Human Organs Trafficking in Kosovo and its Implications on the Rule of Law Reform – The Story of the “Yellow House” |
On January 7, 2011, the Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe issued a report entitled “Inhuman Treatment of People and Illicit... |
Vladislav Tomic |
27 |
4 |
2011-04-01 |
European Union, Kosovo |
Human Trafficking |
Detention of Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo – Legal Standards of Provisional Release in International Criminal Law |
On November 19, 2010, the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) directed Trial Chamber III to review the ruling on detention of Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo...(more)... |
Vladislav Tomic |
27 |
3 |
2011-03-01 |
World, Rwanda, Congo, Central African Republic, Former Yugoslavia |
Human Rights, Murder, War Crimes, International Cooperation, Crimes against Humanity, Rape, International Crimes, Detention, International Criminal Court, Arrest, Warrants, Fair Trial, Civil Rights, Criminal Procedure/Proceedings |
U.S. Sanctions against Myanmar Receive a Mixed Reception |
On April 22, 1997, President Clinton announced the sanctioning of new U.S. investment in Myanmar, formerly known as Burma. In an Executive Order drafted by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC... |
Victoria Gotsch |
13 |
7 |
1997-07-01 |
United States, Myanmar |
Human Rights, Drugs & Trafficking, Sanctions |
The Spread of U.S.-Style Gangs: A New Threat to International Law Enforcement? |
The global proliferation of U.S.-style ethnic-orientated gangs has become a source of concern for U.S. and international law enforcement agencies. These gangs pose a new source of international... |
Victoria Gotsch |
11 |
12 |
1995-12-01 |
United States, Mexico, Colombia, Belize, El Salvador |
Corruption, Customs Enforcement, Human Trafficking, Immigration, Murder, Arms Trafficking, Drugs & Trafficking, Organized Crime, International Cooperation, Law Enforcement, Deportation, Smuggle, Extortion |
Central America Increasingly Overwhelmed by U.S. Deportation of Criminal Aliens |
Responding to increased criminal activities among immigrant gangs, in 1996 the U.S. Congress passed The Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act (PL 104-208) (“1996 Immigration Law... |
Victoria Gotsch |
22 |
9 |
2006-09-01 |
United States, Latin America and South America, El Salvador, Guatemala |
Immigration, Mutual Legal Assistance, Organized Crime |
Two Asian Sex Trafficking Rings Dismantled as GAO Criticizes U.S. Anti-Trafficking Efforts Abroad |
In one week in August 2006, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ("ICE"), the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), and local law enforcement officials disrupted two separate sex trafficking... |
Victoria Gotsch |
22 |
10 |
2006-10-01 |
United States, South Korea |
Human Trafficking, Organized Crime, Sex Crimes |
The Impact of the Sapin II Act on the Extraterritorial Application of American law and on cooperation between France and the United States in the fight against international corruption |
With respect to international corruption, called “bribery of foreign public officials,” the following questions spontaneously arise: Who is in charge of fighting corruption in a country... |
Valentina Lana & Michel Sapin |
39 |
3 |
2023-03-03 |
France, United States |
Bribery, Corruption |
Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act Contains Transnational Repression Accountability and Prevention Provision on Interpol Abuse |
On December 27, 2021, President Joe Biden signed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) into law.[1] The NDAA contains Sec. 6503, “Transnational Repression... |
Uttam Dhillon and Dr. Ted R. Bromund |
38 |
3 |
2022-02-25 |
United States |
Corruption, INTERPOL, Legislation |
Germany: International Computer Crime Conference |
In October a four day international conference in field of information technology crime and criminal information law was held in the Germany university town of Würzburg. The conference was organized... |
Urich Wuermeling |
8 |
10 |
1992-12-01 |
