Disasters And Land Use Law: The Spanish Case In The European Union Legal Framework,
2012
Nova Southeastern University
Disasters And Land Use Law: The Spanish Case In The European Union Legal Framework, Julio Ponce
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
Natural and man-made disasters are a major European worry, due to their increasing frequency and severity, as well as their impact on human life, destruction of economic and social infrastructures, and damage to the environment.
Is News Of "Sovereignty's Death" Exaggerated?,
2012
Nova Southeastern University
Is News Of "Sovereignty's Death" Exaggerated?, Itzchak Kornfeld
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
Whether sovereignty is alive or dead may not be the appropriate question.
State And Local Regulation Of Immigration: The Need For A Bilateral (Reciprocal) Ratchet,
2012
Nova Southeastern University
State And Local Regulation Of Immigration: The Need For A Bilateral (Reciprocal) Ratchet, David P. Weber
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
The issue of federal preemption in the field of immigration has been swirling more and more strongly in academia, the courts, and even the public consciousness' ever since De Canas v. Bica was decided in 1976.
The Anti-Shari'a Movement And Oklahoma's Save Our State Amendment-Unconstitutional Discrimination Or Homeland Security?,
2012
Nova Southeastern University
The Anti-Shari'a Movement And Oklahoma's Save Our State Amendment-Unconstitutional Discrimination Or Homeland Security?, Robert E. Michael
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
Legislation by statute or state constitutional amendment prohibiting the application in state courts of an ill defined "Shariah Law" and/or "international law" has passed or is in the process in over twenty states.'
Expansive Reach-Useless Guidance: An Introduction To The U.K. Bribery Act 2010,
2012
Nova Southeastern University
Expansive Reach-Useless Guidance: An Introduction To The U.K. Bribery Act 2010, Bruce W. Bean, Emma H. Macguidwin
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
Following two decades of incessant pressure from American diplomats, in 1997, the international Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) completed negotiation of the Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions.
The Treaty Of Lisbon And Accession Of The European Union To The European Convention On Human Rights,
2012
Nova Southeastern University
The Treaty Of Lisbon And Accession Of The European Union To The European Convention On Human Rights, Elizabeth F. Defeis
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
The Treaty of Lisbon, adopted in December 2009, constitutes a major step in the development of the protection of Human Rights in Europe.
Who's Missing? Women With Disabilities In U.N. Security Council Resolution 1325 National Action Plans,
2012
Nova Southeastern University
Who's Missing? Women With Disabilities In U.N. Security Council Resolution 1325 National Action Plans, Stephanie Ortoleva, Esq.
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
Despite progress made through a series of United Nations Security Council Resolutions (UNSCR), beginning with the groundbreaking UNSCR 1325 in 2000,' to give women a place at the table in post-conflict peace building and reconciliation, women with disabilities are missing and ignored and have not had a role in these processes.
Responsibilty To Protect (R 2p) Comes Of Age? A Sceptic's View,
2012
Nova Southeastern University
Responsibilty To Protect (R 2p) Comes Of Age? A Sceptic's View, John F. Murphy
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
As a young attorney in the Office of the Legal Adviser of the United States (U.S.) Department of State during the 1960s, I had the privilege and the pleasure of working with Don McHenry, then a young foreign service reserve officer and later U.S. Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations (U.N.).
Mr. Ban-Tear Down The U.N'S Wall Of Immunity/Impunity (Before A National Court Does)!!,
2012
Nova Southeastern University
Mr. Ban-Tear Down The U.N'S Wall Of Immunity/Impunity (Before A National Court Does)!!, Great L. Rios, Edward P. Flaherty
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
Immunity has been proven to be not only a living anachronism, but one which often leads to impunity for the worst kinds of rights violations.
Moudawan And Women's Rights In Morocco: Balancing National And International Law,
2012
Nova Southeastern University
Moudawan And Women's Rights In Morocco: Balancing National And International Law, Leila Hanafi
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
Morocco's 2004 Moudawana (family code) is undoubtedly a progressive piece of legislation for women in Morocco.
