Washington College of Law, American
University ~ Volume 4, Number 1 ~ Fall 1996
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Christian O'Connell examines the debate over reforming France's controversial
Pasqua laws which severely limited immigration.
Peter Backes discusses the work of international mediators trying to
assist in implementing the Dayton Agreement.
This article provides an update on cases and issues currently before
the Inter-American Court of Human Rights and the Inter-American Commission
on Human Rights.
Sarah Paoletti considers the impact of new U.S. immigration legislation
by applying it to past cases.
Brian Tittemore provides an update on proceedings and cases currently
before the International Tribunals for Rwanda and the former Yugoslavia.
Timothy Min examines the efforts of the US and international community
to resolve an ongoing debate over providing humanitarian aid during the
serious food shortage in North Korea.
Professor Herman Schwartz and Professor Diane Orentlicher give opposing
views on the use of trials in absentia for war criminals in the former
Yugoslavia.
Kate Nahapetian reports on the findings of MDRI's recent fact-finding
mission to Hungary to report on mental disability rights there and the
recent efforts to achieve reform.
Farah Pervez outlines the issues facing competitors in WCL's first Inter-American
Human Rights Moot Court Competition held in May 1996.
Catherine O'Malley explains recent lobbying efforts to impact the drafting
of the Inter-American Convention to Eliminate All Forms of Discrimnation
by Reason of Disability.
Gillian Brady discusses Peter Backes' work as Legal Advisor to the International
Mediator for Bosnia-Hercegovina.
Reports on the activities of the Center, including latest on Center
projects including the Digest Project, the Inter-American Moot Court Competition,
the War Crimes Research Office, and MDRI.
Updates on the human rights related activities of the Center's Co-Directors,
WCL professors, and Center staff.
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