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Competent Authorities of the European Union Agree on a Unified Right to Access to a Lawyer |
In June 2011, the European Commission (EC) presented a proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament (EP) and of the Council of the European Union (Council) on the right of access to a lawyer... |
Michael Plachta |
29 |
9 |
2013-09-01 |
Eritrea, European Union, Europe |
European Commission, European Union |
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Financial Action Task Force Plenary Meets in Norway |
On June 19-21, 2013, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Plenary met in Oslo, Norway.[1]
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Bruce Zagaris |
29 |
9 |
2013-09-01 |
Argentina, Bolivia, Brunei, China, Finland, Ghana, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Norway, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Turkey, Venezuela |
Counter-terrorism, FATF, Money Laundering |
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G8 Adopts Action Plan Principles to Prevent the Misuse of Companies and Legal Arrangements |
On June 18, 2013, at the G8 meeting in Northern Ireland, an action plan was adopted to prevent the misuse of companies and legal arrangements. The action plan contains core principles that are... |
Bruce Zagaris |
29 |
9 |
2013-09-01 |
G-8 member countries |
Money Laundering, Tax Enforcement, Transparency |
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U.S. White House Announces U.S. National Plan to Prevent the Misuse of Companies and Legal Arrangements |
On June 18, 2013, the White House announced the U.S. National Action Plan to Prevent the Misuse of Companies and Legal Arrangements as the G-8 summit announced an agreement on a set of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
29 |
9 |
2013-09-01 |
United States |
Counter-terrorism, Money Laundering |
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EU Court of Justice Rules on the European Arrest Warrant |
On May 30, 2013, the Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ) delivered its judgment in the case of Jeremy F. v Premier Ministre.[2] This ruling addresses an important aspect of the European... |
Michael Plachta |
29 |
9 |
2013-09-01 |
European Union, Europe, United Kingdom |
European Union |
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U.S. President Obama Announces Initiative to Combat Wildlife Trafficking |
On July 1, 2013, during his visit to Tanzania, President Barack Obama announced an initiative to combat illegal wildlife trafficking and curbing the poaching of rhinos and elephants in Africa... |
Bruce Zagaris |
29 |
9 |
2013-09-01 |
United States |
Environment, FATF |
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World Bank Group Conducts Stock-Taking of its Sanctions System |
On July 3, 2013, the World Bank Group issued a notice to its stakeholders that it is reviewing with an eye to improving its sanctions regime.[1]
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Bruce Zagaris |
29 |
9 |
2013-09-01 |
World |
Corruption, World Bank |
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European Parliament Debates Human Trafficking |
At its regular meeting on May 29, 2013, the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) of the European Parliament (EP) discussed the problem of human trafficking, including... |
Michael Plachta |
29 |
9 |
2013-09-01 |
European Union, Europe |
European Union, Human Rights, Human Trafficking |
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French Court Acquits Total and 19 Defendants of Corruption Over Iraq Oil-for-Food Program |
On July 8, 2013, a French court acquitted oil company Total, its chief executive, and eighteen other defendants of corruption charges concerning the United Nations’ oil-for-food program... |
Bruce Zagaris |
29 |
9 |
2013-09-01 |
France, Iran, Iraq, Switzerland, United States |
Corruption |
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European Parliament Approves New Directive Against Cyber Attacks |
At its regular meeting on June 6, 2013, the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) of the European Parliament (EP) endorsed a proposal for a directive of the EP and of the... |
Michael Plachta |
29 |
9 |
2013-09-01 |
European Union, Europe |
Cybercrime, European Union |
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Anti-bribery Bill: Brazilian Senate approves final version |
On July 4, 2013, the Brazilian Senate approved Bill of Law 6,826/2010 ("Anti-bribery Law"), which imposes civil and administrative liability on legal entities for acts committed against... |
Esther Flesch, Bruno Maeda, Erica Sarubbi, Carlos Ayres |
29 |
9 |
2013-09-01 |
Brazil |
Bribery, Corruption |
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European Parliament Adopts Resolution on Organized Crime, Corruption and Money Laundering |
At its meeting on June 11, 2013, the European Parliament (EP) adopted an important document: Resolution on Organized Crime, Corruption and Money Laundering.[2] This is not the first time that... |
Michael Plachta |
29 |
9 |
2013-09-01 |
European Union, Europe |
Corruption, European Union, Money Laundering, Organized Crime |
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International Tribunal for Yugoslavia Reinstates Genocide Charge against Karadzic |
On July 11, 2013, the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) reversed in part the acquittal of Radovan Karadzic on Count 1 of the indictment, which... |
Bruce Zagaris |
29 |
9 |
2013-09-01 |
Bosnia, Croatia, Herzegovina, Serbia |
International Criminal Court, International Criminal Tribunal |
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European Commission Proposes Legislation on Automatic Exchange of Information As Mexico Requests to Join the Pilot Project |
On June 12, 2013, the European Commission proposed legislation to expand the amount of tax-related information automatically exchanged among all 27 European Union (EU) members to include... |
Bruce Zagaris |
29 |
9 |
2013-09-01 |
European Union, Mexico |
Economic Integration, European Commission, International Cooperation, Tax Enforcement |
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The Snowden Extradition Saga |
In June and July 2013, the U.S. government has been frustrated in its efforts to gain custody of Edward Snowden, former National Security Administration contractor and leaker of documents... |
Bruce Zagaris |
29 |
9 |
2013-09-01 |
Argentina, Brazil, China, Hong Kong, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Russia, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela |
Extradition |
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Obama Announces Revision of U.S. Counterterrorism Policies |
On May 23, 2013, U.S. President Barack Obama issued remarks at the National Defense University about changes in U.S. counter-terrorism policy.[1] |
Bruce Zagaris |
29 |
8 |
2013-08-01 |
Afghanistan, United States |
Terrorism |
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U.S. Attorney in New York Indicts Digital Currency Company and 7 Persons for Money Laundering |
On May 28, 2013, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Preet Bharara and several law enforcement officials announced the unsealing of an indictment charging Liberty Reserve S.A., a... |
Bruce Zagaris |
29 |
8 |
2013-08-01 |
Costa Rica, Spain, United States |
Cybercrime, Money Laundering |
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European Union Leaders Reach Political Agreement on Measures to Fight Tax Evasion and Tax Fraud |
Fighting tax evasion and tax fraud was one of the two main themes at the European Council meeting on May 22, 2013 in Brussels. Leaders of 27 member states of the European Union agreed that tax... |
Michael Plachta |
29 |
8 |
2013-08-01 |
European Union, Europe |
Tax Enforcement |
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Senegal and Chad Sign Cooperation Agreement to Facilitate Habre’s Trial |
On May 3, 2013, the Sengalese and Chadian ministers of justice signed an agreement in Dakar to cooperate on the trial of former Chadian dictator Hissène Habré in Senegal for charges of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
29 |
8 |
2013-08-01 |
Africa, Belgium, Chad, Senegal |
International Courts, International Criminal Court |
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Art Dealer Charged with Tax Crimes from Allegedly Fraudulent Sales of Art |
On May 21, 2013, Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and other law enforcement officials, announced the arrest of Glafira Rosales, an art dealer, for... |
Bruce Zagaris |
29 |
8 |
2013-08-01 |
Spain, United States |
Fraud, Tax Enforcement |