The Transfer Of Technology And Unclos Iii,
2015
University of Georgia School of Law
The Transfer Of Technology And Unclos Iii, Douglas Yarn
Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law
No abstract provided.
The New Law Of Treaties: The Codification Of The Law Of Treaties Concluded Between States And International Organizations Or Between Two Or More International Organizations,
2015
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The New Law Of Treaties: The Codification Of The Law Of Treaties Concluded Between States And International Organizations Or Between Two Or More International Organizations, Neri Sybesma-Knol
Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law
No abstract provided.
Solving The Puzzle Of Transnational Class Actions,
2015
Cornell Law School
Solving The Puzzle Of Transnational Class Actions, Kevin M. Clermont
Cornell Law Faculty Publications
How should a U.S. class action treat proposed foreign class members in a circumstance where any resulting judgment will likely not bind those absentees abroad? The dominant approach has been an exclusionary one, dropping the absentees from the class. This essay instead recommends an inclusionary approach, so that all the foreigners would remain members of the class in transnational class actions. But the court should create a subclass in damages actions for the foreign claimants who might have an incentive to sue again; the subclass would proceed by the accepted technique of claims-made recovery, so that the subclass members could …
Extradition Treaty Improvements To Combat Drug Trafficking,
2015
University of Georgia School of Law
Extradition Treaty Improvements To Combat Drug Trafficking, J. Richard Barnett
Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law
No abstract provided.
Securities Regulations Investigations - United States-Swiss Treaty Attempts To Increase Cooperation In Releasing Names Of Swiss-Based Account Holders Involved In United States Securities And Exchange Commission Investigations,
2015
University of Georgia School of Law
Securities Regulations Investigations - United States-Swiss Treaty Attempts To Increase Cooperation In Releasing Names Of Swiss-Based Account Holders Involved In United States Securities And Exchange Commission Investigations, Daniel B. Simon Iii
Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law
No abstract provided.
Congress' Role In The International Unification Of Private Law,
2015
United States Department of State
Congress' Role In The International Unification Of Private Law, Peter H. Pfund, George Taft
Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law
No abstract provided.
The President, The Congress, And The Panama Canal: An Essay On The Powers Of The Executive And Legislative Branches In The Field Of Foreign Affairs,
2015
King & Spalding
The President, The Congress, And The Panama Canal: An Essay On The Powers Of The Executive And Legislative Branches In The Field Of Foreign Affairs, Griffin B. Bell, H. Miles Foy
Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law
No abstract provided.
Symposium - The 9 Billion People Question: The Challenge Of Global Resource Scarcity,
2015
Penn State Dickinson Law
Symposium - The 9 Billion People Question: The Challenge Of Global Resource Scarcity
Penn State Journal of Law & International Affairs (2012 - Present)
No abstract provided.
Food As A Key Resource For Security And Stability: Implications Of Changes In The Global Food System 1950-2000,
2015
Penn State Dickinson Law
Food As A Key Resource For Security And Stability: Implications Of Changes In The Global Food System 1950-2000, Bryan L. Mcdonald
Penn State Journal of Law & International Affairs (2012 - Present)
Food security remains an urgent problem affecting the national security and interests of states, as well as the human security of people and communities around the world. This article examines the changing landscape of food security threats and vulnerabilities by examining three sets of concerns that are converging to amplify, disrupt, and transform food relations: nutrition, food safety, and global environmental change. Ensuring food security will require utilization of a range of capabilities from the state, private, and non-state sectors to confront world food problems and build a sustainable and resilient world food network.
World Poverty And Food Insecurity,
2015
Penn State Dickinson Law
World Poverty And Food Insecurity, Carmen G. Gonzalez
Penn State Journal of Law & International Affairs (2012 - Present)
The article draws upon the insights of Yale philosopher Thomas Pogge to suggest a way that we might think about the structural inequities in the global economic order that produce food insecurity. The article argues that chronic undernourishment is not a function of food scarcity, bad weather, or simply bad luck. Rather, it is a function of international political and economic arrangements that systematically benefit the wealthy at the expense of the poor. The article concludes with several legal and policy reforms that the United States and the European Union can adopt to reduce the burdens that our societies place …
The Future Of Food Assistance: Opportunities And Challenges,
2015
Penn State Dickinson Law
The Future Of Food Assistance: Opportunities And Challenges, Erin Lentz
Penn State Journal of Law & International Affairs (2012 - Present)
The past decade has seen a radical remaking of direct food security interventions and an expanded understanding of preventing undernutrition. Today, there are more food assistance choices; researchers have identified the first 1000 days as a critical window for life-long cognitive development and health outcomes; and our understanding of the value of more tailored, nutritionally-specific interventions has expanded. The opportunities resulting from these findings can generate more effective food assistance programs. However, benefits from these findings will only be achieved if policymakers and practitioners clarify and prioritize among objectives and seek ways to build greater programming flexibility into the current …
The World Trade Organization Agreement On Agriculture And World Food Security,
2015
Penn State Dickinson Law
The World Trade Organization Agreement On Agriculture And World Food Security, David Blandford
