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EU Commission Issues Proposed Data Retention Directive |
On July 27, 2005, the European Commission issued a draft directive on data retention requiring all fixed and mobile telephony traffic and location data from private and legal persons be stored for... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
11 |
2005-11-01 |
Europe |
European Union, Privacy, Economic Integration |
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U.S. Appellate Court Rules U.S. Can Detain Citizens Without Charges under War Power |
On September 8, 2005, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit issued an opinion holding that the U.S. President can use his power as commander-in-chief to indefinitely detain a U.S. citizen... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
11 |
2005-11-01 |
United States |
Human Rights, Law of War, National Security, Prisoner Rights |
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U.S. Detention Policies Face Continued Criticism and Legal Challenges |
In September 2005, the U.S. government policies on detainees in the war on terrorism continued to generate litigation and controversy. On September 8, 2005, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
11 |
2005-11-01 |
United States |
Human Rights, Law of War, National Security, Prisoner Rights |
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Secretary Rumsfeld Approves Changes in Military Commission Procedures |
On August 31, 2005, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld approved changes to improve military commission procedures. The changes resulted from a review of commission procedures, including lessons... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
11 |
2005-11-01 |
United States |
Human Rights, Law of War, Prisoner Rights |
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European Court of Human Rights Holds France Violates Slavery Law |
On July 26, 2005, the European Court of Human Rights held that, in the context of a Togolese national, France had violated its obligations under Article 4 (prohibition of slavery and forced labor) of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
11 |
2005-11-01 |
France, Togo |
Human Rights, Human Trafficking, International Courts |
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Petition to Inter-American Commission on Human Rights Alleges Police Torture in Illinois |
On August 30, 2005, the media reported that a group of 46 human rights organizations, lawyers and community activists have petitioned the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights to investigate... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
11 |
2005-11-01 |
United States |
Human Rights, International Courts, Prisoner Rights |
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NGO Publishes Study on National Tax Blacklists |
On September 19, 2005, during a symposium of the Society for Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) in London, England, Jason Sharman, Government and International Relations, University of Sydney, and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
11 |
2005-11-01 |
World |
International Organizations, Taxation |
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EU Issues Draft Recommendations on Code of Conduct for NPOs |
On July 22, 2005, the European Commission Directorate-General on Justice, Freedom and Security issued draft recommendations to strengthen donor integrity and confidence and raise standards of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
11 |
2005-11-01 |
Europe |
Money Laundering, Due Diligence, European Union |
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U.S. Court Upholds Partial Victory for Colombian Defendant |
On September 12, 2005, U.S. District Judge Elizabeth Kovachevich issued an opinion affirming the Report and Recommendation entered on June 23, 2005, by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Jenkins in the case... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
11 |
2005-11-01 |
United States, Colombia |
Extradition, Jurisdiction, Drugs & Trafficking |
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U.K. Attempts MOUs with Middle East Countries on Terrorist Deportations |
On August 10, 2005, the United Kingdom concluded a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Jordan on returning suspected terrorists but has encountered problems in negotiations with Algeria and Egypt... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
11 |
2005-11-01 |
United Kingdom, Egypt, Jordan, Algeria |
Extradition, Jurisdiction, Terrorism |
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UN Convention Against Corruption to Take Effect in 90 Days |
On September 15, 2005, the United Nations announced that the UN Convention against Corruption received the 30th ratification it requires to take effect as Ecuador deposited its ratification during... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
11 |
2005-11-01 |
World, Iraq |
Corruption, International Organizations, United Nations |
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Nigeria Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal of Abacha Suit to Block Forfeiture |
On July 30, 2005, the Nigerian Court of Appeal unanimously affirmed the dismissal of a suit by Mohammed Abacha, the son of the late General Sanni Abacha, to stop the Nigerian Federal Government from... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
10 |
2005-10-01 |
Nigeria |
Money Laundering, Corruption, Fraud, Asset Forfeiture |
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UN Report on Iraq Oil-for-Food Shows Corruption and UN Official Pleads |
On August 8, 2005, the United Nations Independent Inquiry Committee into the United Nations Oil-for-Food Program issued its third interim report, highlighting apparent corrupt activities of two high-... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
10 |
2005-10-01 |
World, Iraq |
Corruption, International Organizations, United Nations |
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U.S. Brings Civil Asset Forfeiture Case Against Former Nicaraguan President |
On September 6, 2005, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida will start a civil trial for asset forfeiture charges against former Nicaraguan President Arnold Alem?n... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
10 |
2005-10-01 |
United States, Nicaragua |
Money Laundering, Corruption, Asset Forfeiture |
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Europe Commission Explains Implementation of The Hague Programme and |
On July 28, 2005, Vice President Franco Frattini discussed the work of the Hague Programme and its implications for the special geographic situation of central Europe. In particular, the area is... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
10 |
2005-10-01 |
Europe |
Immigration, National Security, European Union |
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Commission Proposes Decision to Strengthen Cross Border Surveillance and Hot |
On July 19, 2005, the European Commission proposed a Council Decision to improve police cooperation between EU Members, especially at the internal borders, and to amend the Convention implementing... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
10 |
2005-10-01 |
Europe |
Jurisdiction, National Security, European Union |
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German Court Convicts Moroccan of 9/11 Terrorism Links But Criticizes US |
On August 19, 2005, a retrial of Moroccan Mounir al-Motassadeq, a 31-year-old former student, resulted in his conviction for helping to participate in a terrorist organization. However, the court... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
10 |
2005-10-01 |
United States, Germany, Morocco |
Jurisdiction, National Security, Terrorism, Transfer of Prisoners, Mutual Legal Assistance |
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Fools? Gold: Illegal Mining Linked to Conflict in Democratic Republic of the Congo |
International organization including the United Nations and the European Union have devoted increased attention to the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in recent months,... |
Jed Borod |
21 |
10 |
2005-10-01 |
Congo |
Human Rights, Arms Trafficking, Genocide |
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Milosevic and Fugitive Leaders Continue to Preoccupy the ICTY |
As the International Criminal Tribunal for War Crimes in the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) tries to wrap up its work, the Milosevic case and efforts to arrest some of the indicted leaders preoccupy the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
10 |
2005-10-01 |
Balkans |
Human Rights, War Crimes, Genocide, International Courts |
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Council of Europe Takes Action Against Human Trafficking |
Trafficking in human beings, the modern form of slavery, has become a serious worldwide problem. In one sense, human trafficking could be regarded as one of the negative aspects of globalization.... |
Konstantinos D. Magliveras |
21 |
10 |
2005-10-01 |
Europe |
Human Rights, Human Trafficking, European Union |