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Human Rights Enforcement In The Twenty-First Century, Douglas L. Donoho
Human Rights Enforcement In The Twenty-First Century, Douglas L. Donoho
Faculty Scholarship
The international human rights system enters the twenty-first century facing a profound anomaly. Despite remarkable normative and institutional developments since the system's inception, the world remains mired in widespread violations of human dignity. Genocidal episodes have repeatedly scarred the consciousness of humankind since World War ll. Floods of refugees and simmering ethnic conflicts continually challenge the international community's capacity to respond, and grotesque forms of physical abuse, such as torture and summary execution, remain commonplace Despite a promising trend toward democratic governance around the world, basic civil liberties for countless millions remain only an empty promise.' Most disheartening of all, …
The Ada's Application To Foreign-Flagged Cruise Ships: The Supreme Court's Precedent In Spector V. Norwegian Cruise Line Transcends The United States' Borders, Jaclyn Sheehan
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
Last year 10.6 million people flipped through the brochures of cruise line vacations' while dreaming of navigating the Caribbean aboard a luxury cruise ship and enjoying the white sandy beaches of exotic islands.
The Nuclear Terrorism Convention: Will Detainees Be Classified As "Enemy Combatants" By The United States?, Heather R. Demner
The Nuclear Terrorism Convention: Will Detainees Be Classified As "Enemy Combatants" By The United States?, Heather R. Demner
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
As images of recent bombings in subways and buses in London on July 7, 2005 make their way across newspapers and news stations internationally, the international community relives the atrocious images of the attacks on New York's World Trade Center and is reminded that the threat of terrorism has not vanished
The United Nation's Approach To Trade, The Environment And Sustainable Development, Shawkat Alam
The United Nation's Approach To Trade, The Environment And Sustainable Development, Shawkat Alam
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
The complex and transboundary nature of current environmental problems has turned them into global issues that intricately link ecology, economics and politics.
El Convenio Terrorism Nuclear: Seran Clasificados Los Detenidos Como "Combatientes Enemigos" Por Los Estados Unidos?, Heather R. Demner
El Convenio Terrorism Nuclear: Seran Clasificados Los Detenidos Como "Combatientes Enemigos" Por Los Estados Unidos?, Heather R. Demner
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
Mientras las imigenes de los recientes bombardeos producidos en ferrocarriles subterfineos y autobuses en Londres el 7 de julio del 2005 aparecen en peri6dicos y estaciones de noticias alrededor del mundo, la comunidad intemacional revive las imigenes atroces de los atentados terroristas del once de septiembre contra las torres gemelas de Nueva York hacidndoles recordar que la amenaza del terrorismo no ha desaparecido.'
El Enfoque De Las Naciones Unidas Sobre El Comercio, El Medio Ambiente Y Desarrollo Sosteniblent, Shawkat Alam
El Enfoque De Las Naciones Unidas Sobre El Comercio, El Medio Ambiente Y Desarrollo Sosteniblent, Shawkat Alam
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
La complejidad de los problemas actuales medioambientales han crecido tanto que han traspasado fronteras y se han convertido en una mezcla intricada de ecologia, economia y politica.
La Applicacion Del Ada A Naves De Crucero Bajo Bandera Extranjera: El Precedente Del Tribunal Supremo Estadounidense En Spector V. Norwegian Cruise Line Traspasa Las Fronteras De Los Estados Unidos, Jaclyn Sheehan
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
El afio pasado 10.6 millones de personas hojearon los folletos de vacaciones de lineas de crucero' sofiando con navegar el caribe abordo de un crucero de lujo y disfrutar las playas de arena blanca en islas ex6ticas. Estos folletos de las lineas de crucero no s6lo tiran el anzuelo mostrando lugares ex6ticos, sino tambi6n una variedad de actividades ofrecidas a bordo de la nave.
