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To The Court Of Last Resort: A Prosecutorial Roadmap In The Aftermath Of State Violence In Chile And Colombia, David F. Scollan
To The Court Of Last Resort: A Prosecutorial Roadmap In The Aftermath Of State Violence In Chile And Colombia, David F. Scollan
University of Miami Inter-American Law Review
A great deal of academic research and writing has been done on the most glaring examples of war crimes and crimes against humanity. But, only a small cadre of authors have endeavored to identify the ‘lower limit’ of when state action qualifies as these heinous acts. This Note strives to add to that area of legal scholarship aimed at bringing instances of in-country state perpetrated violence out from the behind the veil of sovereign police action and into the spotlight to call them what they are: crimes worthy of international condemnation and punishment. Specifically, this Note unpacks two spasms of …
Taking Responsibility Under International Law: Human Trafficking And Colombia’S Venezuelan Migration Crisis, Luz Estella Nagle, Juan Manuel Zarama
Taking Responsibility Under International Law: Human Trafficking And Colombia’S Venezuelan Migration Crisis, Luz Estella Nagle, Juan Manuel Zarama
University of Miami Inter-American Law Review
For more than six million Venezuelans, crossing international borders has become imperative to ensuring security and a livelihood that their country has failed to assure. These migrants and refugees, particularly young women and children, are vulnerable to many depredations, criminal acts, and the risk of becoming trafficking victims for forced labor and sexual slavery. This article focuses on State responsibility for migrant populations and analyzes conditions in Venezuela that caused a massive migration, the conditions in Colombia as a host State, the uncertain status of Venezuelan migrants in Colombia, and human trafficking and its impact on the migrant population.
If The Government Says So, It Must Be Right: An Analysis On The Impact Of Government Issued Force Majeure Certificates, Verónica Orantes
If The Government Says So, It Must Be Right: An Analysis On The Impact Of Government Issued Force Majeure Certificates, Verónica Orantes
University of Miami Inter-American Law Review
In March 2020, the world came to a halt with the beginning of the Covid–19 pandemic. The pandemic’s worldwide im-pact resulted in endless business transactions becoming im-possible or impracticable to perform. The China Council for the Promotion of International Trade issued force majeure certificates for its national business parties to excuse their performance under cross–border transactions. This note explores how the excuses for the performance of a contract work under Common Law and Civil Law systems and how each system would react to the parties invoking force majeure under a force majeure certificate issued by a government agency.
Narcotraffic As Connected Political Crime In Colombia: The Farc Case, Andrea Mateus-Rugeles, Paula C. Arias
Narcotraffic As Connected Political Crime In Colombia: The Farc Case, Andrea Mateus-Rugeles, Paula C. Arias
University of Miami Inter-American Law Review
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Ethics And Citizenship Culture In Bogota's Urban Administration, Mario Nogeira De Oliveira
Ethics And Citizenship Culture In Bogota's Urban Administration, Mario Nogeira De Oliveira
University of Miami Inter-American Law Review
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Law, Extralegality, And Space: Legal Pluralism Ad Landscape From Colombia To Puerto Rico, Érika Fontánez Torres
Law, Extralegality, And Space: Legal Pluralism Ad Landscape From Colombia To Puerto Rico, Érika Fontánez Torres
University of Miami Inter-American Law Review
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Public Spaces In Bogotá: An Introduction, Nancy Rhinehart
Public Spaces In Bogotá: An Introduction, Nancy Rhinehart
University of Miami Inter-American Law Review
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Learning From Bogotá: An Introduction To The Study Space Articles, Colin Crawford
Learning From Bogotá: An Introduction To The Study Space Articles, Colin Crawford
University of Miami Inter-American Law Review
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Squatters, Pirates, And Entrepreneurs: Is Informality The Solution To The Urban Housing Crisis?, Carmen G. Gonzalez
Squatters, Pirates, And Entrepreneurs: Is Informality The Solution To The Urban Housing Crisis?, Carmen G. Gonzalez
University of Miami Inter-American Law Review
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Informal Land Subdivision And Real Estate Regularization: A Comparative Study Between Colombia And Brazil, Alexandre Dos Santos Cunha
Informal Land Subdivision And Real Estate Regularization: A Comparative Study Between Colombia And Brazil, Alexandre Dos Santos Cunha
University of Miami Inter-American Law Review
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Antagonizing Bogotá, Troy E. Elder
Antagonizing Bogotá, Troy E. Elder
University of Miami Inter-American Law Review
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War For Sale! Battlefield Contractors In Latin America & The 'Corporatization' Of America's War On Drugs, Kristen Mccallion
War For Sale! Battlefield Contractors In Latin America & The 'Corporatization' Of America's War On Drugs, Kristen Mccallion
University of Miami Inter-American Law Review
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Colombia: The Ignored Humanitarian Crisis, Alexandra De La Asuncion
Colombia: The Ignored Humanitarian Crisis, Alexandra De La Asuncion
University of Miami Inter-American Law Review
No abstract provided.
Taking Machismo To Court: The Gender Jurisprudence Of The Colombian Constitutional Court, Martha I. Morgan
Taking Machismo To Court: The Gender Jurisprudence Of The Colombian Constitutional Court, Martha I. Morgan
University of Miami Inter-American Law Review
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