The Role Of The Teaching Scholar In Politically Charged Times, Marianne M. Jennings
The Role Of The Teaching Scholar In Politically Charged Times, Marianne M. Jennings
University of Pennsylvania Journal of Law and Public Affairs
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Fcc Reorganization: How Replacing Silos With Functional Organization Would Advance Civil Rights, David Honig
Fcc Reorganization: How Replacing Silos With Functional Organization Would Advance Civil Rights, David Honig
University of Pennsylvania Journal of Law and Public Affairs
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University of Pennsylvania Journal of Law and Public Affairs
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Autonomous Vehicles: Problems And Principles For Future Regulation, Jeremy A. Carp
Autonomous Vehicles: Problems And Principles For Future Regulation, Jeremy A. Carp
University of Pennsylvania Journal of Law and Public Affairs
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How The United States Withdrawal From The Trans-Pacific Partnership Benefits China, Daniel C. K. Chow, Ian Sheldon, William Mcguire
How The United States Withdrawal From The Trans-Pacific Partnership Benefits China, Daniel C. K. Chow, Ian Sheldon, William Mcguire
University of Pennsylvania Journal of Law and Public Affairs
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“Long Past Time”: Cedaw Ratification In The United States, Rangita De Silva De Alwis, Amanda Martin
“Long Past Time”: Cedaw Ratification In The United States, Rangita De Silva De Alwis, Amanda Martin
University of Pennsylvania Journal of Law and Public Affairs
More than 70 years after Eleanor Roosevelt pioneered the drafting of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the US has not ratified the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW or what is known as the global Bill of Rights for Women). The Trump administration is planning measures such as paid parental leave and child care legislation which are supported by the CEDAW. Despite the Trump administration's caution about human rights treaties, we argue that an enlightened self-interest on the part of the administration will draw it towards the CEDAW ratification despite the ratification being …
Liberty And Security: A Balanced Approach, Fritz Alhoff
Liberty And Security: A Balanced Approach, Fritz Alhoff
University of Pennsylvania Journal of Law and Public Affairs
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The Sessions Memorandum And The Laws Of Physics: How Ag Sessions’ Policy On Federal Charging Could Accelerate An Emerging Doctrine Of Statutory Interpretation Based On Principles Of Over-Criminalization And Abuse Of Prosecutorial Discretion, Adeel Mohammad Bashir
University of Pennsylvania Journal of Law and Public Affairs
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