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Feminist Legal Theory As A Way To Explain The Lack Of Progress Of Women’S Rights In Afghanistan: The Need For A State Strength Approach, Isaac Kfir
Isaac Kfir
Cultural and religious practices are critical to explaining Afghanistan’s dreadful reputation concerning the preservation, protection, and promotion of women’s rights. Those advocating misogynistic practices assert that the calls for reforms challenge their religion and culture. Additionally, they also argue that women’s issues exist within the private realm. Accordingly, they assert that such reforms are not vital to the state and go beyond the established limits of state authority. Building on feminist legal theory, which distinguishes between the public and private spheres, I argue in Afghanistan misogynistic and discriminatory practices stem from contrived cultural and religious norms. Using the notion of …
Lessons From Iraq And Afghanistan: Is It Time For The United States To Sign The Ottawa Treaty And End The Use Of Landmines?, Arthur L. Rizer Iii
Lessons From Iraq And Afghanistan: Is It Time For The United States To Sign The Ottawa Treaty And End The Use Of Landmines?, Arthur L. Rizer Iii
Arthur L. Rizer III
This article begins with a short history of how landmines have been used in war, followed by a survey of the law of landmines and how the United States has participated in the international debate over these tools of war. Next, this article will advocate for the United States to take a new direction in landmine law by signing and ratifying the Ottawa Treaty. Specifically, that the United States has learned firsthand the devastation that improvised explosive devices (IEDs) have had on its service members and those lessons should persuade the nation to take a change direction on this important …
Overcoming The Unfortunate Legacy Of Haditha, The Stryker Brigade “Kill Team”, And Pantano: Establishing More Effective War Crimes Accountability By The United States, Alan F. Williams
Alan F. Williams
In the years since September 11, 2001 U.S. personnel have been implicated in many incidents involving possible war crimes as defined by the Geneva Conventions. The author critically examines the current U.S approach to handling war crimes and concludes that the process is fundamentally flawed and has repeatedly produced unjust outcomes, particularly in a series of high profile cases that have greatly damaged the position of the U.S. in the international community. The author concludes that not only has the U.S. lost the respect of the international community, but has also simultaneously increased the likelihood that U.S. personnel who serve …
Overcoming The Unfortunate Legacy Of Haditha, The Stryker Brigade “Kill Team”, And Pantano: Establishing More Effective War Crimes Accountability By The United States, Alan F. Williams
Alan F. Williams
In the years since September 11, 2001 U.S. personnel have been implicated in many incidents involving possible war crimes as defined by the Geneva Conventions. The author critically examines the current U.S approach to handling war crimes and concludes that the process is fundamentally flawed and has repeatedly produced unjust outcomes, particularly in a series of high profile cases that have greatly damaged the position of the U.S. in the international community. The author concludes that not only has the U.S. lost the respect of the international community, but has also simultaneously increased the likelihood that U.S. personnel who serve …
Overcoming The Unfortunate Legacy Of Haditha, The Stryker Brigade “Kill Team”, And Pantano: Establishing More Effective War Crimes Accountability By The United States, Alan F. Williams
Alan F. Williams
In the years since September 11, 2001 U.S. personnel have been implicated in many incidents involving possible war crimes as defined by the Geneva Conventions. The author critically examines the current U.S approach to handling war crimes and concludes that the process is fundamentally flawed and has repeatedly produced unjust outcomes, particularly in a series of high profile cases that have greatly damaged the position of the U.S. in the international community. The author concludes that not only has the U.S. lost the respect of the international community, but has also simultaneously increased the likelihood that U.S. personnel who serve …