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El Control Estatal De La (Des)Informacion En Internet En El Contexto De La Pandemia: Un Analisis De Las Tendencias Regionales Bajo Una Perspectiva De Libertad De Expresion, Paula Roko
American University International Law Review
El 3 de mayo de 2020, en el marco del Día Mundial de la Libertad de Prensa, el secretario general de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas (ONU) afirmó que la desinformación se ha convertido en la “segunda pandemia”. Unos meses antes, el Director General de la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) ya había señalado que “las noticias falsas se difunden más rápido y con más facilidad que el virus, y que son igual de peligrosas”. Estos fueron comentarios recurrentes durante el 2020, un año que será recordado por el estallido de una pandemia mundial sin precedentes. Teorías conspirativas …
Piercing The Veil Of State Laicity In “La Belle Province”: How Quebec’S Religious Symbols Ban Violates Article 18 Of The International Covenant On Civil And Political Rights, Daniel Patrick Atchue
Piercing The Veil Of State Laicity In “La Belle Province”: How Quebec’S Religious Symbols Ban Violates Article 18 Of The International Covenant On Civil And Political Rights, Daniel Patrick Atchue
American University International Law Review
No abstract provided.
Introduction Human Rights And States Of Emergency: Unexpected Crisis And New Challenges, Claudia Martin, Diego Rodriguez-Pinzon
Introduction Human Rights And States Of Emergency: Unexpected Crisis And New Challenges, Claudia Martin, Diego Rodriguez-Pinzon
American University International Law Review
We are delighted to present this year’s special issue of the American University International Law Review and the Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, which includes two of the best essays in English and in Spanish recognized in the 2021 Human Rights Essay Award competition. It is satisfying to think that this competition allowed a number of participants an opportunity to expound their thoughts on so many important topics, regarding so many areas of the world. We hope these participants are able to use their articles as mechanisms for change.
Estados De Emergencia En El Sistenma Interamericano De Derechos Humanos: Los Principales Retos De La Pandemia De Covid-19, Maria Agustina Bonella
Estados De Emergencia En El Sistenma Interamericano De Derechos Humanos: Los Principales Retos De La Pandemia De Covid-19, Maria Agustina Bonella
American University International Law Review
En las Américas, a medida que avanzaba la crisis sanitaria producida por la primera ola de la pandemia de COVID-19, los Estados han ido adoptando distintas medidas para ralentizar la propagación del virus y evitar el colapso de sus sistemas sanitarios, en miras a salvaguardar el derecho a la vida, a la integridad personal y a la salud de las personas que se encontraban sometidas a su jurisdicción. Estas medidas han incluido desde campañas de concientización sobre el lavado de manos, el distanciamiento social o el uso del barbijo, hasta medidas más extremas, como el cierre de escuelas y universidades; …
Derogations To Human Rights During A Global Pandemic: Unpacking Normative And Practical Challenges, Roman Girma Teshome
Derogations To Human Rights During A Global Pandemic: Unpacking Normative And Practical Challenges, Roman Girma Teshome
American University International Law Review
After the World Health Organization (WHO) characterized the COVID-19 outbreak as a “global pandemic,” States responded by taking more restrictive and urgent measures. These measures ranged from restrictions on public events to partial or total lockdowns, which restrict a plethora of human rights. Additionally, an unprecedented number of States declared a state of emergency to justify these measures; as of this writing, roughly two-thirds of States declared a state of emergency due to COVID-19 under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (“ICCPR”).
Sexual Violence As A Weapon Of War In Ethiopia's Tigray Region And The Developing Adjudication Of Violations Of The Protocol On The Rights Of Women In Africa, Valerie R. Cook
American University International Law Review
On November 4, 2020, a civil war broke out in the Tigray region of Ethiopia between joint Ethiopian and Eritrean military forces and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (“TPLF”). The war is in part an ethnic conflict between the newly centralized nationalist government under Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and the once politically dominant beneficiaries of a federalist system, the TPLF. Sexual violence as a method of war has become a hallmark of this conflict as reports of rape by Ethiopian and Eritrean soldiers against Tigrayan women have increased.
