Law, “Tradition” and Legitimacy: Contesting Driglam Namzha
Book Chapter
Whitecross, R. W. (2017)
Law, “Tradition” and Legitimacy: Contesting Driglam Namzha. In J. D. Schmidt (Ed.), Development Challenges in Bhutan: Perspectives on Inequality and Gross National Happiness (115-134). Cham, Switzerland: Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-47925-5_7
During the 1990s, the High Court of Justice played a significant role in the promotion of Bhutanese culture, intertwining the development of the Bhutanese legal system with Bh...
Serving Best Interests in ‘Known Biological Father Disputes’ in the United Kingdom
Book Chapter
Macfarlane, L. (2016)
Serving Best Interests in ‘Known Biological Father Disputes’ in the United Kingdom. In E. E. Sutherland, & L. A. B. MacFarlane (Eds.), Implementing Article 3 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child : best interests, welfare and well-being (149-164). (1). Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press
Article 3 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child provides that in ‘all actions concerning children’ the ‘best interests of the child shall be a primary consideration’...
Article 3 and Adoption in and from India and Nepal
Book Chapter
Whitecross, R. (2016)
Article 3 and Adoption in and from India and Nepal. In E. E. Sutherland, & L. Barnes MacFarlane (Eds.), Implementing Article 3 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (213-230). New York: Cambridge University Press
Nepal has experienced an increase in intercountry adoption in recent years. Following the opening up of authorisation to arrange adoptions, the number of child centres offerin...
Innovation, entrepreneurship: learning lessons in uncertainty.
Book Chapter
Whitecross, R. (2016)
Innovation, entrepreneurship: learning lessons in uncertainty. In Innovations in Learning and Technology
What does it mean to teach innovation and entrepreneurship in professional degrees? The professions such as accountancy and law traditionally provide specialised knowledge and...
Defences for war crimes and crimes against humanity? Duress and the Rome Statute.
Book Chapter
Moran, C. F. (2016)
Defences for war crimes and crimes against humanity? Duress and the Rome Statute. In T. T. (Ed.), Yearbook of International Humanitarian Law Volume 18, 2015, 205-224. T.M.C. Asser Press. doi:10.1007/978-94-6265-141-8_8
Modern armed conflict has changed the way in which we understand the fighting of wars and the breakdown of diplomatic discourse. The Rome Statute, which was created to enforce...
Dignity in revolution.
Book Chapter
Moran, C. (2014)
Dignity in revolution. In J. Carby-Hall (Ed.), Essays on human rights: a celebration of the life of Dr. Janusz KochanowskiIus et Lex Foundation
‘Freedom makes a huge requirement of every human being,’ but the central responsibility in international human rights law is placed on the shoulders of the State to guarantee...