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The Forty-Third Session Of The Un Sub-Commission On Prevention Of Discrimination And Protection Of Minorities: The Sub-Commission Under Scrutiny, Karen Reierson, David Weissbrodt
The Forty-Third Session Of The Un Sub-Commission On Prevention Of Discrimination And Protection Of Minorities: The Sub-Commission Under Scrutiny, Karen Reierson, David Weissbrodt
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Throughout 1988, the United Nations celebrated the fortieth anniversary of its seminal human rights instrument, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.' At its August 1988 session the Sub-Commission on the Prevention of Discrimination and the Protection of Minorities2 (hereinafter the Sub- Commission) noted a similar milestone in its history; it met for the fortieth time since its creation in 1947. While the fortieth anniversary of the Dec- laration has inspired self-congratulatory activities throughout the United Nations, the 1988 session of the Sub-Commission was marked more by self- evaluation. The Sub-Commission has been engaged in a process of taking stock of …
Corporate Law And The Longterm Shareholder Model Of Corporate Governance, John H. Matheson, Brent A. Olson
Corporate Law And The Longterm Shareholder Model Of Corporate Governance, John H. Matheson, Brent A. Olson
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The key to effective corporate accountability today appears to be the existence of a class of "permanent" owners, holding approximately one-quarter of the outstanding equity, who have an incentive to monitor the operations of the corporation. This is essentially the system in Germany, Britain, and Japan. . . . In the United States, encouraging a pattern of domestic institutional ownership will be a way of ensuring the continuance of effective governance. The challenge, then, for the United States is to identify its "permanent" shareholder institutions and to ensure that they have the incentive and ability to perform the monitoring function. …
Mandatory Penalties, Michael Tonry
Mandatory Penalties, Michael Tonry
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To many public officials, promotion and enactment of mandatory penalty laws are important symbols of their concern for public safety and citizens' fear of crime. In practice, mandatory minimum-penalty laws accomplish few of their stated objectives and produce unwanted consequences. Their deterrent effects range from nonexistent to short-lived. When they call for short mandatory prison terms for serious crimes, they are often irrelevant because longer sentences are generally imposed. When they mandate longer terms (five, ten, twenty years), they are often circumvented by lawyers and judges. They reduce defendants' incentives to plead guilty, reduce guilty plea rates, and lengthen case …
Gao Report Confirms Failure Of U.S. Guidelines, Michael Tonry
Gao Report Confirms Failure Of U.S. Guidelines, Michael Tonry
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Light Thoughts And Night Thoughts On The American Family, Judith T. Younger
Light Thoughts And Night Thoughts On The American Family, Judith T. Younger
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His To Give; His To Receive; Hers To Trust: A Response To Carol M. Rose, Mary Louise Fellows
His To Give; His To Receive; Hers To Trust: A Response To Carol M. Rose, Mary Louise Fellows
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Learning To Teach Gender, Race, Class And Heterosexism: Challenge In The Classroom And Clinic, Beverly Balos
Learning To Teach Gender, Race, Class And Heterosexism: Challenge In The Classroom And Clinic, Beverly Balos
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Gao Report Confirms Failure Of U.S. Sentencing Commissions Guidelines, Michael Tonry
Gao Report Confirms Failure Of U.S. Sentencing Commissions Guidelines, Michael Tonry
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Salvaging The Sentencing Guidelines In Seven Easy Steps, Michael Tonry
Salvaging The Sentencing Guidelines In Seven Easy Steps, Michael Tonry
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