After The Hague: Some Thoughts On The Impact On Canadian Law Of The Convention On Choice Of Court Agreements, H. Scott Fairley, John Archibald
After The Hague: Some Thoughts On The Impact On Canadian Law Of The Convention On Choice Of Court Agreements, H. Scott Fairley, John Archibald
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
The Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements (HCCCA), signed by member states of the Hague Conference on Private International Law in June 2005, is an important step in harmonizing national conflicts of law rules that sometime strain to manage the burgeoning traffic in transnational litigation generated by global commerce.
International Law Weekend Panel On Litigating The Holocaust In U.S. Courts, Monica Dugot Esq.
International Law Weekend Panel On Litigating The Holocaust In U.S. Courts, Monica Dugot Esq.
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
I joined Christie's a little over a year ago as Director of Restitution, coordinating Christie's restitution issues globally.
Enhancing Accountability At The International Level: The Tension Between International Organization And Member State Responsibility And The Underlying Issues At The Stake, Ralph Wilde
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
Since 1945, international organizations have come to play a major role in international and national affairs. All states (apart from the Vatican City) are members of the United Nations and subject to the binding resolutions of the Security Council, such as the series of resolutions imposing a broad range of obligations relating to activities prescribed as 'terrorist';' many states are subject to the jurisdiction of international courts and tribunals, from the WTO dispute settlement process to the International Tribunal on the Law of the Sea
International Law And The Humanities: Does Love Of Literature Promotw International Law?, Daniel J. Kornstein
International Law And The Humanities: Does Love Of Literature Promotw International Law?, Daniel J. Kornstein
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
Re-examining a basic assumption is always useful. This is so because many serious errors can flow from an assumption uncritically accepted.
The 2005 Hague Convention On Choice Of Court Clauses, Andrea Schulz
The 2005 Hague Convention On Choice Of Court Clauses, Andrea Schulz
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
On June 30, 2005, the Twentieth Session of the Hague Conference on Private International Law unanimously adopted a new Convention on Choice of Court Agreements.
Filling The Void: Providing A Framework For The Legal Regulation Of The Military Companent Of The War On Terror Through Application Of Basic Principles Of The Law Of Armed Conflict, Professor Geoffrey S. Corn
Filling The Void: Providing A Framework For The Legal Regulation Of The Military Companent Of The War On Terror Through Application Of Basic Principles Of The Law Of Armed Conflict, Professor Geoffrey S. Corn
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
In 1961, the Supreme Court of the United States held in Mapp v. Ohio' that the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution required imposition of the exclusionary rule for evidence improperly seized by State officials.
Application Of Human Rights Treaties Extraterritorially To Detention Of Combatants And Security Internees: Fuzzy Thinking All Around?, Michael J. Dennis
Application Of Human Rights Treaties Extraterritorially To Detention Of Combatants And Security Internees: Fuzzy Thinking All Around?, Michael J. Dennis
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
The issue before our panel today is a subpart of a larger question: Are obligations assumed by states under international human rights treaties applicable extraterritorially during periods of armed conflict and military occupation?
What Is War? Terrorism As War After 9/11, Jane Gilliland Dalton
What Is War? Terrorism As War After 9/11, Jane Gilliland Dalton
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
This paper addresses the topic of terrorism as war after September 11 th, 2001.
"War" In The American Legal System, Detlev F. Vagts
"War" In The American Legal System, Detlev F. Vagts
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
My role in this symposium is to analyze the concept of "war" as it has evolved in the American legal system.
When Is A War Not A War? The Myth Of The Global War On Terror, Mary Ellen O'Connell
When Is A War Not A War? The Myth Of The Global War On Terror, Mary Ellen O'Connell
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
The starting point of human rights law is the right of the individual, including the right not to be arbitrarily killed. The international law of armed conflict, which is very much older in its origins than human rights law, starts from totally different premises. The soldier has the right to kill another soldier
U.N. Reform And The International Court Of Justice: Introductory Statement, Ambassador Andrew Jacovides
U.N. Reform And The International Court Of Justice: Introductory Statement, Ambassador Andrew Jacovides
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
It is customary during anniversaries to devote some attention to introspection and stock taking. Looking back at my own writings on the subject of U.N. reform (during the fortieth, the fiftieth and now the sixtieth anniversary in 1985, 1995 and this year), I confirmed my long held conviction that the United Nations is indispensable and its Charter, in its basic provisions, has stood the test of time.
