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Volume 10 - Number 1: Table Of Contents
Volume 10 - Number 1: Table Of Contents
Penn State International Law Review
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A Comparison Of Guilty Plea Procedure In The United States And Germany, Helen A. Haglich
A Comparison Of Guilty Plea Procedure In The United States And Germany, Helen A. Haglich
Penn State International Law Review
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International Politics In The 1990s: Some Implications For Human Rights And The Refugee Crisis, Dr. Ranee K.L. Pankabi
International Politics In The 1990s: Some Implications For Human Rights And The Refugee Crisis, Dr. Ranee K.L. Pankabi
Penn State International Law Review
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An Historic Convergence Of Civil And Common Law Systems-Italy's New "Adversarial" Criminal Procedure System, Louis F. Del Duca
An Historic Convergence Of Civil And Common Law Systems-Italy's New "Adversarial" Criminal Procedure System, Louis F. Del Duca
Penn State International Law Review
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British Resistance To European Integration: An Historical And Legal Analysis With An Examination Of The United Kingdom's Recent Entry Into The European Monetary System, Allen Neely
Penn State International Law Review
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Abortion Law Reform: The Nexus Between Abortion And The Role Of Women In The German Democratic Republic And The Federal Republic Of Germany, Elizabeth J. Kapo
Abortion Law Reform: The Nexus Between Abortion And The Role Of Women In The German Democratic Republic And The Federal Republic Of Germany, Elizabeth J. Kapo
Penn State International Law Review
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The Withdrawal From The League Of Nations Revisited, Konstantin D. Magliveras
The Withdrawal From The League Of Nations Revisited, Konstantin D. Magliveras
Penn State International Law Review
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Bridging The Gap In Eastern Europe: Forty Years Of Communist Indifference And The New Environmental Realities In Poland, Kenneth J. Serafin
Bridging The Gap In Eastern Europe: Forty Years Of Communist Indifference And The New Environmental Realities In Poland, Kenneth J. Serafin
Penn State International Law Review
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The European Community-1992 And Beyond: The Implications Of A Single Europe On Intellectual Property, William J. Keating
The European Community-1992 And Beyond: The Implications Of A Single Europe On Intellectual Property, William J. Keating
Penn State International Law Review
This Article will describe some of the inconsistencies between the EC law and the intellectual property laws of individual member states. It will also attempt to suggest solutions to resolve the conflicts.
Alison Dundes Renteln, International Human Rights: Universalism Versus Relativism, R.K.L. Panjabi
Alison Dundes Renteln, International Human Rights: Universalism Versus Relativism, R.K.L. Panjabi
Penn State International Law Review
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Volume 8 - Number 1: Table Of Contents
Volume 8 - Number 1: Table Of Contents
Penn State International Law Review
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Company Law In The European Community: Toward Supranational Incorporation, David C. Donald
Company Law In The European Community: Toward Supranational Incorporation, David C. Donald
Penn State International Law Review
This article attempts to present each piece of legislation completely and individually in answer to the practical need to know what the law is, and what it requires. Yet, these measures also constitute significant elements in a monumental project, and thus the article will also indicate how each piece fits into the whole developing framework of a European law of business organizations. The first section will discuss the Community's ongoing efforts to harmonize the company law of the Member States, using the recently adopted Twelfth Council Company Law Directive as an example. This first section will distinguish the project of …
The Iraqi Use Of Chemical Weapons Against The Kurds: A Case Study In The Regulation Of Chemical Weapons In International Law, Kristina M. Kurjiaka
The Iraqi Use Of Chemical Weapons Against The Kurds: A Case Study In The Regulation Of Chemical Weapons In International Law, Kristina M. Kurjiaka
Penn State International Law Review
This Comment will examine the international law regulating chemical weapons and apply that law to the Iraqis' use of chemical weapons against their own population in a civil war. Specifically, this Comment will analyze and highlight the shortcomings of international conventions, customary international law, and general principles of law dealing with chemical weapons.
Alive And Kicking: The Kashmir Dispute Forty Years Later, James D. Howley
Alive And Kicking: The Kashmir Dispute Forty Years Later, James D. Howley
Penn State International Law Review
This Comment begins with an examination of the roots of the conflict: Kashmir's economy, geography, predominantly Moslem population and Hindu ruler. It will then look at the dispute over Kashmir's accession to India and obligations resulting from United Nations involvement in the dispute. This Comment will focus on the important role the policies and practices of India and Pakistan have played in the development of events, and the part these elements must play in arriving at a solution.
