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ADVOCATING SOCIAL CHANGE THROUGH INTERNATIONAL LAW EXPLORING THE CHOICE
"The range, scope, scale, and speed of cross- border activity has significantly increased over the past half century.* Today in addition to the linkages created by international trade, foreign investment, international diplomacy, and state- to- state relations, the world is connected through de...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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[Place of publication not identified]
BRILL NIJHOFF,
2019.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Abbreviations
- Notes on Contributors
- Chapter 1 Introduction: Exploring the Relationship between Hard and Soft International Law and Social Change
- I Introduction
- II Overview of the Book
- Chapter 2 The Softening of Hard Law and the Hardening of Soft Law: an Extended Synopsis
- i Introduction
- ii Soft Power
- A The Phases of 'soft' Law Regimes
- B The Footfalls of Anthropocene
- iii Towards a Conclusion
- Chapter 3 Promoting Social Change through Treaties and Customary International Law: the Experience of the Inter-American Human Rights System
- i Introduction
- ii The Inter-American System
- A Structure
- B Historical Developments
- iii Illustrative Cases in the Inter-American System
- A Velásquez Rodriguez v. Honduras (1988)
- 1 Brief Factual Overview
- 2 Impact on Social Change
- B Barrios Altos v. Peru (2001)
- 1 Brief Factual Overview
- 2 Impact on Social Change
- C Mayagna (Sumo) Awas Tingni Community v. Nicaragua (2001)
- 1 Brief Factual Overview
- 2 Impact on Social Change
- D General Usón-Ramírez v. Venezuela
- 1 Brief Factual Overview
- 2 Impact on Social Change
- iv Conclusion
- Chapter 4 Children's Rights: Social Change through the Application of Hard and Soft International Law
- i Introduction
- ii Overview of International Law Pertaining to the Child
- A Convention on the Rights of the Child
- 1 History of Children's Rights and the Making of the Convention on the Rights of the Child
- 2 Ratification and Legal Status
- B Other Binding Treaties That Directly Affect Children's Rights
- C Regional Charter on Children's Rights
- D Optional Protocols to the crc
- E Soft Law Related to the crc
- 1 Rules and Guidelines
- 2 Resolutions
- 3 General Comments of the crc Committee
- F General Use of Hard and Soft International Law in Litigation
- 1 International
- 2 Regional
- G Conclusion of Overview
- iii Case Studies
- A Case Study One: Children of Imprisoned Parents
- B Case Study Two: the Use of the General Comment in Relation to Age and Criminal Responsibility
- C Case Study Three: the Use of the crc in United States, Despite Non-Ratification
- iv Conclusion
- Chapter 5 The International Criminal Court and the Use of Hard Law in the Quest for Accountability for Core International Crimes
- i Introduction
- ii The icc-a Manifestation of Hard International Law
- A The Road to a Permanent International Accountability Mechanism
- iii The icc's Positive Impact
- A. Victim Participation at the icc
- B Convictions
- 1 Lubanga
- 2 Katanga
- 3 Al Mahdi Case
- 4 Acquittals and Non-Confirmation of Charges
- C Reparations and the Trust Fund for Victims
- D Deterrent Effect
- iv icc's Inherent Hard International Law Challenges