The Ruckus In The Caucasus: A Case Against Mikheil Saakashvili For Crimes Against Humanity In The August War,
2011
University of the District of Columbia School of Law
The Ruckus In The Caucasus: A Case Against Mikheil Saakashvili For Crimes Against Humanity In The August War, Yancy Cottrill
University of the District of Columbia Law Review
While the world's attention was focused on the fireworks display of the 2008 Olympic Games in China, the citizens of South Ossetia were watching the sky too. Only their sky was being lit up by warfare. At 7:30 p.m. on August 7, 2008, Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili, held a televised speech promising the Ossetians a ceasefire and unlimited autonomy.' At 11:00 p.m., Saakashvili ordered the Georgian Army to launch an offensive on Tskhinvalli, the capital of South Ossetia. Over the next five days, the civilians of South Ossetia and Abkhazia would be directly targeted by the Georgian forces and forcibly …
Mobile Phones: Reshaping The Flow Of Urban-To-Rural Remittances,
2011
American University Washington College of Law
Mobile Phones: Reshaping The Flow Of Urban-To-Rural Remittances, Bethany Brown
Sustainable Development Law & Policy
No abstract provided.
A Failure Of Conscience: How Pakistan’S Devastating Floods Compare To America’S Experience During Katrina,
2011
American University Washington College of Law
A Failure Of Conscience: How Pakistan’S Devastating Floods Compare To America’S Experience During Katrina, Oded Cedar
Sustainable Development Law & Policy
No abstract provided.
Cultivating Urban Forests Policies In Developing Countries,
2011
American University Washington College of Law
Cultivating Urban Forests Policies In Developing Countries, Janet A. Choi
Sustainable Development Law & Policy
No abstract provided.
Time-Of-Use Pricing Could Help China Manage Demand,
2011
American University Washington College of Law
Time-Of-Use Pricing Could Help China Manage Demand, Emmett Pepper
Sustainable Development Law & Policy
No abstract provided.
Sustainable Cities Of The Future: The Behavior Change Driver,
2011
American University Washington College of Law
Sustainable Cities Of The Future: The Behavior Change Driver, Peter Newman
Sustainable Development Law & Policy
No abstract provided.
Introduction: Cities And Sustainability,
2011
American University Washington College of Law
Introduction: Cities And Sustainability
Sustainable Development Law & Policy
No abstract provided.
About Sdlp,
2011
American University Washington College of Law
Volume Xi Issue 1,
2011
American University Washington College of Law
Mar. 2, 2011, Tnc Comments On Ifc Performance Standard 6-Version 2,
2011
American University Washington College of Law
Mar. 2, 2011, Tnc Comments On Ifc Performance Standard 6-Version 2, Ifc
IFC E&S Performance Standards
No abstract provided.
Magic, Mutilation, And Murder: A Case For Granting Asylum To Tanzanian Nationals With Albinism,
2011
Pace University
Magic, Mutilation, And Murder: A Case For Granting Asylum To Tanzanian Nationals With Albinism, Stacy Larson
Pace International Law Review Online Companion
This paper argues that the: language and intent of the U.S. Immigration and Nationality Act; current country conditions in United Republic of Tanzania; international treaties; and recent developments in case law defining the scope and coverage of the “particular social group” category, all support the right of Persons with Albinism (PWAs) to seek asylum because of the persecution they have suffered or fear on account of their disability. It should be noted, that to date, there are no reported cases of PWAs seeking asylum in the U.S. Although research has not revealed why PWAs have not yet sought asylum in …
The Last Rights: Controversial Ne Exeat Clause Grants Custodial Power Under Abbott V. Abbott,
2011
Mercer University School of Law
The Last Rights: Controversial Ne Exeat Clause Grants Custodial Power Under Abbott V. Abbott, Danielle L. Brewer
Mercer Law Review
The weight to be assigned to the laws and practices of foreign legal systems in the analysis of international agreements and domestic statutory disputes has long been a topic of debate in the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the United States government. On one side of the argument, traditional scholars contend that, as a sovereign, the United States should make decisions based solely on the best interests of its citizens, regardless of the detriment imposed on the international community by such practices. Conversely, as a modern approach, the cosmopolitan view of international systems' depicts the United States as just …
Redefining The Supremacy Clause In The Global Age: Reconciling Medellin With Original Intent,
2011
William & Mary Law School
Redefining The Supremacy Clause In The Global Age: Reconciling Medellin With Original Intent, Sarah Elizabeth Nokes
William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal
No abstract provided.
