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Human Rights Within The World Legal Order: A Reply To Sohn And Mcdougal, Eric Lane
Human Rights Within The World Legal Order: A Reply To Sohn And Mcdougal, Eric Lane
Hofstra Law Review
Professor Sohn is the quintessential charterist. He views the world legal order, at least as it pertains to human rights, as being a centralized structure with the United Nations Charter as its base. "The Charter is the cornerstone of international jus cogens, and its provisions prevail over all other international and domestic legislative acts." According to Sohn, the Charter creates a variety of human rights norms and authorizes their implementation and enforcement through various United Nations organs: "These provisions express clearly the obligations of all members and the powers of the organization in the field of human rights. While the …
The Future Of Human Rights In International Jurisprudence: An Optimistic Appraisal, Benjamin B. Ferencz
The Future Of Human Rights In International Jurisprudence: An Optimistic Appraisal, Benjamin B. Ferencz
Hofstra Law Review
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