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The First Review Conference of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court

Introduction

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14
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11
Author: 
David Kaye
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Pulp Mills on the River Uruguay: The International Court of Justice Recognizes Environmental Impact Assessment as a Duty under International Law

Introduction

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14
Issue: 
9
Author: 
Cymie R. Payne
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Climate Change and Guidelines for Argo Profiling Float Deployment on the High Seas

Introduction

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Volume: 
14
Issue: 
8
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Aurora Mateos & Montserrat Gorina-Ysern
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The Responsibility to Protect Haiti

Introduction

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Volume: 
14
Issue: 
7
Author: 
Linda A. Malone
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Supreme Court Preview: The Samantar Case and the Immunity of Foreign Government Officials

Introduction

The 1976 Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA) provides the exclusive framework for deciding when foreign governments are entitled to immunity from suit in U.S. courts. [1] Over the years, the Supreme Court has played an integral role in interpreting the statute. This week, the Court once again faces the task of resolving a fundamental question about the FSIA's scope.

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Volume: 
14
Issue: 
6
Author: 
David P. Stewart
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Iceland's Financial Crisis – Quo Vadis International Law

I. Introduction

In October 2008, Iceland's banking system collapsed. Within a week, the three major banks comprising ninety percent of the Icelandic banking system had failed. It was one of the fastest and most comprehensive banking crises in history. This collapse occurred at the height of the global credit crunch and followed the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers in the United States.

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Volume: 
14
Issue: 
5
Author: 
Michael Waibel
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The ICC Appeals Chamber Decision on the Warrant of Arrest in Prosecutor v. Bashir

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14
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4
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Saira Mohamed
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The WTO Seal Products Dispute: A Preview of the Key Legal Issues

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Volume: 
14
Issue: 
2
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Simon Lester
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