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La Libertad De Expresion, La Libertad De La Prensa Y Sus Limites, Jose’ Sebastian Elias, Juan Cruz Diaz Jan 1998

La Libertad De Expresion, La Libertad De La Prensa Y Sus Limites, Jose’ Sebastian Elias, Juan Cruz Diaz

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Hoy dia, los medios masivos de comunicaci6n, con su desarrollo imparable y asombroso, han alcanzado un nivel de importancia en nuestras vidas que no se imaginaron hace unos afios.


Guidelines For Alien Affairs In Ecuador, Maria Cecilia Romo-Leroux, Mario Alejandro Flor Jan 1998

Guidelines For Alien Affairs In Ecuador, Maria Cecilia Romo-Leroux, Mario Alejandro Flor

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

The Alien Law and Regulations published in Official Register No. 382 on December 30, 1977, contains the provisions in force pertinent to aliens. Aliens are defined therein as all individuals to whom the Constitution and other laws of the Republic of Ecuador does not grant Ecuadorian citizenship.


Congressional Support For Customary International Human Rights As Federal Common Law: Lessons Of The Torture Victim Protection Act, Ryan Goodman Jan 1998

Congressional Support For Customary International Human Rights As Federal Common Law: Lessons Of The Torture Victim Protection Act, Ryan Goodman

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Transnational human rights litigation has succeeded at a steady pace since the Second Circuit's 1980 decision, Filartiga v. Pena-Irala.' In Filartiga, the court construed an eighteenth century statute - the Alien Tort Claims Act (ATCA) - as granting both a cause of action and jurisdiction to two Paraguayan citizens


The Criminalization Of Trade Secret Theft: The Economic Espionage Act Of 1996, Pamela B. Stuart Jan 1998

The Criminalization Of Trade Secret Theft: The Economic Espionage Act Of 1996, Pamela B. Stuart

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

The collapse of the Soviet Union has resulted in far-reaching changes in the global environment. One of the immediate effects of the demise of what Ronald Reagan dubbed the Evil Empire was the need to find useful work for the army of FBI agents who formerly were assigned to counter-intelligence.


The Right To Die With Dignity With The Assistance Of A Physician: An Anglo, American And Australian International Perspective, Elizabeth Woods Jan 1998

The Right To Die With Dignity With The Assistance Of A Physician: An Anglo, American And Australian International Perspective, Elizabeth Woods

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Individuals should have the right to end their life with dignity at the time of their own choosing, but this right must be carefully balanced with the idea of a right to life. Thus, seeking a balance between the two rights is the crux of the problem and the corresponding solution.


Actual Ley Economica Argentina, Carlos Eduardo Ferndndez Jan 1998

Actual Ley Economica Argentina, Carlos Eduardo Ferndndez

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

La ley econ6mica internacional puede analizarse en tres niveles diferentes:' el nivel de transacciones privadas entre las personas jurfdicas privadas; el nivel de regulaciones gubernamentales nacionales y su efecto internacional; y finalmente, el nivel de las regulaciones internacionales entre-gubernamentales.


Relaciones Entre La Normativa Derivada De Los Organos Del Mercosur Y Los Sistemas Juridicos Particulares De Los Esrados Que Lo Conforman, Gabriel Albarracin, Laura Aguzin, Selva Degiorgio Jan 1998

Relaciones Entre La Normativa Derivada De Los Organos Del Mercosur Y Los Sistemas Juridicos Particulares De Los Esrados Que Lo Conforman, Gabriel Albarracin, Laura Aguzin, Selva Degiorgio

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

A partir del protocolo de Ouro Preto (P.O.P.) es indudable que el Mercosur tiene subjetividad juridica internacional,l resultando ser en este respecto una organizaci6n intergubernamental con subjetividad juridica internacional.


The Present Argentine Economic Law, Carlos Eduardo Ferndndez Jan 1998

The Present Argentine Economic Law, Carlos Eduardo Ferndndez

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

International Economic Law can be analyzed on three different levels


Tema: Proteccion Internacional Del Consumidor, Javier Alberto Toniollo Jan 1998

Tema: Proteccion Internacional Del Consumidor, Javier Alberto Toniollo

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Es necesario hacer algunas consideraciones preliminarias sobre esta materia a la que el derecho internacional privado debe proporcionar soluciones justas


Adelantos Tecnologicos Bancario: Un Movimiento A Una Economia Global, Cymonie Rowe Jan 1998

Adelantos Tecnologicos Bancario: Un Movimiento A Una Economia Global, Cymonie Rowe

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

La tecnologfa penetra cada aspecto de la sociedad. Desde la medicina, al proceso de datos y la industria bancaria, la tecnologia, mientras discutiblemente un avarice, tiene el potencial de criar consecuencias inesperadas.


