Indiana Journal of Global Legal Studies articles

Recent articles from Indiana Journal of Global Legal Studies

An essay on the emergence of constitutional courts: the cases of Mexico and Colombia.(Symposium on Operationalizing Global Governance)
January 1, 2009... INTRODUCTION This essay is part of a larger study that examines the role courts play in constitutional construction and maintenance. The story of constitutionalism is being written primarily in the developing world. While it is premature to speak of the triumph of democracy around the...

Pain, gain, or shame: the evolution of environmental law and the role of multinational corporations. (Symposium on Operationalizing Global Governance)
January 1, 2009... Introduction no man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main (1) The ecological problems in the last century have brought home the idea that every action carried out by a person or a state will have a profound effect on...

Integration of corporate social responsibility through international voluntary initiatives.(Symposium on Operationalizing Global Governance)
January 1, 2009... Introduction Many multinational enterprises (MNEs) and international financial institutions have formally adopted corporate social responsibility (1) (CSR) programs. The time and effort consumed by CSR is illustrated by a number of factors, including the long list of international events...

Navigating the turbulent waters connecting the World Trade Organization and corporate social responsibility.(Symposium on Operationalizing Global Governance)
January 1, 2009... Introduction A fisherman has been seen navigating two different seas for many years: the World Trade Organization (WTO) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). He built two different vessels because he could not figure out a way to cross from one sea to the other. Finally, he...

"The momentous gravity of the state of things now obtaining": annoying Westphalian objections to the idea of global governance.(Symposium on Operationalizing Global Governance)
January 1, 2009... A Post-Westphalian Moment between the Entree and Dessert Often the most valuable moments at a conference take place away from it--conversation during the breaks, often over dinner or drinks. So as I cut into my steak, or perhaps it was salmon, I listened to a fellow attendee expound on...