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2015

International Law

BYU Law Review

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The Death Of Deference And The Domestication Of Treaty Law, Harlan Grant Cohen Dec 2015

The Death Of Deference And The Domestication Of Treaty Law, Harlan Grant Cohen

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Four Problems With The Draft Restatement’S Treatment Of Treaty Self-Execution, Carlos Manuel Vázquez Dec 2015

Four Problems With The Draft Restatement’S Treatment Of Treaty Self-Execution, Carlos Manuel Vázquez

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A New Imperialism? Evaluating Russia’S Acquisition Of Crimea In The Context Of National And International Law, Trevor Mcdougal Dec 2015

A New Imperialism? Evaluating Russia’S Acquisition Of Crimea In The Context Of National And International Law, Trevor Mcdougal

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Taming Madison’S Monster: How To Fix Self-Execution Doctrine, David L. Sloss Dec 2015

Taming Madison’S Monster: How To Fix Self-Execution Doctrine, David L. Sloss

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What Should The Restatement (Fourth) Say About Treaty Interpretation?, Jean Galbraith Dec 2015

What Should The Restatement (Fourth) Say About Treaty Interpretation?, Jean Galbraith

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The Restatement (Second) and Restatement (Third) of the Foreign Relations Law took notably different approaches to treaty interpretation, reflecting intervening changes in the legal landscape. This symposium contribution identifies five developments in international and domestic law since the Restatement (Third). It then considers their import for the forthcoming Restatement (Fourth). Most importantly, it argues that the Restatement (Fourth) should fully incorporate two articles on treaty interpretation from the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties into its black-letter provisions. Since the time of the Restatement (Third), these articles have become central to international practice on treaty interpretation, and the principles …


Presidential Pronouncements Of Customary International Law As An Alternative To The Senate’S Advice And Consent, Eric Talbot Jensen Dec 2015

Presidential Pronouncements Of Customary International Law As An Alternative To The Senate’S Advice And Consent, Eric Talbot Jensen

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The Restatement (Fourth) of Foreign Relations Law of the United States has thus far focused on the status of treaties in United States law, and has not specifically considered the topic of customary international law. While the American Law Institute undoubtedly has good reasons for its approach, there is an emerging presidential practice that should catch the attention of the drafters and encourage them to make at least a small foray into customary international law’s impact on the domestic law of the United States. This practice consists of presidents proclaiming to the international community that certain provisions of treaties that …


A Textual Approach To Treaty Non-Self-Execution, Michael D. Ramsey Dec 2015

A Textual Approach To Treaty Non-Self-Execution, Michael D. Ramsey

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Treaties And The Presumption Against Preemption, David H. Moore Dec 2015

Treaties And The Presumption Against Preemption, David H. Moore

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The Political Theory Of Treaties In The Restatements Of Foreign Relations Law, John T. Parry Dec 2015

The Political Theory Of Treaties In The Restatements Of Foreign Relations Law, John T. Parry

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The Proposed Restatement (Fourth) Of The Foreign Relations Law Of The United States: Treaties—Some Serious Procedural And Substantive Concerns, Leila Nadya Sadat Dec 2015

The Proposed Restatement (Fourth) Of The Foreign Relations Law Of The United States: Treaties—Some Serious Procedural And Substantive Concerns, Leila Nadya Sadat

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Forced Marriage At The Cambodian Crossroads: Eccc Can Develop A New Crime Against Humanity, Cameron Christensen Dec 2015

Forced Marriage At The Cambodian Crossroads: Eccc Can Develop A New Crime Against Humanity, Cameron Christensen

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Constraining Charming Betsy: Textual Ambiguity As A Predicate To Applying The Charming Betsy Doctrine, Andrew H. Bean Dec 2015

Constraining Charming Betsy: Textual Ambiguity As A Predicate To Applying The Charming Betsy Doctrine, Andrew H. Bean

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