The Relationship Between The Laws Derived From The Organs Of Mercosur And The Legal Systems Of The Countries That Comprise Mercosur, Gabriel Albarracin, Laura Aguzin, Selva Degiorgio Jan 1998

The Relationship Between The Laws Derived From The Organs Of Mercosur And The Legal Systems Of The Countries That Comprise Mercosur, Gabriel Albarracin, Laura Aguzin, Selva Degiorgio

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Starting from Ouro Preto's Protocol (O.P.P.) it is certain that Mercosur has international legal subjectivity,' becoming in this respect an intergovernmental organization with international legal subjectivity.


Comentario: A Pesar De La Controversia Que Rodea La Ley Helms-Burton Su Final Esta Lejos De Convertirse En Una Realidad, Mercy B. Pina Jan 1998

Comentario: A Pesar De La Controversia Que Rodea La Ley Helms-Burton Su Final Esta Lejos De Convertirse En Una Realidad, Mercy B. Pina

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Desde el momento en que el Acta Por La Libertad Cubana y Solidaridad Democritica, popularmente conocido como la ley Helms-Burton,' entr6 en el Congreso numero 104 este causo mucha controversia dom~sticamente e internacionalmente


Comment: Despite The Controversy Surrounding The Helms-Burton Act Its End Is Far From Becoming A Reality, Mercy B. Pina Jan 1998

Comment: Despite The Controversy Surrounding The Helms-Burton Act Its End Is Far From Becoming A Reality, Mercy B. Pina

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

From the moment the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act, popularly known as the Helms-Burton Act,' entered the 104th Congress it sparked a great deal of controversy domestically and internationally.


The European Monetary Union And Its Impact On Medium And Long-Term Trade Agreements, Mel Marquis Jan 1998

The European Monetary Union And Its Impact On Medium And Long-Term Trade Agreements, Mel Marquis

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

When business parties enter into binding agreements, it is in their interest not merely to consider the immediate dynamics of the exchange, but to anticipate the ways in which a changing world might affect their obligations.


La Union Europea Monetaria Y Su Impacto En Acuerdos Comerciales De Terminos Medio Y Largos, Mel Marquis Jan 1998

La Union Europea Monetaria Y Su Impacto En Acuerdos Comerciales De Terminos Medio Y Largos, Mel Marquis

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Cuando contratantes comerciales entran en acuerdos, no estA en su inter6s meramente considerar la dintnica inmediata del intercambio, sino anticipar las maneras en las que un mundo cambiante podria afectar sus obligaciones.


With Law In Their Minds: Some Reflections On The Nature Of Public International Law At The Light Of Current Political Science Theory, Carlos Fernando Diaz Jan 1998

With Law In Their Minds: Some Reflections On The Nature Of Public International Law At The Light Of Current Political Science Theory, Carlos Fernando Diaz

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

The conclusion I came to during my time in the Foreign Office was that the old international order was neither a natural phenomenon to which humanity had simply adjusted its behaviour nor a fortuitous aggregation of countless past events of human interaction.


Technological Advances In Banking: A Move To A Global Economy, Cymonie Rowe Jan 1998

Technological Advances In Banking: A Move To A Global Economy, Cymonie Rowe

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Technology permeates every aspect of our society. From medicine to data processing and the banking industry, technology, while arguably an advancement, has the potential of breeding unexpected consequences. Technology has permeated the banking industry as well. The once


Left Out Of The Game: Fast-Track, Non-Tariff Barriers, And The Erosion Of Federalism, William J. Kovatch Jr. Jan 1998

Left Out Of The Game: Fast-Track, Non-Tariff Barriers, And The Erosion Of Federalism, William J. Kovatch Jr.

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

On January 27, 1998, an embattled President Clinton stood before the nation promoting a litany of government initiatives in his State of the Union Address.


