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The Trillion- Dollar Question: Can Greece Be Saved?, Dominique Venetsanopoulos Jan 2012

The Trillion- Dollar Question: Can Greece Be Saved?, Dominique Venetsanopoulos

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

What was once called the cradle of Western civilization is now known as the cradle of crisis.


Water, Workship, And Wisdom: Indigenous Traditional Ecological Knowledge And The Human Right To Water, Rhett B. Larson Jan 2012

Water, Workship, And Wisdom: Indigenous Traditional Ecological Knowledge And The Human Right To Water, Rhett B. Larson

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Water is used in ceremonies or as a symbol in nearly every religious community.


The 2012 Philip C. Jessup Internaional Law Moot Court Competition, The Republic Of Aprophe, The Federal Republic Of Rantania Jan 2012

The 2012 Philip C. Jessup Internaional Law Moot Court Competition, The Republic Of Aprophe, The Federal Republic Of Rantania

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

On behalf of the Republic of Aprophe ("the Applicant") and the Federal Republic of Rantania ("the Respondent"), in accordance with Article 40(1) of the Statute of the International Court of Justice, we have the honor to transmit to you an original of the Compromis for submission to the International Court of Justice of the Differences between the Applicant and the Respondent concerning the Mai-Tocao Temple, signed in The Hague, The Netherlands, on the twelfth day of September in the year two thousand eleven.


The 2012 Philip C. Jessup Internaional Law Moot Court Competition, The Republic Of Aprophe, The Federal Republic Of Rantania Jan 2012

The 2012 Philip C. Jessup Internaional Law Moot Court Competition, The Republic Of Aprophe, The Federal Republic Of Rantania

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

The present dispute concerns the Mai-Tacao Temple ["the Temple"] complex, located on the border of the parties to these proceedings, the Republic of Aprophe ["Aprophe"], the Applicant in these proceedings, and the Federal Republic of Rantania ["Rantania"], the Respondent.


The 2012 Philip C. Jessup Internaional Law Moot Court Competition, The Republic Of Aprophe, The Federal Republic Of Rantania Jan 2012

The 2012 Philip C. Jessup Internaional Law Moot Court Competition, The Republic Of Aprophe, The Federal Republic Of Rantania

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

The Republic of Aprophe ("Aprophe") and the Federal Republic of Rantania ("Rantania") hereby submit the present dispute to the International Court of Justice ("I.C.J.") pursuant to Article 40(1) of the Court's Statute, in accordance with the Compromis for submission to the I.C.J. of the differences concerning the Mai-Tocao Temple, signed in The Hague, The Netherlands, on the twelfth day of September in the year two thousand and eleven. Both States have accepted the jurisdiction of this Court pursuant to Article 36(1) of its Statute and Article XXV of the Peace Agreement of 1965.


Some Critical Thinking About A Human Rght To Water, Doug Donoho Jan 2012

Some Critical Thinking About A Human Rght To Water, Doug Donoho

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Last year student members of the Inter-American Center for Human Rights organized a symposium focused on the incipient "international right to water."


Desde Quisqueya Hacia Borinquena: Experience And Visibility Of Immigrant Dominican Women In Puerto Rico: Violence, Lucha And Hope In Their Own Voices, Sheila I. Velez Martinez Jan 2012

Desde Quisqueya Hacia Borinquena: Experience And Visibility Of Immigrant Dominican Women In Puerto Rico: Violence, Lucha And Hope In Their Own Voices, Sheila I. Velez Martinez

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

According to the United Nations, (U.N.) more than 1.5 million Dominicans have migrated from the Island of La Espatiola, most living in the United States.


From The Big Apple To Big Ben: An Insight Into Menu Labeling, Liza M. Escapa Lima Jan 2011

From The Big Apple To Big Ben: An Insight Into Menu Labeling, Liza M. Escapa Lima

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Imagine looking around and recognizing that you are much heavier than your fellow peers.


Italian Constitutional And Cassation Courts: When The Right To Die Of An Unconscious Patient Raises Serious Institutional Conflicts Between State Powers, Gianluca Gentili, Tania Groppi Jan 2011

Italian Constitutional And Cassation Courts: When The Right To Die Of An Unconscious Patient Raises Serious Institutional Conflicts Between State Powers, Gianluca Gentili, Tania Groppi

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

On February 9, 2009, the death of a young woman who had lain in a permanent vegetative state (PVS) for seventeen years brought an end to an unprecedented conflict between institutional powers in Italy.


