IJHRL

Volume 5: 2010-2011

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 Printed Volume Individual Subscriber $40.00 Institutional Subscriber $200.00   Catalogue of Previous Volumes

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

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Volume 5: 2010-2011

Articles

Daniel R. Mekonnen, Mandatory Premarital HIV Testing as a Challenge to Human Rights: A Case Study of Eritrea – View article

Anicée Van Engeland, Human Rights Strategies to Avoid Fragmentation of International Law as a Threat to Peace – View article

Abraham Korir Sing’oei and Laura A. Young, Left Behind: Minority Rights, Transitional Justice and Lessons for Kenya – View article

Caycie D. Bradford, Waiting to Die, Dying to Live: An Account of Death Row Phenomenon from a Legal and Ethical Viewpoint – View article

Michael Drexler, Whither Justice? Uganda and Five Years of the International Criminal Court – View article

Film Review

Itamar Mann, Ghost Writer: International Criminal Law and the Ghost of Politics – View article

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

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

Editorial Advisory Board:

• Elazar Barkan, Columbia University
• 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, Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue
• Rene Lemarchand, USAID
• Timothy Longman, Boston University
• Louise Mallinder, Transitional Justice Institute, University of Ulster
  
• Mahmood Mamdani, Columbia University
• Filip Reyntjens, University of Antwerp
• Naomi Roht-Arriaza, University of California, Hastings College of the Law
• 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
• Ruti Teitel, New York Law School, London School of Economics
  
• Richard J. 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.

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 strong preference given to submissions received before July 1, 2012 for the 2012-2013 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 and that the author will not submit the manuscript to any other publication while under consideration with the IJHRL. 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 cite sources in standard American legal format according to The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation.  Submissions that do not adhere to the aforementioned guidelines may not be considered for publication.

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.

Call for Reviewers

The Advisory Board of the Interdisciplinary Journal of Human Rights Law (IJHRL) is seeking applications for peer reviewers from a broad range of disciplines. 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 (sociology, political science, education, peace and conflict studies, history, literature, anthropology, etc.). 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 their 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, 3-5 key areas of focus (ie: genocide studies, Cambodia, economic and social rights, international criminal law, etc.), curriculum vitae and list of publications. These materials should be emailed as .doc or .pdf attachments to ijhrl@americanstudents.us.  Please identify the title of the position for which you are applying as the subject of your email.

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