Inside this Issue
From the Editor ................................................................................................. Vivian Shen
ILSA welcomes a new Programs Coordinator and Editor-in- Chief of the ILSA Quarterly student magazine.
Court Watch: Tracking Current ...............................................
Developments in International Law A summary of recent cases involving international law issues, including a look at judgements issued by the Euro- pean Court of Human Rights, Special Tribunal for Lebanon, ICSID, Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia, and the U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.
Country Watch: A Look at the Economic ..............
Political and Social Events that Shape International Law
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A review of recent events from around the world that raise interesting international law issues, including a report on the ongoing trial of former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak for corruption and with complicity in the killings of protesters during the 18-day uprising that led to his ousting.
The Joint Action and Learning Initiative: ..........
Towards a Framework Convention on Global Health
Lawrence O. Gostin and Eric A. Friedman
A coalition of civil society organizations and academics are creating a Joint Action and Learning Initiative on National and Global Responsibilities for Health (JALI) to clarify the services to which everyone is entitled under the right to health, the national and global responsibilities for securing this right, and global governance structures that could make a global health agreement possible. As this article explains, JALI will research key issues involving health rights and responsibili- ties, with the goal of securing a global health agreement and supporting civil society mobilization around the human right to health.
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Careers in International Law .................................................. Elena Ryzhkova
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Elena Ryzhkova, an attorney with Wilson Law International, provides advice to students about getting a job and starting a career as an international lawyer.
Chapter Happenings .............................................................................. Complied by Chad Lawler
News from ILSA Chapters around the world sharing exciting stories, activities, and upcoming events.
Contributors ........................................................................................................ ILSA Quarterly » volume 20 » issue 1 » October 2011 60 51 12 4 3 Identity beyond Borders: International ...............
Cultural Heritage Law and the Temple of Preah Vihear Dispute
Lucas Lixinski, Fernando Lusa Bordin and Maite de Souza Schmitz
In 1962, after a lengthy dispute between Cambodia and Thailand, the International Court of Justice awarded the ancient temple of Preah Vihear to Cambodia. More than 40 years later the Temple of Preah Vihear was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site. As this article discusses, since then Cambodian-Thai relations rapidly deteriorated and the situation is once again before the ICJ.
LL.M. Programs in the United States: .......................
How to Choose the “Best” School, Get Admitted, Excel Academically, and Get a Good Job Post-Degree
George E. Edwards
This article provides international students who want to join a LL.M. program in the U.S. with practical advice, from selecting a school to succeeding academically and profes- sionally. The author, Professor George Edwards, has written extensively on this topic and recently published a book en- titled “LL.M. Roadmap,” proceeds of which will benefit ILSA.
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