Reconsidering The Israeli Courts' Application Of Customary International Law In The Human Rights Context, Leonard M. Hammer Jan 1998

Reconsidering The Israeli Courts' Application Of Customary International Law In The Human Rights Context, Leonard M. Hammer

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Discussions regarding the problem of identifying customary international law have essentially focused on two principal issues.


The Convention On The Rights Of The Child: The Necessity Of Adding A Provision To Ban Child Marriages, Ladan Askari Jan 1998

The Convention On The Rights Of The Child: The Necessity Of Adding A Provision To Ban Child Marriages, Ladan Askari

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child [hereinafter "CRC"], adopted on November 20, 1989 is considered by many to be a comprehensive treaty


The European Community's Combat Against Money Laundering: Analysis And Evaluation, Konstantinos D. Magliveras Jan 1998

The European Community's Combat Against Money Laundering: Analysis And Evaluation, Konstantinos D. Magliveras

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

The first concrete reference to money laundering can be traced to the European Parliament [hereinafter "EP"] Resolution of October 16, 1986.


The Permanent International Criminal Court: An Examination Of The Statutory Debate, Michael Bachrach Jan 1998

The Permanent International Criminal Court: An Examination Of The Statutory Debate, Michael Bachrach

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

In 1994, the International Law Commission ("ILC") authored a Draft Statute' in an attempt to help establish a permanent International Criminal Court ("ICC").


Child Sex Tourism And Child Prostitution In Asia: What Can Be Done To Protect The Rights Of Children Abroad Under International Law?, Elizabeth Bevilacqua Jan 1998

Child Sex Tourism And Child Prostitution In Asia: What Can Be Done To Protect The Rights Of Children Abroad Under International Law?, Elizabeth Bevilacqua

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Children are undoubtedly the future of any society, and have the potential for someday becoming incredible assets to the countries in which they live.


An Analysis Of The North American Agreement On Environmental Cooperation, Aimee L. Weiss Jan 1998

An Analysis Of The North American Agreement On Environmental Cooperation, Aimee L. Weiss

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Nogales, Mexico is a city along the United States and Mexico border that is often referred to as "Paradise Lost


Ilsa Journal Of Internation And Comparative Law, Ilsa Journal Of International & Comparative Law Jan 1998

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

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Since the late 1970's, Islamic fundamentalism and violence has spread from the Middle East to as far away as Algeria in West Africa and Mindanao, an island in the Philippines.


Con Ley En Sus Mentes: Algunas Reflexiones En La Naturaleza De La Ley Internacional Publica A La Luz De La Teoria De La Ciencia Politica Actual, Carlos Fernando Diaz Jan 1998

Con Ley En Sus Mentes: Algunas Reflexiones En La Naturaleza De La Ley Internacional Publica A La Luz De La Teoria De La Ciencia Politica Actual, Carlos Fernando Diaz

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

La conclusi6n a la cual llegu6 durante mi tiempo en la Oficina Extranjera era que el orden internacional viejo no era un fen6meno natural al que la humanidad habia ajustado su conducta ni una agregaci6n fortuita de eventos pasados innumerables de interacci6n humana.


South Africa: Divided Or United By Color - A Detailed Look At The Legal Resources Centre, Lourdes M. Ventura Jan 1998

South Africa: Divided Or United By Color - A Detailed Look At The Legal Resources Centre, Lourdes M. Ventura

Circles: Buffalo Women's Journal of Law and Social Policy

No abstract provided.


U.S. Income Taxation Of Foreign Parties: A Primer, Ernest R. Larkins Jan 1998

U.S. Income Taxation Of Foreign Parties: A Primer, Ernest R. Larkins

Syracuse Journal of International Law and Commerce

Over the last five years for which data are available, the number of foreign corporations showing net income on Form 1120F, U.S. Income Tax Return of a Foreign Corporation, has increased 36.5 percent. [1] In addition, the number of individuals granted temporary stays in the United States as non-immigrants has steadily increased from 9.5 million in 1985 to 24.8 million in 1996, an average annual increase of 9.1 percent. [2] These increases evidence growing opportunities to serve international clients and suggest that tax professionals must have a fundamental working knowledge of the way the U.S. tax system treats foreign parties. …


Front Matter Jan 1998

Front Matter

Syracuse Journal of International Law and Commerce

No abstract provided.


Economic Espionage: The Front Line Of A New World Economic War Jan 1998

Economic Espionage: The Front Line Of A New World Economic War

Syracuse Journal of International Law and Commerce

No abstract provided.