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Association of Caribbean Commissioners of Police Strengthen Regional Law Enforcement Standards and Cooperation |
Since its formation in 1986, the Association of Caribbean Commissioners of Police (ACCP) has achieved significant accomplishments and continues its work facilitating coordination and cooperation in... |
Bruce Zagaris |
22 |
4 |
2006-04-01 |
Caribbean |
International Organizations, Mutual Legal Assistance |
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EU Justice and Home Affairs Meets |
On February 21, 2006, the Justice and Home Affairs, Council of the European Union, held its 2709th Council Meeting in Brussels under the Austrian Presidency. This article summarizes the results of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
22 |
4 |
2006-04-01 |
Europe |
European Union |
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Basel Committee Provides Corporate Governance Guidance for Banking Organizations |
On February 13, 2006, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision issued guidance on sound corporate governance practices by banking organizations. Entitled "Enhancing Corporate Governance for... |
Bruce Zagaris |
22 |
4 |
2006-04-01 |
United States |
Bank Secrecy, Due Diligence, International Organizations |
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FATF and Eastern and Southern Africa Money Laundering Group Hold First Plenary |
On February 15-17, 2006, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and the Eastern and Southern Africa Money Laundering Group (ESAAMLG) held their first joint Plenary meeting in Cape Town, South Africa... |
Bruce Zagaris |
22 |
4 |
2006-04-01 |
World, China, Africa, South Africa |
Money Laundering, Corruption, Bank Secrecy, International Organizations, Terrorism |
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Former Contracting Officer Pleads Guilty to Bribery in Broad Iraq Bid-Rigging Scheme |
On February 1, 2006, Robert J. Stein, a former contracting officer for the Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA), agreed to plead guilty in a Iraq contract probe. Stein entered a plea on the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
22 |
4 |
2006-04-01 |
United States, Iraq |
Corruption, Law of War, Fraud |
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U.S. Enforcement Updates |
The IELR periodically publishes an updated list of U.S. Extradition and Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaties. Changes since the last update (the October 1, 2005 issue of the IELR) are in... |
Bruce Zagaris |
22 |
3 |
2006-03-01 |
World, United States |
Extradition, Mutual Legal Assistance |
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Bibliography of Books, Articles, and Documents |
I. Books
A. Genocide, Crimes against Humanity and Torture
Human Rights Watch, Aceh at War; Torture, Ill-Treatment, and Unfair Trials (2004) 44 pp.
Human Rights Watch, Struggling to Survive;... |
Bruce Zagaris |
22 |
3 |
2006-03-01 |
World |
Bibliography |
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Oppenheimer Settles Money Laundering Violations with U.S. Regulators |
On December 29, 2005, Oppenheimer & Company, Inc. ("Oppenheimer"), a securities broker-dealer based in New York, consented to the assessment of a $2.8 million civil penalty for violations of the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
22 |
3 |
2006-03-01 |
United States |
Money Laundering, Securities Law |
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U.S. Refuses Philippine Request for Marines Accused of Rape |
On January 13, 3006, a Philippine judge ordered the arrest of four U.S. marines accused of raping a 22-year-old Filipina, a request that the U.S. Embassy rejected. Immediately after ordering the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
22 |
3 |
2006-03-01 |
United States, Japan, Philippines |
Immunity |
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Book Review: Torture |
In the wake of revelations of torture and degradation at Abu Ghraib and other detention facilities, this book contains essays by leading international experts discussing this very topical issue.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
22 |
3 |
2006-03-01 |
United States |
Human Rights, Law of War, Terrorism, Torture |
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Chief Judge in Hussein Case Replaced Following Resignation |
On January 17, 2006, Saeed al-Hameesh was temporarily appointed to replace chief judge Rizkar Mohammed Amin in overseeing the trial of Saddam Hussein in Iraq when the trial resumes on January 24,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
22 |
3 |
2006-03-01 |
Europe, Iraq |
Human Rights, International Courts |
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Illegal Logging: Tracking Timber in Honduras |
Effective environmental enforcement posed acute problems in Brazil, a country with a middle-of-the-road level of economic prosperity in Latin America. In a previous series examining the effects of... |
Jed Borod |
22 |
3 |
2006-03-01 |
United States, Honduras |
Customs Enforcement, Trade Enforcement, Endangered Species |
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Germany Seeks Foreign Evidence in Russian Enterprise Money Laundering |
On December 2, 2005, German prosecutors reported making judicial assistance requests from several countries in connection with a suspected money laundering investigation that may involve Russian... |
Bruce Zagaris |
22 |
2 |
2006-02-01 |
Germany, Russia, Switzerland |
Bank Secrecy, Corruption, Money Laundering |
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Senegal Allows Habre To Stay Pending African Union Decision |
On November 27, 2005, Senegal Foreign Minister Cheikh Tidiane Gadio announced that the Former Chadian leader Hissene Habre, wanted for crimes against humanity and torture, will be allowed to remain... |
Bruce Zagaris |
22 |
2 |
2006-02-01 |
Belgium, Africa, Chad, Senegal |
Extradition, Human Rights, International Organizations |
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U.S. Encounters Difficulties in Europe Over Extraordinary Renditions |
During the first week of December 2005, the U.S. government faced challenges to its extraordinary rendition policy in Europe when Secretary of State Condeleeza Rice was continuously pressed over the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
22 |
2 |
2006-02-01 |
United States, Europe |
Human Rights, Law of War, National Security, Terrorism, Torture |
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Judgment in Absentia in International Criminal Law |
The development of transnational and international justice initiatives and fora, including the European Arrest Warrant, the International Criminal Court, and a number of international tribunals, has... |
Carlo Tiribelli |
22 |
2 |
2006-02-01 |
World, Europe |
Jurisdiction, European Union, International Courts |
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EU Commission Proposes Database Changes to Strengthen Criminal Justice |
On November 24, 2005, the European Union Commission adopted measures including: (1) a proposal for a Council Decision on access for consultation to the Visa Information System (VIS) to authorities of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
22 |
2 |
2006-02-01 |
Europe |
Immigration, European Union, Economic Integration |
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EU Council Adopts Decision on Exchange of Information From Criminal Records |
On November 21, 2005, the European Council adopted a decision requiring exchange of information extracted from criminal records. The background for the Council Decision is that Articles 13 and 22 of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
22 |
2 |
2006-02-01 |
Europe |
National Security, European Union, Mutual Legal Assistance |
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EU Undertakes Joint Customs Operations Against Counterfeit Goods |
On May 17-27, 2005, the European Union conducted joint customs operations to intercept and retain the consignments of counterfeit goods. From May 28 to June 30, 2005, it organized a post-operational... |
Bruce Zagaris |
22 |
2 |
2006-02-01 |
Europe |
Counterfeiting, Customs Enforcement, European Union |
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U.S. Acts Against N. Korean Government Counterfeiting Activities |
On December 13, 2005, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), U.S. Department of Treasury, issued an advisory about illicit financial activities committed by the North Korean government... |
Bruce Zagaris |
22 |
2 |
2006-02-01 |
United States, North Korea, Ireland |
Counterfeiting, Terrorism, Arms Trafficking, Organized Crime |