U.S. Appellate Court Affirms Surrender to Rwanda Tribunal (IVC)

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Friday, October 1, 1999
Author: 
Bruce Zagaris
Volume: 
15
Issue: 
10
412
Abstract: 
On August 5, 1999, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit affirmed by a 2 to 1 vote the surrender of Elizaphan Ntakirutimana to the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR or Tribunal), thereby setting a precedent for surrendering persons requested by an international tribunal by virtual of an executive agreement...[more]