Zombie Courts: Lessons Learned From A Guantanamo Bay Military Commissions System That Refuses To Die, Michael J. Lebowitz
Zombie Courts: Lessons Learned From A Guantanamo Bay Military Commissions System That Refuses To Die, Michael J. Lebowitz
American University International Law Review
No abstract provided.
The Emerging Chinese Model Of Statist Human Rights, Ryan Mitchell
The Emerging Chinese Model Of Statist Human Rights, Ryan Mitchell
American University International Law Review
Chinese Communist Party General Secretary Xi Jinping commemorated World Human Rights Day 2018, marking the 70th anniversary of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), by declaring that “the happy life of the people is the greatest human right.” The comment was issued as part of a message to attendees of a symposium held in Beijing to commemorate the UDHR, celebrate China’s progress in realizing its aims, and articulate an officially-sanctioned vision of future action.
"Never Let A Good Crisis Go To Waste": Can International Law Seize The Advantage?, Yves Daudet
"Never Let A Good Crisis Go To Waste": Can International Law Seize The Advantage?, Yves Daudet
American University International Law Review
Some international crises are circumscribed, others are more diffuse, sometimes of varying intensity depending on the region. But, at the end of the day, all regions might be impacted according to an uncertain timetable. This is the case, for example, with terrorism, cybersecurity, the migration crisis, and the climate crisis, which is one aspect of environmental damage that intersects with the health crisis. Some are latent and marked by sudden outbreaks, such as terrorism or the Islamic State’s criminal operations. Others are set to worsen, such as the migration crisis, which today is probably small compared to what it will …
Better Than Bullets: Ethiopia Is Committing War Crimes By Starving Civilian Populations In The Ethiopian Civil War, Jordan Luber
Better Than Bullets: Ethiopia Is Committing War Crimes By Starving Civilian Populations In The Ethiopian Civil War, Jordan Luber
American University International Law Review
Abiy Ahmed is the prime minister of Ethiopia. He has been starving seven million people of a lone ethnic group in Ethiopia for over a year. He is a Nobel Peace Prize laureate and a war criminal.
He won a Nobel Peace Prize for allying with a dictator who oversees slavery and locks dissidents in shipping containers in the desert. He took power promising an unprecedented age of progress, then a year later, changed his mind and began to massacre protestors. He launched a civil war with a barrage from armed drones. He manufactured a famine by destroying food supplies, …
"We Can't Go Back Now": How Japan's Refugee Recognition System Denies Rights And Shirks Obligations To Refugees Fleeing The 2021 Myanmar Coup D'État, Jonathan Morrisey
"We Can't Go Back Now": How Japan's Refugee Recognition System Denies Rights And Shirks Obligations To Refugees Fleeing The 2021 Myanmar Coup D'État, Jonathan Morrisey
American University International Law Review
The February 2021 coup d’état of the democratic Myanmar government sent shockwaves through the country and across Southeast Asia. Myanmar communities abroad protested in solidarity while governments took action to protect their Myanmar residents from deportation. In Japan, the Ministry of Justice granted an Emergency Refuge Measure to thousands of Myanmar residents, permitting conditional visa extensions due to the coup. Nonetheless, some Myanmar residents in Japan sought stronger protections in the form of refugee status. Japan is a party to the 1951 Convention and 1967 Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees and, accordingly, provides a path to refugee recognition …
Prologue, Claudio Grossman, Robert K. Goldman
Prologue, Claudio Grossman, Robert K. Goldman
American University International Law Review
We are pleased to write this prologue for the special issue of the American University International Law Review featuring the winning papers from the 2021 Human Rights Essay Award, sponsored by the Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law of American University Washington College of Law.
Reducing The Negative Effects Of Counterterrorism Frameworks And Other Restrictive Measures On Humanitarian Action And Enforcing The Obligations Of States In Relation To The Covid-19 Vaccine, Claudio Cerqueira Bastos Netto
Reducing The Negative Effects Of Counterterrorism Frameworks And Other Restrictive Measures On Humanitarian Action And Enforcing The Obligations Of States In Relation To The Covid-19 Vaccine, Claudio Cerqueira Bastos Netto
American University International Law Review
Countering terrorism has been a priority agenda point for the international community, especially after the September 11th attacks. As the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) points out, “States have had to confront a threat emanating from individuals and non-State armed groups [(NSAGs)] that resort to acts of terrorism. In response, States and international organizations have developed increasingly robust counterterrorism measures.”
