Temple International & Comparative Law Blog

Democracy in Action? A Comparative Analysis of The US and Germany’s Speech Law

by Demaris Gimenez

The United States maintains a right to free speech granted in the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. And Germany has a similar right to expression found in Article 5 of the German Basic Law. Both these countries express themselves as democratic. A democracy is defined as “[A] system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.” Democratic ideals include individual rights, government accountability, equality, justice and more…

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Corporate Responsibility and Accountability in Armed Conflict

by Meghan Gauld

Corporate obligations in international law are few and far between. Enforcement is even rarer. This creates a gap when it comes to upholding international human rights and humanitarian law. One particular area where this problem is crystallizing is the use of AI in war. In April 2024, a report in +972 Magazine detailed the extensive use Artificial Intelligence (AI) by the State of Israel in its operations in Gaza. The report detailed Israel’s use of AI to help identify and track
targets, raising questions regarding the extent of human input and compliance with the laws of war….

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The International Law of Artificial Intelligence: How to Regulate a Technological Revolution & Stimulate the Global Economy

by Miron Sergeev

Emerging technologies at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and robotics threaten not only the disruption of market economies and workers’ rights, but also international security. As humankind reaps the benefits of the technological revolution, nation-states grapple with disruptive innovation in a variety of ways, choosing to restrict the development, deployment, and use of AI systems with rules that reflect a diversity of values….

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Strengthening Attorney-Client Confidentiality and Privilege in the People’s Republic of China

by Laura Stanton

China should make its attorney-client confidentiality protections stronger and promulgate a new law on attorney-client privilege in order to better protect client and lawyers’ interests and encourage trust in the legal system and rule of law. The American Bar Association Model Rules of Professional Conduct provide a template that China could modify to meet its unique needs and Chinese realities…

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