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Greece Ratifies Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty with the U.S. |
Greece has recently ratified a bilateral ‘Treaty for Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters between US and Greece’ (signed by both parties in Washington, on the 26th of May, 1999). Attaining a... |
Polys Tsidiris |
17 |
1 |
2001-01-01 |
United States, Greece |
Mutual Legal Assistance |
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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 |
17 |
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 |
