IJHRL

Volume 4: 2009-2010

The Interdisciplinary Journal of Human Rights Law (IJHRL) is a peer-reviewed, scholarly journal designed to address international human rights issues more broadly. The IJHRL has been ranked among the top international law journals on ExpressO rankings. The journal explores political, philosophical, and legal questions related to international human rights from diverse perspectives. It strives to create a more thoughtful polity better able to make informed choices about ethical foreign policymaking.

ISSN: 1933-0049

Catalogue of Previous Volumes

Journal sales help fund delegations of American students to international negotiations.

Volume 4: 2009-2010

Articles
Moria Paz, A Non-Territorial Ethnic Network and the Making of Human Rights Law: The Case of the Alliance Israélite Universelle – View article

Deval Desai, “Courting” Legitimacy: Democratic Agency and the Justiciability of Economic and Social Rights – View article

Justin La Mort, The Soundtrack to Genocide: Using Incitement to Genocide in the Bikindi Trial to Protect Free Speech and Uphold the Promise of Never Again – View article

Otto Spijkers, What’s Running the World: Global Values, International Law, and the United Nations – View article

Brian Farrell, Can’t Get You out of My Head: The Human Rights Implications of Using Brain Scans as Criminal Evidence – View article

Book Review

Emily Cody, Peter Uvin, Life After Violence: A People’s Story Of Burundi (Zed Books, 2009) – View article

Editor-in-Chief: Carla De Ycaza – carla@americanstudents.us

Managing Editor: Marissa Goldfaden – marissa.goldfaden@americanstudents.us

Editorial Advisory Board:

M. Cherif Bassiouni, DePaul University College of Law
Alex Boraine, International Center for Transitional Justice
David Crane, Syracuse University College of Law
Alex DeWaal, Social Science Research Council
Jack Donnelly, University of Denver
Priscilla Hayner, International Center for Transitional Justice
Mahmood Mamdani, Columbia University
Filip Reyntjens, University of Antwerp
William Schabas, Irish Centre for Human Rights, National University of Ireland, Galway
Michael Scharf, Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Eric Stover, University of California, Berkeley
Richard Wilson, American University, Washington College of Law

Rates and Availability:

IJHRL is published once annually in January. Individual articles are available online in PDF format free to the public. Hard copies are available to individuals at $40 and to institutions at $200. If you prefer to pay by check, or you represent an institution and would like to set up a subscription, please contact publications@americanstudents.us for details. Articles will be available via Westlaw, EBSCO Publishing, Thomson Gale, W.S. Hein, and H.W. Wilson databases on a rolling basis.

Archives:

Please visit the Archives for back-issues.

Call for Reviewers:

The Advisory Board of the Interdisciplinary Journal of Human Rights Law (IJHRL) is seeking applications for peer reviewers. Academicians and practitioners specializing in issues concerning international human rights law are highly encouraged to apply. Candidates should be available to assume their titles immediately.

Qualifications: Candidates should have strong writing skills and a demonstrated interest and background in international criminal law and justice, humanitarian law, human rights law or another relevant field. Junior level faculty members, human rights scholars and practitioners are especially encouraged to apply. Applicants should have a minimum of 3-5 years of relevant academic experience in the field of international criminal law, humanitarian law, human rights law or another relevant field.

Duties: Peer reviewers are expected to review manuscripts submitted by authors, give constructive comments, and determine the manuscript’s suitability for publication and contribution to the field. Members will be identified according to their availability and expertise.

Applications should include a one-page letter of interest, curriculum vitae and list of publications. These materials should be emailed to ijhrl@americanstudents.us.

Submission Guidelines

The IJHRL is an annual, peer-reviewed scholarly journal published by the Council for American Students in International Negotiations. The journal invites quality submissions from scholars, jurists, and professionals in fields related to human rights. Occasionally, exceptional student work will be accepted. IJHRL also welcomes review essays, book reviews, and comments/notes from the field. Manuscripts are accepted on a rolling basis, with preference given to submissions received before July 15, 2010 for the upcoming issue.

Manuscripts must be computer generated in MS Word and submitted electronically in .doc format via e-mail or Berkeley Electronic Press’s ExpressO submission service. Each submission should contain an abstract of no more than 150 words, a CV, appropriate contact information and a cover letter to the editor assuring that the manuscript has not been submitted or published elsewhere. Manuscripts should range from 3,000 to 10,000 words (approximately 15-25 pages) and be typed, double-spaced. Manuscripts exceeding the maximum length may not be considered. Notes from the field run at approximately 4,000-5,000 words. Book reviews may run from 1,000 to 2,500 words. Please adhere closely to the Chicago Manual of Style and cite sources in standard American legal format according to The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation.

Submissions are subject to external, double-blind peer review. Additionally, authors are encouraged to seek comments on their manuscripts from colleagues within their discipline. Notification of acceptance, rejection or need for revision will be given within approximately 6-8 weeks of receipt of manuscript.

Submissions and other editorial correspondence should be addressed to ijhrl@americanstudents.us.