The Globe

The newsletter of the ISBA’s Section on International & Immigration Law

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2024 Articles

Corporate Tax in United Arab Emirates By Avichal Prasad, Navandeep Matta, & H. Vincent Draa April 2024 In October 2022, the United Arab Emirates president issued Federal Decree-Law No. 47—groundbreaking legislation that established the legal framework for the introduction and implementation of a federal corporate tax.
Editor’s Remarks By Cindy G. Buys February 2024 An introduction to the issue from the editor.
The H-1B Visa and the Employment Based Green Card: Explaining the Difference By Mohammad Syed April 2024 The H-1B non-immigrant visa and employment-based green card are two similar but distinct pathways for foreign nationals to enter and legally work in the United States.
International Commercial Arbitration: An Overview By H. Vincent Draa April 2024 While often viewed as a relatively modern and untried means of dispute resolution, arbitration actually developed prior to or in tandem with many formal legal systems.
Limits on Land Acquisition By Micah Brown April 2024 Since January 2024, most states have proposed at least one piece of legislation to prohibit or restrict foreign investments and landholdings in land, particularly private agricultural land, located within the boundaries of their states to some degree.
Notes From the Chair By Ethel Spyratos April 2024 Highlights of some of the International and Immigration Law Section Council's work during the 2023-24 bar year.
Notes From the Chair By Ethel Spyratos February 2024 Highlights of some of the International and Immigration Law Section Council's past and upcoming work.
Purpose, History, and Structure of the International Court of Justice By Ronald S. Langacker February 2024 An introduction to the International Court of Justice, the principal judicial arm of the United Nations.
Statement of ABA President Mary Smith RE: International Day of the Endangered Lawyer April 2024 A statement from the American Bar Association President asking the legal community to center the courageous legal professionals who work tirelessly to uphold the rule of law and champion human rights at considerable risk to their own safety. 
Statement of the ISBA Human and Civil Rights Section Council on the Urgency to Enforce International Humanitarian Law and to Protect Human Rights in Israel and Palestine February 2024 The ISBA Human and Civil Rights Section Council drafted a statement in support of the human rights of all people around the globe in the wake of conflict.
The World Court Hears Another Genocide Case: South Africa v. Israel By Junaid “J” Afeef February 2024 On December 29, 2023, the Republic of South Africa filed its “Application Instituting Proceeding" with the International Court of Justice against the State of Israel, alleging that Israel's assault on the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip constitutes a breach of the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide.