Sisyphus in robes: International law, legal interpretation and the absurd

Gene-Editing: Interpretation of Current Law and Legal Policy

With the development of the third-generation gene scissors, CRISPR-Cas9, concerns are being raised about ethical and social repercussions of the new gene-editing technology. In this situation, this article explores the legislation and interpretation of the positive laws in South Korea. The BioAct does not specify and regulate 'gene editing' itself. However, assuming that genetic editing is used...

aliens legal situation in iranian legal system in the light of humanization of international law

aliens presence in other states territory, be individually or collectively, has an ancient history and because of this, aliens presence in other state is not a unusual phenomenon. explicitly this presence entails some legal effects. aliens have minimum rights recognized by states; otherwise some discriminations may be seen in performance of this rights. nowadays by some developments in internat...

Legal and Ethical Principles of Criminalization in Iran’s Criminal Law

Background: The criminal code is the rules that restrict the rights and freedoms of a person to ensure peaceful coexistence. What behavior should be prohibited and which one can be removed from the circle of legal acts. How can the word ethics in the world of law refer to ethical and literary means from the past, and is called the tradition of morality, in the sense of moral standards? On the b...

The International Law Commission’s Draft Articles Upon Interpretation: Textuality Redivivus

Legal Status of Treaties in Interpretation and Application of Article 7 of the Iranian Civil Code

Nowadays there are many aliens’ populations living in other countries. Forced Migration and Study of Religious Sciences are two main reasons introducing Iran as a host country. This paper Intends to clarify some questions about enforcement of Iranian civil code which determines the applicable law on the personal status of foreigners. There are some disagreements about the law governing personal...