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Formal Amendment Of The Constitution Of Canada, Peter W. Hogg
Formal Amendment Of The Constitution Of Canada, Peter W. Hogg
Law and Contemporary Problems
Canada's Constitution Act of 1982 is discussed. The act changed the way in which amendments to Canada's constitution were made. Previously, the Imperial Parliament made the amendments.
"We Are The People": Alien Suffrage In German And American Perspective, Gerald L. Neuman
"We Are The People": Alien Suffrage In German And American Perspective, Gerald L. Neuman
Michigan Journal of International Law
This article will explore the constitutional debate over alien suffrage in the FRG, both for its own interest and in order to compare it with understandings of alien suffrage in the United States. As the interdependence of national economies deepens and regional "common market" arrangements multiply, more nations (including the United States) may be called upon to rethink the question of alien suffrage. The thoroughness and the explicitness with which the German legal community has debated this issue has brought to the surface arguments and assumptions that remain latent in U.S. commentary on the political status of aliens. Thus, the …
Founding Father-In-Law: Judicial Amendment Of The Canadian Constitution, Dale Gibson
Founding Father-In-Law: Judicial Amendment Of The Canadian Constitution, Dale Gibson
Law and Contemporary Problems
Judicial amendment of the Canadian Constitution is discussed. The Supreme Court of Canada can nullify or alter the constitutional text or its accepted meaning through constitutional interpretations.
Protective Sweep Incident To A Lawful Arrest: An Analysis Of Its Validity Under The Federal And New York State Constitution, Steven M. Fox
Protective Sweep Incident To A Lawful Arrest: An Analysis Of Its Validity Under The Federal And New York State Constitution, Steven M. Fox
Touro Law Review
No abstract provided.
Emerging Constitutional Norms: Continuous Judicial Amendment Of The Constitution—The Proportionality Test As A Moving Target, Andree Lajoie, Henry Quillinan
Emerging Constitutional Norms: Continuous Judicial Amendment Of The Constitution—The Proportionality Test As A Moving Target, Andree Lajoie, Henry Quillinan
Law and Contemporary Problems
The so-called proportionality test of modifications to the Canadian Constitution are discussed. The Constitution is, at times, described as a moving target for change.
The Right Of Privacy And The New York State Constitution: An Analytical Framework, Edward R. Alexander
The Right Of Privacy And The New York State Constitution: An Analytical Framework, Edward R. Alexander
Touro Law Review
No abstract provided.
The Dimensions Of American Constitutional Equality, J. Harvie Wilkinson Iii
The Dimensions Of American Constitutional Equality, J. Harvie Wilkinson Iii
Law and Contemporary Problems
Liberty and equality are the hallmark characteristics of any legal order. Constitutional equality in the US is discussed. The rights of equality are not economic in nature, and they are not subject to strictly majority rule.
Federalism Under Fire: The Role Of The Supreme Court Of Canada, Katherine Swinton
Federalism Under Fire: The Role Of The Supreme Court Of Canada, Katherine Swinton
Law and Contemporary Problems
The role of the Supreme Court of Canada in the country's federal system is discussed. Globalization will have an important impact on interpretation of the Canadian Constitution. The special status of Quebec will also have to be taken into account.
Perestroika African Style: One-Party Government And Human Rights In Tanzania, John Quigley
Perestroika African Style: One-Party Government And Human Rights In Tanzania, John Quigley
Michigan Journal of International Law
The one-party systems in Africa have drawn negative reactions from Western States that provide economic aid. The article assesses the one-party system in light of international human rights law and asks whether aid-giving States must consider whether one-party rule in recipient States violates international standards. In this connection, the article asks whether the rights of association and political freedom as developed in Europe can fairly be applied to Africa, given its historical experience.
Devolution Or Deconstruction Czecho-Slovak Style, Eric Stein
Devolution Or Deconstruction Czecho-Slovak Style, Eric Stein
Michigan Journal of International Law
This essay is a part of a broader study entitled "Post-communist Constitution-making: Confessions of a Comparatist" which focuses on Czechoslovakia.
Environmental Reforms In Post-Communist Central Europe: From High Hopes To Hard Reality, Margaret Bowman, David Hunter
Environmental Reforms In Post-Communist Central Europe: From High Hopes To Hard Reality, Margaret Bowman, David Hunter
Michigan Journal of International Law
This article surveys the environmental law reforms taking place throughout the region and some of the important issues surrounding these reforms. Two caveats to this approach should be highlighted at the outset. First, information from the region is still somewhat incomplete. Precise translations of laws, in particular, are not always available. This article can provide only a general guide to legislative and regulatory trends in the region and should not form the basis for specific action or decisions. Second, every country in the region is different, with its own complexities. Despite our failure to resist the temptation to generalize about …