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Articles 931 - 960 of 1657
Full-Text Articles in Human Rights Law
The 60th Anniversary Of The Udhr, Juan E. Mendez
The 60th Anniversary Of The Udhr, Juan E. Mendez
Scholarly Articles in Law Reviews & Journals
No abstract provided.
Human Rights Hero - President Barack Obama, Stephen Wermiel
Human Rights Hero - President Barack Obama, Stephen Wermiel
Scholarly Articles in Law Reviews & Journals
No abstract provided.
The Inter-American System Of Human Rights: Challenges For The Future, Claudio Grossman
The Inter-American System Of Human Rights: Challenges For The Future, Claudio Grossman
Scholarly Articles in Law Reviews & Journals
The Inter-American system is a combination of human rights norms and supervisory institutions within the Americas. The applicable rules consist primarily of the American Declaration on the Rights and Duties of Man ("American Declaration") and the American Convention on Human Rights ("American Convention"). The institutions involved are the organs responsible for supervising compliance with the established rules: the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights ("the Commission") and the Inter-American Court of Human Rights ("the Court"). The system performs supervisory functions basically through country reports adopted by the Commission which describe the overall human rights situation in a country and decisions in …
Prosecuting Sexual Violence In Correctional Settings: Examining Prosecutors’ Perceptions, Brenda V. Smith, Jaime Yarussi
Prosecuting Sexual Violence In Correctional Settings: Examining Prosecutors’ Perceptions, Brenda V. Smith, Jaime Yarussi
Project on Addressing Prison Rape - Articles
The Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 (PREA) is the first piece of federal legislation that expressly and exclusively addresses sexual abuse of persons in custody. Notwithstanding passage of the Act, there is a clear belief, echoed by correctional leaders, that prosecutors are reluctant at best, and unwilling at worst, to prosecute cases of sexual violence in correctional settings. In order to gather information on the prosecutor interest in and capacity to prosecute these cases, the National Institute of Corrections Project on Addressing Prison Rape at the Washington College of Law (the NIC/WCL Project) collected data from state and federal …
The Prison Rape Elimination Act: Implementation And Unresolved Issues, Brenda V. Smith
The Prison Rape Elimination Act: Implementation And Unresolved Issues, Brenda V. Smith
Project on Addressing Prison Rape - Articles
This article aims to provide a brief background of the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) and the important political forces that shaped its passing, the current status on implementation of the Act, including progress made with each of the tools, and a prediction about issues that will arise in the enactment and implementation of the standards required by PREA.
Updates From The International And Internationalized Criminal Courts, Shaleen Brunsdale, Rita Espinoza, Sarah Venti, Katherine Anne Cleary
Updates From The International And Internationalized Criminal Courts, Shaleen Brunsdale, Rita Espinoza, Sarah Venti, Katherine Anne Cleary
Human Rights Brief
No abstract provided.
United Nations Update, Human Rights Brief
First Prosecution In The United States For Torture Committed Abroad: The Trial Of Charles ‘Chuckie’ Taylor, Jr., Elise Keppler, Shirley Jean, J. Paxton Marshall
First Prosecution In The United States For Torture Committed Abroad: The Trial Of Charles ‘Chuckie’ Taylor, Jr., Elise Keppler, Shirley Jean, J. Paxton Marshall
Human Rights Brief
No abstract provided.
Resistance To Genocidal Governments: Should Private Actors Break Laws To Protect Civilians From Mass Atrocity?, Chad J. Hazlett
Resistance To Genocidal Governments: Should Private Actors Break Laws To Protect Civilians From Mass Atrocity?, Chad J. Hazlett
Human Rights Brief
No abstract provided.
Crimes Of Sexual Violence In The War Crimes Chamber Of The State Court Of Bosnia And Herzegovina: Successes And Challenges, Angela J. Edman
Crimes Of Sexual Violence In The War Crimes Chamber Of The State Court Of Bosnia And Herzegovina: Successes And Challenges, Angela J. Edman
Human Rights Brief
No abstract provided.
Ngo Update, Julie Gryce
Victim Participation In Proceedings Before The International Criminal Court, Fiona Mckay
Victim Participation In Proceedings Before The International Criminal Court, Fiona Mckay
Human Rights Brief
No abstract provided.
United Nations Update, Brent D. Hessel
The Violence Against Women Act: Denying Needed Resources Based On Criminal History, Jaime M. Yarussi
The Violence Against Women Act: Denying Needed Resources Based On Criminal History, Jaime M. Yarussi
Project on Addressing Prison Rape - Articles
This article aims to discuss the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) in regards to funding for mental health treatment and crisis servic- es for incarcerated survivors and victims of sexual violence. It will begin by illustrating the need for services because of inmates’ likely history of victimization and draws conclusions regarding the impact that denying VAWA/ VOCA resources may have on the recovery of incarcerated victims.