Waiver Of The Right To Remove In Forum Selection Clauses Subject To The Convention On The Recognition And Enforcement Of Foreign Arbitral Awards,
2011
Mercer University School of Law
Waiver Of The Right To Remove In Forum Selection Clauses Subject To The Convention On The Recognition And Enforcement Of Foreign Arbitral Awards, William E. Marple, Andrew O. Wirmani
Mercer Law Review
Three federal appellate decisions have now addressed whether, in cases subject to the United Nations Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (New York Convention), parties may agree to waive their right to remove to federal court through forum selection clauses. In all three cases, each court held that to be enforceable the waiver must be expressed in "clear and unequivocal" terms or meet some other heightened standard of scrutiny. These court decisions present several significant points. First, the decisions of these courts to deviate from general principles of contract construction and analyze the waiver issue under …
Extending The European Debt Discussion To Broader International Governance,
2011
Cornell Law School
Extending The European Debt Discussion To Broader International Governance, Odette Lienau
Cornell Law Faculty Publications
Although Europe is no stranger to sovereign debt troubles, the focus of international debt governance for several decades has been on the developing world. Discussions surrounding the efficacy and appropriateness of crisis mechanisms have been shaped by this political reality. But the current focus on Europe itself may generate changes in how public and private actors view international debt governance and the legitimacy of crisis mechanisms. In these remarks, I will focus on two ways in which Europe might serve as a test case for broader governance practices. First, I will discuss the ramifications of the European Union’s potential adoption …
Integrating Sustainable Development Planning And Climate Change Management: A Challenge To Planners And Land Use Attorneys,
2011
Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University
Integrating Sustainable Development Planning And Climate Change Management: A Challenge To Planners And Land Use Attorneys, John R. Nolon
Elisabeth Haub School of Law Faculty Publications
This essay is based on our new book, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Law in a Nutshell (West 2011) which describes the close relationship between sustainable development and climate change management. It begins with a discussion of recent discussions and agreements at the international level and it provides a brief history of sustainable development and climate change policy. The article then explores national and local strategies to address sustainable development goals. Local planning and zoning, transit oriented development, energy efficiency and green infrastructure issues are also addressed.
The Development Of Individual Standing In International Security,
2011
Harvard Law School
The Development Of Individual Standing In International Security, Cora True-Frost
Cardozo Law Review
Until quite recently, individuals were not able to challenge United Nations Security Council (Council) action through international-level mechanisms, and were forced to rely instead on United Nations (UN) member states in their attempts to obtain relief This lack of direct redress held even if no member state intermediary was available, such as when individuals' assets were frozen or they had been detained under Council authority. Within the last decade, however, the Council granted some such individuals administrative standing to challenge its authority. After so many years of denying individuals standing in international security, the Council's about-face is puzzling. It is …
March Roundtable: Libya And The Responsibility To Protect, Introduction,
2011
University of Denver
March Roundtable: Libya And The Responsibility To Protect, Introduction, Claudia Fuentes
Human Rights & Human Welfare
An annotation of:
Article under review: “It’s Time to Intervene” by Shadi Hamid. Slate. February 23 2011.
I Will Survive,
2011
University of Chile
I Will Survive, Robert Funk
Human Rights & Human Welfare
Academics do not often quote 70s disco tunes. At least not in print. But if there is one thing that has been striking about the events in Libya in recent weeks—and indeed looking back over decades—it is the sheer ability of Colonel Muammar Gaddafi to survive. He is, perhaps with Fidel Castro, the world’s greatest survivor. He has indeed learned how to carry on.
Is It Really Time To Intervene In Libya?,
2011
Organization of American States
Is It Really Time To Intervene In Libya?, Christina Cerna
Human Rights & Human Welfare
Shadi Hamid, in “It’s Time to Intervene,” suggests that the international community—specifically, the United States, the United Nations, and NATO—must intervene in Libya because Muammar Gaddafi has declared that he is ready and willing to slaughter his own people if his survival depends on it. The author considered Gaddafi’s speech otherwise “bizarre” and “incoherent.”
