Developments in the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) |
As the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) moves towards its close, it continues to handle a number of complex cases and continues to develop and broaden its mechanisms... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
11 |
2007-11-01 |
Balkans, Netherlands |
Extradition, Law of War, International Courts |
Yale University Returns Artifacts to Peru |
On September 14, 2007, Yale University and Peru reached an agreement on the long-standing dispute over control of artifacts from Machu Picchu. Yale will return the thousands of archeological pieces... |
Anne Kelsey |
23 |
11 |
2007-11-01 |
United States, Peru |
Art and Cultural Property |
Brazil and U.S. Increase Cooperation against Organized Crime |
The arrests in Brazil on August 7, 2007 of Juan Carlos Ramírez Abadía and on August 18 of Gustavo Durán Bautista, both alleged Colombian narcotics traffickers, have brought attention to the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
11 |
2007-11-01 |
United States, Mexico, Brazil, Colombia |
Corruption, Organized Crime, Bribery |
Cultural Issues in Criminal Defense by Linda Friedman Ramirez |
This book is a great resource for lawyers representing foreigners charged with crimes, especially in the United States. The editor Linda Friedman Ramirez practices federal and international criminal... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
11 |
2007-11-01 |
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Book Review |
Rwanda Asks Canada to Extradite Five Persons for 1994 Genocide |
On August 31, 2007, the media reported that the Rwandan government has requested that Canada extradite five persons who are on Interpol Red Notices for inciting and organizing genocide in 1994. In... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
11 |
2007-11-01 |
Canada, Rwanda |
Extradition, International Organizations, War Crimes |
U.S. Court Rules Manuel Noriega Can Be Extradited to France |
On August 29, 2007, a U.S. District Court in Miami ruled that the former Panamanian head of state Manuel Noriega can be extradited to France after the end of his U.S. prison sentence for a 1992... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
11 |
2007-11-01 |
United States, France, Panama |
Extradition, Jurisdiction, Prisoner Rights |
Argentina Asks U.S. to Extradite Businessman for Currency Smuggling |
On August 28, 2007, the Argentine government announced that the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) located Venezuelan national Antonini Wilson in his Miami home and prohibited him from... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
11 |
2007-11-01 |
United States, Venezuela, Argentina |
Money Laundering, Extradition, Bribery |
Interpol Secretary General Praises Interpol’s Passport Screening Program and Warns of Dangers Posed by Falsified Travel Documents |
Interpol Secretary General Ron. K. Noble has spoken frequently in recent months regarding the need for Interpol members to be more aware of gaps in international counter-terrorism efforts and to... |
Anne Kelsey |
23 |
11 |
2007-11-01 |
United States, United Kingdom, Australia |
International Organizations, National Security, Terrorism |
Colombia Arrests Alleged Head of Drug Cartel and Prepares to Extradite |
On September 10, 2007, a special forces unit of the Colombian army arrested Diego Montoya, a cartel boss who is on the FBI’s most wanted list, at a farm in the Norte del Valle region. Colombian... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
11 |
2007-11-01 |
United States, Colombia |
Extradition, Drugs & Trafficking, Organized Crime |
Fourth Circuit Denies Political Offense Exception for Death of Civilians |
In a lengthy opinion analyzing the “political offense exception” to extradition, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit on February 22, 2007 reversed a Writ of Habeas Corpus that had been... |
Linda Friedman Ramirez |
23 |
11 |
2007-11-01 |
United States, Peru |
Extradition, Human Rights |
Chile Extradites Fujimori to Peru to Answer Human Rights and Corruption Charges |
On September 22, 2007, Chile extradited former Peruvian president Alberto Fujimori, 69 years old, to Peru following the Chilean Supreme Court’s opinion affirming Fujimori’s extradition on seven of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
11 |
2007-11-01 |
Peru, Chile |
Corruption, Extradition, Human Rights |
Election of Panamanian Accused of Murdering U.S. Soldiers Clouds Prospects for Ratification of FTA |
On September 11, 2007, members of the U.S. Congress expressed concern over the recent election of Pedro Miguel González-Pinzón, a Panamanian official indicted in the United States for the murder of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
11 |
2007-11-01 |
United States, Panama |
Extradition, Murder |
European Commission Issues Report on Success of European Arrest Warrant |
On July 11, 2007, the Commission of the European Communities issued a report on the implementation since 2005 of the Council Framework Decision of June 13, 2002 on the European arrest warrant and the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
11 |
2007-11-01 |
Europe |
Extradition, European Union, Mutual Legal Assistance |
Brazilian Ratification Needed for the U.S.-Brazil TIEA to Take Effect |
One of the most interesting – but often overlooked – impacts of the global society within the legal community is the growing number of bilateral and multilateral treaties and agreements that foster... |
Marcelo Leonardo Cristiano and Rogério Tucherman |
23 |
11 |
2007-11-01 |
United States, Brazil |
Taxation |
Swiss Court Denies Russian Assistance Request in Yukos Due to Political Character |
On August 24, 2007, the Swiss Supreme Court denied a Russian request for judicial assistance in Russia’s investigation of the Yukos oil company because the investigation had a “political and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
11 |
2007-11-01 |
Switzerland, Russia |
Mutual Legal Assistance, Asset Forfeiture |
World Bank Accepts Norway’s Plan to Target Tax Havens |
On September 5, 2007, World Bank President Robert Zoellick accepted Norway’s plan to study and target the harmful effects of offshore tax havens on the funding of international development and its... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
11 |
2007-11-01 |
World, |
International Organizations, Taxation |
Swiss Government Extends Freeze on Funds of “Baby Doc” Duvalier |
On August 22, 2007, the Swiss government extended a freeze on all accounts connected to former Haitian dictator Jean-Claude “Baby Doc” Duvalier and his family, ensuring that the accounts will remain... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
11 |
2007-11-01 |
Europe, Switzerland, Haiti |
Asset Forfeiture |
Portuguese Presidency Unveils Priorities in Criminal Justice for EU |
On July 27, 2007, the Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU) announced its priorities in the area of justice, including criminal justice and international enforcement. In... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
11 |
2007-11-01 |
Europe |
European Union |
U.S. Appellate Court Overturns Narcotics Conviction on Jurisdictional Grounds |
On July 26, 2007, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit overturned the conviction of two individuals on conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine because it found they had... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
11 |
2007-11-01 |
United States, Colombia, France, Venezuela, Saudi Arabia |
Jurisdiction, Drugs & Trafficking |
World Bank and U.N. Announce Initiative on Stolen Asset Recovery for Developing Countries |
On September 17, 2007, the World Bank and the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC) announced an initiative to help developing countries recover assets stolen by corrupt leaders, combat... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
11 |
2007-11-01 |
World |
International Organizations, Asset Forfeiture |