U.K. Court Rules Abu Hamza al-Masri Can Be Extradited to the U.S. |
On November 15, 2007, a British court ruled that Abu Hamza al-Masri, the radical Muslim cleric, could be extradited to the U.S. on eleven charges. The senior district judge Timothy Workman made his... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
1 |
2008-01-01 |
United States, United Kingdom |
Extradition, Terrorism |
Testimony and Bills on Human Rights Violators in the U.S. |
On November 14, 2007, the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary’s Subcommittee on Human Rights and the Law held a hearing entitled “No Safe Haven: Accountability for Human Rights Violators in the... |
Anne Kelsey |
24 |
1 |
2008-01-01 |
United States |
Human Rights, Torture |
European Justice Council Focuses on Migration Enforcement |
On September 18, 2007, the Justice and Home Affairs Council of the European Union (EU) held its 2818th meeting which focused on migration enforcement issues...[more] |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
1 |
2008-01-01 |
Europe |
Immigration, European Union, Economic Integration |
U.N. Special Rapporteur’s Report on Protecting Human Rights while Countering Terrorism |
On October 31, 2007, Mr. Martin Scheinin, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms while Countering Terrorism spoke at the... |
Anne Kelsey |
24 |
1 |
2008-01-01 |
United States |
Human Rights, Terrorism, United Nations |
Brazil Charges Cisco Director with Tax Fraud and Other Crimes |
On November 23, 2007, a Brazilian judge formally charged Carlos Roberto Carnevali, director of operations at Cisco Systems Inc.’s Brazil unit, with tax fraud and other crimes involving. A Brazilian... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
1 |
2008-01-01 |
United States, Brazil |
Taxation, Fraud |
OECD 2007 Assessment on Tax Cooperation and a Level Playing Field |
On October 12, 2007, the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development(OECD) published Tax Co-operation: Towards a Level Playing Field - the 2007 Assessment by the Global Forum on Taxation.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
1 |
2008-01-01 |
World |
Taxation |
U.S. Repatriates to Brazil $1.6 Million Frozen in U.S. Banks |
On November 5, 2007, the media reported that the U.S. government through the Department of Homeland Security will repatriate $1.6 million that was frozen to the Brazilian government. The money was... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
1 |
2008-01-01 |
United States, Brazil |
Money Laundering, Mutual Legal Assistance, Asset Forfeiture |
Mexico Orders Extradition of Former Governor of Quintana Roo |
On November 7, 2007, the Mexican Foreign Ministry announced Mexico has ordered the extradition of a former state governor, Mario Villanueva, to the United States where he has been indicted on drug... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
1 |
2008-01-01 |
United States, Mexico, Colombia |
Extradition, Drugs & Trafficking |
Chevron Agrees to Pay $30 Million to Settle Oil-for-Food Charges |
On November 14, 2007, the Chevron corporation and its subsidiaries agreed to pay $30 million to resolve criminal and civil regulatory liabilities relating to Chevron’s procurement of Iraqi oil under... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
1 |
2008-01-01 |
United States, Iraq |
Money Laundering, Corruption |
ICTY Handles 8 Trials, Including Seselj, and Prosecutor Gives Positive Recommendation on Serbian Cooperation to the EU |
The International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) has a full slate of business. It is currently conducting eight different cases at the trial stage. Meanwhile the Office of the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
1 |
2008-01-01 |
Europe, Balkans |
Law of War, International Courts |
European Commission Requests Mandate to Negotiate New International Anti-Counterfeiting Agreements |
On October 23, 2007, the European Commission (EC) said it will ask for a mandate from its members to negotiate a new Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) with major trading partners, including... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
1 |
2008-01-01 |
World |
Intellectual Property, International Organizations |
ICTY Orders Arrest of Witness in the Haradinaj Case for Contempt |
On November 9, 2007, the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) arrested Avni Krasniqi, a witness in The Prosecutor v. Ramush Haradinaj, Idriz Balaj & Lahi Brahimaj,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
1 |
2008-01-01 |
Europe, Balkans |
Law of War, International Courts |
BIBLIOGRAPHY OF BOOKS AND ARTICLES |
1. BOOKS
A. Economic Integration and Criminal Law
E. Guild, Immigration and Criminal Law in the European Union; the Legal Measures and Social Consequences of Criminal Law in Member States on... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
1 |
2008-01-01 |
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Bibliography |
U.S. Law Enforcement Intercepts Ship with 1,221 Pounds of Cocaine |
On November 4, 2007, U.S. law enforcement officials assigned to the Caribbean Corridor Initiative (CCI) intercepted the Venezuelan-flagged Doña Antonieta approximately 700 nautical miles from Brazil... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
1 |
2008-01-01 |
United States, Caribbean, United Kingdom, Venezuela |
Maritime, Drugs & Trafficking |
U.S. MUTUAL ASSISTANCE AND EXTRADITION TREATY UPDATES |
The IELR periodically publishes an updated list of U.S. Extradition and Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaties. Changes since the last update (the August 2007 issue of the IELR) are in... |
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24 |
1 |
2008-01-01 |
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Treaties |
ICJ Schedules Hearing in Case in Which Djibouti Accuses France of Violations of MLAT |
On October 2, 2007, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) scheduled hearings for January 21, 2008 in the case concerning Certain Questions of Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters (Djibouti v.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
1 |
2008-01-01 |
France, Djibouti |
Immunity, Mutual Legal Assistance, International Courts |
European Parliament Report Criticizes U.N. and EU Blacklisting |
On November 12, 2007, a report issued by the European Parliament Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights criticized the targeted sanctions of the United Nations (U.N.) and the European Union (EU... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
1 |
2008-01-01 |
Europe |
Economic Sanctions, Human Rights, European Union |
European Human Rights Court Halts Extradition of Croatian General From Austria to Croatia |
On November 9, 2007, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) suspended the extradition of former Croatian General Vladimir Zagorec from Austria to Croatia. A judge of the ECHR decided to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
1 |
2008-01-01 |
Europe, Balkans, Austria |
Extradition, Human Rights, International Courts |
Britain Detains Wife of the Former Governor of the Delta State of Nigeria |
On November 1, 2007, officers of the London Metropolitan Police (the Met Police) arrested Nkoyo Theresa Nakanda, wife of James Ibori, the former governor of Delta State in Nigeria at London’s... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
1 |
2008-01-01 |
United Kingdom, Nigeria |
Money Laundering, Corruption |
Brazil Police Raid AIG and UBS for Alleged Tax Fraud |
On November 6, 2007, the Brazilian Police arrested 30 persons, including black exchange control operators, business executives, and officials of three foreign banks. The law enforcement operation,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
1 |
2008-01-01 |
Brazil, Switzerland |
Taxation, Fraud |