An Ode To Sea Turtles & Dolphins: Expanding Wto’S Mandate To Bridge The Trade-Environment Divide,
2016
Cornell University Law School
An Ode To Sea Turtles & Dolphins: Expanding Wto’S Mandate To Bridge The Trade-Environment Divide, Geary Choe
Cornell Law Library Prize for Exemplary Student Research Papers
Geary Choe’s ambitious paper showcased a diverse and sophisticated understanding of research in public international law and interdisciplinary sources.
Choe’s paper proposes expanding the World Trade Organization’s mandate to carve out a new exception for trade-restrictive measures in multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs). His process involved analyzing international conventions, WTO panel and appellate body reports as well as non-legal materials written by economists, environmentalists and non-governmental organizations. Choe used that research to examine the historical tension between the competing interests of trade vs. environment and concluded with original proposals of how to reconcile them within the WTO’s legal framework.
Most rewardingly, …
Drawing An Adverse Interest Against The Accused For Refusal To Answer Questions,
2016
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Drawing An Adverse Interest Against The Accused For Refusal To Answer Questions, Emily Sherwood
War Crimes Memoranda
No abstract provided.
Large-Scale Dispute Resolution In Jurisdictions Without Judicial Class Actions: Learning From The Irish Experience,
2016
Nova Southeastern University
Large-Scale Dispute Resolution In Jurisdictions Without Judicial Class Actions: Learning From The Irish Experience, S.I. Strong
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
Recent years have seen an unprecedented expansion of the ability to assert large-scale claims in national judicial systems, either on a collective or representative (class) basis.
Loss And Damage And The 21st Conference Of The Parties To The United Nations Framework Convention On Climate Change,
2016
Nova Southeastern University
Loss And Damage And The 21st Conference Of The Parties To The United Nations Framework Convention On Climate Change, Dr. Wil Burns
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
The early fouc of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change ("UNFCCC") was on programs and policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and emissions from land-use and forestry, commonly referred to as mitigation.
Securing Child Rights In Time Of Conflict,
2016
Nova Southeastern University
Securing Child Rights In Time Of Conflict, Diane Marie Amann
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
It is an honor to serve on this panel alongisde representatives from two pillars of child protection, the Office of Children's Issues at the United States Department of State and the Office of the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary- General for Children and Armed Conflict.
An Interim Essay On Fifa's World Cup Of Corruption: The Desperate Need For International Corporate Governance Standards At Fifa,
2016
Nova Southeastern University
An Interim Essay On Fifa's World Cup Of Corruption: The Desperate Need For International Corporate Governance Standards At Fifa, Bruce W. Bean
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
On May 27, 2015, the United States Department of Justice unsealed a 161-page indictment (the "Indictment") in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York.
#Lawyeringpeace: The Role Of Lawyers In Peacebuilding,
2016
Nova Southeastern University
#Lawyeringpeace: The Role Of Lawyers In Peacebuilding, Paul R. Williams, Christin Coster
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
Based on the public International Law & Policy Group's ("PILPG") two decades of experience assisting countries and clients in conflict situations.
Fact Finding And States In Emergency,
2016
Nova Southeastern University
Fact Finding And States In Emergency, Charles Garraway
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
In the first quarter of the 21st Century, fact-finding has almost become a mantra.
United States Foreign Assistance: Beyond Good Intentions And Toward Accountability,
2016
Nova Southeastern University
United States Foreign Assistance: Beyond Good Intentions And Toward Accountability, James Filpi, Luke Murry
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
The United States is ushering in a new era of foreign assistance unparalleled in its history.
Saving Lives And Building Society: The European Migration Agenda,
2016
Nova Southeastern University
Saving Lives And Building Society: The European Migration Agenda, Dr. Catherine Tinker
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
The European Union is attempting to manage an extraordinary flow of migrants and refugees into Europe, exceeding 1,000,000 in 2015 alone, the largest number of displaced persons (both externally and Internally) since World War II.
Captivity And The Law: Hostages, Detainees, And Criminal Defendants In The Fight Against Terrorism,
2016
Nova Southeastern University
Captivity And The Law: Hostages, Detainees, And Criminal Defendants In The Fight Against Terrorism, Adam R. Pearlman
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
This article breifly addresses three issues that practitioners handling counterterrorism issues may encounter.
