Information on "Legal Systems"
April 2013
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17 Apr 2013
Trial by Error: Justice in Post- Qadhafi Libya
Author: International Crisis Group
Publisher: International Crisis Group
This report analyzes the ills plaguing the judicial system in Libya. More on «Trial by Error: Justice in Post- Qadhafi Libya» -
Apr 2013
Informal Justice and the International Community in Afghanistan
Author: Noah Coburn
Publisher: United States Institute of Peace (USIP)
This report analyzes programs that addressed the so-called informal justice sector in Afghanistan from 2008 to 2011. More on «Informal Justice and the International Community in Afghanistan»
February 2013
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4 Feb 2013
Russian Analytical Digest No.122: Pussy Riot
Author: Caroline von Gall, Thomas Bremer
Publisher: Center for Security Studies (CSS) / Research Centre for East European Studies (FSOE) / German Association for East European Studies (DGO)
This edition of the RAD looks at the trial of the Russian punk band ‘Pussy Riot’. More on «Russian Analytical Digest No.122: Pussy Riot»
January 2013
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2013
Accessing Justice: Models, Strategies and Best Practices on Women's Empowerment
Publisher: International Development Law Organization (IDLO)
This study explores some of the challenges and solutions for women’s access to justice in diverse legal systems. More on «Accessing Justice: Models, Strategies and Best Practices on Women's Empowerment» -
2013
Extremely Stealthy and Incredibly Close: Drones, Control, and Legal Responsibility
Author: Frederik Rosén
Publisher: Danish Institute for International Studies (DIIS)
This article discusses the legal implications of the use of drones. More on «Extremely Stealthy and Incredibly Close: Drones, Control, and Legal Responsibility»
November 2012
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9 Nov 2012
Medical Marijuana: The Supremacy Clause, Federalism, and the Interplay Between State and Federal Laws
Author: Todd Garvey
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report reviews the federal government's constitutional authority to enact the federal criminal prohibition on marijuana; highlights certain principles of federalism that prevent the federal government from mandating that states participate in en... More on «Medical Marijuana: The Supremacy Clause, Federalism, and the Interplay Between State and Federal Laws» -
5 Nov 2012
Same-Sex Marriages: Legal Issues
Author: Alison M Smith
Publisher: US Government
This report discusses the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and legal challenges to it. More on «Same-Sex Marriages: Legal Issues»
October 2012
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Oct 2012
Transitional Justice: Justice by Bureaucratic Means?
Author: Sandra Rubli
Publisher: swisspeace
This paper draws attention to some problematic issues of transitional justice policies as promoted by international organizations, bilateral donors and NGOs. More on «Transitional Justice: Justice by Bureaucratic Means?»
September 2012
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30 Sep 2012
Caucasus Analytical Digest No.42: Traditional Law in Georgia
Author: Stéphane Voell, Lavrenti Janiashvili, Natia Jalabadze, Elke Kamm
Publisher: Resource Security Institute (RSI) / Center for Security Studies (CSS) / Heinrich Böll Foundation / Research Centre for East European Studies (FSOE)
This issue of Caucasus Analytical Digest features four articles that examine the role of traditional law in Georgia, specifically in the case of the Svan population in the northwest part of the country. More on «Caucasus Analytical Digest No.42: Traditional Law in Georgia»
August 2012
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31 Aug 2012
Defamation Bill Committee Stage Report
Author: Alexander Horne
Publisher: House of Commons Library
This is a report on the House of Commons Committee Stage of the Defamation Bill. More on «Defamation Bill Committee Stage Report»
