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Reframing Puerto Rican Advocacy: How The Emerging U.S.-China Rift Can Help Puerto Rico Realize Greater Autonomy, Michael Angelo Tabrizi

Cardozo International & Comparative Law Review

The note advocates for reframing Puerto Rican decolonization efforts as a foreign policy issue rather than solely a domestic matter, leveraging the U.S.-China rivalry to gain international support and alignment with the United Nations' principles on self-governance.

Polarization And Reform: Rethinking Separation Of Emergency Powers, Kevin Rizzo

Cardozo International & Comparative Law Review

The note examines the challenges posed by the expansion of presidential emergency powers, particularly under the National Emergencies Act (NEA), and argues that political polarization has weakened Congress's ability to check the President's use of these powers. It advocates for reforms to balance national security needs with constitutional checks and balances, emphasizing the need to address the structural and political factors that enable presidential overreach.

Japanese Government Actions Against Covid-19 Under The Directives Of Constitutional And Administrative Law, Yuichiro Tsuji

Cardozo International & Comparative Law Review

This paper presents law on the State ofEmergency held jointly on June 16, 2020, by the Asian Law Center of Melbourne University and School of Law, and Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

This paper further elucidates the actions of the Japanese government against COVID-19 during the first five months of 2020. On May 25, 2020, the government fied the emergency declaration passed under the amended Art. 49(2) of the amended Influenza Special Measures Act (ISMA).

This paper argues that the effects of the Japanese government action is not unique, but is instead similar to those of other countries. In 2012, the …

Are We In Good Hands? A Comparative Analysis Of Compensation Schemes Concerning Catastrophes And Their Administrative Structure, Yi Ming Zeng

Cardozo International & Comparative Law Review

The note critiques the administrative structure of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF), highlighting its limitations in providing equitable and transparent compensation. It proposes integrating elements from Germany's and Japan's administrative systems to address these shortcomings and improve future disaster compensation schemes in the U.S.