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The Legacy Of The Universal Declaration Of Human Rights, Anne F. Bayefsky Jan 1999

The Legacy Of The Universal Declaration Of Human Rights, Anne F. Bayefsky

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights embodies three essential features: (1) it articulated shared, universal values; (2) it identified and strengthened the significance of the individual as a subject of international law, and (3) it declared and emphasized the responsibilities of states to- wards individuals.


So Your Client Wants To Engage In Deep Seabed Mining, Houston Putnam Lowry Jan 1999

So Your Client Wants To Engage In Deep Seabed Mining, Houston Putnam Lowry

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

An excited client calls their corporate attorney, claiming to have solved the technical problems associated with the mining of manganese nodules on the seabed beyond national boundaries, commonly called the "area."


The Future Of World Peace And Outer Space, Edward R. Finch Jan 1999

The Future Of World Peace And Outer Space, Edward R. Finch

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Space debris is both natural and man made


Meeting The Challenges Of The International Financial Crisis, Jonathan T. Fried Jan 1999

Meeting The Challenges Of The International Financial Crisis, Jonathan T. Fried

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

I had earlier been invited to focus on the Canadian proposal for enhanced surveillance of international financial systems


An Overview Of The Legal Aspects Of Concession Agreements In Latin America, Quirico G. Serina Jan 1999

An Overview Of The Legal Aspects Of Concession Agreements In Latin America, Quirico G. Serina

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Over the past decade, the method by which Latin American governments have implemented infrastructure projects has changed dramatically.


Fund Jurisdiction Over Capital Movements Comments, Panel On "Preventing Asian Type Crises: Who If Anyone Should Have Jurisdiction Over Capital Movement?", William E. Holder Jan 1999

Fund Jurisdiction Over Capital Movements Comments, Panel On "Preventing Asian Type Crises: Who If Anyone Should Have Jurisdiction Over Capital Movement?", William E. Holder

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Within the last two years, the Fund has given extensive consideration to the questions of whether the liberalization of capital movements should be pursued through an amendment of its Articles of Agreement


Introduction To The Panel On "Preventing Asian Type Crises: Who, If Anyone, Should Have Jurisdiction Over Capital Movements?", Cynthia Crawford Lichtenstein Jan 1999

Introduction To The Panel On "Preventing Asian Type Crises: Who, If Anyone, Should Have Jurisdiction Over Capital Movements?", Cynthia Crawford Lichtenstein

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Now, to set the stage for the speakers, I want to remind you that when the International Monetary Fund was founded in 1944, "the Treaty establishing the Fund could be viewed as an adjunct to the attempt to restore the world's open international trading system which had completely foundered during the 1930's and the subsequent World War."


Preventing Asia Type Crises: Who, If Anyone, Should Have Jurisdiction Over International Capital Movement?, Betty Whelchel Jan 1999

Preventing Asia Type Crises: Who, If Anyone, Should Have Jurisdiction Over International Capital Movement?, Betty Whelchel

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Thank you, Cynthia, for the opportunity to be on this very distinguished panel.


Practical Career Advice For Young International Lawyers: How To Build A Killer Resume, Network Effectively, Create Your Own Opportunities, And Live Happily Ever After, Mark E. Wojcik Jan 1999

Practical Career Advice For Young International Lawyers: How To Build A Killer Resume, Network Effectively, Create Your Own Opportunities, And Live Happily Ever After, Mark E. Wojcik

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

For those who are serious about careers in international law, there are probably too many applicants for too few jobs.


The 1996 United Nations' Commission On International Trade Law Model Law On Electronic Commerce And Guide To Enactment, Houston Putnam Lowry Jan 1999

The 1996 United Nations' Commission On International Trade Law Model Law On Electronic Commerce And Guide To Enactment, Houston Putnam Lowry

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

The United Nations' Commission on International Trade Law (hereinafter UNCITRAL) was formed by the United Nations General Assembly in 1966


Judicial Application Of The Convention On The Recognition And Enforcement Of Foreign Arbitral Awards, Howard M. Holtzmann Jan 1999

Judicial Application Of The Convention On The Recognition And Enforcement Of Foreign Arbitral Awards, Howard M. Holtzmann

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

When we look at the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards, we must ask ourselves, who recognizes foreign arbitral awards and who enforces them


Environmental Law In Third World Countries: Can It Be Enforced By Other Countries?, Pam Slater Jan 1999

Environmental Law In Third World Countries: Can It Be Enforced By Other Countries?, Pam Slater

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

As Third World countries' develop into more industrialized countries, they face numerous problems relating to their social, economic and political development.


