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Black Rage Confronts the Law
In 1971, Paul Harris pioneered the modern version of the black rage defense when he successfully defended a young black man charged with armed bank robbery. Dubbed one of the most novel criminal defenses in American history by Vanity Fair, the black rage defense is enormously controversial, frequently dismissed as irresponsible, nothing less than a harbinger of anarchy. Consider the firestorm o…
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Chapter 4 Consequentialism and the Law in Medicine
There are two broad schools of ethical theory: consequentialism and non-consequentialism. According to consequentialism, the right act is that act which has the best consequences. According to non-consequentialism, the rightness of an action is not solely determined by its consequences. (Though, most versions of non-consequentialism allow some ethical relevance of consequences). The most famous…
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Chapter 36 ‘Digitising The Mental Health Act’ Are we facing the app-ific…
Socio-technical systems such as video conferencing, digital care work platforms, and electronic health records are taking an increasing role in mental health-related law, particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic. Reflecting on these experiments can help navigate an increasingly digital future for mental health services and the laws that govern them. This chapter looks to England and Wales, wher…
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Die prekäre Verbindung von Menschenrechten und Frieden
Liberale Völkerrechtskonzeptionen hatten nach dem Fall des Eisernen Vorhangs Konjunktur. Kantisch inspirierte Erwartungen auf eine liberale internationale Friedensordnung sowie ein erreichtes »Ende der Geschichte« (Fukuyama), i.e. ein ideologischer Sieg der westlichen Werte der Menschenrechte, der Demokratie und der Rechtsstaatlichkeit − ein Ende der ideologischen (Klassen-)Kämpfe − sin…
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- Beiträge zur Politischen Wissenschaft, 205
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Aspects of disability law in Africa
In Africa, exclusion, prejudice and discrimination remain common experiences for millions of people with disabilities. Poverty, malnutrition, low school enrollment rates for children with disabilities, inadequate or inaccessible health care, and lower employment rates are shared features of the daily lives of persons with disabilities. Fragile states, post-conflict countries and natural disaste…
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Bioethics and the Patent Eligibility of Human Embryonic Stem Cells-Related In…
The topic of this book is one of the most contentious, complex and at the same time very important in many respects. Latest achievements in the biotechnology industry related to the stem cell technology are quite important. On the one hand, human embryonic stem cells are viewed as strong tools to be applied for curing or at least alleviating of until now not curable illnesses, such as Alzheimer…
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An integrative rights-based approach to human development in Africa
An integrative rights-based approach to human development in Africa by Dejo Olowu 2009 ISBN: 978-0-9814124-6-7 Pages: x 322 Print version: Available Electronic version: Free PDF available
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Amicus Curiae before International Courts and Tribunals
Amicus curiae participation in international courts is steadily growing since the late 1990 despite lack of clarity on the concept's nature, function and utility in international dispute settlement. Does amicus curiae infuse international judicial proceedings with alternative views, including the public interest in a case, as often advocated by NGOs? Does it increase the legitimacy and transpar…
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Asian Yearbook of International Law, Volume 9 (2000)
The Asian Yearbook of International Law is a major refereed publication dedicated to international law issues as seen primarily from an Asian perspective. Readership: Academics and practitioners who deal with international public law in Asia will appreciate this unique, complete resource. The Asian Yearbook of International Law provides insight into Asian views and practices, especially for non…
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Asian Yearbook of International Law, Volume 8 (1998-1999)
The Asian Yearbook of International Law is a major refereed publication dedicated to international law issues as seen primarily from an Asian perspective. Readership: Academics and practitioners who deal with international public law in Asia will appreciate this unique, complete resource. The Asian Yearbook of International Law provides insight into Asian views and practices, especially for non…
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