Is International Law A Threat To Democracy: Framing The Question, Andrew Strauss
Is International Law A Threat To Democracy: Framing The Question, Andrew Strauss
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
I'm Andrew Strauss and welcome to our panel: "Is International Law a Threat to Democracy?" We are lucky this afternoon to have with us a very esteemed and ideologically diverse panel.
On The Uneasy Relation Between International Law And Democracy, Carol C. Gould
On The Uneasy Relation Between International Law And Democracy, Carol C. Gould
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
The question we are asked to address is as follows: "Is international law a threat to democracy?" As a political philosopher, my inclination is to suggest that the answer requires clarifying at the outset the sense in which we are using each of the main terms here.
Hate Speech Under The American Convention On Human Rights, Eduardo Bertoni
Hate Speech Under The American Convention On Human Rights, Eduardo Bertoni
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
Good morning and thank you for inviting me to participate in this conference. Today I would like to address a very important and novel topic in the Americas-the issue of hate speech.
Political Conflict And Freedom Of Expression In Venezuela, Ambassador Bernardo Alvarez Herrera
Political Conflict And Freedom Of Expression In Venezuela, Ambassador Bernardo Alvarez Herrera
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
Good morning. Thank you for inviting me to speak on this important subject. First off, let me start by saying that contrary to popular belief, the freedom of expression and the press are alive and well in Venezuela.
Connecticut And International Law, Houston Putnam Lowry
Connecticut And International Law, Houston Putnam Lowry
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
Most states within the United States do not consider international law in their legislative process.
Compliance Assessment And Compliance Enforcement: The Challenge Of Nuclear Noncompliance, Dr. Christopher A. Ford
Compliance Assessment And Compliance Enforcement: The Challenge Of Nuclear Noncompliance, Dr. Christopher A. Ford
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
Good morning. The question posed for this panel, about the relationship between weapons of mass destruction (hereinafter "WMD") related noncompliance findings and what you have tactfully described as exceptional actions by states acting together or acting unilaterally, is a provocative and important one.
The Importance Of Customary International Law During Armed Conflict, Jordan J. Paust
The Importance Of Customary International Law During Armed Conflict, Jordan J. Paust
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
Customary international law is universal in its reach.
Nulclear Non-Proliferation And Unique Issues Of Compliance, Gustavo R. Zlauvinen
Nulclear Non-Proliferation And Unique Issues Of Compliance, Gustavo R. Zlauvinen
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
Christopher Ford just spoke about compliance assessment and compliance enforcement, which are two concepts very inter-related and essential to non- proliferation.
The Role Of International Arbitrators, Susan D. Franck
The Role Of International Arbitrators, Susan D. Franck
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
With the advent of the global economy, arbitration has become the preferred mechanism for resolving international disputes. Today international arbitrators resolve billions of dollars worth of disputes.
American Wartime Values In Historical Perspective: Full-Employment Mobilization Or Business As Usual, Timothy A. Canova
American Wartime Values In Historical Perspective: Full-Employment Mobilization Or Business As Usual, Timothy A. Canova
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
September 1 1th ushered in a period of existential doubt for many Americans, raising questions about why we are hated, what are our values, and what, if anything, should change.
Presidential Authority And The War On Terror, Joseph W. Dellapenna
Presidential Authority And The War On Terror, Joseph W. Dellapenna
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
I]t is an established fact that documents justifying and authorizing the abusive treatment ofdetainees during interrogation were approved and distributed
Listening To The Enemy: The President's Power To Conduct Surveillance Of Enemy Communications During Time Of War, John C. Eastman
Listening To The Enemy: The President's Power To Conduct Surveillance Of Enemy Communications During Time Of War, John C. Eastman
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
Ever since the New York Times published classified information in December 2005' about the efforts by the National Security Agency to intercept enemy communications to or from sources in the United States (as authorized by the President in his capacity as Commander-In-Chief), there has been a great hew and cry about the President's "illegal" conduct.