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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Against Amnesty International’s Recommendations, U.N. Brokers Congo-Rwanda Repatriation Agreement |
On November 2, 2007, Amnesty International urged governments not to extradite or send persons suspected of crimes during Rwanda’s 1994 genocide to Rwanda because of the serious problems in Rwanda’s... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
1 |
2008-01-01 |
Rwanda |
Extradition, Law of War, International Courts |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Controversies Arise over Closing Strategies for ICTY |
As the United Nations exerts pressure on the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) to finish all trials at the first instance by the end of next year, controversies are... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
12 |
2007-12-01 |
Balkans, Netherlands |
Human Rights, War Crimes, International Courts |
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Mexico Arrests Two Individuals Wanted for Extradition to the U.S. |
On September 28, 2007, Mexican authorities arrested two individuals wanted for extradition to the U.S. Authorities arrested Sandra Avila Beltrán, nicknamed “Queen of the Pacific” and her boyfriend... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
12 |
2007-12-01 |
United States, Mexico, Colombia |
Extradition, Drugs & Trafficking |
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Getty Artifacts are Returned to Italy, Civil Charges Dropped Against True |
The return of the first four artifacts from the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles to Italy has benefitted Marion True, the former Getty curator, in her trial. True is facing charges of conspiring... |
Anne Kelsey |
23 |
12 |
2007-12-01 |
United States, Italy |
Art and Cultural Property |
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Trinidad & Tobago Ambassador Calls for Expansion of ICC Jurisdiction to Include Illegal Drug Trafficking |
On October 3, 2007, Philip Sealy, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago to the United Nations, called for the International Criminal Court (ICC) to add narcotics trafficking... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
12 |
2007-12-01 |
Caribbean, Trinidad & Tobago |
United Nations, Drugs & Trafficking, International Courts |
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Council of European Union Announces Strategy |
On September 4, 2007, the Chairman of the Europol Management Board (MB) informed the Council of the European Union (EU) of the Strategy for Europol. Since 2000, EU Members have identified... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
12 |
2007-12-01 |
Europe |
Economic Sanctions, National Security, European Union |
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FATF Holds Consultation with Gatekeepers on Risk-Based Approach |
On September 11, 2007, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) held a meeting in London with approximately 40 participants, representing designated non-financial businesses and professions (DNFBPs),... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
12 |
2007-12-01 |
World |
Money Laundering, Due Diligence, International Organizations |
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U.S. Brings Civil Money Laundering Charges Against Lloyds TSB Bank PLC and Bank of Cyprus |
On October 15, 2007, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York filed civil money laundering charges against Lloyds TSB Bank PLC (Lloyds) and the Bank of Cyprus, alleging that both banks... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
12 |
2007-12-01 |
United States |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy |