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The United States And The International Criminal Court: A Recommendation For The Bush Administration, Michael P. Scharf

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

In the waning days of his presidency, William J. Clinton authorized the United States signature of the Rome Treaty establishing an International Criminal Court (ICC), making the United States the 138th country to sign the treaty by the December 30th deadline.

The Maritime Slave Trade: A 21st Century Problem?, Samuel Pyeatt Menefee

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Whoever, being a citizen or resident of the United States and a member of the crew or ship's company of any foreign vessel engaged in the slave trade, or whoever, being of the crew or ship's company of any vessel owned in whole or in part, or navigated for, or in behalf of, any citizen of the United States...

A Conversation With Dr. Hanan Ashrawi, Hanan Ashrawi

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Introduction: Dr. Ashrawi was the official spokesperson at the Madrid Peace Process (also known as the Madrid Conference) for the Palestinian Delegation and will speak about those issues and whatever issues you would like to talk about

Digital Signatures And Certification Authorities For A Central American High-Tech Powerhouse: The Need For E-Commerce Legislation In Costa Rica, Matthew Thibaut

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Legislative proposals addressing electronic commerce (e-commerce) are primarily concentrated in the United States, Europe, and various areas in Asia

Accountability And International Actors In Bosnia And Herzegovina, Kosovo And East Timor, Ralph Wilde

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Current international involvement in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo and East Timor has two elements.

Una Conversacion Con La Doctora Hanan Ashrawi, Hanan Ashrawi

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Introducci6n: La Doctora Ashrawi era la portavoz oficial de la Delegaci6n Palestina en el proceso de paz en Madrid (tambidn conocido como la conferencia de Madrid), y va a hablar sobre esos temas y cualquier otro tema que ustedes quieran hablar.

Impact Of Livestock Animal Disease Outbreaks On International Trade: A Study Focusing On The Current Foot-And-Mouth Disease And Mad Cow Disease Crises, Carolyn A. Schwarz

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Ten years elapsed from the time the first case of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), commonly referred to as "mad cow disease,"' was discovered in Great Britain, until researchers confirmed that BSE was responsible for many human deaths

Economy Class Syndrome: A First Class Liability, Bill Cotterall

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Economy Class Syndrome is a condition coined from the cramped seating conditions passengers often experience while riding in coach or economy class on commercial air carriers.'

The Helms-Burton Act: The Final Piece To Bring Down The Tyrant's Regime, Franchesco Soto

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

In 1960, President Dwight D. Eisenhower began what has become one of the longest standing economic embargoes this country has ever had against another country

Deprivation, Despoilation And Destitution: Whither Environment And Human Rights In Nigeria's Niger Delta?, Ibibia Lucky Worika

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Upon the inception of the new civilian administration on May 29' 2000, after almost twenty years of military rule, President Olusegun Obasanjo set up, inter alia, an eight-member Human Rights violation Investigation Commission.

Lo Que Se Necesita Para Proteger Los Derechos Humanos Internacionales En El Siglo Veintiuno, Oscar Arias

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

El tema de los derechos humanos internacionales es un tema con un significado especial para mi, como ciudadano y ex presidente de Costa Rica.

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

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

This virtual haiku of war comes from a fellow named Josep Sonah, whom a Boston Globe report described as a nineteen-year-old veteran of the Sierra Leone civil war.

Defining Terrorism As The Peace Time Equivalent Of War Crimes: A Case Of Too Much Convergence Between International Humanitarian Law And International Criminal Law?, Michael P. Scharf

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

The problem of defining "terrorism" has vexed the international community for years.

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

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

No abstract provided.

The Road To Recognition And Application Of The Fundamental Constitutional Right To Marry Of Sexual Minorities In The United States, The Netherlands, And Hungary: A Comparative Legal Study, Marilyn Sanchez-Osorio

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

The scope of this work is to shed some light on the vigorously debated and delicate subject of same-sex marriages, as well as to review how some countries have reached the point of recognition and application of the legal rights that homosexual individuals have within this global society.

Introduction: Being Individuals: A Comparative Look At Relationships, Gender And The Public/Private Dichotomy, Aniella Gonzalez

University of Miami International and Comparative Law Review

No abstract provided.

The World After Terrorism, 35 J. Marshall L. Rev. 91 (2001), Petr Pithart

UIC Law Review

No abstract provided.

