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 first volume of the IJHRL was ranked #8 among top international law reviews 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
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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, 2008) – View article
Editor-in-Chief: Carla De Ycaza – carla@americanstudents.us
Managing Editor: Richard E. Freeman, III – richard@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, 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 Papers 2010-2011:
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. Manuscripts are accepted on a rolling basis.
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. 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 subjected to external, double-blind peer review. Additionally, authors are encouraged to seek comments on their manuscripts from colleagues within their discipline. Upon receiving comments from referees, 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.
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.
Call for Assistant Editors/Editorial Assistants:
The Council for American Students in International Negotiations (CASIN), along with the Advisory Board of the Interdisciplinary Journal of Human Rights Law (IJHRL), is currently seeking applications for Assistant Editors and Editorial Assistants. The IJHRL is a scholarly, peer reviewed academic journal focusing on interdisciplinary issues relating to human rights law. Individuals specializing in issues concerning International Human Rights Law are highly encouraged to apply. Candidates should be available to assume their titles immediately.
Both Assistant Editors and Editorial Assistants are afforded substantial input in the journal’s content and have unparalleled opportunities to work closely with a wide range of international scholars. Opportunities for additional responsibility and promotion within the organization are available to highly motivated candidates.
Qualifications: Candidates for both positions should have strong research and writing skills, in addition to a demonstrated interest and background in human rights law. Applicants should have relevant academic experience in the field of human rights, political science, history, law, sociology, religion, journalism, international affairs, area studies or another relevant field. Assistant Editors should have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree, although preference will be given to those possessing Masters degrees. Editorial Assistants should be at least in pursuit of a Bachelor’s degree.
Duties: Assistant Editors and Editorial Assistants report to the Managing Editor and Editor-in-Chief of the journal. Primary responsibilities of Assistant Editors include reviewing submissions and preparing them for publication. This includes editing for content, formatting, grammar, style, as well as fact checking, final copyediting and typesetting. Assistant editors are expected to initially review manuscripts submitted by authors, provide constructive comments, and determine the manuscript’s suitability for publication and contribution to the field. Primary responsibilities of Editorial Assistants include preparing manuscripts for publication, proofreading and editing copy, verifying facts and references, providing a preliminary manuscript summary and evaluation, and editing manuscript submissions according to style and typesetting guidelines. All candidates should also have steady access to email, library facilities and databases for fact and citation checking purposes.
Please send a letter of interest, resume/CV, writing sample, contact information for three references and examples of past editing work (if applicable), to ijhrl@americanstudents.us. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, with a final determination of staff for 2010-2011 scheduled for early 2010. Applications received by February 1, 2010 will be given highest priority. In the letter of interest, please indicate for which position you are applying. Competitive candidates will be asked to edit a sample article.
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