Transnational Surrpgacy And International Human Rights Law,
2012
Nova Southeastern University
Transnational Surrpgacy And International Human Rights Law, Barbara Stark
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
Surrogacy refers to the process through which a woman intentionally becomes pregnant with a baby that she does not intend to keep.
Rule Of Law In Morocco: A Journey Towards A Better Judiciary Through The Implementation Of The 2011 Constitutional Reforms,
2012
Nova Southeastern University
Rule Of Law In Morocco: A Journey Towards A Better Judiciary Through The Implementation Of The 2011 Constitutional Reforms, Norman L. Greene
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
Judicial reform has historically been an important (but not the sole) component of rule of law reform, a decades old movement affecting the developing world, emerging (or not so emerging) democracies and post- conflict nations, and equally applicable to countries commonly identified as Western, including the United States.
Expanding The R2p Tool-Kit: New Political Possibilities And Attendant Legal Uncertainties,
2012
Nova Southeastern University
Expanding The R2p Tool-Kit: New Political Possibilities And Attendant Legal Uncertainties, John Cerone
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
The international community has begun to live up to its name. Dramatic legal and political developments of the past fifty years have greatly expanded the array of tools available for responding to grave human rights situations internal to members of the community, and have manifested an increased willingness to deploy those tools to further the human rights values of the community.
Nuclear Disarmament And The United Nations Disarmament Machinery,
2012
Nova Southeastern University
Nuclear Disarmament And The United Nations Disarmament Machinery, Alicia Godsberg
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
The United Nations (U.N.) was formed as World War II was ending with the lofty goal of preventing the scourge of war from ever again engulfing the world in global conflict.
The Future Of International Criminal Justice: The Crucial Role Of The United States,
2012
Nova Southeastern University
The Future Of International Criminal Justice: The Crucial Role Of The United States, Judge Richard Goldstone
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
Eight or nine years ago the American Bar Association honored the then President of Romania, Emil Constantinescu, at a luncheon during its annual meeting in Atlanta.
Protecting The Protectors Or Victimizing The Victims Anew? "Material Support Of Terrorism" And Exclusion From Refugee Status In U.S. And European Courts,
2012
Nova Southeastern University
Protecting The Protectors Or Victimizing The Victims Anew? "Material Support Of Terrorism" And Exclusion From Refugee Status In U.S. And European Courts, Tom Syring
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
In recent years, the United States (U.S.) as well as European states have adopted numerous anti-terrorism laws based on concerns for national security, aimed at keeping persons with connections to terrorist networks out of the respective countries, or facilitating the forced return to their country of origin.
Property Of Self-Defense Targetings Of Members Of Al Qaeda And Applicable Principles Of Distinction And Proportionality,
2012
Nova Southeastern University
Property Of Self-Defense Targetings Of Members Of Al Qaeda And Applicable Principles Of Distinction And Proportionality, Jordan J. Paust
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
The United States has engaged in the targeted killing of certain members of al Qaeda both within the theatre of an actual war in Afghanistan and parts of Pakistan, and outside the theatre of war as a matter of self-defense in areas such as Yemen, including the killing of United States national Anwar al-Awlaki in Yemen on September 30, 2011.'
Water Adequacy As An Essential Element For Empowering People,
2012
Nova Southeastern University
Water Adequacy As An Essential Element For Empowering People, Nan Palmer, Ph.D.
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
"Water is essential for life."' Safe drinking water is so imperative that without it human beings can only survive for just two to four days; even less if compromised by ill health, heat, and other impinging conditions.
Facebook Frenzy Around The World: The Different Implications Facebook Has On Law Students, Lawyers, And Judges,
2012
Nova Southeastern University
Facebook Frenzy Around The World: The Different Implications Facebook Has On Law Students, Lawyers, And Judges, Tal Harari
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
Over the last decade the use of social networking sites has swept the nation by providing users with the ability to "interact, connect, reconnect, communicate, and collaborate in various ways-such as through audio, words, pictures, or video-with friends, family, acquaintances, professional colleagues, and others."'
The Trillion- Dollar Question: Can Greece Be Saved?,
2012
Nova Southeastern University
The Trillion- Dollar Question: Can Greece Be Saved?, Dominique Venetsanopoulos
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
What was once called the cradle of Western civilization is now known as the cradle of crisis.
