From Tremors to Talks: Do Natural Disasters Produce Ripe Moments for Resolving Separatist Conflicts?

This article suggests that natural disasters can produce a ripe moment for conflict resolution because governments faced with the demand for effective disaster relief have incentives to offer concessions to separatist challengers. An analysis of the prevalence of new negotiations, ceasefires, and peace agreements during 12-month periods before and after natural disasters for separatist dyads 1990–2004 reveal some support for this proposition. Natural disasters increase the likelihood that parties will initiate talks or agree to ceasefires but have less effect on the signing of peace agreements. In line with the proposed mechanism, these results are particularly strong in democracies and following more severe disasters where the need to provide relief is most acute.     

西方法学的一体化运动

在当代西方法学界,自然法学派、分析法学派和社会法学派呈现出三足鼎立的态势.三大法学派彼此之间存在着激烈的学术争论,但同时也存在着相互渗透、相互融合的趋势.在此基础上,法学一体化运动应运而生.这场运动的主旨是努力促进三大法学派之间的理论融合,从而建立一个统一法学.法学一体化运动取得了一定的学术成果,但也面临着严峻的挑战.     

The effect of logistic services on the watermelon value chain in Tanzania

This article reports on a study that aimed to understand the effects for poverty reduction of the link between logistic services and cost of the watermelon value chain in Rufiji and Mkuranga districts in Tanzania. Structured questionnaires and FGDs were used to collect data from 251 respondents. Findings revealed that transport cost, storage cost, purchase cost, and logistics service have strong significant effect on the watermelon value chain cost. Based on the findings, the study recommended the use of affordable methods of storage, opening agro-input shops in villages, and the development of a favourable environment for watermelon businesses, to help reduce chain cost.     

A case for integrated development: pathways to improve child well-being

Economic strengthening interventions may increase income, assets, and food security. Donors and implementers see the potential for improvements in child well-being. This article presents lessons learnt from the implementation of two economic strengthening interventions. It finds missed opportunities with regard to child nutrition, and recommends: (1) integrating economic strengthening interventions with complementary development activities; (2) deep formative assessment to inform programme design; and (3) the use of community-based feedback loops. Development practitioners, funders, policymakers, and researchers must take every opportunity to improve the lives of children as young as possible to build healthy families, communities, and nations.     

论所有权保留买卖中天然孳息的归属

关于所有权保留买卖中天然孳息的归属,《物权法》与《合同法》的规定存在冲突.从解释论出发,我国的所有权保留应被定性为“契约的附停止条件”,我国的天然孳息归属规则采用的是“结合主义”.在所有权保留买卖中,天然孳息的归属仍应采“交付主义”,《合同法》第163条于理有据、规定合理,仍可适用.当涉及第三人时,孳息的归属则需要具体讨论.     

论轮奸的复行为理论与共同正犯说

在我国刑法中，轮奸被定位为强奸犯罪的一种加重情节，而非独立的罪名。因强奸犯罪属复行为犯，复行为中的强制行为之上可成立共同正犯，而奸淫行为具有亲手性和排他性，故不能成立共同正犯，各犯罪人只能轮流地、各自地实施奸淫行为。轮奸不是典型意义上的共同正犯，而是数个独立意义上的强奸犯罪之叠加，也只能在宏观上被拟制成为“共同正犯”，即多犯罪人“在实现各自轮流奸淫被害人的目的支配下”通过参与实施“团体性”强制行为而实现每个犯罪人对被害人的奸淫行为。     

运用“刺破公司面纱原则”引入仲裁第三人的正当性分析

文章以＂刺破公司面纱＂案件为例,阐述了仲裁第三人存在的合理性和必要性,即一方面其并不违背仲裁的意思自治原则,而是在对当事人意思自治限缩条件下对意思自治的真正实现,是仲裁的价值目标所向;另一方面目前我国的法律并不能在仲裁第三人之外提供有效的替代性措施。     

人格权法独立成编的体系效应之辨识

就终极意义而论,说人格权为宪法权利抑或民事权利均属不当。但自实证法而言,究竟是由宪法,还是由民法来规定人格权,这只是一个法律分工问题,并不涉及任何价值判断。只要我们继续采取立法导向的规范化思路,则人格权的民法化就是必要的。自然人对其人格要素享有支配权,并且在现代社会中,人格权的商业化倾向也使得人格权与自然人间发生了主动分离,这就说明人格权已经不能再寄居于自然人编了。从《侵权责任法》的定位和人格权的特征及其现实需求来看,人格权法也不宜为《侵权责任法》所涵盖。因此自体系而言,未来我国的民法典应当继承《民法通则》的传统,坚持人格权法独立成编的体例。     

首都农村卫生室民事主体类型研究

在我国，民事主体通常包括自然人、法人和非法人组织，国家只有在特殊情况下才可成为民事主体。囿于首都农村卫生室自身的诸多特性，目前很难将其纳入到上述四种类型，而这一重要问题却长期受到卫生法学界的忽视，迄今仍是亟待研究的领域，因为只有将其具体的民事主体类型厘定之后，方可清晰地把握民事责任的承担主体和承担范围。     

关于增进退休人员心理和谐的思考

增进退休人员心理和谐,是实现"健康老龄化社会"奋斗目标的根本方法和有效途径,具有重要的经济和社会意义。在阐述关于我国退休人员心理和谐现状基础上,指出其中存在的问题及其影响因素,并提出新时期改善加强及提高退休人员心理和谐的几点建议与对策。