South Africa\u27s 1996 Choice on Termination of Pregnancy Act

South Africa\u27s Bill of Rights is one of the most liberal and elaborate in the world. Consequently, South Africa is at the forefront of defining human rights for individuals, especially women. Concurrently, international law is slowly undergoing a reconceptualization of human rights documents and guarantees to define a more definitive, protective, and pro-active body of rights for women. By upholding the constitutionality of the 1996 Abortion Act, South Africa can define its own Bill of Rights in liberal terms and ensure that the South African Constitution continues to receive a broad interpretation. A welcome result would be the improvement of black women\u27s status in South African society. South Africa further has the opportunity to be at the forefront of an emerging trend in international law. This trend is beginning to recognize the special abuses women face and the need for the protection of bodily integrity and reproductive freedom. South Africa\u27s affirmative recognition of this emerging trend could provide the impetus for other countries to recognize such rights in international law

Selected Bibliography: The Reintegration of Hong Kong into China

The reintegration of Hong Kong into the People\u27s Republic of China (hereinafter P.R.C.) on July 1, 1997, brought together two countries, one capitalist and one communist, under one rule. As evidenced by the variety of perspectives offered at the Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law\u27s Symposium on Hong Kong\u27s Reintegration into the P.R.C., there is much scholarly debate concerning this merger and the effect it will have on the people and politics of both countries as well as on the international community. An earlier version of this bibliography is included in the May 1997 issue of the Journal. This bibliography has been updated to reflect the scholarship on Hong Kong and China published since the May 1997 issue. This bibliography includes books and articles written specifically about the reintegration of Hong Kong into the P.R.C., as well as books and articles written about each country respectively. The topics covered include: (1) General Constitutional and Sovereignty Concerns, (2) Human Rights/Environmental Issues, and (3) Business and Economic Implications / Trade Concerns. Also included are treaties, statutes and Web Sites for further research. It is our hope that this updated bibliography will serve as a research tool for individuals interested in reading or writing about the reintegration of Hong Kong into the P.R.C. We look forward to reading their scholarship and to watching the evolving relationship between Hong Kong and the P.R.C