Research Guide-Paper Topics

Part V: Research Guide for Fall 2003 Paper Topics

A. Women's Rights
1. Personal Law v. Uniform Civil Code in India
--"It is About Equality, Not Uniformity," The Hindu (Aug 10, 2003)
--"Laws of Inequality," The Hindu (Aug 10, 2003)
--"The Shah Bano Legacy," The Hindu (Aug 10, 2003)
--"Muted Voices of Change,"The Hindu (Aug 10, 2003)
--"Dispute over a Moslem Divorce," New York Times (Feb 9, 1986)
--"The Hatreds of India," New York Times (Dec 11, 1992)
--"India's Agonies," New York Times (Ma7 27, 1996)
2. Domestic Violence
--"Kerosene, Weapon of Choice for Attacks on Wives in India," New York Times (Dec 26, 2000)

B. Death Penalty
1. United States
--Atkins v Virginia, 536 U.S. 304 (2002) (execution of the mentally retarded violates 8th Amendment) (Wordperfect download)
--Furman v Georgia, 408 U.S. 238 (1972) (landmark decision that suspended death penalty throughout the U.S.) (Wordperfect download)
2. South Africa
--"Mandela Swears in First Constitutional Court," Washington Post (Feb 15, 1995)
--"South Africa Surpasses United States as Respecter of Human Rights," National Assoc. of Criminal Defense Lawyers (June 6, 1995)
--State v. Makwanyane (Const. Ct. of S. Africa)(June 6, 1995) (Wordperfect download)
3. General Comparative Law Resources
--"Death Penalty Commentaries," Northwestern Law School Center for International Human Rights