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Dissecting The Lawfulness Of United States Foreign Policy: Classroom Debates As Pedagogical Devices, Christopher C. Joyner Jan 2003

Dissecting The Lawfulness Of United States Foreign Policy: Classroom Debates As Pedagogical Devices, Christopher C. Joyner

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Simulations can be used as educational exercises that enable students in the classroom to appreciate better the difficulties and nuances of legal issues affecting international relations.


Teaching International Law To Undergraduates And Other Non-Legal Audiences: Practical Suggestions For Pedagogical Approaches, Howard S. Schiffman Jan 2003

Teaching International Law To Undergraduates And Other Non-Legal Audiences: Practical Suggestions For Pedagogical Approaches, Howard S. Schiffman

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Unquestionably, there is growing interest in the subject of international law at several educational levels and among a broad constituency of students. This is due to a variety of factors.


International Law Association Panel Discussion On "The Holocaust As Catalyst For International Justice", Abraham B. Krieger Jan 2003

International Law Association Panel Discussion On "The Holocaust As Catalyst For International Justice", Abraham B. Krieger

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

I first wish to thank Prof. Nunes, Director of the Institute on the Holocaust and the Law and Moderator of this panel, for the opportunity to serve on this distinguished panel.


How Can We Really Protect National Security?, Curtis F. Doebbler Jan 2003

How Can We Really Protect National Security?, Curtis F. Doebbler

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

National Security has been defined in a variety of ways. According to some scientists, the prevention of AIDS is a matter of national security.


The International Criminal Court, National Security, And Compliance With International Law, James C. Kraska Jan 2003

The International Criminal Court, National Security, And Compliance With International Law, James C. Kraska

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Thank you, Mark, for your kind introduction. The question before the panel today is whether the United States, actions regarding national security over the last year or so are in harmony with international law, or, in the alternative, are the United States, policies on a collision course with international law.


International Law Association Panel Discussion On "The Holocaust As Catalyst For International Justice": Summary Of Extemporaneous Remarks, Benjamin B. Ferencz Jan 2003

International Law Association Panel Discussion On "The Holocaust As Catalyst For International Justice": Summary Of Extemporaneous Remarks, Benjamin B. Ferencz

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

After more than 40 million persons had been killed in war, there was an overwhelming determination to prevent the recurrence of such tragedies.


Taxonomies Of International Peacekeeping: An Alternative Narrative, Ralph Wilde Jan 2003

Taxonomies Of International Peacekeeping: An Alternative Narrative, Ralph Wilde

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

The taxonomies of "peacekeeping" utilized within academic and policy discourse provide a framework for comparison across (usually United Nations -conducted) peace operations.


A Semiotic Approach To A Legal Definition Of Terrorism, Susan Tiefenbrun Jan 2003

A Semiotic Approach To A Legal Definition Of Terrorism, Susan Tiefenbrun

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

It is hard to believe that a word like "terrorism," which is used so frequently these days in different contexts and in casual, colloquial, political, and legal discourses, does not have a universally-accepted definition.'


Icc Pretrial Proceeding: Avoiding Gridlock, David Stoelting Jan 2003

Icc Pretrial Proceeding: Avoiding Gridlock, David Stoelting

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Millions of people have extraordinary hopes for the new International Criminal Court ("ICC"), the world's first permanent tribunal for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity.


The Skewed Responsibility Narrative Of The "Failed States" Concept, Ralph Wilde Jan 2003

The Skewed Responsibility Narrative Of The "Failed States" Concept, Ralph Wilde

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

The "failed state" concept, which came to prominence in academic and policy discourse in the early 1990's with the publication of David Helman and Steven Ratner's 1991 article Saving Failed States,' continues to enjoy widespread currency as a way of denoting situations where the governmental infrastructure in a state has broken down to a considerable degree.


A Deep Structure Connection: Child Labor And The World Trade Organization, Sara Ann Dillion Jan 2003

A Deep Structure Connection: Child Labor And The World Trade Organization, Sara Ann Dillion

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

I would like to begin my remarks by making two utterly contradictory statements with regard to the relationship, as I see it, between the global phenomenon of child labor, and the World Trade Organization (WTO).


