Articles

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Title Abstract Author Volume Issue Date Publishedsort ascending Geographic Identifier Subject Areas
U.S. Issues Final Rule on Commercial Trade of African Elephant Ivory On June 2, 2016, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) announced the issuance of final rules, imposing a near-total ban on commercial trade of African ivory.  They revise the African... Bruce Zagaris 32 6 2016-06-10 Africa, United States Adjective Enforcement, Art and Cultural Property, Asset Forfeiture, Asset Seizure, Cultural Property, Disclosure, Endangered Species, International Cooperation, International Crimes, Money Laundering, Policy/Directives, Regulation, Trade Enforcement
Israeli Judge Rules that Alleged Pedophile Malka Leifer Is Not Mentally Fit to Face Extradition Hearing On June 2, 2016, with reliance on a psychiatric report, a Jerusalem district court judge ruled that Malka Leifer, former principal of a Jewish girls school in Melbourne, Australia, charged with 74... David A. Sadoff 32 6 2016-06-10 Australia, Israel Abuse of Children, Administration of Justice, Arrest, Asylum, Charged with Crimes, Comparative and International Law, Criminal Procedure/Proceedings, Detention, Extradition, Fair Trial, Indictment, International Crimes, International Law, Investigation, Lawsuits, Mutual Legal Assistance
U.S. Treasury Issues Sec. 311 Findings to Further Restrict North Korea’s Access to U.S. Financing System On June 1, 2016, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced a Notice of Finding that the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea) is a jurisdiction of “primary money laundering concern... Bruce Zagaris 32 6 2016-06-10 North Korea Bank Secrecy, Banking Supervision, Comparative and International Law, Compliance, Due Diligence, Economic Sanctions, Financial Enforcement, Financial Supervision, Freezing of Assets, International Banking Supervision, Money Laundering, Offshore Banking, Policy/Directives, Regulation, Sanctions, U.S. Federal Government
European Parliament Sets Up an Inquiry Committee into “Panama Papers” On June 8, 2016, the European Parliament adopted its decision to set up an inquiry committee into the “Panama Papers” revelations of detailed information on offshore companies and their ultimate... Michael Plachta 32 6 2016-06-10 European Union, Panama Administration of Justice, Bank Secrecy, Banking Supervision, Comparative and International Law, Compliance, Confidentiality, Conspiracy, Data Privacy, Disclosure, European Union, False Papers, Financial Enforcement, Financial Supervision, Information Exchange, International Banking Supervision, International Cooperation, International Crimes, Investigation, Offshore Banking, Offshore trusts, Policy/Directives, Regulation, Tax Crimes, Tax Enforcement, Tax Havens, Transparency
European Parliament’s Follow-up to the CIA Detention Sites and Torture in Europe Despite an official closure by the President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) of an inquiry into the CIA-run program of extraordinary rendition and the use of torture in... Michael Plachta 32 6 2016-06-10 Italy, Lithuania, Poland, Romania Adjective Enforcement, Administration of Justice, Central Intelligence Agency, Comparative and International Law, Confidentiality, Counter-terrorism, Criminal Procedure/Proceedings, Cross-Border Communication, Detention, Disclosure, European Court of Human Rights, European Union, Evidence Gathering, Evidence Sharing, Human Rights, Illegal Importation, International Cooperation, Investigation, Law Enforcement, Law of War, Mutual Legal Assistance, National Security, Policy/Directives, Political Strife, Torture
G-7 Agrees on Continuation of Actions on Tax and Entity, Anti-Money Laundering, and Anti-Corruption On May 27, 2016, the G-7 heads of state meeting at Ise-Shima, Japan, issued a communiqué, agreeing on additional actions in a number of international enforcement fields, including anti-money... Bruce Zagaris 32 6 2016-06-03 Japan, Libya, North Korea, Russia, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States Bank Secrecy, Banking Supervision, Border Security, Comparative and International Law, Compliance, Corruption, Counter-terrorism, Cross-Border Communication, Cybercrime, Data Privacy, Data Sharing, Disclosure, Economic Sanctions, Financial Crimes, Financial Enforcement, Information Exchange, International Convention, International Cooperation, Law Enforcement, National Security, Offshore Banking, Offshore trusts, Policy/Directives, Political Leaders, Tax Enforcement, Tax Havens, Transparency
