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Massachusetts Challenges the Burmese Dictators: The Constitutionality of Selective Purchasing Laws

Year: 1999

Type: article

Abstract: In June, 1996, Massachusetts Governor William Weld signed a law' that prohibits Massachusetts from contracting with companies that do business with the nation of Burma.Massachusetts adopted the law to protest the Burmese regime's oppression of human rights, including restrictions on Nobel Peace Prizewinner Aung San Suu Kyi's political activity. 2 Known as a "selective purchasing" or "selective procurement" statute,

Source: Santa Clara Law Digital Commons (Santa Clara University)

Authors: Lynn Loshin, Jennifer Anderson

Language: English

Topic: Economic Sanctions and International Relations

Subfield: Economics and Econometrics

Field: Economics, Econometrics and Finance

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W1559907249

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