Locked Up And Locked Down In The Land Of Free: A Look At The United States' Prisons And Covid-19'S Disproportionate Effect On Black Americans' Right To Health, Zachary Parrish
American University International Law Review
The United States is infamous for having a large percentage of its population in prison. Each year since 2002, the United States has reported a higher incarceration rate than any other country in the world. Another unfortunate but widely prevalent issue that the United States has is systemic racism. The combination of the United States’ struggles with systemic racism and mass incarceration makes for a disproportionately devastating impact on Black Americans. As a result, Black Americans make up a disproportionate amount of the prisoners that fill American prisons.
Storm Warning: New Zealand's Treatment Of "Climate Refugee" Claims As A Violation Of Internatinal Law, Isabella Zink
Storm Warning: New Zealand's Treatment Of "Climate Refugee" Claims As A Violation Of Internatinal Law, Isabella Zink
American University International Law Review
As some countries begin to acknowledge the increasingly strong effects of climate change, others have struggled with its slow onset of effects for decades. Coastal communities, especially island nations at or slightly above sea level, face not only threats of flooding and damaging storms, but also rising sea levels jeopardizing soil and water health. As citizens of these coastal regions face increasing difficulty accessing food, water, and medical care, the United Nations‘ (“U.N.”) scientific bodies predict there will be staggering numbers of displaced persons within the next few decades. Island nations rising two meters above sea-level face total submersion by …
Plural Belonging: The Samaritans' Negotiation Of Space In The Occupied Palestinian Territory, Zeina Jallad
Plural Belonging: The Samaritans' Negotiation Of Space In The Occupied Palestinian Territory, Zeina Jallad
American University International Law Review
Created in 1993 in accordance with the Israeli-Palestinian Peace Accords, the Palestinian Authority (PA) has grappled with the administration and maintenance of a vortex of highly fragmented legal and judicial systems. These fractured frameworks are the result of centuries-old colonial and military administrations that have exercised jurisdiction over the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt). A self-governing entity whose sovereignty has been undermined since its inception, the PA idealizes a democratic modus-operandi for the nation’s future, while actively participating in and benefiting from an overarching network of laws, court systems, and regulatory frameworks designed to discriminate against and abuse their subjects. Palestinian …
Discussant Remarks, Hannah L. Buxbaum
Discussant Remarks, Hannah L. Buxbaum
American University International Law Review
Through the lens of current crises—including the climate crisis, the crisis of democracy, and of course the COVID-19 pandemic— Professor Daudet examines the role that international law plays in mediating the principle of national sovereignty and the interests of the global community.1 He goes on to inquire whether these crises might in some way create an opportunity to advance the international legal and political order.
The World's Most Powerful International Court? The Centrual American Court Of Justice And The Quest For De Facto Authority (1907-2020), Salvatore Caserta, Mikael Rask Madsen
The World's Most Powerful International Court? The Centrual American Court Of Justice And The Quest For De Facto Authority (1907-2020), Salvatore Caserta, Mikael Rask Madsen
American University International Law Review
The original Central American Court of Justice (CACJ) is often referenced as the world’s first international court (IC). Functioning from 1907 to 1918, and commonly known as the Cartago Court, this court was the first-ever IC and a precursor to the Permanent Court of Justice, or “World Court”, established in 1922 in The Hague. The CACJ does, however, hold another record. The current incarnation of the court – established in 1994, in Managua, Nicaragua as the judicial arm of the Central American System of Economic Integration (Sistema de la Integración Centroamericana (SICA) – which is the world’s most powerful international …
Judging Women Who Kill Their Batterers In The United States: A Violation Of Their Right To Equality Before The Law Under The Iccpr, Paulina Lucio Maymon
Judging Women Who Kill Their Batterers In The United States: A Violation Of Their Right To Equality Before The Law Under The Iccpr, Paulina Lucio Maymon
American University International Law Review
No abstract provided.