Compliance Programs for Brazilian Public Entities: An Additional Positive Imitative to Combat and Prevent Corruption and Bribery in Brazil The Brazilian Office of the Comptroller General (Controladoria Geral da União – CGU) enacted Directive No. 784/2016, on April 28, 2016, creating the Program to Promote Integrity in Public Service (... Camila Steinhoff, Fernanda Rovella Bidlovsky and Michel Sancovski 32 6 2016-06-03 Brazil Bribery, Compliance, Corruption, Policy/Directives, Transparency
Extraordinary African Chambers Sentences Former Chad Leader to Life Imprisonment for Atrocities On May 30, 2016, the Extraordinary African Chambers sitting in Dakar, Senegal, found Hissène Habré, 73 years of age and the former president of Chad, guilty of crimes against humanity, torture and... Bruce Zagaris 32 6 2016-06-03 Chad, Senegal Adjective Enforcement, Administration of Justice, Arrest, Charged with Crimes, Comparative and International Law, Court Conviction, Crimes against Humanity, Criminal Procedure/Proceedings, Cross-Border Communication, Evidence Gathering, Fair Trial, Genocide, International Courts, Investigation, Jurisdiction, Kidnaping, Law Enforcement, Political Leaders, Political Strife, Rape, Sentencing, Sex Crimes, Targeted Killings
June 2016 Bibliography Scott Buzzard 32 6 2016-06-03
Plans Derailed to Transfer Home Russian Prisoner and Ukrainian Hero Nadiya Savchenko On May 17, 2016, a deal in the works between Russia and Ukraine to transfer Russian prisoner and former Ukrainian fighter pilot, Nadiya Savchenko, to her homeland was officially announced all but... David A. Sadoff 32 5 2016-05-20 Russia, Ukraine Administration of Justice, Arrest, Asylum, Charged with Crimes, Civil Rights Organizations, Comparative and International Law, Criminal Procedure/Proceedings, Cross-Border Communication, Detention, Fair Trial, Fair Use, False Papers, International Crimes, International Organizations, Lawsuits, Legal Ethics, Political Strife, Prisoner Rights, Protests
Law Enforcement Developments Between the U.S. and the EU Given that the United States is the key partner of the European Union in the area of justice and home affairs (JHA) this article provides for an overview of the mutual relationships between these... Michael Plachta 32 5 2016-05-20 European Union, United States Adjective Assistance, Research, Teaching, Adjective Enforcement, Administration of Justice, Comparative and International Law, Counter-terrorism, Criminal Procedure/Proceedings, Cross-Border Communication, Data Privacy, Data Sharing, Evidence Gathering, Evidence Sharing, Financial Enforcement, Financial Supervision, Information Exchange, Intelligence, International Cooperation, International Crimes, International Criminal and Comparative Law, International Organizations, Law Enforcement, Mutual Legal Assistance, National Security, Policy/Directives, Training, Treaties
EU Presidency Releases Latest Version of the Manual on Law Enforcement Information Exchange In March 2016, the EU Presidency released its Manual on Law Enforcement Information Exchange. Michael Plachta 32 5 2016-05-20 European Union Adjective Enforcement, Administration of Justice, Border Security, Comparative and International Law, Compliance, Data Privacy, Data Sharing, Law Enforcement
Anti-Corruption Global Summit Focuses on Exchanging Beneficial Ownership Information On May 12, 2016, more than 40 governments attending the Anti-Corruption Summit in London 2016, issued a communiqué, pledging to act against corruption.  The communiqué pledges to promote integrity,... Bruce Zagaris 32 5 2016-05-20 China, United Kingdom, United States Bank Secrecy, Comparative and International Law, Compliance, Conferences, Criminal Procedure/Proceedings, Cross-Border Communication, Data Privacy, Data Sharing, Due Diligence, Evidence Gathering, Evidence Sharing, Financial Crimes, Financial Enforcement, Financial Supervision, Information Exchange, International Banking Supervision, International Cooperation, International Crimes, Transparency
