ABLE BUT UNWILLING: THE PRINCIPLE OF COMPLEMENTARITY AS A SAFEGUARD OF AMERICAN SOVEREIGNTY IN THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT’S QUEST TO END IMPUNITY
By Shannon Hale LL.B., Queen’s University Belfast Introduction The International Criminal Court’s (“ICC”) investigation into alleged war crimes in Afghanistan infringes on American sovereignty insofar as the United States has not consented to the Court’s jurisdiction.[1] The position of the…
The Inheritance Provisions – An Affront to Testamentary Freedom?
By Ben Lafferty LL.B., Queen’s University Belfast This brief research piece will gauge the extent of the author’s agreement with the statement that; “Testamentary freedom is often regarded as the ‘first principle of the law of wills’. However, will-makers should…
Trump on Finance
By Morgan Hickman LL.B., Queen’s University Belfast The Trump campaign called for an overhaul of the regulation of finance in the United States, variously demanding the repeal of the Dodd-Frank act, the reinstatement of the Glass-Steagall act and significant deregulative…
Individual and Collective Reparations: Are They Effective Mechanisms To Remedy International Crime?
By Sinéad MacRory LL.B., Queen’s University Belfast Throughout the past 50+ years, society in Northern Ireland (NI), has been tore apart by international crime. During ‘The Troubles’, over 3,600 people were killed and 40,000-60,000 injured. Many were subjected to torture,…
Tackling Fake News: Causes, Implications & Responses
By Hannah Yeates LL.B., Queen’s University Belfast Abstract In recent months, the term ‘fake news’ has become a familiar one within the media. The widespread satirical use of the term has lead to a loss of its particular meaning as…
The Continued Influence of Colonialism in International Law
The Continued Influence of Colonialism in International LawAuthor: David SmallQueen’s University, Belfast Colonialism and international law have always been closely related. [1] International law was born out of colonialism in the Westphalian period but, in the 20th century the doctrine…
The Unjustifiable Practice of Torture in the War on Terror: The Protection of National Security at the Cost of Individuals’ Human Rights
The Unjustifiable Practice of Torture in the War on Terror: The Protection of National Security at the Cost of Individuals’ Human Rights.Author: Shauna McKeeQueen’s University, Belfast Abstract Since World War II, the right of any individual to not be tortured…
The Trump Administration Policy Toward the International Criminal Court
The Trump Administration Policy Toward the International Criminal CourtAuthor: Clodagh McIlhatton Queen’s University Belfast. Introduction The Trump administration’s policy towards international law was always going to be controversial. Trump made his disregard for international laws evident even throughout the campaign…
The Consequences of Brexit on Consumers and Businesses in UK Competition Law.
The Consequences of Brexit on Consumers and Businesses in UK Competition Law.Author: Chi Hoe Tang Queen’s University, Belfast This essay constitutes a critical analysis of the consequences of Brexit in the area of competition law with respect to consumers and…
It’s Time to Look the Gift-horse in the Mouth. The True Cost of WTO Membership for Developing Countries.
It’s Time to Look the Gift-horse in the Mouth. The True Cost of WTO Membership for Developing Countries. Author: Andrew Johnston Queen’s University Belfast. The strong do what they can, the weak suffer what they must. Thucydides 431 BC This…