The Israel Law Review
Encyclopedia
The Israel Law Review is the oldest Israel
i law journal
published in English. In Great American Lawyers, an Encyclopaedia, it is referred to as being among "the most prestigious of scholarly journals".
. It has been published since 2009 by Hebrew University's Minerva Center for Human Rights. Originally there was consideration given to publishing the Review in French, but the decision was made to publish it in English. It was peer-reviewed
from the outset.
When the journal was established, it became the second law review in Israel, the first being Ha-Praklit ("The Attorney"), which was run by the Israeli Bar and published short practical articles in Hebrew.
At the time of its establishment, Avigdor Levontin
was its Editor in Chief
. From 1996 until 2001, its Chief Editor was Frances Raday
. Currently, it is edited by Sir Nigel S. Rodley
and Yuval Shany.
, public law
, and international law
. It examines the application of legal norms in conditions of conflict and political uncertainty.
, Hein
, and EBSCO
.
Justice Haim Cohn published an article in the journal, which was reported on by the Associated Press
and picked up widely by newspapers, in which he indicated that Jewish officials sought to save Jesus
from Roman execution, but he refused to cooperate. Alan Dershowitz
(Harvard Law School
) has also published in the Review.
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
i law journal
Law review
A law review is a scholarly journal focusing on legal issues, normally published by an organization of students at a law school or through a bar association...
published in English. In Great American Lawyers, an Encyclopaedia, it is referred to as being among "the most prestigious of scholarly journals".
History
The journal was established in January 1966 by the Israeli Law Review Association, under the auspices of senior members of the Faculty of Law of the Hebrew University of JerusalemHebrew University of Jerusalem
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem ; ; abbreviated HUJI) is Israel's second-oldest university, after the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology. The Hebrew University has three campuses in Jerusalem and one in Rehovot. The world's largest Jewish studies library is located on its Edmond J...
. It has been published since 2009 by Hebrew University's Minerva Center for Human Rights. Originally there was consideration given to publishing the Review in French, but the decision was made to publish it in English. It was peer-reviewed
Peer review
Peer review is a process of self-regulation by a profession or a process of evaluation involving qualified individuals within the relevant field. Peer review methods are employed to maintain standards, improve performance and provide credibility...
from the outset.
When the journal was established, it became the second law review in Israel, the first being Ha-Praklit ("The Attorney"), which was run by the Israeli Bar and published short practical articles in Hebrew.
At the time of its establishment, Avigdor Levontin
Avigdor Levontin
Avigdor Victor Levontin was the Editor in Chief of The Israel Law Review when it was established in January 1966. He was a member of the National Academy of Sciences, and an expert in international law.-Education and career:...
was its Editor in Chief
Editor in chief
An editor-in-chief is a publication's primary editor, having final responsibility for the operations and policies. Additionally, the editor-in-chief is held accountable for delegating tasks to staff members as well as keeping up with the time it takes them to complete their task...
. From 1996 until 2001, its Chief Editor was Frances Raday
Frances Raday
Frances Raday is an Israeli scholar who was Chief Editor of the Israel Law Review from 1996 until 2001, and is emeritus professor of law at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.-Career:...
. Currently, it is edited by Sir Nigel S. Rodley
Nigel S. Rodley
Sir Nigel Simon Rodley KBE is an international human rights lawyer and professor.-Current positions:Rodley is:*a member of the UN Human Rights Committee, a body of 18 human rights experts that monitors UN member states' compliance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and*a...
and Yuval Shany.
Scope
The journal focuses on Israeli law and on issues relevant to Israeli society. More recently, its focus has been on human rightsHuman rights
Human rights are "commonly understood as inalienable fundamental rights to which a person is inherently entitled simply because she or he is a human being." Human rights are thus conceived as universal and egalitarian . These rights may exist as natural rights or as legal rights, in both national...
, public law
Public law
Public law is a theory of law governing the relationship between individuals and the state. Under this theory, constitutional law, administrative law and criminal law are sub-divisions of public law...
, and international law
International law
Public international law concerns the structure and conduct of sovereign states; analogous entities, such as the Holy See; and intergovernmental organizations. To a lesser degree, international law also may affect multinational corporations and individuals, an impact increasingly evolving beyond...
. It examines the application of legal norms in conditions of conflict and political uncertainty.
Abstracting and indexing
The journal is indexed in LexisLexisNexis
LexisNexis Group is a company providing computer-assisted legal research services. In 2006 it had the world's largest electronic database for legal and public-records related information...
, Hein
Hein
Hein is the surname of:* Jay Hein, director of White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives**Hein v. Freedom From Religion Foundation the Supreme Court case bearing his name* Jeppe Hein, Danish artist* Jotun Hein, Oxford professor...
, and EBSCO
EBSCO Industries
EBSCO Industries, headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, is a privately held, widely diversified corporation and the largest subscription agency in the world. It was founded in 1944 by Elton Bryson Stephens...
.
Notable articles
In 1969, Israeli Supreme CourtSupreme Court of Israel
The Supreme Court is at the head of the court system and highest judicial instance in Israel. The Supreme Court sits in Jerusalem.The area of its jurisdiction is all of Israel and the Israeli-occupied territories. A ruling of the Supreme Court is binding upon every court, other than the Supreme...
Justice Haim Cohn published an article in the journal, which was reported on by the Associated Press
Associated Press
The Associated Press is an American news agency. The AP is a cooperative owned by its contributing newspapers, radio and television stations in the United States, which both contribute stories to the AP and use material written by its staff journalists...
and picked up widely by newspapers, in which he indicated that Jewish officials sought to save Jesus
Jesus
Jesus of Nazareth , commonly referred to as Jesus Christ or simply as Jesus or Christ, is the central figure of Christianity...
from Roman execution, but he refused to cooperate. Alan Dershowitz
Alan Dershowitz
Alan Morton Dershowitz is an American lawyer, jurist, and political commentator. He has spent most of his career at Harvard Law School where in 1967, at the age of 28, he became the youngest full professor of law in its history...
(Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School is one of the professional graduate schools of Harvard University. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, it is the oldest continually-operating law school in the United States and is home to the largest academic law library in the world. The school is routinely ranked by the U.S...
) has also published in the Review.