President Obama Announces Initiatives On Tax and Entity Transparency, Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Corruption On May 6, 2016, the Obama Administration announced several important steps to combat money laundering, corruption, and tax evasion, and called upon Congress to take additional action to address these... Bruce Zagaris 32 5 2016-05-13 Panama, United States Adjective Enforcement, Bank Secrecy, Banking Supervision, Compliance, Corruption, Due Diligence, Financial Crimes, Financial Enforcement, Financial Supervision, Fraud, Freezing of Assets, Investigation, Law Enforcement, Money Laundering, Offshore Banking, Offshore trusts, Oversight, Penalties, Policy/Directives, Political Leaders, Prosecution, Regulation, Tax Crimes, Tax Enforcement, Tax Havens
U.S. Department of Justice Announces Initiative to Combat Transnational Corruption On May 5, 2016, the U.S. Department of Justice announced in its initiatives to strengthen its efforts and provide additional tools to advance its anti-corruption work, the department will submit to... Bruce Zagaris 32 5 2016-05-13 United States Corruption, Due Diligence, Financial Crimes, Financial Enforcement, Financial Supervision, Law Enforcement, Legislation, Money Laundering, Offshore Banking, Offshore trusts, Oversight, Penalties, Policy/Directives, Tax Enforcement
European Parliament Approves More Powers for the “New” Europol On May 11, 2016, the European Parliament adopted its legislative resolution on the Council position at first reading with a view to the adoption of a regulation of the European Parliament and of the... Michael Plachta 32 5 2016-05-13 European Union, Europe European Commission, European Union, Europol
European Commission Prepares Review of the 2010 EU-US MLA Agreement On April 7, 2016, the European Commission has released documentation provided by its services in the context of the review of the 2010 EU-U.S. MLA agreement, which is currently being carried out on... Michael Plachta 32 5 2016-05-06 European Union, United States Adjective Assistance, Research, Teaching, Adjective Enforcement, Administration of Justice, Border Security, Comparative and International Law, Conferences, Counter-terrorism, Cross-Border Communication, Data Sharing, European Union, Evidence Gathering, Evidence Sharing, Information Exchange, Intelligence, International Convention, International Cooperation, Jurisdiction, Law Enforcement, Mutual Legal Assistance, Policy/Directives
Outcome of the EU – U.S. Justice and Home Affairs Senior Officials Meeting On February 24-25, 2016, the EU-U.S. Ministerial Meeting on Justice and Home Affairs was held in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. This meeting is held twice a year with the aim to oversee the Trans-... Michael Plachta 32 5 2016-05-06 European Union, United States Adjective Assistance, Research, Teaching, Adjective Enforcement, Administration of Justice, Border Security, Comparative and International Law, Compliance, Conferences, Confidentiality, Counter-terrorism, Crimes, Criminal Procedure/Proceedings, Cross-Border Communication, Data Sharing, Drug Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking, European Union, Europol, Evidence Gathering, Evidence Sharing, Human Trafficking, Information Exchange, Intelligence, International Cooperation, International Crimes, Law Enforcement, Mutual Legal Assistance, National Security, Policy/Directives
World Bank’s Office of Suspension and Debarment Issues New Report On April 15, 2016, the World Bank Office of Suspension and Debarment (OSD) issued a Report on Functions, Data and Lessons Learned, 2007-2015. Bruce Zagaris 32 5 2016-05-06 Corruption, Disclosure, Due Diligence, Fraud, Policy/Directives, Transparency, World Bank
EU Council Endorses Action Plan to Strengthen the Fight Against Terrorist Financing On February 12, 2016, the Council of the European Union (ECOFIN) welcomed the European Commission's Action Plan to strengthen the fight against the financing of terrorism of February 2, 2016, which... Michael Plachta 32 5 2016-05-06 European Union Adjective Enforcement, Administration of Justice, Asset Forfeiture, Asset Seizure, Border Security, Comparative and International Law, Council of the European Union, Counter-terrorism, Criminal Procedure/Proceedings, Cross-Border Communication, Due Diligence, European Union, Evidence Gathering, Evidence Sharing, Financial Crimes, Financial Enforcement, Financial Supervision, Freezing of Assets

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