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Using Central Counterparties to Limit Global Financial Crises

Henkel, Christoph - 2020

Conventional economic analysis assumes that Central Counterparties (CCPs) may help to reduce systemic risk and avoid future financial crises by mandating the central clearing of over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives. This view largely goes unchallenged by governments, regulators, practitioners, and...

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Customary International Law and the Shifting Patterns of Refugee Migration

Worster, William Thomas - 2022

more than fifteen percent of all of the asylum-seekers in the world to one of the most largest source countries for people … now care for millions. These changes mean that large percentages of the world’s asylum-seekers are now being protected by …

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Resolving UN Torts in US Courts : Georges v United Nations

Anthony, Dr Dorothea - 2023

This article concerns the recent case of Georges v United Nations, which constitutes, to date, the most elaborate public law challenge to the principle of UN immunity from suit and private law attempt at procuring compensation from the UN for alleged malfeasance. Despite the fact that it relates...

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Climate Change, Conflict and Security : International Law Challenges

Saul, Ben - 2014

Alarming predictions have been made about the potential for climate change to fuel war and other forms of violent or social conflict, particularly due to resource scarcities (including food, water and energy) driven by climate change. This article first charts the likely security risks arising...

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A Review of China’s Sustainable Development Goals through International Investment Agreements

Fan, Kun - 2023

Based on a comprehensive treaty survey, the article presents the general approaches to sustainable development goals (SDGs) in Chinese International Investment Agreements (IIAs). With the global trend towards investor responsibilisation, a new generation of investment policies places inclusive...

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Global Health Governance and the Challenge of Chronic, Non-Communicable Disease

Magnusson, Roger - 2010

This paper considers how we can conceptualize a “global response” to chronic, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) - including cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes and tobacco-related diseases. These diseases are the leading cause of death and disability in developed countries, and also in...

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Displacement with Dignity : International Law and Policy Responses to Climate Change Migration and Security in Bangladesh

McAdam, Jane; Saul, Ben - 2016

Bangladesh is one of the countries most vulnerable to climate change. One important human dimension of that vulnerability is the potential for large-scale human displacement as a result of climate change impacts. This article examines the extent to which climate change is likely to impact...

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Trade Justice Delayed is Trade Justice Denied

Institute, Cato - 2019

are infamous for noncompliance. Until recently, the World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement process had served … history of the world.It may still hold that title, but it has slowed down considerably. Cases take much longer to complete … at a time when much of the world trading system is moving backward from trade liberalization and the rule of law …

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Inter-National Justice for Them or Global Justice for Us? : The U.S. As a Supranational Justice Donor

deGuzman, Margaret M. - 2016

U.S. policy concerning international justice, particularly at the ICC, involves case-by-case support when such support is in U.S. national interests. This policy signals that the U.S. considers itself a supranational justice donor rather than a member of a global justice community committed to...

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Inmates for Rent, Sovereignty for Sale : The Global Prison Market

Levin, Benjamin - 2021

In 2009, Belgium and the Netherlands announced a deal to send approximately 500 Belgian inmates to Dutch prisons, in exchange for an annual payment of £26 million. The arrangement was unprecedented, but justified as beneficial to both nations: Belgium had too many prisoners and not enough...

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