In recent decades, the world’s various fisheries have seen a number of problems, primarily depletion of fish stocks due to overfishing.  While the UN has cre...

Since the landmark case Filártiga v. Peña-Irala, foreign individuals have increasingly utilized the Alien Tort Statute to raise claims of human rights violat...

This Article analyzes how scientific uncertainty is handled in international environmental law. It identifies ten legal techniques used for this purpose (i.e...

This Article addresses the mystery of why some countries appear to become democracies seamlessly while others face insurmountable obstacles.  While acknowled...

This Article examines the notion of superior responsibility of civilians for international crimes committed in civilian settings.  The doctrine of superior r...

State sovereignty has long held a revered post in international law, but it received a blow in the aftermath of World War II, when the world realized the ful...