State cooperation with international institutions requires support from subnational constituencies. We argue that citizens often approve of abstract, foreign actions by institutions, yet disapprove of specific, local actions. We argue this aversion is greatest for citizens in closest “proximity” to institutional actions. We assess these arguments with a survey experiment about the International...

Abstract Under the International Health Regulations (IHR), States must consider decision-making criteria in applying travel restrictions during a public health emergency of international concern. Interpretation on legal parameters such varies widely. This article considers whether and how permissibility under IHR may have changed given recent developments, including evolving scientific evidence...

This paper traces the development of a criminal case management system for legal aid funded appeals litigation in a Glasgow based law practice, funded in part by the Teaching Companies Scheme. It attempts to place this development in the context of the general trend towards the deployment of such IT solutions to legal problems in a fast-changing environment (Susskind 1998) and, more particularl...

BACKGROUND The concept of benefit sharing has been a topical issue on the international stage for more than two decades, gaining prominence in international law, research ethics and political philosophy. In spite of this prominence, the concept of benefit sharing is not devoid of controversies related to its definition and justification. This article examines the discourses and justifications o...

The legal framework governing the climate migration phenomenon has been defined as a “gaping hole”. Years of international negotiations have resulted in very little, mainly non-binding and vague statements or recommendations. This paper argues that while on largely ineffective, some significant developments achieved through strategic litigation hole” narrowed, at least to certain extent. review...