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A Reflection On The Recent Nigerian Legislation Against Same Sex Marriage Vis-À-Vis Rising Gay Activism In The Western World, Stephen L. West Sep 2018

A Reflection On The Recent Nigerian Legislation Against Same Sex Marriage Vis-À-Vis Rising Gay Activism In The Western World, Stephen L. West

Brigham Young University Journal of Public Law

The Same Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Act recently enacted by Nigeria criminalizes marriage or civil union between persons of the same sex; solemnization of same sex marriage or civil union or witnessing, aiding or abetting the same; registration, operation, membership or support of gay clubs; pub lic show of same sex amorous relationship and related matters. Each of these offences attracts a long term of imprisonment. The Act was enacted in bold defiance of threats of economic and political sanctions by the Western powers against any developing cou ntry that enacts anti - gay legislation. This paper analyzes the Act against …


Frontmatter Sep 2018

Frontmatter

Brigham Young University Journal of Public Law

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A Reflection On The Recent Nigerian Legislation Against Same Sex Marriage Vis-À-Vis Rising Gay Activism In The Western World, Larry O. C. Chukwu Sep 2018

A Reflection On The Recent Nigerian Legislation Against Same Sex Marriage Vis-À-Vis Rising Gay Activism In The Western World, Larry O. C. Chukwu

Brigham Young University Journal of Public Law

The Same Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Act recently enacted by Nigeria criminalizes marriage or civil union between persons of the same sex; solemnization of same sex marriage or civil union or witnessing, aiding or abetting the same; registration, operation, membership or support of gay clubs; pub lic show of same sex amorous relationship and related matters. Each of these offences attracts a long term of imprisonment. The Act was enacted in bold defiance of threats of economic and political sanctions by the Western powers against any developing cou ntry that enacts anti - gay legislation. This paper analyzes the Act against …


The Universal, Inalienable Right Of The Child To The Marriage Of His Biological Parents, Patrick F. Fagan, William L. Saunders Sep 2018

The Universal, Inalienable Right Of The Child To The Marriage Of His Biological Parents, Patrick F. Fagan, William L. Saunders

Brigham Young University Journal of Public Law

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The Intertwined Existence Of Families And Religion, Lynn D. Wardle Sep 2018

The Intertwined Existence Of Families And Religion, Lynn D. Wardle

Brigham Young University Journal of Public Law

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Minority Entrepreneurs And Fast Failure, Jesse P. Houchens Sep 2018

Minority Entrepreneurs And Fast Failure, Jesse P. Houchens

Brigham Young University Journal of Public Law

Minority businesses now make up more than a quarter of all U.S. businesses; yet, due to discriminatory lending practices, cultural aversions to debt, and limited access to capital, these businesses continue to have higher failure rates. At the same time, m inority entrepreneurs are more likely to rely on informal lending and less likely to turn to bankruptcy for relief of debt. Doing so slows down failure for minority entrepreneurs — contra Silicon Valley’s new mantra, “fail fast” — and diminishes the minority entrepreneur’s ability to efficiently reallocate resources towards more productive ventures. In this essay, I distinguish the minority …


Improving Veteran Access To Critical Care: Full Practice Authority And Nurse Anesthetists, Catherine Mumford Sep 2018

Improving Veteran Access To Critical Care: Full Practice Authority And Nurse Anesthetists, Catherine Mumford

Brigham Young University Journal of Public Law

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Frontmatter, Byu Journal Of Public Law Sep 2018

Frontmatter, Byu Journal Of Public Law

Brigham Young University Journal of Public Law

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The Universal, Inalienable Right Of The Child To The Marriage Of His Biological Parents, Neil B. Johnson Sep 2018

The Universal, Inalienable Right Of The Child To The Marriage Of His Biological Parents, Neil B. Johnson

Brigham Young University Journal of Public Law

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The Intertwined Existence Of Families And Religion, L. Steven Brooks Sep 2018

The Intertwined Existence Of Families And Religion, L. Steven Brooks

Brigham Young University Journal of Public Law

No abstract provided.


Minority Entrepreneurs And Fast Failure, John Taylor Jensen Sep 2018

Minority Entrepreneurs And Fast Failure, John Taylor Jensen

Brigham Young University Journal of Public Law

Minority businesses now make up more than a quarter of all U.S. businesses; yet, due to discriminatory lending practices, cultural aversions to debt, and limited access to capital, these businesses continue to have higher failure rates. At the same time, m inority entrepreneurs are more likely to rely on informal lending and less likely to turn to bankruptcy for relief of debt. Doing so slows down failure for minority entrepreneurs — contra Silicon Valley’s new mantra, “fail fast” — and diminishes the minority entrepreneur’s ability to efficiently reallocate resources towards more productive ventures. In this essay, I distinguish the minority …


Improving Veteran Access To Critical Care: Full Practice Authority And Nurse Anesthetists, Don C. Fletcher Sep 2018

Improving Veteran Access To Critical Care: Full Practice Authority And Nurse Anesthetists, Don C. Fletcher

Brigham Young University Journal of Public Law

No abstract provided.