Understanding The Nicaraguan Adjustment And Central American Relief Act, Lourdes A. Rodriquez Jan 1999

Understanding The Nicaraguan Adjustment And Central American Relief Act, Lourdes A. Rodriquez

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

On November 19, 1997, President Clinton signed into law the Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act' (NACARA).


Torture And Cruel, Inhumane And Degrading Treatment In The Jurisprudence Of The Inter-American Court Of Human Rights, Julie Lantrip Jan 1999

Torture And Cruel, Inhumane And Degrading Treatment In The Jurisprudence Of The Inter-American Court Of Human Rights, Julie Lantrip

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Prohibitions against torture and other forms of ill-treatment are well- recognized as basic human rights in international law.


Reparations In The Inter-American System For The Protection Of Human Rights, Victor M. Rodriquez Rescia Jan 1999

Reparations In The Inter-American System For The Protection Of Human Rights, Victor M. Rodriquez Rescia

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

International tribunals in general have within their competence to end conflicts presented by individuals with legal capacity through the issuance of judgments and opinions.


The Neglected Pillar: The "Teaching Tolerance" Provision Of The International Convention On The Elimination Of All Forms Of Racial Discrimination, Stephanie Farrior Jan 1999

The Neglected Pillar: The "Teaching Tolerance" Provision Of The International Convention On The Elimination Of All Forms Of Racial Discrimination, Stephanie Farrior

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

As we celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights' this year, I would like to take particular note of the first of the core human rights treaties developed since adoption of the Universal Declaration, the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination.


The Expert Testimony Before The Inter-American Court Of Human Rights, Ma. Auxiliadora Solano Monge Jan 1999

The Expert Testimony Before The Inter-American Court Of Human Rights, Ma. Auxiliadora Solano Monge

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

The purpose of this essay is to provide a review of the doctrine and jurisprudence of the expert testimony as a probatory medium' used by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (ICHR, Court, Tribunal) in the issues presented before it


The Discontinuance And Acceptance Of Claims In The Jurispurdence Of The Inter-American Court Of Human Rights, Manuel Ventura Robles Jan 1999

The Discontinuance And Acceptance Of Claims In The Jurispurdence Of The Inter-American Court Of Human Rights, Manuel Ventura Robles

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

When analyzing the contentious jurisprudence of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights ("the Court" or "Inter-American Court"), it is necessary to emphasize the fact that, during its first seventeen years of work, the Court has ruled on the merits of nine cases presented for its consideration


La Corte Interamericana De Derechos Humanos, Jorge Luis Delgado Jan 1999

La Corte Interamericana De Derechos Humanos, Jorge Luis Delgado

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

La Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos (Corte Interamericana) fue creada al entrar en vigencia el tratado internacional conocido como la Convenci6n Americana Sobre Derechos Humanos (Convenci6n).


Tortura Y Trato Cruel, Inhumano Y Degradante En La Jurisprudencia De La Corte Interamericana De Derechos Humanos, Julie Lantrip Jan 1999

Tortura Y Trato Cruel, Inhumano Y Degradante En La Jurisprudencia De La Corte Interamericana De Derechos Humanos, Julie Lantrip

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Prohibiciones contra la tortura y otras formas de maltrato son reconocidas como derechos humanos bisicos en el derecho internacional.


La Prueba Pericial Ante La Corte Interamericana De Derechos Humanos, Ma. Auxiliadora Solano Monge Jan 1999

La Prueba Pericial Ante La Corte Interamericana De Derechos Humanos, Ma. Auxiliadora Solano Monge

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

El prop6sito del presente artfculo es hacer una resefia doctrinal y jurisprudencial de la prueba pericial como medio probatoriol utilizado por la Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos (CIDH, Corte, Tribunal) en los asuntos que le son sometidos.


