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Combating Terrorist Financing: The South American Experience |
There has been a process of internationalization of criminal law over the last decade with the adoption of new international instruments in penal matters, including a consolidation of what has come... |
Carlos Eduardo Adriano Japiassú |
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6 |
2008-06-01 |
Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Latin America and South America, Peru, Venezuela |
Asset Forfeiture, Terrorism |
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Council of Europe Adopts Guidelines for ISP and Law Enforcement Cooperation |
On April 1-2, 2008, participants of a Council of Europe cybercrime conference in Strasbourg, France, discussed new threats and trends, reviewed the effectiveness of cybercrime legislation, and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
6 |
2008-06-01 |
Europe |
Cybercrime, Mutual Legal Assistance |
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EU Adopts Proposal to Combat Excise Tax Fraud |
On February 14, 2008, the European Commission adopted a proposal to strengthen the fight against tax fraud and to remove certain unnecessary tax obstacles to the movement of excise goods within the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
6 |
2008-06-01 |
Europe |
Fraud, Mutual Legal Assistance, Taxation |
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Interpol Holds Meeting on International Police Cooperation in the Context of Public International Law: Part II |
On January 31 and February 1, 2008, the ICPO-INTERPOL General Secretariat held a colloquium on international police cooperation in the context of public international law. A session was held on... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
6 |
2008-06-01 |
World |
International Organizations |
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European Commission Examines Links Between Organized Crime and Corruption |
On February 8, 2008, the European Commission issued a staff working document examining the connection between organized crime and corruption. The paper identifies situations where organized crime (OC... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
6 |
2008-06-01 |
Europe |
Corruption, European Union, Organized Crime |
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FATF Issues Paper Calling for Better Terrorist Financing Compliance and Enforcement |
On February 29, 2008, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) released a paper entitled ?Terrorist Financing? to identify four areas that may be the focus of efforts to further strengthen counter-... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
6 |
2008-06-01 |
World |
International Organizations, Terrorism |
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U.S. and EU Discuss Cooperation on Counter-Terrorism, Narcotics, Organized Crime |
On December 11, 2007, senior U.S. government and EU officials met in Washington and discussed counter-terrorism, narcotics, organized crime and the legal framework of the U.S.-EU justice and law... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
6 |
2008-06-01 |
Europe, United States |
Drugs & Trafficking, Mutual Legal Assistance, Terrorism |
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U.K. High Court Rules Against U.K. Government on Ending BAE Saudi Investigation |
On April 10, 2008, the High Court of Court Justice issued an opinion that the British government had violated its own laws when it ended a criminal investigation by the Serious Fraud Office into arms... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
6 |
2008-06-01 |
Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom |
Corruption |
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Caribbean Single Market Economy Countries Agree to Strengthen Enforcement Cooperation |
During the 13th Special Meeting of the members of the Caribbean Single Market Economy on April 4-5, 2008, an agreement was reached on a strategy and plan of action to combat crime. During the meeting... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
6 |
2008-06-01 |
Caribbean |
Murder, National Security, Organized Crime |
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Ecuador Sues Colombian in ICJ Over Aerial Spraying of Toxic Herbicides |
On March 31, 2008, the Ecuadorian government brought an action in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against Colombia concerning a dispute concerning the alleged ?aerial spraying by Colombia of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
6 |
2008-06-01 |
Colombia, Ecuador |
Drugs & Trafficking, International Courts |
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EU Reports on Slow Implementation of Framework Decision on Confiscation of Crime-Related Proceeds |
On December 18, 2007, the European Commission adopted a report on the transposal of Council Framework Decision on the confiscation of crime-related proceeds, instrumentalities and property. The... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
6 |
2008-06-01 |
Europe |
Asset Forfeiture, European Union |
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Colombian Paramilitary Leader To Be Extradited to the U.S. |
The Supreme Court of Colombia is allowing paramilitary leader Carlos Jimenez (a.k.a. ?Macaco?) to be extradited to the United States. Jimenez faces charges of drug-trafficking, money laundering and... |
Anne Kelsey |
24 |
6 |
2008-06-01 |
Colombia, United States |
Drugs & Trafficking, Extradition, Money Laundering |