In The Footsteps Of Generals: Musharraf And Martial Law: An Interview With Professor Nadeem Azam Of The University Of Peshawar, Jessica Anna Cabot, Zeenat Iqbal
In The Footsteps Of Generals: Musharraf And Martial Law: An Interview With Professor Nadeem Azam Of The University Of Peshawar, Jessica Anna Cabot, Zeenat Iqbal
Human Rights Brief
No abstract provided.
A ‘Call To Arms:’ A Gender Sensitive Approach To The Plight Of Female Child Soldiers In International Law, Priya Pillai
A ‘Call To Arms:’ A Gender Sensitive Approach To The Plight Of Female Child Soldiers In International Law, Priya Pillai
Human Rights Brief
No abstract provided.
‘Emaciated’ Defense Or A Trend To Independence And Equality Of Arms In Internationalized Criminal Tribunals?, Richard J. Wilson
‘Emaciated’ Defense Or A Trend To Independence And Equality Of Arms In Internationalized Criminal Tribunals?, Richard J. Wilson
Human Rights Brief
No abstract provided.
Supporting Adaptation: A Priority For Action On Climate Change For Canadian Inuit, James D. Ford
Supporting Adaptation: A Priority For Action On Climate Change For Canadian Inuit, James D. Ford
Sustainable Development Law & Policy
No abstract provided.
'Emaciated' Defense Or A Trend To Independence And Equality Of Arms In Internationalized Criminal Tribunals?, Richard J. Wilson
'Emaciated' Defense Or A Trend To Independence And Equality Of Arms In Internationalized Criminal Tribunals?, Richard J. Wilson
Newsletters & Other Publications
This short article gives an overview of recent developments in recognition of the right to effective defense in international criminal proceedings, with particular attention to new structures. The systems for provision of defense lawyers are examined in a case study of the Charles Taylor trial by the Special Court for Sierra Leone, sitting in The Hague, as well as the Bosnian War Crimes Chamber and the Special Tribunal for Lebanon.
Gender Struggles In Homosocial Settings: Reconstructing Gender And Social Equity Sustainability In Post-Colonial Societies, Bosire Maragia
Gender Struggles In Homosocial Settings: Reconstructing Gender And Social Equity Sustainability In Post-Colonial Societies, Bosire Maragia
American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law
No abstract provided.
Giving Birth In Shackles: A Constitutional And Human Rights Violation, Dana L. Sichel
Giving Birth In Shackles: A Constitutional And Human Rights Violation, Dana L. Sichel
American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law
No abstract provided.
"Protecting" Women's Health: How Gonzales V. Carhart Endangers Women's Health And Women's Equal Right To Personhood Under The Constitution, Martha K. Plante
"Protecting" Women's Health: How Gonzales V. Carhart Endangers Women's Health And Women's Equal Right To Personhood Under The Constitution, Martha K. Plante
American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law
No abstract provided.
Regulating Pregnancy Behaviors: How The Constitutional Rights Of Minority Women Are Disproportionately Compromised, Joanne E. Brosh, Monica K. Miller
Regulating Pregnancy Behaviors: How The Constitutional Rights Of Minority Women Are Disproportionately Compromised, Joanne E. Brosh, Monica K. Miller
American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law
No abstract provided.
Russia And The European Court Of Human Rights: The Price Of Non-Cooperation, Ole Solvang
Russia And The European Court Of Human Rights: The Price Of Non-Cooperation, Ole Solvang
Human Rights Brief
No abstract provided.
Settling A Corporate Accountability Lawsuit Without Sacrificing Human Rights: Wang Xiaoning V. Yahoo!, Theresa Harris
Settling A Corporate Accountability Lawsuit Without Sacrificing Human Rights: Wang Xiaoning V. Yahoo!, Theresa Harris
Human Rights Brief
No abstract provided.
Updates From The International Criminal Courts, Anna Katherine Drake, Andrea Mateus, Emily Pasternak, Rachel Katzman, Katherine Anne Cleary, Solomon Shinerock, Howard Shneider
Updates From The International Criminal Courts, Anna Katherine Drake, Andrea Mateus, Emily Pasternak, Rachel Katzman, Katherine Anne Cleary, Solomon Shinerock, Howard Shneider
Human Rights Brief
No abstract provided.
Book Review, Sara Ramey
International Legal Updates, Matthew Solis, Jennifer Jaimes, Rukayya Furo, Ari Levin, Morgan E. Rog, Mahreen Gillani, Alex Cheng
International Legal Updates, Matthew Solis, Jennifer Jaimes, Rukayya Furo, Ari Levin, Morgan E. Rog, Mahreen Gillani, Alex Cheng
Human Rights Brief
No abstract provided.
Funding Justice: The Price Of War Crimes Trials, Rupert Skilbeck
Funding Justice: The Price Of War Crimes Trials, Rupert Skilbeck
Human Rights Brief
No abstract provided.
Prosecuting Children In Times Of Conflict: The West African Experience, David M. Crane
Prosecuting Children In Times Of Conflict: The West African Experience, David M. Crane
Human Rights Brief
No abstract provided.