Articles

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Title Abstract Author Volume Issue Date Publishedsort ascending Geographic Identifier Subject Areas
Book Review: Torture In the wake of revelations of torture and degradation at Abu Ghraib and other detention facilities, this book contains essays by leading international experts discussing this very topical issue.... Bruce Zagaris 22 3 2006-03-01 United States Human Rights, Law of War, Terrorism, Torture
Chief Judge in Hussein Case Replaced Following Resignation On January 17, 2006, Saeed al-Hameesh was temporarily appointed to replace chief judge Rizkar Mohammed Amin in overseeing the trial of Saddam Hussein in Iraq when the trial resumes on January 24,... Bruce Zagaris 22 3 2006-03-01 Europe, Iraq Human Rights, International Courts
Illegal Logging: Tracking Timber in Honduras Effective environmental enforcement posed acute problems in Brazil, a country with a middle-of-the-road level of economic prosperity in Latin America. In a previous series examining the effects of... Jed Borod 22 3 2006-03-01 United States, Honduras Customs Enforcement, Trade Enforcement, Endangered Species
U.S. Enforcement 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 October 1, 2005 issue of the IELR) are in... Bruce Zagaris 22 3 2006-03-01 World, United States Extradition, Mutual Legal Assistance
Bibliography of Books, Articles, and Documents I. Books A. Genocide, Crimes against Humanity and Torture Human Rights Watch, Aceh at War; Torture, Ill-Treatment, and Unfair Trials (2004) 44 pp. Human Rights Watch, Struggling to Survive;... Bruce Zagaris 22 3 2006-03-01 World Bibliography
GAO Report Calls for Improved Planning to Deliver U.S. Terrorist Financing Training and Technical Assistance Abroad On October 24, 2005, the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a report citing problems among U.S. agencies in the coordination of U.S. efforts to deliver counter-terrorism... Bruce Zagaris 22 2 2006-02-01 United States Money Laundering, National Security, Terrorism
UN Security Council and Kimberley Process Move Forward on Conflict International organizations including the UN Security Council and the UN-backed Kimberley Process have taken significant action against conflict diamonds in the past two months, leading some... Jed Borod 22 2 2006-02-01 World, Africa Customs Enforcement, International Organizations, Trade Enforcement, United Nations
Germany Seeks Foreign Evidence in Russian Enterprise Money Laundering On December 2, 2005, German prosecutors reported making judicial assistance requests from several countries in connection with a suspected money laundering investigation that may involve Russian... Bruce Zagaris 22 2 2006-02-01 Germany, Russia, Switzerland Bank Secrecy, Corruption, Money Laundering
Senegal Allows Habre To Stay Pending African Union Decision On November 27, 2005, Senegal Foreign Minister Cheikh Tidiane Gadio announced that the Former Chadian leader Hissene Habre, wanted for crimes against humanity and torture, will be allowed to remain... Bruce Zagaris 22 2 2006-02-01 Belgium, Africa, Chad, Senegal Extradition, Human Rights, International Organizations
U.S. Encounters Difficulties in Europe Over Extraordinary Renditions During the first week of December 2005, the U.S. government faced challenges to its extraordinary rendition policy in Europe when Secretary of State Condeleeza Rice was continuously pressed over the... Bruce Zagaris 22 2 2006-02-01 United States, Europe Human Rights, Law of War, National Security, Terrorism, Torture
Judgment in Absentia in International Criminal Law The development of transnational and international justice initiatives and fora, including the European Arrest Warrant, the International Criminal Court, and a number of international tribunals, has... Carlo Tiribelli 22 2 2006-02-01 World, Europe Jurisdiction, European Union, International Courts
EU Commission Proposes Database Changes to Strengthen Criminal Justice On November 24, 2005, the European Union Commission adopted measures including: (1) a proposal for a Council Decision on access for consultation to the Visa Information System (VIS) to authorities of... Bruce Zagaris 22 2 2006-02-01 Europe Immigration, European Union, Economic Integration
EU Council Adopts Decision on Exchange of Information From Criminal Records On November 21, 2005, the European Council adopted a decision requiring exchange of information extracted from criminal records. The background for the Council Decision is that Articles 13 and 22 of... Bruce Zagaris 22 2 2006-02-01 Europe National Security, European Union, Mutual Legal Assistance
EU Undertakes Joint Customs Operations Against Counterfeit Goods On May 17-27, 2005, the European Union conducted joint customs operations to intercept and retain the consignments of counterfeit goods. From May 28 to June 30, 2005, it organized a post-operational... Bruce Zagaris 22 2 2006-02-01 Europe Counterfeiting, Customs Enforcement, European Union
U.S. Acts Against N. Korean Government Counterfeiting Activities On December 13, 2005, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), U.S. Department of Treasury, issued an advisory about illicit financial activities committed by the North Korean government... Bruce Zagaris 22 2 2006-02-01 United States, North Korea, Ireland Counterfeiting, Terrorism, Arms Trafficking, Organized Crime
ICJ Holds Uganda Liable for Humanitarian Law Violations in Congo On December 19, 2005, the International Court of Justice found Uganda liable for international human rights violations in the Congo and ordered it to pay reparations. The five-year war in Congo... Bruce Zagaris 22 2 2006-02-01 Uganda, Congo Human Rights, International Courts
OECD Global Forum Meeting in Melbourne a Standoff On November 15-16, 2005, more than 130 representatives of 55 governments, the Commonwealth Secretariat and the European Commission met in Melbourne, Australia, to review progress towards a level... Bruce Zagaris 22 1 2006-01-01 World International Organizations, Taxation
Pakistan Extradites Taliban Fugitives to Afghanistan On October 27, 2005, Afghanistan officials announced that Pakistan has extradited 14 Taliban fugitives to Afghanistan, the first such move by the Islamabad government since U.S.-led Coalition Forces... Bruce Zagaris 22 1 2006-01-01 Afghanistan, Pakistan Extradition
UK EU Presidency Issues Paper on Balance between Liberty and Security In September 2005, the United Kingdom Presidency of the European Union (EU) issued a paper examining the appropriate balance between counter-terrorism and international human rights policies. The... Bruce Zagaris 22 1 2006-01-01 Europe, United Kingdom Human Rights, National Security, Terrorism, European Union
U.S. Detention Policy Controversies Continue Three years after the Bush Administration developed its unique approache to counter-terrorism enforcement ? a war paradigm, detaining persons and declaring them enemy combatants so that they can be... Bruce Zagaris 22 1 2006-01-01 United States Human Rights, Law of War, National Security, Terrorism, Prisoner Rights

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