Amnesty seeks Mid-East watchdog Oct 3, 2008
In response to the report, Israel's government defended its observance of international law, and Palestinian rights activists said what was needed was a peacekeeping force - not more monitors with no mandate to intervene ... "This must be backed up with a commitment to investigate and prosecute, through the exercise of universal jurisdiction, those who commit war crimes or other crimes under international law.". (Yahoo News -- Human Rights)
The Abu Ghraib Files Oct 3, 2008
Bush administration lawyers, including Alberto Gonzales and John Yoo, had already created a radical post-9/11 legal framework that disregarded the Geneva Conventions and other international laws governing the humane treatment of prisoners in the "war on terror." Intelligence agencies such as the CIA were apparently given the green light to operate by their own set of secret rules ... There have been many allegations of abuse, torture and other practices that violate international law, from... (Salon)
Event hints at Yoon run for mayor Sep 25, 2008
The fund-raiser Monday in Menlo Park was cosponsored by Yul Kwon, a Korean-American winner of the reality television show "Survivor." It was held at the offices of Orrick, Herrington and Sutcliffe, an international law firm. Kwon, who met the councilor last year through friends, said last night that the fund-raiser was meant to be a private affair. (Boston Globe)
Dad fights for son taken to Brazil Sep 25, 2008
According to the laws of Brazil and the United States, as well as international law as spelled out in the Hague Treaties, to which Brazil is a signatory, Sean should have been returned home for the hearing ... Its just wrong on every level of the law in both countries, in international law He should have been home within six weeks, and yet there was this sympathy the mother and the child. (MSNBC -- International)
Ivory Coast workers can't sue firms in U.S. Sep 25, 2008
But the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco said the workmen's allegations, even if proven, wouldn't show that any of the companies had violated well-established international law. Genocide, as defined by "customary international law" and U.S. treaties, requires proof that the perpetrator intended to destroy all or part of a national, racial, ethnic or religious group, the court said ... "It's a violation of international law to undertake acts which you know will prevent... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Answers 'Respect Life Voter' Sep 25, 2008
Answer: After 17 U.N. resolutions, repeated violations of international law, and continued killing and raping of Iraqis by Saddam Hussein, the U.S. Congress overwhelmingly gave President Bush the authority to invade. The United States gave him plenty of warning and Hussein thumbed his nose at us while being given cover by Russia and France. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
When the law chases the Internet Sep 25, 2008
The treaty, which would not require any new US laws, became international law in 2004. Ratification would help the FBI better coordinate with other countries in tracking and prosecuting cybercriminals, but final passage has mysteriously been held up by two senators. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
* A strong EU is preferable for China Sep 25, 2008
But the ESDP, once fully developed, will not necessarily follow the US lead unconditionally, especially if US policy continues to deviate from the norm of international law, as in Iraq ... So far, all ESDP missions have respected international law and governmental arrangements among disputing parties. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Downtown skyscraper reaches milestone Sep 25, 2008
Housed inside the building on Fifth Avenue will be offices for PNC and the international law firm Reed Smith; a 165-room hotel to be run by Toronto-based Fairmont Hotels and Resorts; 28 luxury condominiums starting at $500,000 apiece; retail shops; and an underground garage. "We're really happy," said Gary Jay Saulson, director of corporate real estate for PNC Financial Services Group. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Rice Admits She Led High-Level White House Talks About Torture Sep 25, 2008
The Bush administration, in declaring the U.S. does not engage in torture, appears to be relying on a narrower U.S. definition of torture than that is accepted under international law, such as the 1984 Convention Against Torture that was signed by the Reagan administration in 1988 and ratified by the U.S. Senate in 1994. The threshold for torture is lower under international law: acts that do not amount to torture under U.S. law may do so under international law, wrote Philippe Sands, law... (The Public Record)
Family visits for Bagram inmates Sep 24, 2008
The organisation has always maintained that family visits to detainees are allowed under international law. The US military considers the men "unlawful combatants" who can be detained for as long as they are deemed a threat to Afghan national security. (BBC News -- South Asia)
No regrets: Bush accentuates the positive in last speech to world body Sep 24, 2008
It has been criticised on the world stage for flouting international law, and for ineffective handling of the aftermaths of the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. The speech came at a time when many of the objectives of the Bush administration appear to be facing reverses. (guardian.co.uk)
