Weeks of protests against unemployment, repression, and corruption in Tunisia could mean the end of President Ben Ali's government and could affect repressive governments in the Middle East, say experts.
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Jerome A. Cohen asks,"Does Chairman Mao rule Chinese justice from the grave?"
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Jagdish N. Bhagwati writes on the need to define corruption properly and to "acknowledge obvious and important cultural differences in how it is understood."
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Jerome A. Cohen and Jon M. Van Dyke say Japan needs to reassess its legal position on claims in the East China Sea.
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Jerome A. Cohen says the impact of Liu Xiaobo's peace prize will be felt among China's leaders, scholars, and perhaps its people.
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John B. Bellinger III comments on a recent U.S. court decision that may end most human rights litigation against multinational companies in American courts.
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Mark Lagon testifies before the House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs on human trafficking. He offers recommendations on four areas for action by the United States.
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Jerome A. Cohen says the recent dispute between China and Japan may offer lessons on how to protect Americans prosecuted in China.
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Jerome A. Cohen says there are "two Chinas" when it comes to criminal justice.
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Jerome A. Cohen defends his efforts to support open democratic governance, human rights, and the rule of law in Taiwan.
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Jerome A. Cohen says the conviction of a U.S. geologist in China reflects deep failures in the mainland's legal system.
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John B. Bellinger III comments on a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that states immunity provided by federal law to foreign governments against lawsuits for torture and human rights does not apply to foreign government officials.
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Jerome A. Cohen and J. Colin McGee argue, "Beijing should stop denying political exiles their right to come home."
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Jerome A Cohen and Yu-Jie Chen say the plight of a Chinese "rights lawyer" under illegal house arrest reflects Beijing's fear of dissent.
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Jerome A. Cohen and Beth Schwanke write that the repeated "disappearances" of China's leading legal rights lawyer mean no one in China is safe from illegal detention.
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Jerome A. Cohen and Jeremy Daum argue that reforms to China's State Secrets Law do little to help Chinese citizens in their struggle for information.
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Jerome A. Cohen and Yu-Jie Chen comment on the resumption of executions in Taiwan.
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Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer discusses international law enforcement of corruption and bribery.
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Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer discusses international law enforcement of corruption and bribery.
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Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer discusses international law enforcement of corruption and bribery.
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