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Jonathan I. Charney: An Appreciation, W. Michael Reisman
Jonathan I. Charney: An Appreciation, W. Michael Reisman
Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law
Jonathan Charney was one of the leading international legal scholars of his generation. He was the authority on the Law of the Sea and his magisterial four-volume work on international maritime boundaries quickly became the "vade mecum" for anyone involved in virtually any aspect of the Law of the Sea. But Law of the Sea was only a part of his awesome oeuvre. He wrote authoritatively on the use of force and humanitarian intervention; self-determination; customary international law and, in particular, soft law; international environmental law, international tribunals and jurisdiction, technology, and constitutional law. All of his work was marked …
The Doha Declaration And Beyond: Giving A Voice To Non-Trade Concerns Within The Wto Trade Regime, Larry A. Dimatteo, Kiren Dosanjh, Paul L. Frantz, Peter Bowal, Clyde Stoltenberg
The Doha Declaration And Beyond: Giving A Voice To Non-Trade Concerns Within The Wto Trade Regime, Larry A. Dimatteo, Kiren Dosanjh, Paul L. Frantz, Peter Bowal, Clyde Stoltenberg
Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has been a significant force in the liberalization of trade across international borders since its inception in 1995. Commentators suggest that its reforms have converted the focus of international trade policy from removal of barriers to positive policy-making--a field historically occupied by domestic authorities. And although largely successful in the promotion of international trade, the Authors suggest that the binding provisions of the WTO ignore non-trade concerns such as environmental protection, consumer rights, labor rights, and state sovereignty. The Agreement's inattention to these related concerns is the primary locus of criticism of the WTO, culminating …
Novartis And The U.N. Global Compact Initiative, Lee A. Tavis
Novartis And The U.N. Global Compact Initiative, Lee A. Tavis
Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law
The U.N. Global Compact initiative evolved from a challenge posed by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the business community at the World Economic Forum in Davos in January 1999. "I call on you--individually through your firms, and collectively through your business associations--to embrace, support, and enact a set of core values in the areas of human rights, labor standards and environmental practices." His vision is "to give a human face to the global market." Over a year of intense interaction among business chief executive officers and associations, non-governmental organizations, labor unions, and four U.N. agencies led to the formulation of nine …