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Inter-American Commission On Human Rights' Observer At The Amia Bombing Trial, Claudio Grossman Jan 2020

Inter-American Commission On Human Rights' Observer At The Amia Bombing Trial, Claudio Grossman

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October 1, 2019 Broadcast: 'The Rohingya Genocide', Rebecca Hamilton Jan 2019

October 1, 2019 Broadcast: 'The Rohingya Genocide', Rebecca Hamilton

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Who Owns The Rules Of War In Today's Post-Post-Cold War?, Kenneth Anderson Jan 2019

Who Owns The Rules Of War In Today's Post-Post-Cold War?, Kenneth Anderson

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Professor Gabriella Blum's The Paradox of Power observes that international humanitarian law (IHL) has been in a long. term evolution toward putting the principle of "humanitarianism" and civilian protection at its normative and legal center. The Lecture (on which this essay is a commentary) identifies several reasons for this, in particular (within and across liberal democratic societies) social acceptance of IHL as law but also as socially internalized norms that give IHL broad moral legitimacy. Accepting The Paradox of Power's main propositions as cor rect, this Commentary extends its account in several ways. First, The Paradox of Power's combination of …


How International Law Can Eradicate Torture: A Response To Cynics, Juan E. Mendez Jan 2016

How International Law Can Eradicate Torture: A Response To Cynics, Juan E. Mendez

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Closing Plenary: Preventing Torture In The Fight Against Terrorism, Claudio Grossman Jan 2015

Closing Plenary: Preventing Torture In The Fight Against Terrorism, Claudio Grossman

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Inter-American System, Claudia Martin Jan 2010

Inter-American System, Claudia Martin

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Introductory Note To The Supreme Court Of The United States: Noriega V. Pastrana, Kenneth Anderson Jan 2010

Introductory Note To The Supreme Court Of The United States: Noriega V. Pastrana, Kenneth Anderson

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Bosnia V. Serbia: Lessons From The Encounter Of The International Court Of Justice With The International Criminal Tribunal For The Former Yugoslavia, Rebecca Hamilton, Richard J. Goldstone Jan 2008

Bosnia V. Serbia: Lessons From The Encounter Of The International Court Of Justice With The International Criminal Tribunal For The Former Yugoslavia, Rebecca Hamilton, Richard J. Goldstone

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This article uses the recent judgment of the ICJ in Bosnia v. Serbia to highlight the potential problems that arise when international courts have to adjudicate on overlapping situations. It describes the dispute between the ICJ and the ICTY on the appropriate legal standard for the attribution of state responsibility, and finds that the ICJ’s approach in this case suggests that those keen to minimize the fragmentation of international law between adjudicative bodies should not overlook the need for consistency within those bodies.With regard to fact finding, this article raises serious concerns about the manner in which the ICJ relied …


Catching Up With The Past: Recent Decisions Of The Inter-American Court Of Human Rights Addressing Gross Human Rights Violations Perpetrated During The 1970-1980s, Claudia Martin Jan 2007

Catching Up With The Past: Recent Decisions Of The Inter-American Court Of Human Rights Addressing Gross Human Rights Violations Perpetrated During The 1970-1980s, Claudia Martin

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The Inter-American Human Rights System: Activities From Late 2000 Through October 2002, Richard J. Wilson Jan 2003

The Inter-American Human Rights System: Activities From Late 2000 Through October 2002, Richard J. Wilson

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Human Rights Policy In The Age Of Terrorism, Juan E. Mendez Jan 2002

Human Rights Policy In The Age Of Terrorism, Juan E. Mendez

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Ethical And Humanitarian Concerns Add A New Dimension To International Security In The Post-Cold War World, Juan E. Mendez Jan 2001

Ethical And Humanitarian Concerns Add A New Dimension To International Security In The Post-Cold War World, Juan E. Mendez

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Accountability For Past Abuses, Juan E. Mendez Jan 1997

Accountability For Past Abuses, Juan E. Mendez

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