Duncan Hollis (Temple) and Christopher Borgen (St. John's), defend Harold Koh's approach to international law concisely in the Philadelphia Inquirer today - eve of the confirmation hearings for his post as Legal Adviser at State. Check out their post on Opinio Juris or just go to the Inquirer.
"Suggestions that Koh's appreciation of foreign and international law is somehow un-American misrepresent who we are as a nation. International law and a willingness to learn from others' experiences are part of our DNA.
One opponent expressed horror at Koh's willingness to examine U.S. law with a "decent respect to the opinions of humankind."
Critics would do well to consider that phrase's origin: the Declaration of Independence.
Koh's respect for international law and the experiences of other peoples does not deny the greatness of America and our Constitution; it affirms it."
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