Law As A Tool For A Sexual Revolution: Israel's Prevention Of Sexual Harassment Law- 1998, Tzili Mor

Michigan Journal of Gender & Law

Discussion of the newly enacted law will outline the theoretical underpinnings and their effect on the resultant version (Part III), followed by the legislative history, including the Knesset and the public debate surrounding the bill (Part IV), and the impact of that debate on the final outcome of the law (Part V). Part VI will pay particular attention to the innovative approach of the law as a whole and some of the revolutionary specific provisions within. In particular, the legislative framework will be considered in the context of a nation founded and conducted on traditional religious tenets of Judaism. Finally, …

Emanuel Emroch Lecture, Symposium Keynote Address The Changing Labor Markets Of The Western Hemisphere, Richard W. Fisher

Richmond Journal of Global Law & Business

No abstract provided.

Better Patent Law For International Commitment - The Amendment Of Chinese Patent Law, Jiwen Chen

Richmond Journal of Global Law & Business

On August 25, 2000, the Chinese National People’s Congress (“NPC”) passed and amendment to the Chinese Patent Law. The Chinese Patent Law was enacted in 1984 and first amended in 1992. This second Amendment, in August of 2000, was made in anticipation of China’s accession to World Trade Organization (“WTO”) and in response to the need for protection of domestinc intellectual property rights.

Mapping The Landscape: Perspectives On The Implementation Of Free Trade Agreements, F. Amanda Debusk

Richmond Journal of Global Law & Business

No abstract provided.

Building A Strong Subnational Debt Market, Paul S. Maco

Richmond Journal of Global Law & Business

Decentralization of responsibility for finance and growing infrastructure needs are two trends that are expected to stimulate a growth in government borrowing at the sub-national level. Statistics for the first half of 2000 show a significant increase in sub-national debt volume, with global public finance, excluding Canada and the United States, more than doubling that of the first half of 1999.

The Changing Labor Markets Of The Western Hemisphere: Labor Issues Relating To The Ftaa, Ann C. Hodges

Richmond Journal of Global Law & Business

No abstract provided.

Does Free Trade Cause Hunger? Hidden Implications Of The Ftaa, Jonathan B. Wight

Richmond Journal of Global Law & Business

This division of labour, from which so many advantages are derived, is not originally the effects of any human wisdom, which forsees and intends that general opulence to which it gives occasion. It is the necessary, though very slow and gradual consequence of a certain propensity in human nature which has in view no such extensive utility; the propensity to truck, barter, and exchange one thing for another.

Lessons From The Ngo Campaign Against The Second Review Of The World Bank Inspection Panel: A Participant's Perspective, Daniel D. Bradlow

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

This case study of the Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) campaign against the second review of the World Bank's Inspection Panel is intended as an example of the impact international civil society can have on international financial institutions (IFIs).

New Legislation In Germany Concerning Same-Sex Unions, Stephen Ross Levitt

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Various forms of legal recognition have been given to same-sex spousal relations in many nations of the European Union.

The International Criminal Tribunals: Crime And Punishment In The International Arena, Gabrielle Kirk Mcdonald

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

The International Criminal Tribunals for the former Yugoslavia and for Rwanda have come a long way since their establishment in 1993 and 1994, respectively.

Civil Society At The Wto: The Illusion Of Inclusion?, Jeffrey L. Dunoff

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

In this brief essay, I want to link our panel's focus on civil society-and related issues of inclusion and participation-with the broader conference theme of international law and organizations as we enter the 21st century.

A Journey Of Two Countries: A Comparative Study Of The Death Penalty In Israel And South Africa, Michelle M. Sharoni

UC Law SF International Law Review

The death penalty remains a complex and controversial topic in many countries all around the world. Israel and South Africa have traveled along diverse and fascinating paths in deciding whether the death penalty is constitutional. This Note examines the history of the death penalty in Israel and South Africa, emphasizing the process of its abolition.

This Note reviews the sources of Hebrew law, the history of the death penalty in Israel and the Jewish legal system. It addresses the history of the death penalty in South Africa, from the period of the early settlers up to a recent unanimous decision …

The Price Of Passion: The Banishment Of English Hooligans From Football Matches In Violation Of Fundamental Freedoms, Geoff Beckham

UC Law SF International Law Review

International football is the world's most popular team sport. As often as the global football community exults in worldwide camaraderie, its image is scarred by the inexplicably violent behavior of its supporters.

This Note examines English efforts to curb hooliganism through recently-enacted legislation. The anti-hooligan laws are analyzed in light of the protections guaranteed in the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms and the U.S. Constitution. This Note concludes that English hooligan laws violate Article 7 of the European Convention and the ex post facto clause of the U.S. Constitution.