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Four British Citizens Sue U.S. Torture and Ill-Treatment During Detention |
On October 27, 2004, four British citizens brought a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia against Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld, Air Force General Richard B. Myers,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
1 |
2005-01-01 |
United States, United Kingdom, Middle East, Iraq, Iran |
Human Rights, Terrorism, Torture, Prisoner Rights |
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UN Special Rapporteur Raises Torture Violations in Counter-Terrorism War |
On September 1, 2004, Mr. Theo van Boven, the Special Rapporteur of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, in a report called attention to the need to adhere to the absolute and non-derogable... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
1 |
2005-01-01 |
World, United States |
Human Rights, Terrorism, United Nations, Torture |
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European Commission Adopts Strategy to Enforce International Intellectual Property Rights |
On November 10, 2004, the European Commission adopted a strategy to enforce intellectual property rights (IPR) in third countries. The action plan seeks to develop vigorous and effective... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
1 |
2005-01-01 |
Europe |
Intellectual Property, International Organizations |
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Joint Investigation Teams: New Polish Legislation of 2004 |
With the view of the signature and ratification of two multilateral conventions providing for the joint investigation teams, that is, the Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters between... |
Michael Plachta |
21 |
1 |
2005-01-01 |
Poland |
Mutual Legal Assistance, International Courts |
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EU Council Justice and Home Affairs Meet |
On October 25-26, 2004, the Justice and Home Affairs of the Council of the European Union met and made some important decisions on international enforcement cooperation.
The Council debated the draft... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
1 |
2005-01-01 |
Europe |
International Organizations, Terrorism, European Union, Mutual Legal Assistance, International Courts |
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ICTY Appeals Panel Allows Milosevic to Defend Himself and UN Security Council Receives 11th Annual Report of the Tribunal |
On November 1, 2004, an appeals panel of the International Criminal Tribunal for War Crimes in the Former Yugoslavia reversed in part a decision by the trial court and ruled that former Yugoslav... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
1 |
2005-01-01 |
World, Balkans |
Law of War, United Nations, Genocide, Torture, International Courts, Prisoner Rights |
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Deputy Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda Sworn |
On November 1, 2004, Mrs. Fatou Bensouda of The Gambia was sworn in as Deputy Prosecutor (Prosecutions) of the International Criminal Court in a ceremony and Court session over which Judge Philippe... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
1 |
2005-01-01 |
World, Africa, Uganda, Gambia, Congo |
International Courts |
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White Collar Crime 2004 (The American Bar Association Criminal Justice Section and the Center for Continuing Legal Education 2004) |
The materials from White Collar Crime 2004 [American Bar Association (ABA) Center for Continuing Legal Education (CLE)] is available. As usual, the materials provide a rich survey of important... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
1 |
2005-01-01 |
United States |
Bibliography |
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PRC Issues New Rules on Reporting of Foreign Currency Transactions |
On October 25, 2004, China ordered banks to start reporting of large foreign currency transactions as the country increases its anti- money laundering efforts.
According to the State Administration... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
1 |
2005-01-01 |
China |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy |
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EU Forum Charts Enhanced Cooperation Between FIUs and Tax Authorities |
On October 7, 2004, the General Directorate Justice and Home Affairs, European Commission, held a roundtable on the cooperation between Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs) and tax authorities. This... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
1 |
2005-01-01 |
Europe |
Taxation, European Union, Organized Crime |
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European Commission Proposal on Corporate and Financial Malpractice |
On September 27, 2004, the Commission of the European Communities issued a Communication to the Council and the European Parliament on Preventing and Combating Corporate and Financial Malpractice,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
1 |
2005-01-01 |
Europe |
European Union, Fraud |
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Belize Arrests Miami Beach Fugitive Posing as Physician |
On October 7, 2004, Belize police arrested Cuban-born fugitive Reinaldo Silvestre in Belize City, Belize after a Belizean magistrate signed an arrest warrant on U.S. extradition charges.
Mr.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
1 |
2005-01-01 |
United States, Cuba, Belize |
Extradition |