Isla Journal Of International And Comparative Law, Ilsa Journal Of International & Comparative Law Jan 1999

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

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

The Inter-American Court of Human Rights (Court or the Inter- American Court) was created by the entry into force of the treaty known as the American Convention on Human Rights (Convention).'


El Desistimiento Y El Allanamiento En La Jurisprudencio De La Corte Interamericana De Derechos Humanos, Manuel E. Ventura Robles Jan 1999

El Desistimiento Y El Allanamiento En La Jurisprudencio De La Corte Interamericana De Derechos Humanos, Manuel E. Ventura Robles

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Al analizar la jurisprudencia contenciosa de la Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos ("la Corte" o la "Corte Interamericana"), cabe destacar el hecho de que, durante sus primeros diecisiete afios de labores, 6sta se haya pronunciado sobre el fondo de nueve casos sometidos a su consideraci6n,' en tres de lo cuales los Estados demandados se han allanado a las demandas formuladas por la Comisi6n Interamericana de Derechos Humanos (" Comisi6n" o "Comisi6n Interamnericana") en las respectivas demandas.


Ethnicity And Constitutional Reform: The Case Of Ethiopia, Charles E. Ehrlich Jan 1999

Ethnicity And Constitutional Reform: The Case Of Ethiopia, Charles E. Ehrlich

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Ethiopia has recently undertaken one of the most sweeping constitutional reforms in contemporary Africa.


Cadaveric Organ Donation And Consent: A Comparative Analysis Of The United States, Japan, Singapore, And China, Sean R. Fitzgibbons Jan 1999

Cadaveric Organ Donation And Consent: A Comparative Analysis Of The United States, Japan, Singapore, And China, Sean R. Fitzgibbons

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Due to the remarkable advances in medical science, the overall success in organ transplantation has led to one major problem - a shortage of human organs for transplantation.


The Case Against Official Monolingualism: The Idiosyncrasies Of Minority Language Rights In Israel And The United States, Yuval Merin Jan 1999

The Case Against Official Monolingualism: The Idiosyncrasies Of Minority Language Rights In Israel And The United States, Yuval Merin

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Both Israel and the United States are multi-ethnic societies with a large percentage of linguistic minorities.


Sea Interdictions: Are Aliens Apprehended On The High Seas Entitled To Protections Afforded By The Immigration And Nationality Act, Summer L. Hackley Jan 1999

Sea Interdictions: Are Aliens Apprehended On The High Seas Entitled To Protections Afforded By The Immigration And Nationality Act, Summer L. Hackley

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

As more and more foreign nationals attempt entry into the United States by sea, legal scholars and lay persons have become interested in issues related to alien rights.


Advances In Cross-Border Insolvency Cooperation: The Uncitral Model Law On Cross-Border Insolvency, Ronald J. Silverman Jan 1999

Advances In Cross-Border Insolvency Cooperation: The Uncitral Model Law On Cross-Border Insolvency, Ronald J. Silverman

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

International insolvencies have proliferated in the past decade, but the law of international insolvency has not kept pace.


Isla Journal Of International And Comparative Law, Ilsa Journal Of International & Comparative Law Jan 1999

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

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

La Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos (Corte Interamericana) fue creada al entrar en vigencia el tratado internacional conocido como la Convenci6n Americana Sobre Derechos Humanos (Convenci6n).


Distinguished Brief, Inge Vos, Ilse Vlamynck, Olivier Van Obberghen, Benoit Allemeerscm, Bart Lintermans Jan 1999

Distinguished Brief, Inge Vos, Ilse Vlamynck, Olivier Van Obberghen, Benoit Allemeerscm, Bart Lintermans

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

The Government of the Republic of Bretoria and the Kingdom of Pagonia have agreed to submit by Special Agreement the present controversy for final solution to the International Court of Justice pursuant to Article 36, paragraph 1 of the Statute of the International Court of Justice, in relation to Article 40, paragraph 1, of the Statute of the Court.