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UBS Executive Indicted as the US Obtains Names of 70 Clients to the IRS |
On November 12, 2008, the U.S. Department of Justice announced the indictment of Raoul Weil, a senior executive of UBS almost simultaneously with an announcement that either the Swiss government or... |
Bruce Zagaris |
25 |
1 |
2009-01-01 |
United States, Switzerland, Liechtenstein |
Administration of Justice, Securities Law, White Collar Crime |
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U.S. Issues Internet Gaming Rules, Setting Up Renewed International Trade Disputes |
On November 11, 2008, the U.S. Treasury Department and the Federal Reserve issued rules that prohibit financial companies from processing payments from most gambling Web sites, effectively making... |
Bruce Zagaris |
25 |
1 |
2009-01-01 |
World, United States, Europe |
International Gaming, Jurisdiction, European Union, White Collar Crime |
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UNODC Report Warns that West Africa Is New Hub for Cocaine Trafficking |
On October 28, 2008, a report of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime revealed that West Africa is becoming the epicenter of an illegal drug trade transporting massive amounts of narcotics... |
Bruce Zagaris |
25 |
1 |
2009-01-01 |
World, Latin America and South America, Colombia, United Kingdom, Africa, Nigeria, Spain, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana |
Corruption, Administration of Justice, Customs Enforcement, Due Diligence, International Organizations, United Nations, Drugs & Trafficking, International Courts, Organized Crime, Conferences |
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U.S. District Court Requires Due Process in U.S. Terrorism Designation and Blocking Case |
On November 6, 2008, a U.S. District Court in Oregon (Judge Garr M. King) held that the Office of Foreign Asset Control’s (OFAC) designation of plaintiff Al Haramain Islamic Foundation, Inc. (AHIF-... |
Bruce Zagaris |
25 |
1 |
2009-01-01 |
United States, Saudi Arabia |
Administration of Justice, Due Diligence, Terrorism |
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A Brief Review of U.S.-U.K. Extradition Under the Extradition Act 2003 From a Human Rights Perspective |
Since January 2004, any extradition request made to or by the United Kingdom must be dealt with under the Extradition Act 2003 (the “EA”). The EA brought in radical changes to U.K. extradition law... |
Catherine Heard |
25 |
1 |
2009-01-01 |
United States, United Kingdom |
Administration of Justice, Extradition, Human Rights, Transfer of Prisoners, Prisoner Rights, Capital Punishment, Treaties |
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Law and Politics in Sudan |
There are times when events in the legal and political systems entwine. This interplay of systems is very apparent right now with the situation in Darfur, particularly since mid-July, when the... |
Becky Farrar |
25 |
1 |
2009-01-01 |
World, Africa, Sudan |
Administration of Justice, Human Rights, Immunity, Jurisdiction, United Nations, War Crimes, Genocide, International Courts |
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Cleveland Museum of Art Returns Artifacts to Italy |
After long discussions, the Cleveland Museum of Art has agreed to relinquish 13 ancient artifacts and an early Renaissance cross to the Italian Culture Ministry.