The Unidroit Principles Of International Commercial Contracts: An Overview Of Their Utility And The Role They Have Played In Reforming Domestic Contract Law Around The World, Christine M. Whited Jan 2011

The Unidroit Principles Of International Commercial Contracts: An Overview Of Their Utility And The Role They Have Played In Reforming Domestic Contract Law Around The World, Christine M. Whited

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Efforts to promote the unification of private substantive law took off in the latter part of the 20th century due to globalization, which rapidly increased the volume of international trade.


The 2011 Philip C. Jessup International Law, The State Of Ardenia, The State Of Rigalia Jan 2011

The 2011 Philip C. Jessup International Law, The State Of Ardenia, The State Of Rigalia

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

The State of Ardenia filed this case against the State of Rigalia before the International Court of Justice pursuant to Article 36(2) of the Statute of the Court on May 5, 2010


An Analysis Of China's Human Rights Policies In Tibet: China's Compliance With The Mandates Of International Law Regarding Civil And Political Rights, Richard Klein Jan 2011

An Analysis Of China's Human Rights Policies In Tibet: China's Compliance With The Mandates Of International Law Regarding Civil And Political Rights, Richard Klein

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Tibet is commonly viewed in the West as having been a "Shangri- La"-a utopia unspoiled by industrialization, commercialization, or pollution.


The 2011 Philip C. Jessup International Law, The State Of Ardenia, The State Of Rigalia Jan 2011

The 2011 Philip C. Jessup International Law, The State Of Ardenia, The State Of Rigalia

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

The State of Rigalia and the State of Ardenia submit the present dispute concerning the Zetian Provinces to the International Court of Justice by Special Agreement, dated 5 May 2010, pursuant to article 40(1) of the Statute of the International Court ofJustice.


Gender Dimorphism In The United States Legal System: A "Post-Feminist" And Comparative Critique, Jim Wilets Jan 2011

Gender Dimorphism In The United States Legal System: A "Post-Feminist" And Comparative Critique, Jim Wilets

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

In the last three decades, there has been extensive jurisprudential literature positing that the structure, values, and processes of the American legal and educational system, focusing heavily on adversarial battle among parties in court, and competition in law school, are fundamentally "male- centered.


Law In Isolation: The Legal History Of Pitcairn Island, 1900-2010, Michael O. Eshleman Jan 2011

Law In Isolation: The Legal History Of Pitcairn Island, 1900-2010, Michael O. Eshleman

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

"Mis-ter Chris-tian!" is a bark echoing through the decades, a byword for insubordination, thanks to Charles Laughton's signature-and quite fanciful-performance as Captain William Bligh, R.N., commander of the Royal Navy's Bounty


A Comparative Analysis Of The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act And The U.K. Bribery Act, And The Practical Implications Of Both On International Business, Sharifa G. Hunter Jan 2011

A Comparative Analysis Of The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act And The U.K. Bribery Act, And The Practical Implications Of Both On International Business, Sharifa G. Hunter

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Prior to 1977, bribery was considered legal in many countries worldwide.!


Neither Victims Nor Executioners: The Dilemma Of Victim Participation And The Defendant's Right To A Fair Trial At The Ineternational Criminal Court, Scott T. Johnson Jan 2010

Neither Victims Nor Executioners: The Dilemma Of Victim Participation And The Defendant's Right To A Fair Trial At The Ineternational Criminal Court, Scott T. Johnson

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

My talk today analyzes victims' [articipation from the defendant's perspective and its impact upon the right to a fair trial at the International Criminal Court (ICC).


Comparacion Historica Y Contemporanea De Los Esfuerzos Legales De Brasil Y Los Estados Unidos Para Acorralar La Piratedria De Musica Digital Y Software P2p, Nolan Garrido Jan 2010

Comparacion Historica Y Contemporanea De Los Esfuerzos Legales De Brasil Y Los Estados Unidos Para Acorralar La Piratedria De Musica Digital Y Software P2p, Nolan Garrido

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Hoy en dia las compras legales de mfisica en linea han subido notablemente.


Climate Change And Developing Countries: The International Law Perspective, Ved P. Nanda Jan 2010

Climate Change And Developing Countries: The International Law Perspective, Ved P. Nanda

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

A broad scientific consensus exists that climate change is real and the amount and rate of change have accelerated; the only uncertainty is about the political will of the international community to take effective measures to combat it.


