U.S. Expands Options to Respond to Kidnaping of U.S. Nationals as Pearl Murder Raises Stakes for Obtaining Custody of Saeed |
On February 19, 2002, the media reported changes adopted by the Bush Administration in its response to kidnaping of U.S. nationals overseas. The policy review started in the Clinton Administration... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
4 |
2002-04-01 |
United States, Pakistan, India |
Terrorism, Kidnaping |
Council of Europe Opens Convention on Cybercrime |
On November 23, 2001, the Council of Europe opened for signature its Convention on Cybercrime. The Convention culminates from many years of work and requires measures to be taken at the national... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
4 |
2002-04-01 |
Europe |
Cybercrime, Intellectual Property, European Union, Sex Crimes |
European Court of Human Rights Declares Application Against NATO Member States Inadmissible |
On December 19, 2001, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights declared the application in the case of Bankovic and others against Belgium and 16 other NATO Member States inadmissible... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
4 |
2002-04-01 |
United States, Europe, Belgium, Balkans |
Immunity, Jurisdiction, War Crimes, International Courts |
U.S. Court Dismisses Suit Challenging U.S. Policy of Afghan Detainees But Other Legal Challenges Start |
On February 21 ,2002, U.S. District Judge A. Howard Matz in Los Angeles dismissed a habeas corpus petition filed on behalf of the detainees in the Afghanistan war, but two other legal challenges have... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
4 |
2002-04-01 |
United States |
Human Rights, Law of War, National Security, Terrorism |
ICJ Instructs Belgium to Cancel International Arrest Warrant Against Former Congolese Minister of Foreign Affairs |
On February 14, 2002, the International Court Justice rendered it judgement in the case of the Democratic Republic of Congo v. the Kingdom of Belgium. The Court deemed that the international arrest... |
Tom L.W. Scheirs |
18 |
4 |
2002-04-01 |
United States, Belgium |
Human Rights, Jurisdiction, Law of War, War Crimes, International Courts |
U.S. Continues to Assess ICC Options |
As the opening of the International Criminal Court (ICC) approaches, the Bush Administration is still evaluating its policy vis-a-vis the Court. The ICC will take effect after the 60th ratification... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
4 |
2002-04-01 |
United States |
Jurisdiction, International Courts |
President Bush Changes and Say Taliban Covered by Geneva Convention |
On February 7, 2002, U.S. President Bush reversed his prior position and declared that captured combatants who fought for Afghanistan’s Taliban regime will be formed covered by the Geneva Convention... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
4 |
2002-04-01 |
United States |
Human Rights, Law of War, War Crimes, Prisoner Rights |
Yugoslav Tribunal Joins All 3 Cases and Starts Milosevic Prosecution |
On February 1, 2002, the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) overturned the decision issued by Trial Chamber III on December 13, 2001, refusing to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
4 |
2002-04-01 |
Balkans |
Law of War, International Courts |
U.N. Ends Talks with Cambodia over Ad Hoc Tribunal for Khmer Rouge |
On February 8, 2002, the United Nations announced it was ending almost five years of controversial negotiations with the Cambodian Government concerning the established for a tribunal to try former... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
4 |
2002-04-01 |
Cambodia |
Law of War, United Nations, War Crimes, International Courts |
U.S. Congress Has Oversight Hearing on International War Crimes Tribunals |
On February 28, 2002, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, U.S. House of Representative held a hearing on “The U.N. Criminal Tribunals for Yugoslavia and Rwanda “International Justice or Show of Justice... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
4 |
2002-04-01 |
United States, Balkans |
Law of War, International Courts |
Canadian Court Enjoins Application of Anti-Money Laundering to Lawyers |
On November 20, 2001, British Columbia Supreme Court Justice Marion Allan granted a temporary injunction on the application of certain obligations under the regulations of Bill C-22, Canada’s revised... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
4 |
2002-04-01 |
Canada |
Money Laundering, Administration of Justice, Bank Secrecy |
U.S. and Swiss Discuss Evidence To Extend Swiss Freeze |
On March 1, 2002, senior U.S. and Swiss officials met in Washington to explore means whereby the Swiss may be able to continue a freeze imposed on approximately $14 million in suspected terrorist... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
4 |
2002-04-01 |
United States, France, Switzerland |
Terrorism, Mutual Legal Assistance, Asset Forfeiture |
FATF Makes No Change in Non-Cooperative Countries and Begins Compliance with Counterterrorism Financial Enforcement |
During January 30 and February 1, 2002, the Financial Action Task Force on Anti-Money Laundering held its semi-annual meeting in Hong Kong, taking no action on its list of non-cooperative countries... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
4 |
2002-04-01 |
World |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy, International Organizations, Terrorism |
Canada Starts Extradition Hearing for Money Service Operative Suspected in Terrorism |
On February 11, 2002, Canada announced it world hold an extradition hearing based on U.S. requests for a Somali-born Canadian national Liban Hussein who, along with his brother Mohamed, is accused of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
4 |
2002-04-01 |
Canada, United States, France, Switzerland, Somalia |
Extradition, Terrorism, Asset Forfeiture |
Financial Action Task Force Publishes Topologies Report |
On February 1, 2002, the Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering (FATF) released its annual Report on money Laundering Topologies 2001-2002. Its seven chapter on specialized topic are taken... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
4 |
2002-04-01 |
World |
Money Laundering, International Organizations, Terrorism, Fraud |
Senate Banking Holds Hearing on Combating Financing Terrorism & Money Laundering |
On January 29, 2002, the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs hold a hearing on “The Financial War on Terrorism and the Administration’s Implementation of the Anti-Money... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
4 |
2002-04-01 |
United States, Belize |
Money Laundering, Terrorism |
Saudi Arabia Accedes to U.S. Request to Monitor Suspect Bank Accounts |
On February 6, 2002, the media reported that U.S. and Saudi officials knowledgeable about the issues have said the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA), which is the central bank, is monitoring at... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
4 |
2002-04-01 |
United States, Europe, United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia |
Bank Secrecy, Terrorism, European Union, Asset Forfeiture, Privacy |
U.S. House Holds Hearing on Investigating Patterns of Terrorist Financing |
On February 12, 2002, the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations convened a hearing on “PATRIOT Act Oversight: Investigating... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
4 |
2002-04-01 |
United States |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy, Taxation, Terrorism |
Treasury New Rules for Information Sharing Have Important international Implications |
On February 26, 2002, the Treasury Department requested comment on a proposed rule that would facilitate information sharing between federal law enforcement offices and private financing institutions... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
4 |
2002-04-01 |
United States |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy, Terrorism |
The OECD Harmful Tax Practices Deadline Finds 23 Hold Outs and 10 Commitments |
On February 28, 2002, the final deadline set by the Organization of Economic Corporation and Development (OECD) for jurisdictions to make commitments to comply with the harmful tax practices policies... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
4 |
2002-04-01 |
World |
Bank Secrecy, International Organizations, Taxation |