The latest issue of the Lewis & Clark Law Review features four articles based on the U.S. Supreme Court's 2008 decision in Medellín v. Texas. Ingrid Wuerth (Vanderbilt) questions the Court's application of Presidential powers under Youngstown to the controlling legal issue of treaty interpretation. Paul B. Stephan (University of Virginia) explores the role of comity in states' compliance with the judgments of the International Court of Justice and the failure of the U.S. Supreme Court to address delegations to the Executive. Specifically, he discusses what is required for a treaty to give the President unilateral authority to make domestic law. John T. Parry (Lewis & Clark) offers a primer on treaties and 42 U.S.C. 1983, which governs civil actions for the deprivation of rights. He argues that treaties and statutes should be treated the same under §1983. Lastly, Scott W. Lyons (Acting Director of Programs, ASIL) explores the limitations of remedies for treaty violations and argues that unilateral, self-help measures may be increasingly sought by other countries in the absence of stronger enforcement measures of ICJ decisions. The full text of the articles is available online for free. More

The Interdisciplinary Journal of Human Rights Law (IJHRL) is currently seeking submissions for its 2009-2010 annual publication. IJHRL is a peer-reviewed, scholarly journal designed to address international human rights issues. The journal invites quality submissions from scholars, jurists, and professionals in fields related to human rights and international humanitarian law. IJHRL also welcomes review essays, book reviews, and comments/notes. Early submissions are encouraged. The deadline is 1 July 2009. More

The winning 2009 Jessup International Moot Court Competition team from the Universidad de Los Andes, Colombia sent me photos to post and additional information about the team. El equipo de la Facultad de Derecho de la Universidad de los Andes, Colombia me envió fotos para enviar y obtener información adicional acerca del equipo. More