Penn State Journal of Law & International Affairs (2012 - Present)
This article discusses the nature of food insecurity in poor countries, its causes, and how these can be addressed. Disciplines are imposed on domestic agricultural policies through World Trade Organization (WTO) agreements, in particular the Agreement on Agriculture (AoA), resulting from the Uruguay Round negotiations that were completed in 1994. The AoA provides considerable flexibility for countries to pursue a range of economically efficient policies aimed at food security objectives. However, it limits the use of some policy measures, such as price supports and input subsidies, that can be costly and inefficient, and also has negative environmental consequences. There is …
Land Is Not The New Oil: What The Nigerian Oil Experience Can Teach South Sudan About Balancing The Risks And Benefits Of Large Scale Land Acquisition,
2015
Penn State Dickinson Law
Land Is Not The New Oil: What The Nigerian Oil Experience Can Teach South Sudan About Balancing The Risks And Benefits Of Large Scale Land Acquisition, Scott P. Stedjan
Penn State Journal of Law & International Affairs (2012 - Present)
Recent global food price volatility combined with the growing use of agricultural land to produce biofuels has sparked a global scramble for land, with Sub-Saharan African countries serving as the main targets for investors. Derided as “land-grabbing” by those opposed to the practice, the phenomenon of large-scale acquisition of farmland by governments and private investors sparked a global debate since the global food crisis of 2008. Although international investment in agriculture plays a vital role in development and poverty reduction, large scale international investment poses some serious risks to both communities and international investors. Because there are no signs of …
Not In My Backyard: Unconventional Gas Development And Local Land Use In Pennsylvania And Alberta, Canada,
2015
Penn State Dickinson Law
Not In My Backyard: Unconventional Gas Development And Local Land Use In Pennsylvania And Alberta, Canada, Nathaniel L. Foote
Penn State Journal of Law & International Affairs (2012 - Present)
Pennsylvania has struggled with rapid expansion in the state's unconventional oil and gas sector with the development of the Marcellus Shale formation. Likewise, Alberta, Canada has experienced similar growth. Yet Pennsylvania and Alberta's approaches to local land use and resource extraction differ considerably. This paper discusses each region's experience with oil and gas development, and contrasts their approaches to land use regulation in this context. The paper concludes that the Canadians' approach holds important lessons for Pennsylvania.
Foreword,
2015
Penn State Dickinson Law
Foreword, Scott P. Stedjan
Penn State Journal of Law & International Affairs (2012 - Present)
No abstract provided.
Global Hunger And The World Trade Organization: How The International Trade Rules Address Food Security,
2015
Penn State Dickinson Law
Global Hunger And The World Trade Organization: How The International Trade Rules Address Food Security, Terence P. Stewart, Stephanie Manaker Bell
Penn State Journal of Law & International Affairs (2012 - Present)
No abstract provided.
Geopolitics Of Resource Scarcity,
2015
Penn State Dickinson Law
Geopolitics Of Resource Scarcity, Kent Hughes Butts
Penn State Journal of Law & International Affairs (2012 - Present)
No abstract provided.
U.S. Aid To Agriculture: Shifting Focus From Production To Sustainable Food Security,
2015
Penn State Dickinson Law
U.S. Aid To Agriculture: Shifting Focus From Production To Sustainable Food Security, Marc J. Cohen
Penn State Journal of Law & International Affairs (2012 - Present)
Since the 1960s, agriculture has waxed and waned as a key theme of U.S. international development assistance. In the 1970s, the United States and other donors focused on “growing the pile of food” through the use of high-yielding cereal grain varieties, mineral fertilizer, and synthetic pesticides in developing countries—the Green Revolution. This led to huge productivity increases and lower food prices in Asia and Latin America. But donors paid less attention to questions of equity, environmental sustainability, and gender equality. Due to increased food availability at lower prices, the United States and other donors reduced their focus on aid to …
From Scarcity To Abundance: The Changing Dynamics Of Energy Conflict,
2015
Penn State Dickinson Law
From Scarcity To Abundance: The Changing Dynamics Of Energy Conflict, Michael T. Klare
Penn State Journal of Law & International Affairs (2012 - Present)
Energy security and geopolitics have played a pivotal role in international affairs for a very long time, ever since the development of oil-powered vehicles and weapons of war. Until recently, the geopolitics of energy have largely been governed by perceptions of scarcity—the assumption that oil and other energy reserves were relatively limited, and that competition over their exploitation would lead to recurring crisis and conflict. However, the recent utilization of advanced extractive technologies—including deep-sea drilling and hydraulic fracturing—have resulted in unexpected production gains and fostered a sense that abundance, rather than scarcity, will govern the future energy picture. …
Comments On The World Bank’S Revised Draft Environmental And Social Framework,
2015
Columbia Law School
Comments On The World Bank’S Revised Draft Environmental And Social Framework, Columbia Center On Sustainable Investment
Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment Staff Publications
In February 2015, CCSI sent comments to the World Bank regarding its draft Environmental and Social Framework. This took place in the context of the Bank’s consultations on the review and update of its safeguards policies. CCSI’s comments focused on ensuring consistent and comprehensive application of the framework, and on the need to more expansively incorporate human rights standards. The memo also underlined the need to protect all legitimate tenure rights, including those not currently recognized by national law, and to limit the permissibility of forced evictions. In addition, the comments include proposed amendments that would ensure that government borrowers …
