2007


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2007 was arguably the most extraordinary year in recent memory for the development of Private International Law. Reflecting the vitality and fluidity of a subject that is in constant motion, Volume IX of the Yearbook of Private International Law is again a very rich and multi-faceted book. An entire thematic section of this volume is devoted to the "Rome II" Regulation on the law applicable to non-contractual obligations, which was adopted by the EC institutions in July 2007. Being the first EC regulation on pure applicable law issues, this text opens up a new era in the process of creating a European PIL system. It deserved therefore a detailed commentary and analysis of its main provisions by experts from several EU States. Because of the interest that this European text presents for third party States, some distinguished scholars from non-European areas (the US, Japan, Latin America and Australia) were also asked to express their views on this important piece of Community legislation and the possible influence it may have on conflict developments in their respective countries and regions.




Introduction to the Law of Lesotho


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Index.




Private International Law in Commonwealth Africa


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A comprehensive and in-depth analysis of how courts in the countries of Commonwealth Africa decide claims under private international law.




The Role of the Judiciary in the Protection of Human Rights


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This volume contains papers presented at the conference 'The Role of the Judiciary in the Protection of Human Rights', held in Cairo, December 1996 under the auspices of the Supreme Constitutional Court of Egypt and the British Council.




The Global Decline of the Mandatory Death Penalty


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Historically, at English common law, the death penalty was mandatory for the crime of murder and other violent felonies. Over the last three decades, however, many former British colonies have reformed their capital punishment regimes to permit judicial sentencing discretion, including consideration of mitigating factors. Applying a comparative analysis to the law of capital punishment, Novak examines the constitutional jurisprudence and resulting legislative reform in the Caribbean, Sub-Saharan Africa, and South and Southeast Asia, focusing on the rapid retreat of the mandatory death penalty in the Commonwealth over the last thirty years. The coordinated mandatory death penalty challenges - which have had the consequence of greatly reducing the world’s death row population - represent a case study of how a small group of lawyers can sponsor human rights litigation that incorporates international human rights law into domestic constitutional jurisprudence, ultimately harmonizing criminal justice regimes across borders. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in the study and development of human rights and capital punishment, as well as those exploring the contours of comparative criminal justice.




Directory of Commonwealth Law Schools 2003-2004


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The Commonwealth Legal Education Association's aim is to foster high standards of legal education and research in Commonwealth countries. This directory provides information on law schools in Commonwealth countries for the period 2003 to 2004.




In Search of Justice


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