Germany |
Conferences, International Organizations, Privacy, Sanctions |
The Status of the Anti-Money-Laundering Regime in the Czech Republic |
The stable financial sector in the Czech Republic is an ideal location for the placement, layering and integration of illicit profits into numerous banking and non-banking financial institutions.... |
Trifin J. Roule and Michael Salak |
18 |
9 |
2002-09-01 |
Europe, Czech Republic |
Money Laundering, Customs Enforcement, Human Trafficking, Arms Trafficking, Drugs & Trafficking, Organized Crime |
The Status of Money Laundering Enforcement in the Isle of Man |
The Isle of Man, a dependency of the British Crown located in the center of the British Isles, has a long standing relationship with citizens of neighboring jurisdictions who seek a stable off-shore... |
Trifin J. Roule and Michael Salak |
18 |
8 |
2002-08-01 |
Europe, |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy, Due Diligence, European Union |
Vanuatu’s Efforts to Enter the First-Rank of Off-Shore Laundering Centers |
Since the 1970s, Vanuatu, a Southern Pacific island chain with a population of some 190,000 citizens, has been a well-known tax haven. The economy of Vanuatu, which relies largely on sugar cane... |
Trifin J. Roule and Jason Venner |
17 |
8 |
2001-08-01 |
Vanuatu |
Money Laundering, Corruption |
Senate Begins Consideration of U.N. Drug Convention |
On August 2, 1989, the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations held a short initial hearing on the proposed ratification of the United Nations Convention Against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and... |
Tracy A. Palmer and Constantine G. Papavizas |
5 |
8 |
1989-08-01 |
United States |
Drug Enforcement |
French Court Convicts Nazi for Crimes Against Humanity |
Aloïs Brunner, an old SS-officer was convicted of crimes against humanity by the Paris’ Assize Court on March 2, 2001. Brunner, one of the most sought after war criminals, of whom one does not know... |
Tom Scheirs |
17 |
5 |
2001-05-01 |
France, Austria |
Human Rights, War Crimes |
Accusations Against Israeli Prime Minister Urge Belgium to Rethink War Crimes Act |
A complaint against Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has caused unease in Belgian political and diplomatic circles. Based on the Belgian War Crimes Act, the complaint, which was introduced on May... |
Tom Scheirs |
17 |
10 |
2001-10-01 |
Belgium, Middle East |
Human Rights, War Crimes |
Swiss Military Supreme Court Confirms Conviction of Rwandan for War Crimes |
On April 27, 2001 the Swiss Military Supreme Court (Cour militaire de cassation) upheld the conviction of Fulgence Niyonteze for war crimes committed during the Rwandan genocide in 1994. The trial... |
Tom Scheirs |
17 |
7 |
2001-07-01 |
Switzerland, Rwanda |
War Crimes, Genocide |
ICTR Denies Judicial Review in Akayesu Case |
To recall: Jean-Paul Akayesu, the former mayor of Taba was found guilty by the ICTR of genocide, direct and public incitement to commit genocide and seven different counts of crimes against humanity... |
Tom Scheirs |
17 |
7 |
2001-07-01 |
Rwanda |
Law of War, Genocide |
ICTY Appeals Chamber Renders Judgement in Celebici Case |
On February 20, 2001, the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former-Yugoslavia (ICTY) rendered its judgement in the case of Delalic, Mucic, Delic and Landzo – generally... |
Tom Scheirs |
17 |
4 |
2001-04-01 |
Balkans |
Law of War, War Crimes, Prisoner Rights |
French Investigating Judge Transfers Torture Case to Trial Court |
On May 28, 2001, the investigating judge at court of first instance (Tribunal de Grande Instance) of Montpellier issued an order to transfer the case of Ely Ould Dha to the Assize Court. Ely Ould Dha... |
Tom Scheirs |
17 |
9 |
2001-09-01 |
France, Mauritania |
Human Rights |
German Court Outlaws Foreign Nazi Websites |
On December 12, 2000 the Bundesgerichtshof – Germany’s Supreme Court – held that Germany’s domestic laws on Nazi propaganda are also applicable to web sites located on servers abroad, thus reversing... |
Tom Scheirs |
17 |
3 |
2001-03-01 |
Germany |
Cybercrime |