Crimes Against Humanity Draft Bill Of 2009: The International Umplications Of Addressing Impunity Through National Legislation, Hansdeep Singh Jan 2010

Crimes Against Humanity Draft Bill Of 2009: The International Umplications Of Addressing Impunity Through National Legislation, Hansdeep Singh

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

U.S. scholars have long been calling for domestic legislation addressing crimes against humanity.'


The Crisis: Libertas And Veritas, Eric Engle Jan 2010

The Crisis: Libertas And Veritas, Eric Engle

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

The world today finds itself in a recession. The global recession was caused by unsustainable borrowing provoked by the self destructive and incoherent "war on terror" in concert with irresponsible bank lending-bad debt.


From Beggars To Citizens: The Right To Nondiscrimination In Admission Into Commercial Establishments In Guatemala, Najman Alexander Aizenstatd Leistenschneider Jan 2010

From Beggars To Citizens: The Right To Nondiscrimination In Admission Into Commercial Establishments In Guatemala, Najman Alexander Aizenstatd Leistenschneider

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

The denial of access to individuals into commercial establishments for arbitrary reasons is a common occurrence.


The Evolution Of Anti-Slavery Laws In The United States, Regina Bernadin Jan 2010

The Evolution Of Anti-Slavery Laws In The United States, Regina Bernadin

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

In this new century, the United States of America is still struggling to end slavery within its borders.


A Human Rights Framework For Corporate Accountability, Jeanne M. Woods Jan 2010

A Human Rights Framework For Corporate Accountability, Jeanne M. Woods

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

The ongoing controversy over corporate liability for human rights violations' seems counterintuitive today, in an era characterized by the unprecedented expansion of both rights instruments and global commercial intercourse.


International Migration: Trends, Challenges, And Need For Cooperation Within An International Human Rights Framework, Ved P. Nanda Jan 2010

International Migration: Trends, Challenges, And Need For Cooperation Within An International Human Rights Framework, Ved P. Nanda

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

International migration is a growing phenomenon with the estimated number of international migrants worldwide currently at 214 million


A "Re-Visioned" Foreign Direct Investment Approach From An Emerging Country Perspective: Moving From A Vicious Circle To A Virtuous Cycle, Rumu Sarkar Jan 2010

A "Re-Visioned" Foreign Direct Investment Approach From An Emerging Country Perspective: Moving From A Vicious Circle To A Virtuous Cycle, Rumu Sarkar

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

This Critical Essay sets forth and expands upon remarks presented at the International Law Weekend 2010 in New York, New York, which constitutes the annual meeting of the American Branch of the International Law Association (ABILA)


The Legal Integration Of The American Continent: An Invitation To Legal Science To Build A New Ius Commune, Juan Pablo Pampillo Balino Jan 2010

The Legal Integration Of The American Continent: An Invitation To Legal Science To Build A New Ius Commune, Juan Pablo Pampillo Balino

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

The legal integration of the American Continent is one of the most important, suggestive and fertile issues for legal scholars on our continent.,


Tortured Law/Tortured "Justice"-Joint Criminal Enterprise In The Case Of Aloys Simba, Beth S. Lyons Jan 2010

Tortured Law/Tortured "Justice"-Joint Criminal Enterprise In The Case Of Aloys Simba, Beth S. Lyons

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Joint criminal enterprise (JCE)-a judicially interpreted doctrine'- has become a "hallmark" mode of liability at the international Tribunals.


The Moon Agreement And Private Enterprise: Lessons From Investment Law, Timothy G. Nelson Jan 2010

The Moon Agreement And Private Enterprise: Lessons From Investment Law, Timothy G. Nelson

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

The year 2009 marked two events of interest to those with an interest in lunar exploration.


Contemporary And Historical Comparison Of American And Brazilian Legal Efforts To Corral Digital Music Piracy And P2p Software, Nolan Garrido Jan 2010

Contemporary And Historical Comparison Of American And Brazilian Legal Efforts To Corral Digital Music Piracy And P2p Software, Nolan Garrido

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Today, legal purchases of music from online retailers are skyrocketing. Digital music sales across the globe reached 2.9 billion dollars in 2007, up forty percent from the previous year.'