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Georgia Journal of International and Comparative Law

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December 29, 2024 EDT
The Local Impact of the International Standardization of Transitional Justice: Lessons from the Ugandan Case
Thomas Hansen
This Article examines how international transitional justice (TJ) standardization has influenced Uganda's TJ processes, exploring stakeholder perceptions, local implementation, and its implications for academics, policymakers, and practitioners.

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Call for Submissions: The University of Georgia Journal of International and Comparative Law, Vol. 52
Call for Submissions: The University of Georgia Journal of International and Comparative Law, Vol. 52
The University of Georgia Journal of International and Comparative Law is currently accepting submissions for our 2023-2024 issues.
Gang Legalization in Ecuador and the Social Inclusion Approach To Criminal Justice
Gang Legalization in Ecuador and the Social Inclusion Approach To Criminal Justice
In a global first, Ecuador allowed gangs to legally register as cultural groups with the government. This social inclusion approach can serve as a model for the United States.
The Baby and the Bath Water: Increasing Secularity in Governance and the International Legal Response to Religious Liberty Attacks
The Baby and the Bath Water: Increasing Secularity in Governance and the International Legal Response to Religious Liberty Attacks
This article explores the concerning rise in discrimination towards religious minorities across the globe and failings of the international community, ending with a call for renewed commitment to religious liberty.
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Online Notes
November 25, 2024 EDT
Ending a National Emergency: the Constitutional Conundrum
Sandon Fernandes

HISTORY OF NATIONAL EMERGENCIES AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCIES ACT AND THE INTERNATIONAL EMERGENCY ECONOMIC POWERS Act

Online Notes
October 10, 2024 EDT
Helping the Little Guy: A Comparative Analysis of Shareholder Protection Mechanisms in the United States and Singapore
Jack Schlafly

Why does the United States lag behind other nations with regard to minority shareholder protection, and how can it change for the better?

The Pressing Need for State Sovereignty Recognition for Post-Territorial States Online Notes
October 10, 2024 EDT
The Pressing Need for State Sovereignty Recognition for Post-Territorial States
Benjamin Price

This note offers an analysis of the retention of national sovereignty by states that have lost all of their territory, primarily by analyzing Malta as a post- territorial state.

The Ugly Side of the Beautiful Game: The World Cup's Impact on the Migrant Labor Crisis in Qatar and What it Means for the United States of America as Future Hosts Online Notes
October 10, 2024 EDT
The Ugly Side of the Beautiful Game: The World Cup’s Impact on the Migrant Labor Crisis in Qatar and What it Means for the United States of America as Future Hosts
Jack Richardson

The 2022 FIFA World Cup hosted in Qatar was mired in controversy. This paper investigates Qatar's treatment of minority groups during the World Cup and offers advice to the U.S.

Stop Carrying the Interest! A Comparison of U.S. and Chilean Taxation of Private Equity Fund Managers Under International Human Rights Law Online Notes
October 10, 2024 EDT
Stop Carrying the Interest! A Comparison of U.S. and Chilean Taxation of Private Equity Fund Managers Under International Human Rights Law
Maggie Carr

This Note will focus on the taxation of private equity managers in the United States compared with that of Chile.

Online Articles
October 10, 2024 EDT
Functional Contracting: Re-Conceptualizing Business Contracts in the Face of New Forms of Production
Mika ViljanenJaakko SalminenAnna Hurmerinta-Haanpää

We look to summarize earlier theories of contract and posit that the theory of functional contracting offers a novel and more useful approach for understanding contractually governed dynamic, multitiered transactions.

Online Articles
October 10, 2024 EDT
ESG and Corporate Sustainability: A View from the UK
Andrew Johnston

The idea that companies and corporate governance should contribute to sustainability is gaining ever greater acceptance, but there is far less consensus on how exactly this is supposed to happen.

Shareholders All the Way Down: EU Corporate Sustainability Reforms and the Structure of Corporate Governance Online Articles
October 10, 2024 EDT
Shareholders All the Way Down: EU Corporate Sustainability Reforms and the Structure of Corporate Governance
Matthew T. Bodie

In the EU, three directives over the last decade have reshaped reporting requirements and directors’ duties in significant ways, pushing for greater accountability and attention to the needs of stakeholders.

Party Autonomy in Investor-State Arbitration: Supremacy of Treaty and the Future of Most-Favored Nation Treatment Online Articles
October 09, 2024 EDT
Party Autonomy in Investor-State Arbitration: Supremacy of Treaty and the Future of Most-Favored Nation Treatment
Riddhi Dasgupta, Ph.D

Most Favored Nation (MFN) Treatment in investor-state arbitration is a contentious issue.

International Commitment to Regulating Corporate Abuse in Food Systems: A Human Rights Framework Approach Online Notes
June 04, 2024 EDT
International Commitment to Regulating Corporate Abuse in Food Systems: A Human Rights Framework Approach
Isabelle Hale

Human access to adequate food is a pressing global challenge marked with significant disparities and systemic barriers.

Nickel Mining in New Caledonia and the Inflation Reduction Act Online Notes
June 04, 2024 EDT
Nickel Mining in New Caledonia and the Inflation Reduction Act
Hannah Jellema

The passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) marked a step forward for the United States in incentivizing clean energy and reducing national reliance on fossil fuels.