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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 Jan 2001

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 Jan 2001

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 Jan 2001

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 Jan 2001

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 Jan 2001

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 Jan 2001

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 Jan 2001

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 Jan 2001

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 Jan 2001

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: Regional Integration In North America And Europe: Lessons About Civil Rights And Equal Citizenship, Kevin Johnson Jan 2001

Introduction: Regional Integration In North America And Europe: Lessons About Civil Rights And Equal Citizenship, Kevin Johnson

University of Miami International and Comparative Law Review

No abstract provided.


Introduction: Being Individuals: A Comparative Look At Relationships, Gender And The Public/Private Dichotomy, Aniella Gonzalez Jan 2001

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.


Student Article: Tourism In Developing Countries - Panacea Or Poison?, Christine Gudaitis Jan 2001

Student Article: Tourism In Developing Countries - Panacea Or Poison?, Christine Gudaitis

University of Miami International and Comparative Law Review

No abstract provided.


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

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 Jan 2001

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, …


The Geography Of Injustice: Borders And The Continuing Immiseration Of California Agricultural Labor In Era Of "Free Trade", Don M. Mitchell Jan 2001

The Geography Of Injustice: Borders And The Continuing Immiseration Of California Agricultural Labor In Era Of "Free Trade", Don M. Mitchell

Richmond Journal of Global Law & Business

Why is it that when the reigning ideology governing the expansion of “free trade” is anti-regulatory”, all agree that the movement of people, or rather laborers, must be carefully regulated? Indeed, why are borders strengthened for people just as states of the Western Hemisphere embark on a thorough reconfiguration, and even a dismantling, or borders for capital and goods.


Free Movement Of Persons In The European Union, National Borders And Legal Reforms: The Principle Of Non-Discrimination Based On Nationality (Article 12 Ect), Ana Salinas De Frias Jan 2001

Free Movement Of Persons In The European Union, National Borders And Legal Reforms: The Principle Of Non-Discrimination Based On Nationality (Article 12 Ect), Ana Salinas De Frias

University of Miami International and Comparative Law Review

No abstract provided.


Género Y Derechos Fundamentales En Europa: Evolución Reciente De La Discriminación Positiva En El Ambito Laboral Y Electoral, Angel Rodriguez-Vergara Díaz Jan 2001

Género Y Derechos Fundamentales En Europa: Evolución Reciente De La Discriminación Positiva En El Ambito Laboral Y Electoral, Angel Rodriguez-Vergara Díaz

University of Miami International and Comparative Law Review

No abstract provided.


An Empirically Based Comparison Of American And European Regulatory Approaches To Police Investigation, Christopher Slobogin Jan 2001

An Empirically Based Comparison Of American And European Regulatory Approaches To Police Investigation, Christopher Slobogin

Michigan Journal of International Law

This article takes a comparative and empirical look at two of the most significant methods of police investigation: searches for and seizures of tangible evidence and interrogation of suspects. It first compares American doctrine regulating these investigative tools with the analogous rules predominant in Europe. It then discusses research on the American system that sheds light on the relative advantages and disadvantages of the two regulatory regimes.


The Harmonization Of Competition Laws Worldwide, Michael George Egge Jan 2001

The Harmonization Of Competition Laws Worldwide, Michael George Egge

Richmond Journal of Global Law & Business

We have experienced nothing short of an explosion in competition law enactment and enforcement over the last several years. Today, more than eighty countries have competition laws, with the majority of these enacting competition legislation for the first time in the 1990s. With these new laws come new, or in some cases renewed, enforcement efforts against commercial behavior viewed as posing threats to the competitive process. Even in jurisdictions that have developed a tradition of competition law enforcement, like the European Community and the United States, the influence of competition law in everyday commercial decision-making has increased dramatically.


Emanuel Emroch Lecture, Symposium Keynote Address The Changing Labor Markets Of The Western Hemisphere, Richard W. Fisher Jan 2001

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 Jan 2001

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.


The Need For A Uniform United States Separate Accounting Policy, Jacqueline R. Fields Jan 2001

The Need For A Uniform United States Separate Accounting Policy, Jacqueline R. Fields

Richmond Journal of Global Law & Business

As the world begins the twenty-first century, advancement in technology and communication have caused the corporate sector to evolve constantly, resulting in the increased globalization of the marketplace. Through mergers, acquisitions and other types of transactions, a plethora of multinational corporations have emerged int he corporate arena. In order for these multinational corporations to maintain their presence in several countries, the corporations must comply with each country’s laws and regulations.


Mapping The Landscape: Perspectives On The Implementation Of Free Trade Agreements, F. Amanda Debusk Jan 2001

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 Jan 2001

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 Jan 2001

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 Jan 2001

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.


An Oasis Or Just A Mirage: The Jericho Casino And The Future Of The Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process, Edward B. Miller Jan 2001

An Oasis Or Just A Mirage: The Jericho Casino And The Future Of The Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process, Edward B. Miller

Richmond Journal of Global Law & Business

More than seven years have passed since the signing of the historic peace agreement between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization (“P.L.O.”). While the final borders and powers of a Palestinian State are still being discussed by the parties to the agreement, the fact of Palestinian autonomy is an irreversible reality. As such, the Israeli military occupation of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip has slowly been giving way to a self-governing Palestinian body which now administers most of the territories and nearly all of the Palestinian who reside therein.


Introduction: Hispanismo As Leverage: Latcrit Questions Spain's Motives, Angelia Padin Jan 2001

Introduction: Hispanismo As Leverage: Latcrit Questions Spain's Motives, Angelia Padin

University of Miami International and Comparative Law Review

No abstract provided.


Lessons From The Ngo Campaign Against The Second Review Of The World Bank Inspection Panel: A Participant's Perspective, Daniel D. Bradlow Jan 2001

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 Jan 2001

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.