Articles

E.g., 2026-06
Title Abstract Author Volume Issue Date Publishedsort ascending Geographic Identifier Subject Areas
ICTY Developments The International Criminal Tribunal for War Crimes in the Former Yugoslavia is undergoing a number of developments. Savo Todovic surrendered, a judge ordered a Croatian weekly to cease publishing... Bruce Zagaris 21 3 2005-03-01 Europe, Balkans Human Rights, Law of War, War Crimes, Genocide
Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblower Provisions and SEC-CNVB Cooperation Results in SEC Enforcement Action Against Mexican Executives On January 4, 2005, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed civil fraud charges against TV Azteca S.A. de C.V. (TV Azteca), a Mexican issuer whose U.S. depository receipts trade on the New York... Bruce Zagaris 21 3 2005-03-01 North America, United States, Mexico Corruption, Securities Law
Former Fallujah Resident Sues US for Inhumane Treatment in French Courts On January 4, 2005, Muhammad al-Joundi, a Syrian driver taken hostage in Iraq in August 2004, brought a lawsuit in French courts against the U.S. government, accusing the U.S. military of torture and... Bruce Zagaris 21 3 2005-03-01 United States, France, Middle East, Iraq Human Rights, War Crimes, Torture
Brussels Bar Sues Belgian Government for Anti-Money Laundering Laws In July 2004, the Brussels Bar sued the Belgian government for a declaration that the Belgian money laundering law, which was enacted January 12, 2004 to implement the European Money Laundering... Bruce Zagaris 21 3 2005-03-01 Belgium, Europe, French Guiana Money Laundering
Thatcher Pleads Guilty in South Africa to Equatorial Guinea Coup Plot On January 13, 2005, Sir Mark Thatcher, the son of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, pleaded guilty to a coup plot in Equatorial Guinea in a Cape Town Court in South Africa. In... Bruce Zagaris 21 3 2005-03-01 World, Africa, South Africa Law of War, Arms Trafficking, Mercenaries
Book Review: Chasing Dirty Money: The Fight Against Money Laundering In Chasing Dirty Money, Peter Reuter and Edwin Truman discuss money laundering and efforts to development an anti-money laundering (AML) regime. They describe the activity of money laundering and... Bruce Zagaris 21 3 2005-03-01 World Money Laundering, Corruption, Terrorism
Barbados-Swiss Transfer of Prison Agreement Facilitates Transfer of Swiss National On January 9, 2005, Franciska Egil, 31, a Swiss national, arrived in Switzerland after Barbados transferred her pursuant to a prisoner transfer agreement signed on February 23, 2004. Ms. Egil served... Bruce Zagaris 21 3 2005-03-01 World, Caribbean, Barbados, Europe, Switzerland Extradition, Human Rights, Transfer of Prisoners, Drugs & Trafficking
Canada Deports Anibalzinho to Mozambique on Murder Charges On January 21, 2005, Canada deported Anibal dos Santos, known as Anibalzinho, to Mozambique to stand trial for his part in the murder of Mozambique’s foremost investigative journalist, Carlos Cardoso... Bruce Zagaris 21 3 2005-03-01 World, North America, Canada, Africa, Mozambique, South Africa Extradition, Transfer of Prisoners, Murder, Mutual Legal Assistance, Prisoner Rights
European Union Provides Recommendations on Implementing the European Arrest Warrent On October 21-23, 2004, participants at a conference of the Council of the European Union discussed and provided recommendations for their "first practical experiences with the European Arrest... Bruce Zagaris 21 3 2005-03-01 Europe, France, Germany, United Kingdom, Belgium, Switzerland, Balkans, Italy, Netherlands Extradition, International Organizations, Transfer of Prisoners, European Union
Venezuela Recalls Ambassador to Protest Kidnapping Colombian Rebel Leader On January 13, 2005, Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez announced Venezueala had recalled its ambassador to Colombia, whilst accusing the Colombian government of having bribed Venezuelan authorities to... Bruce Zagaris 21 3 2005-03-01 World, Colombia, Venezuela Human Trafficking, Kidnaping
European Arrest Warrant: the Dutch Project In the fall of 2004, the Dutch T.M.C. Asser Instituut, based in The Hague, launched its new research project, yet another measure focusing on the European Arrest Warrant that emerges with assistance... Michael Plachta 21 3 2005-03-01 Europe, France, Germany, United Kingdom, Belgium, Switzerland, Balkans, Italy, Netherlands Extradition, International Organizations, Transfer of Prisoners, European Union, United Nations
New Revelations of Widespread Detainee Abuse by U.S. Call for Action During December a number of new reports showed evidence of widespread abuse by the U.S. of detainees in military custody. On December 20, 2004, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) released... Bruce Zagaris 21 2 2005-02-01 United States Human Rights, Terrorism, Torture, Prisoner Rights
US Tries To Stop International Criminal Court Investigation On December 1, 2004, the Bush Administration tried to block a European initiative to obtain Security Council support for an International Criminal Court (ICC) role in investigating war crimes in... Bruce Zagaris 21 2 2005-02-01 United States, Burundi United Nations, International Courts
ICJ Announces Hearings in Congo Aggression Proceedings Against Uganda On December 6, 2004, the International Court of Justice decided it will holding public hearings in the case concerning Armed Activities on the Territory of the Congo (Democratic Republic of the Congo... Bruce Zagaris 21 2 2005-02-01 Africa, Uganda Law of War, United Nations, War Crimes, International Courts
Corruption Enforcement Initiative Creates Waves in Central America 2004 was a year in which anti-corruption efforts continued to have a dynamic impact on current or former heads of state in Central American countries. Costa Rica, traditionally known for its high... Bruce Zagaris 21 2 2005-02-01 Latin America and South America, Caribbean, Costa Rica Corruption
EU Justice and Home Affairs Council Meets and Focuses on Counter-Terrorism On December 2, 2004, the Justice and Home Affairs Council of the European Union issued a press release, summarizing its recent meeting. The Council agreed on a series of documents relating to counter... Bruce Zagaris 21 2 2005-02-01 World, Europe Terrorism, European Union
U.S. Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Mexican Habeas on Death Row On December 10, 2004, the U.S. Supreme Court accepted certiorari in the case of a Mexican national on death row who is alleging that lack of timely access to Mexican consular officials under the... Bruce Zagaris 21 2 2005-02-01 United States, Mexico Human Rights, International Courts, Prisoner Rights
Bibliography of Books, Articles and Documents Bibliography of books relevant to international enforcement law. Published February 2005. Bruce Zagaris 21 2 2005-02-01 World Bibliography
EU Ecofinance Ministers Approve the 3rd Anti-Money Laundering Directive On December 7, 2004, the European Union finance ministers agreed to the third directive on anti-money laundering, targeting in part the measure specifically at methods used to finance terrorism. The... Bruce Zagaris 21 2 2005-02-01 Europe Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy, International Organizations, European Union
Treasury Gives U.S. Money Service Businesses 6 Months To Improve Anti-Money Laundering Due Diligence On December 8, 2004, the U.S. Department of Treasury issued Interpretive Release 2004-1, requiring Money Service Businesses (MSBs) to take strengthened anti-money laundering due diligence measures... Bruce Zagaris 21 2 2005-02-01 North America, United States Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy

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