Your money or your (after) life: Got your interest? Sep 24, 2008
Twenty-three banks, nine fund managers and a number of international law firms currently offer Islamic finance in the city, and in 2006 British sharia-compliant assets were already in the region of US$22 billion (not really surprising, since Islam is now the second-largest religion in the UK). In fact, globally, the Islamic banking industry has trebled in the past decade: Sharia-compliant institutions, growing at 20 percent annually, now hold nearly $600 billion in assets. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Christians, Muslims and Jews From Around the World Convene in Detroit This Weekend, September 25-27 Sep 24, 2008
John B. Quigley, Ohio State University faculty member and expert in international law. The cost for the three-day conference will be $110 for early registrants and $50 for students which includes a reception, a banquet and two lunches. (Primezone Releases)
Holocaust Denier Comes To Town Sep 23, 2008
Under the Iranian president's administration, Human Rights Watch and the International Campaign for Human Rights charge, human rights in Iran have deteriorated, violating international law. Last year, New York officials refused to allow Ahmadinejad to lay a wreath at Ground Zero. (WNBC.com, NY)
India to back Serbia stand on Kosovo Sep 22, 2008
"India like other nations has a single vote but this single vote carries a lot of weight. I met foreign minister Pranab Mukherjee and our position on the issue has been received here with deep understanding. Kosovo's unilateral declaration of independence is an ethnically motivated attempt to secede in defiance of international law," said Jeremic, who is the first foreign minister of Serbia to visit India ... "We fully back India on this. International borders have to be respected. Even for... (India Times, India)
* West has no say on troops in South Ossetia: Moscow Sep 22, 2008
The question of the presence of our armed forces on these territories will be decided bilaterally, in the framework of international law and on the basis of agreements between Russia and these states, Putin told a news conference in the seaside resort of Sochi with French Prime Minister Francois Fillon. The remarks showed Russia would continue to ignore Western calls to pull nearly all its forces out of Georgia. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
Rebels face Sierra Leone tribunal Sep 22, 2008
Unlike the war crimes tribunals for Rwanda and the former Yugoslavia, the court is based where the alleged crimes occurred and draws on both national and international law. SIERRA LEONE: SEEKING JUSTICE. (Yahoo News -- Sierra Leone)
Burma's secret schools of dissent Sep 22, 2008
"Many people in Burma are so used to the dictatorship that they have no idea that they have rights under international law," Shwe says. Students in his class memorize the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and study other countries' political systems. (Christian Science Monitor)
Foreign tourists snatched in Egypt, taken to Sudan Sep 22, 2008
International law firm focused on child abduction to and from the U. S.A. www. internationalkidnap. (Yahoo News)
Book review: 'Angler: The Cheney Vice Presidency' Sep 22, 2008
"With Bush's consent, Cheney unleashed foreign intelligence agencies to spy at home. He gave them legal cover to conduct what he called 'robust interrogation' of captured enemies, using calculated cruelty to break their will. At Cheney's initiative, the United States stripped terror suspects of long-established rights under domestic and international law, building a new legal edifice under exclusive White House ownership.". At the height of his power, Gellman says, the vice president "made big... (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Russia resolute on troop levels Sep 21, 2008
According to the ITAR-Tass news agency, he added that such decisions will be based on "international law and agreements between Russia and these countries.". The remarks indicate Russia will continue to ignore Western calls to pull nearly all its forces out of Georgia under a cease-fire deal brokered by President Nicolas Sarkozy of France to end the five-day war that erupted last month in South Ossetia. (Boston Globe)
Putin defiant on Caucasus troops Sep 21, 2008
"The question of our armed forces' presence on these territories will be agreed on bilateral basis, in line with international law and on the basis of agreements between Russia and the states in question.". Bookmark with. (BBC News)
Putin Says Georgian Regions to Decide Moscow Troop Presence Sep 21, 2008
A trusted source of newsand information since 1942. "Despite strong protests from the West, Russia has formally recognized both breakaway territories as independent states, and has established diplomatic ties with them.Russia faced international condemnation for sending troops and tanks into Georgia last month, after Georgia tried to retake control of the separatist region of South Ossetia.Western countries have called on Russia to withdraw nearly all its forces from Georgia under a... (Voice of America)
* Peng tells details of escape from KMT Sep 21, 2008
