Privy Council Holds Caribbean Mandatory Death Penalty Is Unconstitutional |
On March 11, 2002, Britain’s Privy Council in a unanimous decision affirmed the judgement of the Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeal of April 2, 2002, and held that the mandatory death penalty on... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
5 |
2002-05-01 |
Caribbean |
Capital Punishment |
Pakistani Police Crack Down on Gang Kidnaping Children for Sale Abroad |
On March 15, 2002, police in the port city of Karachi, Pakistan arrested eight persons, including three Maltese and five Pakistanis, on suspicion of trafficking in children after finding 11 children... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
5 |
2002-05-01 |
Pakistan |
Human Trafficking, Immigration, Organized Crime |
International Initiatives result in Strengthened Anti-Money Laundering in the Caribbean |
In the many of the Caribbean jurisdictions international initiatives have resulted in strengthening of domestic anti-money laundering and financial supervisory mechanisms. In the Bahamas a... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
5 |
2002-05-01 |
Caribbean |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy, International Organizations |
UN Security Council Adopts Resolution on Protecting Children During Armed Conflict |
On November 20, 2001, the U.N. Security adopted Resolution 1279 (2001) on protecting children during armed conflict. The Resolution addresses the problem of the estimated involvement of as many as... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
5 |
2002-05-01 |
World |
Human Rights, Human Trafficking, Law of War, Terrorism, United Nations |
Indonesia Anti-Money Laundering Law Advances |
On March 24, 2002, the House of Representatives in Indonesia passed an anti-money laundering bill that a criminalizes money laundering and establishes an independent Financial Transaction and Report... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
5 |
2002-05-01 |
Indonesia |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy, International Organizations |
U.S. Freeze Aid to Yugoslavia For Lack of Cooperation with War Crimes Tribunal |
On April 2, 2002, the media reported that the U.S. Government has frozen $40 million worth of aid due to non-cooperation with the International Criminal tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) in... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
5 |
2002-05-01 |
United States, Balkans |
International Courts |
Isle of Man Announce Publicizing of Unfit Offshore Practitioners |
John Aspen, chief of The Isle of Man Financial Supervision Commission (FSC) has announced an initiative whereby it will “name and shame” any person found unfit to serve as a director, manager,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
5 |
2002-05-01 |
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Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy, International Organizations |
ICC Will have Enough Signatures To Take Effect As U.S. Contemplates Position |
As the International Criminal Court’s achievement of enough ratifications to take effect becomes imminent (April 11 is the expected date), the United States Government has still not determined its... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
5 |
2002-05-01 |
United States |
Immunity, Jurisdiction, Law of War, International Courts |
The Revision to the European Community’s Anti-Money Laundering Instrument: Critical Analysis |
On December 4, 2001, the European Community adopted Directive 2001/97 amending Directive 91/308 its main anti-money laundering instrument. Since the two Community legislative organs, the European... |
Konstantinos D. Magliveras |
18 |
5 |
2002-05-01 |
Europe |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy, European Union, Fraud |
Criminal Copyright Protection in Argentina |
In Argentina, copyright law is also generically referred to as “Intellectual Property,” which in both cases also comprises Patent and Trademark Law. The primary subject matter of protection in... |
Roberto Durrieu, Jr |
18 |
5 |
2002-05-01 |
Argentina |
Counterfeiting, Customs Enforcement, Intellectual Property, Trade Enforcement |
U.S. District Court Dismisses EU Complaint against Tobacco Companies for Alleged Smuggling, Tax, and RICO Violations |
On February 19, 2002, U.S. District Court Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis granted the motions to dismiss by tobacco industry entities against a complaint brought by the European Community, various... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
5 |
2002-05-01 |
United States, Europe |
Customs Enforcement, Taxation, Trade Enforcement, European Union |
U.S. Citizens Bring Suit against Iran for 1983 Beirut Bombing of U.S. Embassy |
On March 2, 2002, victims, including Anne Dammarell, a former employee of the U.S. Agency for International Development who was seriously injured in a 1983 Beirut bombing of the U.S. embassy, filed a... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
5 |
2002-05-01 |
United States, Lebanon |
Jurisdiction, Terrorism, Alien Tort Claims Act |
US Court Grants IRS Request for “John Doe” Summons for Offshore Records in 30 Countries |
On March 28, 2002, U.S. District Judge Phyllis Hamilton of the U.S. District Court or the Northen District of California in San Francisco granted the IRS request to serve a “John Doe” summons,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
5 |
2002-05-01 |
United States |
Bank Secrecy, Taxation, White Collar Crime |
U.S. Defense Department Issues Order on Military Commissions |
On March 21, 2002, Donald H. Rumsfeld, Secretary of Defense, issued Military Commission Order No.1 concern the military commission. The Order explains that its purpose is to implement policy, assign... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
5 |
2002-05-01 |
United States |
Law of War, Terrorism |
Bahamas, Belize, Cook Islands & Gibraltar Commit to OECD Harmful Tax Practices |
In March 2002, the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development scored significant victories when the Bahamas, Belize, the Cook Islands and Gibraltar all made commitments to the harmful tax... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
5 |
2002-05-01 |
Caribbean, Belize |
International Organizations, Taxation |
Human Rights Tribunals Grants Precautionary Measures on U.S. Terrorist Detainees |
On March 12, 2002, the Inter-America Human Rights Commission granted precautionary measures, requesting the U.S. Government to undertake the urgent measures required to have a competent tribunal... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
5 |
2002-05-01 |
United States, Latin America and South America |
Human Rights, Law of War, Terrorism, International Courts, Prisoner Rights |
Cuba Extradites Fugitives to U.S. and calls for Increased U.S. Enforcement Cooperation |
On March 18, 2002, the Cuban Government announced the arrest of Rafael Miguel Bustamante Bolanos, a Columbian national convicted of drug trafficking who escaped from an Alabama prison in 1992, and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
5 |
2002-05-01 |
United States, Cuba |
Extradition, Human Rights, Immigration, Drugs & Trafficking, Mutual Legal Assistance |
Dubai Hands Over Suspects in U.S. Kidnaping of Wealthy Russian Immigrants |
On March 22, 2002, the U.S. media aired enforcement efforts to bring to justice suspects in a scheme to abduct wealthy Russian immigrants in California and hold them for ransom. The case involved... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
5 |
2002-05-01 |
United States, Russia, United Arab Emirates |
Extradition, Kidnaping |
Canadian Counter Terrorism Financial Enforcement Laws Limit Lawyers |
On December 18, 2001, the Canadian “Anti-Terrorism Act” received Royal Assent and is expected to take effect after measures for implementation have been arranged with the provinces, territories,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
5 |
2002-05-01 |
Canada, United States |
Money Laundering, Terrorism |
Muslim Charity Sues U.S. for Listing As a Terrorist Financier |
On March 7, 2002, the Holy Land Foundation for Relief and Development (HLFRD also referred to as Holy Land and) brought a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice, State, and Treasury in the U.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
5 |
2002-05-01 |
United States |
Terrorism, Asset Forfeiture |