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The Netherlands, Suriname Bring Criminal Cases Against Desi Bouterse |
During the third week of November 2000, a Dutch high court ordered prosecutors to investigate Desi Bouterse, the former military dictator of Suriname, for his role in the “December murders” of 1982... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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1 |
2001-01-01 |
Netherlands, Suriname |
Human Rights, Jurisdiction, Murder |
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U.S. Enacts Act to Protect Victims from International Trafficking of Women and Children |
On October 28, 2000, President Clinton signed the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 that provides for protection to victims of international trafficking, strengthens criminal penalties... |
Bruce Zagaris |
17 |
1 |
2001-01-01 |
World |
Human Trafficking |
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ICC Prep Com Shows Progress Despite U.S. Hesitation |
The Preparatory Conference for the International Criminal Court is making good progress despite continued efforts by the U.S. Government which insists on an exemption for its troops amid... |
Bruce Zagaris |
17 |
1 |
2001-01-01 |
World, United States |
International Courts |
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Book Review: International Criminal Law. A Collection of International and European Instruments Christine van den Wyngaert (ed.) & Guy Stessens and Ignace van Daele |
There can be no doubt that international criminal law has developed more rapidly than any other branch of international law in the past decade. The creation of ad hoc international criminal tribunals... |
John Dugard |
17 |
1 |
2001-01-01 |
World |
International Organizations, European Union, International Courts |
