Law topic list of research papers
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The relevance of remedial secession in the post-Soviet “frozen conflicts”
Abstract The article introduces a set of remedial conditions that might justify unilateral secession under international public law and examines whether remedial secession might be applied in the post-Soviet “frozen conflicts”: South Ossetia,...
2015 / Lina Laurinavičiūtė, Laurynas Biekša -
Crime science and crime epidemics in developing countries: a reflection on kidnapping for ransom in Colombia, South America2015 / Christopher H. Stubbert, Stephen F. Pires, Rob T. Guerette
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Unpacking insanity defence standards: An experimental study of rationality and control tests in criminal law2016 / Rebecca K. Helm, Stephen J. Ceci, Kayla A. Burd
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Moving beyond feedback: Energy behaviour and local engagement in the United Kingdom
Abstract The energy savings potential within non-domestic buildings from behaviour change initiatives is well known. Energy efficiency measures can contribute to local, national and EU policy commitments on carbon reduction. Yet, research also shows ...
2015 / Richard Bull, Mark Lemon, Dave Everitt, Graeme Stuart -
Fractured Lives, Splintered Knowledge: Making Criminological Sense of the January, 2015 Terrorist Attacks in Paris2016 / Sandra Walklate, Gabe Mythen
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Regional security in Asia: Japan’s strategy for stability and the role of Europe2016 / Masafumi Ishii
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Religion, power and chaos in the Middle East2016 / Rafael L. Bardají
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The Public Hearing and Law-Making Procedures2016 / Piotr Mikuli, Grzegorz Kuca
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Drug use and the right to health: An analysis of international law and the Mexican case
Abstract This article is an analysis of international and Mexican law regarding the prohibition of drug use and the right to health. It argues that the decriminalization of personal drug use in domestic legislation is not...
2016 / Miguel Antonio Núñez Valadez -
The Westray Mine Disaster and its Aftermath: The Politics of Causation.2014 / Eric Tucker
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Fighting Child Sexual Abuse: Perspectives of Pupils From a Developing Country2013 / P. Gwirayi
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The Michoacanazo: A Case-Study of Wrongdoing in the Mexican Federal Judiciary
Abstract The Michoacanazo was a federal criminal trial in Mexico prosecuted by the Attorney General's Office against local and state public officials from the state of Michoacán who were indicted for having ties with the local drug cartel formally...
2016 / Gabriel Ferreyra -
Does One Size Fit All? Patents, the Right to Health and Access to Medicines2015 / Jennifer Anna Sellin
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Rethinking Inclusive Development: A Human Rights Critique of South Asia
Abstract Several human rights initiatives have emerged in South Asian Region in last three decades. In their vision and work these veer between contradictions such as freedom and social cohesion, values and sovereignty. This phenomenon is described...
2014 / Aparajita Mohanty, Shashikala Gurpur, Chaitra R. Beerannavar -
Accountability Through Fact-Finding: Appraising Inquiry in the Context of Srebrenica2015 / Larissa van den Herik
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Conflictual and cooperative childcare politics in Canada2016 / Rachel Langford, Susan Prentice, Brooke Richardson, Patrizia Albanese
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The regulation of corporate bribery in Brazil
Abstract This note explains the new legal initiatives in the regulation of private corporate bribery in Brazil. Corruption is an endemic problem in many States, including ones with an emerging economy such as Brazil. The...
2016 / Fabio Morosini, Luciano Vaz Ferreira -
Interpretation of the Prohibition of Torture: Making Sense of ‘Dignity’ Talk2016 / Elaine Webster
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Principles and practice for the equitable governance of transboundary natural resources: cross-cutting lessons for marine fisheries management2015 / Brooke Campbell, Quentin Hanich
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Sovereign bond issues: Do African countries pay more to borrow?
Abstract There is a new wave of external borrowing by African governments on private sovereign bond markets. The findings in this paper indicate that African economies pay higher-than-normal coupon rates on these markets; observed risk measures like ...
2015 / Michael Olabisi, Howard Stein