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ICTY Continues National Courts Referrals, Transfers |
As the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia approaches its closing, it continues to transfer detainees to other states to stand trial, and to transfer convicted prisoners to the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
6 |
2007-06-01 |
Balkans |
Human Rights, Transfer of Prisoners, War Crimes, Genocide, International Courts |
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Former Croatian Justice Minister Appeals Dismissal from Markac Case |
On March 20, 2007, former Croatian justice minister Miroslav Separovic appealed an International Criminal Tribunal for War Crimes in the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) trial chamber order preventing him... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
6 |
2007-06-01 |
Balkans |
Human Rights, War Crimes, Genocide, International Courts |
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Uganda Agrees to Sign Extradition Treaty with Rwanda |
On March 23, 2007, following a Uganda-Rwanda meeting on border security and governance, Uganda announced that it would ratify the extradition treaty signed last year with Rwanda by the end of April... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
6 |
2007-06-01 |
Uganda, Rwanda |
Extradition |
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Fifth UN Global Forum on Fighting Corruption and Safeguarding Integrity |
On April 2-5, 2007, governments, international organizations, and civil society endorsed the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) as the “primary global framework for action and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
6 |
2007-06-01 |
World |
Corruption, International Organizations, United Nations |
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U.S. Appellate Court Declines Jurisdiction over U.S. Citizen Facing Iraq Death |
On April 6, 2007, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit affirmed a U.S. District Court decision denying jurisdiction over a U.S. citizen held by U.S. troops as part of the UN... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
6 |
2007-06-01 |
United States, Iraq |
Human Rights, Jurisdiction, Capital Punishment |
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U.S. Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal of International Child Sex Charges |
On March 29, 2007, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of an indictment against Gary Jackson, a former U.S. citizen charged with traveling to engage in illicit... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
6 |
2007-06-01 |
United States, Cambodia |
Sex Crimes |
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U.S. Supreme Court Denies Certiorari for Latest Guantánamo Cases |
On April 2, 2007, the U.S. Supreme Court denied petitions for writs of certiorari filed on behalf of approximately 40 detainees held at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, seeking to overturn a provision of the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
6 |
2007-06-01 |
United States |
Human Rights, Law of War, National Security, Terrorism |
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EU Council Explains Counterterrorism Policy |
On March 9, 2007, the European Union Council issued an explanation of its counter-terrorism strategy. The EU counter-terrorism strategy covers four strands of work: prevention, protection, pursuit,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
6 |
2007-06-01 |
Europe |
National Security, Terrorism, European Union |
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EU Justice and Home Affairs Council Acts on Illegal Immigration, Border Security |
On April 19-20, 2007, the European Union Justice and Home Affairs Council held its 2794th meeting in Luxembourg and took action on illegal immigration, border, and a host of other international... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
6 |
2007-06-01 |
Europe |
Immigration, European Union |
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Swiss Money Laundering Report Shows Growth of International Requests |
On April 17, 2007, Switzerland’s Money Laundering Reporting Office (MROS) issued its latest annual report, focusing on suspicious activity reports (SARs) and related matters. This year’s report... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
6 |
2007-06-01 |
Switzerland |
Bank Secrecy, Banking Supervision, Money Laundering |
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Book Review: Policing the Globe: Criminalization and Crime Control in International Relations |
Policing the Globe addresses the intersection of two disciplines, international relations and criminology. In the context of the complexity and diversity of crime control in international relations... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
6 |
2007-06-01 |
World |
Mutual Legal Assistance, Organized Crime |
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Russia, U.K. Issue Arrest Warrants for Each Other’s Nationals in High-Profile Cases |
In April 2007, Russian and the United Kingdom issued arrest warrants and extradition requests in a number of high-profile, controversial cases. On April 13, 2007, the Russian government... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
6 |
2007-06-01 |
Russia, United Kingdom |
Extradition |
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U.S. Arrests Gaming Site Founder, Loses Latest WTO Appeal |
On March 28, 2007, Dominican authorities arrested Stephen Kaplan, the founder of beleaguered gaming site BetOnSports. Kaplan, arrested on the behest of U.S. authorities after an eight month manhunt... |
Jed Borod |
23 |
6 |
2007-06-01 |
United States |
Gambling |
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Switzerland Tightens Anti-Corruption Laws, Focuses on Private Sector Bribery |
On July 1, 2006, little-noticed new anti-corruption legislation entered into force in Switzerland, introducing strong provisions targeting private sector bribery. Under the new legislation, the... |
Peter Burckhardt and Benjamin Borsodi |
23 |
6 |
2007-06-01 |
Switzerland |
Corruption, International Organizations, White Collar Crime, Bribery |
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Bibliography of Books, Articles, and Documents |
I. Books
A. Human Rights
D. Saxon, To Save Her Life; Disappearance, Deliverance and the United States in Guatemala, U. Of California Press (2007)... [more] |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
6 |
2007-06-01 |
World |
Bibliography |
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U.S., Brazil Sign Tax Information Exchange Agreement |
On March 30, 2007, the U.S. Treasury Department announced the signing on March 20, 2007 of a tax information exchange agreement (TIEA) with Brazil. The agreement is a standard TIEA. Most... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
6 |
2007-06-01 |
United States, Brazil |
Taxation |
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EU Justice & Home Affairs Council Agrees to Integrate Treaty of Prüm into EU |
On February 15, 2007, the Justice and Home Affairs Council of the European Union held its 2781st Council meeting, agreeing to integrate the Treaty of Prüm into the legal order of the EU and making a... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
5 |
2007-05-01 |
Europe |
European Union, Mutual Legal Assistance |
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European Parliamentary Assembly Reminds Members of Duty to Cooperate with European Court of Human Rights |
On February 9, 2007, the Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights, Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly adopted a resolution calling on member states to stop pressuring applicants to the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
5 |
2007-05-01 |
Europe |
Human Rights, European Union, International Courts |
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EC Issues Working Document on AML Due Diligence in Non-Face to Face Transactions |
On December 19, 2007, the Commission of the European Communities published a working document on anti-money laundering due diligence with respect to the identification of clients in non-face to face... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
5 |
2007-05-01 |
Europe |
Money Laundering, Due Diligence, European Union |
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French Bar Challenges European Money Laundering Directive |
On February 16, 2007, the French Bar filed a petition before the European Parliament, challenging Directive 2005/60/EC (“Third Money Laundering Directive”) because the Parliament allegedly failed to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
5 |
2007-05-01 |
Europe |
Due Diligence, International Organizations, European Union, Privacy |