The Formal Validity Of The Mortis Causa Provisions In The Regulations 650/2012 (Eu): An Article On Spanish Law,
2016
Nova Southeastern University
The Formal Validity Of The Mortis Causa Provisions In The Regulations 650/2012 (Eu): An Article On Spanish Law, Dr. Lidia Arnau Raventos
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
The purpose of the following commentary is to address the relative question of the applicable law to the formal validity of a mortis causa provision to the basis of the July Fourth, 2012 Regulation 650/2012 (Regulation 650/2012 or Regulation) of the European Parliament and Council, concerning the competence, applicable law, recognition and execution of resoluitions, acceptance and execution of public documents in the field of mortis causa inheritance and to the creation of a European certificate of inheritance.
Journal Of International And Comparative Law,
2016
Nova Southeastern University
Journal Of International And Comparative Law, Journal Of International And Comparative Law
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
Annually, the American Branch of the International Law Association and the International Law Students Association (ILSA) pair up to present the International Law Weekend (ILW) conference at Fordham University School of Law, in New York City.
Ilsa Journal Of International & Comparative Law,
2016
Nova Southeastern University
Ilsa Journal Of International & Comparative Law
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
No abstract provided.
Access To Essential Medicines In African Countries: An Introduction,
2016
University of Maryland School of Law
Access To Essential Medicines In African Countries: An Introduction, Peter G. Danchin, Diane Hoffmann
Faculty Scholarship
No abstract provided.
Exceptional And Universal? Religious Freedom In American International Law,
2016
University of Maryland School of Law
Exceptional And Universal? Religious Freedom In American International Law, Peter G. Danchin
Faculty Scholarship
No abstract provided.
Emerging Issues: Is A Grexit—A Greek Exit From The Eurozone—The Solution?,
2016
University of Baltimore
Emerging Issues: Is A Grexit—A Greek Exit From The Eurozone—The Solution?, Ruby Devine
University of Baltimore Journal of International Law
“Greece is in its own Great Depression. But unlike the United States, it won’t be able to get back on its feet as quickly[.]”1 For over five years now, Greece has been doddering on the edge of disaster. Receiving its third bailout in five years, Greece is now faced with the task of implementing strict austerity controls that the Greek people have unequivocally rejected. If Greece were to default, one consequence is a Grexit, a Greek exit from the European Union, which many fear would compromise the delicate European system.2 On August 20, 2015, Greece narrowly avoided default on its …
A Case Study: Law And Emotions Within The Kingdom Of The Netherlands,
2016
Open University of the Netherlands
A Case Study: Law And Emotions Within The Kingdom Of The Netherlands, Nanneke Quik-Schuijt, Irene Broekhuijse
University of Baltimore Journal of International Law
Whether you are a Christian or not, you cannot deny the truth of the proverb “[a] brother offended is more unyielding than a strong city, and quarrelling is like the bars of a castle,”1 especially when you study the constitutional relationship between the Netherlands and its former colonies Aruba, Curacao, and St. Maarten.
The Netherlands, Aruba, Curacao and St. Maarten are four countries that together constitute the Kingdom of the Netherlands.2 These countries feel so wronged by one another that emotions often take over. In July 2014, for instance, the Prime Minister of Aruba desperately went on a hunger strike …
Emerging Issues: Fifa World Cup 2022: Enjoying The Game At The Suffering Of Migrant Workers,
2016
University of Baltimore
Emerging Issues: Fifa World Cup 2022: Enjoying The Game At The Suffering Of Migrant Workers, Iram Ashraf
University of Baltimore Journal of International Law
On December 2, 2010, the Federation Internationale de Football Association (“FIFA”), granted Qatar the honor of hosting the 2022 World Cup. FIFA’s president, Sepp Blatter, stated that hosting the World Cup in Qatar, an “unstable region of the world,” is intended to unify millions of people that may not otherwise come together, such as Israelis and Palestinians. FIFA has put great efforts towards hosting this event in Qatar, so much so that it changed the tournament to be held in the winter rather than the summer for the first time in history. The logic behind this timing change was to …
Student Comment: Not Really A Battle Of The Sexes: Women’S Health Agenda Advocates Global Equality In Medical Research Trials And Drug Administration,
2016
University of Baltimore
Student Comment: Not Really A Battle Of The Sexes: Women’S Health Agenda Advocates Global Equality In Medical Research Trials And Drug Administration, Margery R. Beltran
University of Baltimore Journal of International Law
The New Women’s Health Agenda seeks to close the discriminatory gap between men’s and women’s medical treatment around the world. Often, women’s reproductive issues are the focus of medical studies in which women are involved; however, chronic diseases are quickly becoming a high health risk for the female population around the world. This comment explores the past, present, and future of women’s global health. Throughout history, women have been prevented from participating in clinical trials for reproductive protection reasons. The problem arises after men have successfully responded to treatment because the medication is then administered to both men and women. …