Professor of international law at National Taiwan Universitys Political Science Department, 1957. Chair for National Taiwan Universitys Department of Political Science, 1961 to 1962. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Israel troops kill Palestinian youth near settlement Sep 21, 2008
Israel's Western allies regard the settlements as illegal under international law and the United States has called them a barrier to peace as it makes another push for a peace deal before President George W. Bush leaves office in January. (Additional reporting by Avida Landau in Jerusalem and Abed Qusini in Nablus; writing by Alastair Macdonald in Jerusalem; editing by Mariam Karouny). (AlertNet)
EU, Russia to resume partnership treaty talks in Oct. Sep 21, 2008
"The issue of (Russian) troops' deployment will be decided bilaterally in compliance with international law," he said. Russia and Georgia fought a brief war last month following the latter's offensive to retake South Ossetia. (Xinhuanet, China)
NATO Ponders Mission Post-Russian Invasion Sep 20, 2008
"Russia has demonstrated a total disregard for the sovereignty of a small neighbor, and for international law," the NATO chief added. "This represents a challenge for our partnership. Russia has long demanded to be treated with respect. That respect has to be earned.". (CBS News)
Naman Crowe: The Russia/Georgia Conflict and America Sep 20, 2008
Didn t America break International Law and the U.N. Charter which we signed, and push the United Nations aside and attack Iraq under false pretenses, even though Iraq had done us no wrong and was not a threat to us or its neighbors. And wasn t McCain not only in complete support of this but is still one of the greatest supporters of the Iraq War and believes that we should continue with the war until hell freezes over or until we achieve victory, or whichever comes first. (WWalker County Messenger, GA)
Zimbabwe:Victims Get Short Shrift in Power-Sharing Deal Sep 20, 2008
As for international law, if that is so important why is George Bush of the USA still running around and has never been brought to justice, even after attacking another country on pretext of removing a dictator, when we now know that it was all about oil. Also the authors ignore the fact that even the USA during the civil war, the North after defeating the south, forgave their generals. (allAfrica.com)
Harper Concerned About Russian Bomber Flights Close to Canadian Airspace Sep 20, 2008
Sept. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Canadian Prime Minister said he's concerned that Russian strategic bomber flights near his country's airspace may show Moscow is increasingly willing to work outside of international law. Russia's testing of Canadian airspace and other indications and certain Russian actions in other parts of the world that may indicate some desire to work outside of the international framework'' are cause for concern, Harper told reporters today at an election campaign stop in Quebec. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Canada concerned about Russia's Arctic intentions Sep 20, 2008
His comments follow a U.S. State Department statement this week that Russia's recent decision to delineate its southern Arctic boundary will have no standing in international law. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said that Russia must mark its Arctic territory to ensure its development and competitiveness in global markets. (Sioux City Journal)
Serb president to oppose Kosovo independence Sep 20, 2008
Serbia argues that secession was illegal under international law ... But Serbia, backed by Russia, has refused to endorse the split, arguing that it was illegal under international law. (CNN -- World)
Russia moves to grab Arctic share Sep 19, 2008
Under international law, each of the five countries that lay claim to the Arctic own a 320-kilo 00004000 metre zone that extends north from their shores. That arrangement is up for UN review in May next year. (India Times, India)
North Korea's crimes against humanity Sep 19, 2008
The resulting report concluded that North Korea had failed in its "responsibility to protect" its citizens from the most severe violations of international law, and urged a robust international response through the UN Security Council. Two years later, little has changed. (Boston Globe)
Norton Rose Advises on Dubai's New Arbitration Legislation Sep 19, 2008
A raft of local and international law firms also played a role in designing the new law, which came into effect Sept. 1 ... A raft of local and international law firms also played a role in designing the new law, which came into effect Sept. 1 after being signed off by , ruler of Dubai. (Law.com)
Damning UN report on Gaza strike Sep 19, 2008
He said Hamas also had an obligation under international law to stop the firing of rockets into Israel. Bookmark with. (BBC News -- Africa)
Tough road ahead for Livni Sep 19, 2008
The expansion of Jewish settlements in the West Bank, illegal under international law, continues. So does bureaucratic pressure on Palestinians in Jerusalem to move out. (BBC News -- Africa)
Agreement with Iraq over troops is at risk Sep 19, 2008
"U.S. forces would be without legal cover and will have no choice but to pull out from Iraq or stay and be in contravention of international law.". Such remarks reflect a growing self-confidence that has made Iraqi political leaders far more assertive in matters of sovereignty. (International Herald Tribune)
