there are two different contradictory approach regarding the interaction of the state immunity and jus cogens. some jurist argue that jus cogens rules should prevail over other inconsistent ordinary rules of international law including state immunity. this argument therefore depends upon the existence of conflict between rules of jus cogens, and the rule of customary law which requires one stat...

Territorial disputes in the South China Sea can be seen as one of most complex issues among states contemporary world due to involvement many parties. However, despite presence peaceful conflict resolutions, which are regulated under international law, positive result is still miles apart. This article examines why Vietnamese Government does not choose bring dispute International Court Justice ...

The rapid expansion of drug courts in California and the state's uncertain fiscal climate highlighted the need for definitive cost information on drug court programs. This study focused on creating a research design that can be utilized for statewide and national cost-assessment of drug courts by conducting in-depth case studies of the costs and benefits in nine adult drug courts in California....

This chapter reviews two studies on restorative justice that I have conducted in the past several years. One examines variability in the conference process, and the second compares outcomes for court and conference cases. The studies show the strengths and weaknesses of restorative justice from a victim's perspective. The conference-only study demonstrates the limits of restorative justice in h...

Abstract The ICJ has asserted that the prohibition of genocide generates both obligations erga omnes and partes . While it recently referred to question standing character under Genocide Convention in Gambia v. Myanmar case, Court not yet addressed this from perspective as an obligation a broader context. Hence, purpose article is examine whether general international law confers upon States ri...