Over the next three... |
Philip Mayer |
25 |
1 |
2009-01-01 |
United States, Italy |
Art and Cultural Property, Customs Enforcement, Due Diligence |
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French Capture 9 Somali Pirates and NATO and Russia Send Naval Patrols to Gulf of Aden |
On October 22, 2008, In an effort to combat and prevent international maritime piracy, the French navy have captured nine suspected Somali pirates as NATO and Russia have dispatched ships to patrol... |
Bruce Zagaris |
25 |
1 |
2009-01-01 |
World, Europe, France, Africa, Italy, Russia, Ukraine, Somalia |
Administration of Justice, Customs Enforcement, Human Rights, International Organizations, Jurisdiction, Law of War, Maritime, European Union, Kidnaping |
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U.S. Enacts Child Soldier Accountability Act |
On October 3, 2008, President George W. Bush signed the Child Soldier Accountability Act (S. 2135), which criminalizes the recruitment and use of child soldiers, defined as children under the age of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
12 |
2008-12-01 |
World, Chad |
Human Rights, International Organizations, Law of War |
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Victims File Crimes against Humanity and Torture Complaints in Senegal against Former Chadian Dictator Habré |
On October 3, 2008, President George W. Bush signed the Child Soldier Accountability Act (S. 2135), which criminalizes the recruitment and use of child soldiers, defined as children under the age of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
12 |
2008-12-01 |
Africa, Chad, Senegal |
Corruption, Administration of Justice, Extradition, Human Rights, International Courts |
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BIBLIOGRAPHY OF BOOKS, ARTICLES AND DOCUMENTS |
Books
A. Genocide, Crimes against Humanity and Torture
C. Fornet, The Crime of Destruction and the Law of Genocide; Their Impact on Collective Memory, 182 pp., Ashgate (2007)...[more] |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
12 |
2008-12-01 |
World |
Bibliography |
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Prosecutors File Amended Indictment against Karadzic |
On September 23, 2008, prosecutors have brought an amended indictment against former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic, containing a more narrow scope of alleged criminal acts and reducing the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
12 |
2008-12-01 |
Europe, Serbia |
Administration of Justice, Genocide, Human Rights, International Courts, Law of War, United Nations, War Crimes |
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ECOFIN Will Create Tax Information Exchange Network to Combat VAT Fraud |
On October 7, 2008, the EU Council of Economic and Finance Ministers asked the European Commission to include, in its planned revision of the European Union regulation on VAT administrative... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
12 |
2008-12-01 |
Europe |
Taxation, European Union, Fraud |
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Interpol and UN Establish Anti-Corruption Academy in Austria |
"On October 13, 2008, the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) signed an agreement to establish the first International Anti-... |
Philip Mayer |
24 |
12 |
2008-12-01 |
World, Europe, Austria |
Corruption, Due Diligence, International Organizations, United Nations, Mutual Legal Assistance, White Collar Crime |
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EU Meeting with US on U.S. Prosecutions of EU Gaming Companies Does |
On September 16, 2008, European Commission officials held a meeting in Washington with their U.S. counterparts in both the executive [e.g., The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), U.S.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
12 |
2008-12-01 |
United States, Europe |
International Gaming, European Union |
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U.S. Enacts Law Strengthening Both Civil and Criminal Laws Against Counterfeiting and Piracy |
"On October 13, 2008, President George W. Bush signed the Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property (PRO IP) Act. It strengthens both U.S. civil and criminal laws against... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
12 |
2008-12-01 |
World, United States |
Cybercrime, Counterfeiting, White Collar Crime |
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European Council Adopts Acts for Consultation of Visa Information System by Designated Authorities of EU Members and Europol |
On June 23, 2008, the European Union (EU) Council adopted a decision for access to the consultation of the Visa Information System (VIS) by designated authorities of EU Members and by Europol for the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
12 |
2008-12-01 |
Europe |
Administration of Justice, Immigration, European Union, Mutual Legal Assistance, Organized Crime |
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Governments Participate in Caribbean Drug Enforcement Operation (IIIA) |
On March 28, 2000, governments announced the successful conclusion of Operation Conquistador, a 17 day international drug enforcement operation.
During March 10 through 26, 2000, Operation... |
Bruce Zagaris |
16 |
5 |
2008-12-01 |
United States, Latin America and South America |
Drugs & Trafficking |
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FATF Acts on International Cooperation |
“On October 17, 2008, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Plenary took steps to protect the international financial system from abuse, issued guidance to assist jurisdictions in implementing UNS... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
12 |
2008-12-01 |
World, United States, Mexico, Japan, Iran, Pakistan, Uzbekistan |
Money Laundering, Corruption, International Organizations, Terrorism, United Nations, Bribery, Conferences |
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EU Justice and Home Affairs Council Agrees on Immigration Enforcement |
On September 25, 2008, at the 2890th Council meeting, the Justice and Home Affairs Council reached agreement on a European Pact on Immigration and Asylum.
1. European Pact on Immigration and Asylum... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
12 |
2008-12-01 |
Europe |
Administration of Justice, Immigration, European Union, Mutual Legal Assistance, Organized Crime |