Psychologists Ban Role In Interrogations Sep 19, 2008
(AP) The nation's leading psychologists' association has voted to ban its members from taking part in interrogations at the prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and other military detention sites where it believes international law is being violated. The ban means those who are members can't assist the U.S. military at these sites. (CBS News -- World)
Amnesty seeks Mid-East watchdog Sep 19, 2008
In response to the report, Israel's government defended its observance of international law, and Palestinian rights activists said what was needed was a peacekeeping force - not more monitors with no mandate to intervene ... "This must be backed up with a commitment to investigate and prosecute, through the exercise of universal jurisdiction, those who commit war crimes or other crimes under international law.". (Yahoo News -- Human Rights)
Rights groups blast Iran's teen executions Sep 18, 2008
Mostafaei said the execution of juvenile offenders is a "blatant violation of international law" and a "flagrant breach of Iran's international obligations and commitments.". Iran signed two global conventions specifically banning execution for crimes committed before the age of 18, but "unfortunately, the practice is carried out despite Iran's obligations," he said. (MSNBC -- International)
Rules of war clarified for private contractors Sep 18, 2008
Paul Seger, head of international law at the Swiss foreign ministry, told swissinfo that he was very pleased with the document, which had found a consensus by taking a pragmatic approach ... "The document clearly reaffirms the fact that military and security contractors dispatched to war zones must comply with international law, and that states have a particular responsibility for ensuring compliance," said the ICRC website, quoting its director for international law, Philip Spoerri ... A... (SwissInfo.org, Switzerland)
When the law chases the Internet Sep 18, 2008
The treaty, which would not require any new US laws, became international law in 2004. Ratification would help the FBI better coordinate with other countries in tracking and prosecuting cybercriminals, but final passage has mysteriously been held up by two senators. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
Poles apart: Russia sets seabed borders Sep 18, 2008
International law states thatCanada, Russia, the United States, Norway and Denmark, via Greenland, are allowed a 320 kilometre economic zone north of their shores. It is estimated around 13 per cent of the world s undiscovered oil and and 30 per cent of its undiscovered gas lies under the Arctic seabed. (euronews)
LETTERS: NCT, Sept. 17, 2008 Sep 18, 2008
" Liberals and Pakistan wrote on Sep 17, 2008 1:34 PM:Liberals, I'd guess, are quite divided about the matter of war on/in Pakistan. Recall that at the time of 911, the Government of Afghanistan was the Taliban and they explicitly sided with and protected those who had attacked us. This is why the invasion of Afghanistan was relatively uncontroversial and why we had such enormous world-wide support. And in the early going, we seemed to defeat the Taliban. With the Taliban out of power, the... (North County Times)
Terms of Service Sep 18, 2008
intentionally or unintentionally violate any applicable local, state, national or international law, including, but not limited to, regulations promulgated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, any rules of any national or other securities exchange, including, without limitation, the New York Stock Exchange, the American Stock Exchange or the NASDAQ, and any regulations having the force of law. provide material support or resources (or to conceal or disguise the nature, location,... (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
U.S. Supreme Court's global influence is waning Sep 18, 2008
"It's not surprising, given our foreign policy in the last decade or so, that American influence should be declining," said Thomas Ginsburg, who teaches comparative and international law at the University of Chicago. The adamant opposition of some Supreme Court justices to the citation of foreign law in their own opinions also plays a role, some foreign judges say. (International Herald Tribune)
Russia needs to mark its Arctic territory: Medvedev Sep 18, 2008
International law states that the five countries which control Arctic coastline Canada, Russia, the United States, Norway and Denmark are allowed a 320-kilometre economic zone north of their shores. But countries have until May, 2009, to submit new ownership claims over the Arctic to a United Nations commission. (Globe and Mail -- International)
The Amazonian tribe that hid from the rest of the world -- until now Sep 18, 2008
The London-based charity Survival International is leading calls for Peru to act in accordance with international law and protect the tribes on its territory. Survival's Fiona Watson, who recently returned from the region, said that Indians fleeing over the border into Brazil could be driven into conflict with uncontacted tribes already living there. (Yahoo News -- Anthropology and Archaeology)
Shipwreck Explorers Discover 1780 British Warship in Lake Ontario Sep 18, 2008
If she has been declared a "WAR GRAVE" it is forbidden by International Law to disturb her in any way. However it may be possible to get permission from the British War Graves Commission to raise her and any remains interred with military honours. (Yahoo News -- Anthropology and Archaeology)