Libel Suits Against American Media In Foreign Courts, Kathleen A. O'Connell
Libel Suits Against American Media In Foreign Courts, Kathleen A. O'Connell
Penn State International Law Review
This Comment will first explore the gradual growth of American media into a leading position in foreign markets. English libel law and a current English action, Papandreou v. Time will then be discussed. Next, Canadian libel law and a recent Canadian action, Pindling v. National Broadcasting Company (NBC), will be examined. American libel law will be then described together with two recent suits filed in the United States, Sharon v. Time and Desai v. Hersh. An analysis of how, in each instance, the choice of forum was supported by the plaintiff's goals in filing the suit will lead to …
Finance Capital In Uganda: A Collision Of Perspectives Of Marxism And Capitalism, John W. Van Doren
Finance Capital In Uganda: A Collision Of Perspectives Of Marxism And Capitalism, John W. Van Doren
Penn State International Law Review
The article will continue with a discussion of how that investment is perceived by Marxists, advocates of Critical Legal Studies, and the Yale School of Policy Science. Section I will provide background information about the beliefs and philosophical underpinnings of each of the schools. of thought. Section II will describe some Ugandan law students' perceptions of Uganda's social and political history relevant to foreign investment. Section III will evaluate the law students' theses concerning finance capital, and their de facto mentor, Professor Nabudere. Section IV will apply various Western jurisprudential theories to the finance capital issues raised by the law …
The Strategic Defense Initiative And The Militarization Of Space: Scientific Responsibility And Citizen Resistance, Matthew Lippman
The Strategic Defense Initiative And The Militarization Of Space: Scientific Responsibility And Citizen Resistance, Matthew Lippman
Penn State International Law Review
The moderating of international tensions between the superpowers, the slowing of the nuclear arms race and the promise of a peace dividend have all contributed to a lessened popular concern over issues of national defense.1 The diversion of attention from war and peace has resulted in little scholarly attention being paid to the ominous potential growth in third-generation high-technology weapons.
The Export-Import Bank Of The United States' Battle Against Subsidized Export Credits, Dean C. Alexander
The Export-Import Bank Of The United States' Battle Against Subsidized Export Credits, Dean C. Alexander
Penn State International Law Review
The purpose of this article is multi-faceted. Part I provides an overview of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Eximbank). Part II defines'and analyzes export credits. Part III describes how export credits encourage the promotion of exports. Part IV furnishes an overview of mixed credits. Part V focuses on the use of tied aid credits. Part VI explains which nations promote exports through the use of tied aid credits and mixed credits. Part VII discusses what type of exports are generally assisted by tied aid credits and mixed credits. Part VIII examines the various mechanisms which the Organisation for …
When Rights Fall In A Forest . . The Ker-Frisbie Doctrine And American Judicial Countenance Of Extraterritorial Abductions And Torture, H. Moss Crystle
When Rights Fall In A Forest . . The Ker-Frisbie Doctrine And American Judicial Countenance Of Extraterritorial Abductions And Torture, H. Moss Crystle
Penn State International Law Review
This Comment reviews the theories of dismissal which were available to Judge Rafeedie and analyzes the theory he chose. To understand the Judge's reasoning, Part One relates the facts of the abduction of the Mexican National, Dr. Humberto Alvarez Machain. Part Two describes the history of the Ker-Frisbie doctrine and its exceptions, and evaluates them in light of the state-action analysis traditionally used in "domestic" American constitutional law. Part Three goes on to describe alternative theories, rejected by Judge Rafeedie, which more resolutely denounce international abductions and torture. The Comment observes that Judge Rafeedie's reasoning emphasized U.S. treaty obligations over …
The International Exportation Of Waste: The Battle Against The Path Of Least Resistance, Kenda Jo M. Mccrory
The International Exportation Of Waste: The Battle Against The Path Of Least Resistance, Kenda Jo M. Mccrory
Penn State International Law Review
This Comment will focus on the United States' current regulations governing the exportation of waste, their strengths and weaknesses, and the changes needed to incorporate the Basel Convention into United States domestic law.
The Flying Dutchman Dichotomy: The International Right To Leave V. The Sovereign Right To Exclude, Suzanne Mcgrath Dale
The Flying Dutchman Dichotomy: The International Right To Leave V. The Sovereign Right To Exclude, Suzanne Mcgrath Dale
Penn State International Law Review
Traditional international law rules that people must be free to move about the world without undue hindrance, coming and going with reasonable freedom. At the same time, the concept of the sovereign nation includes a right to say who will enter the nation's borders, who will be barred. These two principles are at odds with each other: who is to say that because one may travel freely, any given nation must allow that person to enter? It is conceivable that no nation may allow the traveller to enter. There is no law or right which dictates that every traveller must …
Little Hilary: Happy At Last? New Zealand's Family Court And The Matter Of Hilary Foretich, Suzanne Mcgrath Dale
Little Hilary: Happy At Last? New Zealand's Family Court And The Matter Of Hilary Foretich, Suzanne Mcgrath Dale
Penn State International Law Review
This Note contends that New Zealand should not be obliged to return Hilary to the jurisdiction of United States courts. This Note also contends that the ultimate disposition of custody and visitation rights should be the prerogative of the New Zealand court and that prior or pending United States orders should not necessarily be considered binding on that court.
The Law V. The Ira: The Effect Of Extradition Between The United Kingdom, The Republic Of Ireland And The United States In Combatting The Ira, Timothy J. Duffy
The Law V. The Ira: The Effect Of Extradition Between The United Kingdom, The Republic Of Ireland And The United States In Combatting The Ira, Timothy J. Duffy
Penn State International Law Review
This Comment will examine the domestic legislation of and the treaties between the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, and the United States which provide for the extradition of fugitive offenders. This Comment will begin with an examination of the extradition law of the three states in its traditional form, that is, as recognized before the start in 1969 of the IRA's terrorist campaign. It will continue by discussing the reasons this law was an ineffective tool against the IRA, and how this failure was the impetus for the evolution of extradition law between the three states. The treaties and …
Volume 9 - Number 2: Table Of Contents
Volume 9 - Number 2: Table Of Contents
Penn State International Law Review
No abstract provided.