U.S. Acts Against N. Korean Government Counterfeiting Activities |
On December 13, 2005, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), U.S. Department of Treasury, issued an advisory about illicit financial activities committed by the North Korean government... |
Bruce Zagaris |
22 |
2 |
2006-02-01 |
United States, North Korea, Ireland |
Counterfeiting, Terrorism, Arms Trafficking, Organized Crime |
ICJ Holds Uganda Liable for Humanitarian Law Violations in Congo |
On December 19, 2005, the International Court of Justice found Uganda liable for international human rights violations in the Congo and ordered it to pay reparations. The five-year war in Congo... |
Bruce Zagaris |
22 |
2 |
2006-02-01 |
Uganda, Congo |
Human Rights, International Courts |
GAO Report Calls for Improved Planning to Deliver U.S. Terrorist Financing Training and Technical Assistance Abroad |
On October 24, 2005, the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a report citing problems among U.S. agencies in the coordination of U.S. efforts to deliver counter-terrorism... |
Bruce Zagaris |
22 |
2 |
2006-02-01 |
United States |
Money Laundering, National Security, Terrorism |
UN Security Council and Kimberley Process Move Forward on Conflict |
International organizations including the UN Security Council and the UN-backed Kimberley Process have taken significant action against conflict diamonds in the past two months, leading some... |
Jed Borod |
22 |
2 |
2006-02-01 |
World, Africa |
Customs Enforcement, International Organizations, Trade Enforcement, United Nations |
Germany Seeks Foreign Evidence in Russian Enterprise Money Laundering |
On December 2, 2005, German prosecutors reported making judicial assistance requests from several countries in connection with a suspected money laundering investigation that may involve Russian... |
Bruce Zagaris |
22 |
2 |
2006-02-01 |
Germany, Switzerland, Russia |
Money Laundering, Corruption, Bank Secrecy |
Senegal Allows Habre To Stay Pending African Union Decision |
On November 27, 2005, Senegal Foreign Minister Cheikh Tidiane Gadio announced that the Former Chadian leader Hissene Habre, wanted for crimes against humanity and torture, will be allowed to remain... |
Bruce Zagaris |
22 |
2 |
2006-02-01 |
Belgium, Africa, Chad, Senegal |
Extradition, Human Rights, International Organizations |
U.S. Encounters Difficulties in Europe Over Extraordinary Renditions |
During the first week of December 2005, the U.S. government faced challenges to its extraordinary rendition policy in Europe when Secretary of State Condeleeza Rice was continuously pressed over the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
22 |
2 |
2006-02-01 |
United States, Europe |
Human Rights, Law of War, National Security, Terrorism, Torture |
Judgment in Absentia in International Criminal Law |
The development of transnational and international justice initiatives and fora, including the European Arrest Warrant, the International Criminal Court, and a number of international tribunals, has... |
Carlo Tiribelli |
22 |
2 |
2006-02-01 |
World, Europe |
Jurisdiction, European Union, International Courts |
EU Commission Proposes Database Changes to Strengthen Criminal Justice |
On November 24, 2005, the European Union Commission adopted measures including: (1) a proposal for a Council Decision on access for consultation to the Visa Information System (VIS) to authorities of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
22 |
2 |
2006-02-01 |
Europe |
Immigration, European Union, Economic Integration |
EU Council Adopts Decision on Exchange of Information From Criminal Records |
On November 21, 2005, the European Council adopted a decision requiring exchange of information extracted from criminal records. The background for the Council Decision is that Articles 13 and 22 of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
22 |
2 |
2006-02-01 |
Europe |
National Security, European Union, Mutual Legal Assistance |
EU Undertakes Joint Customs Operations Against Counterfeit Goods |
On May 17-27, 2005, the European Union conducted joint customs operations to intercept and retain the consignments of counterfeit goods. From May 28 to June 30, 2005, it organized a post-operational... |
Bruce Zagaris |
22 |
2 |
2006-02-01 |
Europe |
Counterfeiting, Customs Enforcement, European Union |