A New Liberal Trade Policy Foundation, Hal S. Shapiro Jan 2003

A New Liberal Trade Policy Foundation, Hal S. Shapiro

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

With the enactment of Trade Promotion Authority legislation in August of 2002' and a lackluster performance by Democrats in the November elections that followed, 2 a profound question looms over the left wing of the American body politic, a question that has attracted all too little attention to date: Has the time come for a new liberal approach to international trade and globalization?


The Impact Of September 11 On Terrorism Insurance: Comparing Senate Bill 2600, House Of Representatives Bill 3210, And The United Kingdom's Pool Re., Andrew S. Neuwelt Jan 2003

The Impact Of September 11 On Terrorism Insurance: Comparing Senate Bill 2600, House Of Representatives Bill 3210, And The United Kingdom's Pool Re., Andrew S. Neuwelt

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

"If insurance is a small world that reflects the purposes of the larger world outside it,"' then the events of September 11 have dealt a devastating blow to both worlds.


General Electric/Honeywell Merger: European Commission Antitrust Decision Strikes A Sour Note, Ricky D. Rivers Jan 2003

General Electric/Honeywell Merger: European Commission Antitrust Decision Strikes A Sour Note, Ricky D. Rivers

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Although antitrust regulation is justified on neutral grounds of economic efficiency and consumer protection, it appears from the international perspective that nations instead may make decisions concerning the application of their antitrust laws based on what is good for the nation at the expense of the global community.


Building A Common Frontier Or Deconstructing National Identity?: An Analysis Of The Effort To Centralize Control Of Third Country Immigration In The European Union, Catherine E. Halliday-Roberts Jan 2003

Building A Common Frontier Or Deconstructing National Identity?: An Analysis Of The Effort To Centralize Control Of Third Country Immigration In The European Union, Catherine E. Halliday-Roberts

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Faraway from the frightening attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, a wall next to a mosque in Northern England reads, "Avenge USA - kill a Muslim now."


A Change For The Better: An Inside Look To The Judicial Reform Of The Dominican Republic, Ingrid Suarez Jan 2003

A Change For The Better: An Inside Look To The Judicial Reform Of The Dominican Republic, Ingrid Suarez

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

A president above the law. A Legislature that would pass any law, without regard for the impact on its citizens.


Una Mirada Adentro De La Republica Dominicana Despues De La Reforma Constitucional De 1994: Un Cambio Beneficioso, Ingrid Suarez Jan 2003

Una Mirada Adentro De La Republica Dominicana Despues De La Reforma Constitucional De 1994: Un Cambio Beneficioso, Ingrid Suarez

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Un Presidente estaba por encima de la ley. Una Legislatura pasarfa cualquier ley sin pensar en el impacto sobre sus ciudadanos.


Fusion De General Electric/Honeywell: Decision Antimonopolio De La Comision Europea Golpea Una Nota Agria, Ricky D. Rivers Jan 2003

Fusion De General Electric/Honeywell: Decision Antimonopolio De La Comision Europea Golpea Una Nota Agria, Ricky D. Rivers

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Aunque la regulaci6n antimonopolio sea justificada sobre las razones neutras de eficacia econ6mica y la protecci6n al consumidor, parece que desde la perspectiva intemacional que las naciones en cambio pueden tomar decisiones acerca del uso de sus leyes antimonopolio basadas en lo que es bueno para la naci6n, al costo de la comunidad global.


The Hidden Cost Of Free Trade: The Impact Of United States World Trade Organization Obligations On United States Environmental Law Sovereignty, George Cavros Jan 2003

The Hidden Cost Of Free Trade: The Impact Of United States World Trade Organization Obligations On United States Environmental Law Sovereignty, George Cavros

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

It is well settled that international trade is an integral part of an ever- growing interdependent world economy.


El Costo Oculto Del Comercio Libre: El Impacto De La Organizacion Mundial De Comercio Y Los E.E.U.U. Sobre Las Obligaciones A La Soberania Del Derecho Ambiental De Los E.E.U.U, Jorge Cavros Jan 2003

El Costo Oculto Del Comercio Libre: El Impacto De La Organizacion Mundial De Comercio Y Los E.E.U.U. Sobre Las Obligaciones A La Soberania Del Derecho Ambiental De Los E.E.U.U, Jorge Cavros

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

EstA bien establecido que el comercio internacional es la parte integral de una econornia creciente interdependiente mundial.


