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Deportation in Lieu of Extradition from Mexico |
U.S.-Mexico bilateral cooperation on fugitive issues has steadily improved in the last decade. Cooperation areas cover a wide spectrum of formal activities, ranging from extradition to prisoner... |
Rodrigo Labardini |
20 |
6 |
2004-06-01 |
United States, Mexico |
Extradition, Transfer of Prisoners, Mutual Legal Assistance |
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U.S. Introduces Resolution Calling UN Security Council to Freeze Taylor?s Assets |
On March 12, 2004, the United Nations Security Council unanimously passed a U.S.-drafted resolution, Security Council Resolution 1532, that freezes the money and property of the former Liberian head... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
5 |
2004-05-01 |
Nigeria, Liberia |
Economic Sanctions, War Crimes |
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Qatar and Russia Dispute About Killing of Chechen Leader and Arrest of Russian Agents |
Diplomatic relations between Qatar and Russia have continued to plummet in the aftermath of the apparent assassination of Zelimkhan Yandarbiyev, the former president of the Chechen republic, who was... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
5 |
2004-05-01 |
Russia, Qatar |
Extradition, Terrorism |
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Dutch Court Prosecutes Former Congo Colonel for Torture |
In January 2004, the Dutch began a criminal trial against Sebastien Nzapali, a colonel in the Democratic Republic of the Congo?s civil guard, under the country?s former leader Mobutu Sese Seko, for... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
5 |
2004-05-01 |
Netherlands, Congo |
Human Rights, Torture |
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UN Security Council Authorizes Peacekeeping Mission for Haiti as Aristide Resigns, Then Alleges Coercion in His Departure, and Visits Jamaica |
Turbulence in Haiti resulted in the departure and resignation of Haitian prime Minister Jean-Bertrand Aristide on February 28-29, 2004, followed immediately by a UN Security Council Resolution... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
5 |
2004-05-01 |
United States, Jamaica, Haiti |
United Nations |
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Human Rights Watch Accuses U.S. of Violations of Fundamental Rights in Afghanistan |
On March 8, 2004, Human Rights Watch published a report of large scale abuses of international human rights and international humanitarian law (laws of war) during its military and law enforcement... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
5 |
2004-05-01 |
United States, Afghanistan |
Human Rights |
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Oklahoma Schedules Execution of a Mexican Prisoner |
On March 1, 2004, despite an International Court of Justice provisional order issued against the U.S. Government on behalf of the Government of Mexico with respect to the execution of Mexican... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
5 |
2004-05-01 |
United States, Mexico |
International Courts, Prisoner Rights, Capital Punishment |
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EU Adopts Declaration on Combating Terrorism |
On March 25, 2004, the European Council, citing the terrorist attacks in Madrid on March 11, 2004, adopted a declaration on combating terrorism.
In light of the terrorist events in Madrid, the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
5 |
2004-05-01 |
Europe |
National Security, Terrorism, European Union, Economic Integration |
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Swiss Freeze Assets of 5 Charged in Russian Criminal Investigation |
On March 11, 2004, Russian prosecutors said they had succeeded in having the Swiss Government freeze nearly $5 billion in assets in Switzerland belonging to the five persons connected with Yukos oil... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
5 |
2004-05-01 |
Switzerland, Russia |
Taxation, Mutual Legal Assistance, Fraud, Asset Forfeiture |
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EU Council Issues Framework Decision on Combating the Sexual Exploitation of Children and Child Pornography |
On December 22, 2003, the Council of the European Union issued a Framework Decision on combating the sexual exploitation of children and child pornography.
The preamble explains that the EU acted... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
5 |
2004-05-01 |
Europe |
European Union, Sex Crimes |
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British Gatekeeper Regulations Are In Effect |
March 1, 2004, HM Treasury announced that new money-laundering regulations that expand the regulated sector came in to effect. Businesses covered by the new regulations are estate agents, casinos,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
5 |
2004-05-01 |
United Kingdom |
Money Laundering, Due Diligence |
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International Tribunals on War Crimes Continue |
On February 28, 2004, the prosecution announced it was resting its case against the former Yugoslav president Slobodan Milosevic early in the wake of the announcement approximately one week before... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
5 |
2004-05-01 |
Balkans |
War Crimes, Genocide, International Courts |
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Bush Administration Reorganizes Counter-Terrorism Financial Enforcement |
On March 8, 2004, the Bush Administration announced the establishment of the Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence (TFI) at the U.S. Department of Treasury. TFI will head Treasury?s efforts... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
5 |
2004-05-01 |
United States |
Money Laundering, Intelligence, Terrorism |
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International AntiCounterfeiting Coalition Urges US to Enforce Intellectual Property Laws |
On February 12, 2004, the International AntiCounterfeiting Coalition, Inc. (IACC) recommended that U.S. Trade Representative Robert Zoellick place Canada and Mexico on the Special 301 Priority Watch... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
5 |
2004-05-01 |
World |
Counterfeiting |
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FATF Acts on Non-Cooperative Countries, Strengthens Cooperation with World Bank Group and Releases New Typologies |
On February 27, 2004, the Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering issued a statement following its Plenary Meeting concerning non-cooperative countries, cooperation with the World Bank Group... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
5 |
2004-05-01 |
France, Egypt |
Money Laundering, International Organizations |
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Extradition Treaties Recently Signed, Approved for Ratification and/or Entered into Force |
This article contains a list of extradition treaties. |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
5 |
2004-05-01 |
World |
Extradition |
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U.S. International Narcotics Control Strategy Report Shows Progress & Challenges |
In March 2004, the U.S. Department of State published the International Narcotics Control Strategy Report. It consists of two volumes. The first volume concerns Drug and Chemical Control and the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
5 |
2004-05-01 |
United States |
Drugs & Trafficking, Money Laundering |
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Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties in Criminal Matters Signed, Approved for Ratification, and/or Entered into Force |
This article contains a list of MLATs. |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
5 |
2004-05-01 |
World |
Mutual Legal Assistance |
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International Narcotics Control Board Issues Report |
On March 3, 2004, the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) released a report covering, inter alia: the micro level impact of drugs, crime and violence; the operation of the international drug... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
5 |
2004-05-01 |
World |
International Organizations, United Nations, Drugs & Trafficking |
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Privy Council Affirms Extradition on Drug Crimes from Bahamas to the U.S. |
On February 10, 2004, the Lords of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council affirmed a decision of the Court of Appeals of the Bahamas that Frank Cartwright and Samuel Knowles should be extradited... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
5 |
2004-05-01 |
United States, United Kingdom, Bahamas |
Extradition, Drugs & Trafficking |