Pakistan Extradites Taliban Fugitives to Afghanistan |
On October 27, 2005, Afghanistan officials announced that Pakistan has extradited 14 Taliban fugitives to Afghanistan, the first such move by the Islamabad government since U.S.-led Coalition Forces... |
Bruce Zagaris |
22 |
1 |
2006-01-01 |
Afghanistan, Pakistan |
Extradition |
UK EU Presidency Issues Paper on Balance between Liberty and Security |
In September 2005, the United Kingdom Presidency of the European Union (EU) issued a paper examining the appropriate balance between counter-terrorism and international human rights policies. The... |
Bruce Zagaris |
22 |
1 |
2006-01-01 |
Europe, United Kingdom |
Human Rights, National Security, Terrorism, European Union |
U.S. Detention Policy Controversies Continue |
Three years after the Bush Administration developed its unique approache to counter-terrorism enforcement ? a war paradigm, detaining persons and declaring them enemy combatants so that they can be... |
Bruce Zagaris |
22 |
1 |
2006-01-01 |
United States |
Human Rights, Law of War, National Security, Terrorism, Prisoner Rights |
EU Council Decision on Exchange of Information and Cooperation on Terrorism |
On September 20, 2005, the Council of the European Union issued a decision on the exchange of information and cooperation concerning terrorist offenses. Article 2(1) requires each EU Member to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
22 |
1 |
2006-01-01 |
Europe |
Terrorism, European Union, Mutual Legal Assistance |
Proliferation of Actions in Foreign Courts & International Tribunals Against Secret US Prisons |
In November 2005, a proliferation of criminal investigations and trials closely followed revelations that the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency has held suspects in secret prisons in various countries... |
Bruce Zagaris |
22 |
1 |
2006-01-01 |
United States, Europe, Cuba, Afghanistan, Thailand |
Human Rights, Law of War, National Security, Transfer of Prisoners, Prisoner Rights |
Haitian Government Sues Aristide in U.S. to Recover State Telco Funds |
On November 3, 2005, several law firms representing the Haitian government filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Miami against Haitian former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide, accusing him of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
22 |
1 |
2006-01-01 |
United States, Haiti |
Corruption, White Collar Crime |
ICTY Tribunal Adjourns Milosevic Trial and Considers Severing Kosovo Indictment |
On November 16, 2005, the International Criminal Tribunal for War Crimes in the Former Yugoslavia adjourned the trial of Slobodan Milosevic until the following week after Mr. Milosevic complained... |
Bruce Zagaris |
22 |
1 |
2006-01-01 |
Balkans |
Human Rights, War Crimes, International Courts |
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Holds Hearings on Four Treaties |
On November 15, 2005, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a short hearing on four international criminal cooperation treaties, namely proposed extradition treaties with the U.K. and Israel... |
Bruce Zagaris |
22 |
1 |
2006-01-01 |
United States, Germany, United Kingdom, Japan, Israel |
Extradition, Transfer of Prisoners, Mutual Legal Assistance |
OECD Global Forum Meeting in Melbourne a Standoff |
On November 15-16, 2005, more than 130 representatives of 55 governments, the Commonwealth Secretariat and the European Commission met in Melbourne, Australia, to review progress towards a level... |
Bruce Zagaris |
22 |
1 |
2006-01-01 |
World |
International Organizations, Taxation |