Linking Intellectual Property Rights In Developing Countries With Research And Development, Technology Transfer, And Foreign Direct Investment Policy: A Case Study Of Egypt's Pharmaceutical Industry, Sahar Aziz Jan 2003

Linking Intellectual Property Rights In Developing Countries With Research And Development, Technology Transfer, And Foreign Direct Investment Policy: A Case Study Of Egypt's Pharmaceutical Industry, Sahar Aziz

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

The World Trade Organization (WTO) was formed in order to establish a set of international rules and norms for conducting trade among nations.


Revisiting The United States Application Of Punitive Damages: Separating Myth From Reality, Patrick S. Ryan Jan 2003

Revisiting The United States Application Of Punitive Damages: Separating Myth From Reality, Patrick S. Ryan

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

The application of punitive damages in the United States is widely misunderstood by European jurists.


Isla Journal Of International And Comparative Law, Isla Journal Of Comparative Law Jan 2003

Isla Journal Of International And Comparative Law, Isla Journal Of Comparative Law

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Unquestionably, there is growing interest in the subject of international law at several educational levels and among a broad constituency of students.


A New Perspective On The Universality Debate: Reverse Moderate Relativism In The Islamic Context, Jason Morgan-Foster Jan 2003

A New Perspective On The Universality Debate: Reverse Moderate Relativism In The Islamic Context, Jason Morgan-Foster

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

The goal of the human rights movement to formulate a jurisprudence of rights valid for all of humanity is considered laudable by some,' offensive to others


International Standards And The 2002 Presidential Election In Zimbabwe, Gabriel Shumba Jan 2003

International Standards And The 2002 Presidential Election In Zimbabwe, Gabriel Shumba

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Zimbabwe held a crucial Presidential Election from the 9th to the March 11, 2002.


Agencies For Purposes Of Section 911 Of The Internal Revenue Code: The Foreign Earned Income Exclusion Survives 2003 Controversial Proposal To Repeal, Jorge L. Riera Jan 2003

Agencies For Purposes Of Section 911 Of The Internal Revenue Code: The Foreign Earned Income Exclusion Survives 2003 Controversial Proposal To Repeal, Jorge L. Riera

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

The United States, for over three-quarters of a century, has maintained a foreign trade policy concerning American citizens working abroad that provides for the foreign earned income exclusion.


The Legality Of The United States War On Terror: Is Article 51 A Legitimate Vehicle For The War In Afghanistan Or Just A Blanket To Cover-Up International War Crimes?, Matthew Scott King Jan 2003

The Legality Of The United States War On Terror: Is Article 51 A Legitimate Vehicle For The War In Afghanistan Or Just A Blanket To Cover-Up International War Crimes?, Matthew Scott King

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

On September 11, 2001, a network of terrorists hijacked four commercial airliners and crashed them into the World Trade Center and Pentagon, killing and injuring thousands of Americans, as the world watched in shock and disbelief.


Funding Opportunities For Legal Services Programs Offer Hope For Battered Immigrants: A Call For Strides In Community Collaborations, E. Lesleigh Varner Jan 2003

Funding Opportunities For Legal Services Programs Offer Hope For Battered Immigrants: A Call For Strides In Community Collaborations, E. Lesleigh Varner

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Within the last decade, this country has made tremendous strides in the way of immigration legislation.


Isla Panel Oct. 18, 2003, At Loyola University New Orleans-Panel On History Of International Tribunals Prior To Nuremberg: Selective History Of International Tribunals And Efforts Prior To Nuremberg, Jordan J. Paust Jan 2003

Isla Panel Oct. 18, 2003, At Loyola University New Orleans-Panel On History Of International Tribunals Prior To Nuremberg: Selective History Of International Tribunals And Efforts Prior To Nuremberg, Jordan J. Paust

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

The history of attempts to create international criminal tribunals for prose- cution of international crimes includes attention to the responsibility of heads of state, other public officials, and private persons for violations of treaties and customary international law and, thus, nonimmunity of heads of state and other governmental actors.


Isla Journal Of International And Comparative Law, Isla Journal Of Comparative Law Jan 2003

Isla Journal Of International And Comparative Law, Isla Journal Of Comparative Law

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Faraway from the frightening attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, a wall next to a mosque in Northern England reads, "Avenge USA - kill a Muslim now.