Gordon Brown gives Iran two weeks to back down on nuclear programme Sep 18, 2008
Does this mean he approves the existing settlements, he ought to be the best who knows the international law and he is telling the burglar: "get away with what you have stolen, leave the rest" to the Palestinians. saleh darwish, Amman, Jordan. (Yahoo News -- Iran)
Next president could dam up money flow to W.Va. Sep 18, 2008
The Wheeling Stamping Building, an abandoned warehouse that once was a key cog in the grocery trade, was transformed into an operations center for an international law firm with the help of $2 million in earmarks. Opponents of earmarks say the potential impact of their elimination is exaggerated. (USA Today)
In limbo in India Sep 18, 2008
What they weren t prepared for was that two years after taking custody of the child a change in international law would prevent them from adopting her ... While the Allens respect the Hague Conventions, they believe the good they did for Asha by making her a part of their family trumps the vagaries of international law. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
West's relations with Russia at turning point: Australian PM Sep 18, 2008
Putin, who is now prime minister, has said Russia acted in accordance with international law when it sent its troops into Georgia. Australia, which has the world's largest known reserves of uranium, stipulated in its pact to sell the nuclear material to Russia that it not be used to make nuclear weapons or be sold on to any other country. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Using bad PR is Taliban's defense against airpower Sep 17, 2008
Moreover, so long as they are not excessive under the circumstances, international law tolerates the tragedy of civilian deaths. Why. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
* Taiwanese neutrality offers road out of abyss Sep 17, 2008
A neutral country is one that does not take part in war and remains neutral with belligerent countries under international law, and a neutral zone is a place where hostile acts cannot be performed. Current neutral countries include Sweden, Switzerland and Austria. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* UN war crimes tribunal jails Bosnian Muslim Sep 17, 2008
Bosnian Serb President Rajko Kuzmanovic called it a flagrant violation of international law and an example of double standards in judiciary. . (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Rebels face Sierra Leone tribunal Sep 17, 2008
Unlike the war crimes tribunals for Rwanda and the former Yugoslavia, the court is based where the alleged crimes occurred and draws on both national and international law. SIERRA LEONE: SEEKING JUSTICE. (Yahoo News -- Sierra Leone)
Anti-United Nations measure stalls in House vote Sep 17, 2008
Read an article in AGri News called YOUR FLY IS OPEN. Feedback #1 wrote on February 24, 2007 9:13 AM Why should Montanans be above international law ... The constitution does not recognize international law, so neither should our courts. (Yahoo News -- United Nations)
Arctic oil and gas rush alarms scientists Sep 17, 2008
Many experts believe this new rush to the polar regions is not manageable within existing international law ... "Many experts believe this new rush to the polar regions is not manageable within existing international law," says A H Zakri, director of the United Nations University's Yokohama-based Institute of Advanced Studies (UNU-IAS), co-organisers of the conference with Iceland's University of Akureyri ... In Iceland, leading scholars will detail fast-emerging issues in international law and... (Straight Goods)
Sudan 'kills refugees in Darfur' Sep 17, 2008
"Attacks on vulnerable populations in Sudan are deplorable and violate international law," Deputy State Department spokesman Robert Wood said in a statement. Ahmed Abdel Shafie, who heads a faction of the rebel Sudan Liberation Army, told the BBC that the government wants to force people to leave the camp. (Yahoo News -- Sudan)
63rd session of UN General Assembly opens at UN Headquarters in NY Sep 17, 2008
It also plays a significant role in the process of standard-setting and the codification of international law. Miguel d'Escoto Brockmann (R), president of the 63rd session of the United Nations General Assembly, addresses the first plenary meeting of the 63rd session of the U.N. General Assembly at the U.N. headquarters in New York, the United States, Sept. 16, 2008. (Xinhuanet, China)
Revenge really isnt sweet Sep 16, 2008
Serwin, author of "Information Security and Privacy: A Practical Guide to Federal, State and International Law," thinks the reason behind the rise in corporate sabotage is that so much information is stored electronically. Now you can come in with a thumb-drive or your iPod and download a ton of information, he says. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Hague jails ex-Bosnian army chief Sep 16, 2008
A flagrant violation of international law and an example of double standards in judiciary ... Rajko Kuzmanovic, president of the Bosnian Serb Republic, criticised the lenient sentence handed to Delic, calling it a "flagrant violation of international law and an example of double standards in judiciary". (BBC News -- Europe)
