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Ne Bis In Idem In A European Context (IVA) |
The ne bis in idem principle is well established in the law of most European countries. Domestic law provides that a person shall not be prosecuted nor punished for an act, for which he has already... |
Dr. jur. Ilias G. Anagnostopoulos |
16 |
7 |
2000-07-01 |
Europe |
Administration of Justice, Extradition |
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U.S. Suspends Aid to Dominican Republic Over Extradition and Human Rights Issues (IVB) |
As the Dominican Republic Government changes, international criminal cooperation with the United States has taken a turn for the worse. In April 2000, the U.S. Congress froze foreign aid over an... |
Bruce Zagaris |
16 |
7 |
2000-07-01 |
United States, Dominican Republic |
Extradition, Human Rights |
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U.S. and Dominican Policewoman Lure Narcotics Fugitive (IVC) |
On May 27, 2000, more than one year after he skipped bond, Moises Silveira Fornaris, 43, was lured from his home with the help of a Dominican policewoman, arrested, and returned to South Florida,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
16 |
7 |
2000-07-01 |
United States, Dominican Republic |
Extradition, Drugs & Trafficking |
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Brazil Arrests Gen Oviedo on Murder Charges in Paraguay (IVD) |
On June 11, 2000, Brazilian law enforcement authorities arrested Paraguayan General Lino César Oviedo in Foz do Iguaça, close to the Paraguayan border on extradition requests by Paraguay in... |
Bruce Zagaris |
16 |
7 |
2000-07-01 |
Brazil, Paraguay |
Extradition |
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U.S. Indicts Spanish National and Former G.M. Executive for Taking Secrets to Volkswagen (VA) |
On May 21, 2000, a federal grand jury in Detroit returned a six-count indictment, accusing José Ignacio López de Arriortúa, a former General Motors vice president for world purchasing, of industrial... |
Bruce Zagaris |
16 |
7 |
2000-07-01 |
United States, Spain |
Fraud |
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Efforts to Achieve Progress on Transnational Corruption Continues (VIA) |
Several developments to ratify multilateral conventions and prosecute transnational bribery cases indicate steady progress on transnational corruption continues.
Already 20 countries have ratified... |
Bruce Zagaris |
16 |
7 |
2000-07-01 |
World |
Corruption |
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British Columbia Enforces SEC Disgorgement Order (VIIA) |
On March 29, 2000, the Supreme Court of British Columbia ruled that Canada would enforce a disgorgement order issued by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York in a Securities... |
Bruce Zagaris |
16 |
7 |
2000-07-01 |
Canada, United States |
Securities Law |
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Chilean Appeals Court Strips Pinochet of Immunity (VIIIA) |
On May 22, 2000, the Court of Appeals for Chile by a 13-9 decision voted to remove the immunity of Gen. Augusto Pinochet, thereby facilitating a possible trial for human rights violations. The... |
Bruce Zagaris |
16 |
7 |
2000-07-01 |
Chile |
Human Rights, Immunity |
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U.S. Urges Governments to Support Immunity Proposal (VIA) |
U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright has sent a letter to Foreign
Ministers in about 60 countries, urging support for the U.S. proposal for the proposed
International Criminal Court (ICC). The... |
Bruce Zagaris |
16 |
6 |
2000-06-01 |
World, United States |
International Courts |
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Documents (XVC) |
1. Environment
General Accounting Office, U.S.-Mexico Border: Despite Some Progress, Environmental Infrastructure Challenges Remain, GAO/NSIAD-00-26, Mar. 3, 2000, 63 pp.
2. Human Rights
U.K. Bow... |
Bruce Zagaris |
16 |
6 |
2000-06-01 |
World |
Bibliography |
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Belgium Opens Investigation into Alleged Human Rights Violations by Former |
On March 2nd 2000, Belgian investigating magistrate Damien Vandermeersch announced his intention to investigate a complaint against former Iranian president Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani. Rafsanjani... |
Tom L.W. Scheirs |
16 |
6 |
2000-06-01 |
Belgium, Iran |
Human Rights, Torture |
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Council of Europe Prepares Convention on International Cooperation against (VIIIA) |
On April 24, 2000, the Council of Europe published a preliminary draft of the world’s first legally binding convention on international cooperation against cybercrime.
On April 10, 2000,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
16 |
6 |
2000-06-01 |
Europe |
Cybercrime |
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U.S. House Judiciary Approves Internet Gambling Prohibition Act (VIIIB) |
On April 6, 2000, the U.S. House Judiciary Committee passed by a 21-8 vote the Internet Gambling Prohibition Act, a bill that would simultaneously prohibit Internet gambling generally while expanding... |
Bruce Zagaris |
16 |
6 |
2000-06-01 |
United States |
Cybercrime |
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“Love Bug” Case Shows Gaps in International Cooperation on Cybercrime(VIIIC) |
On May 3, 2000, a virus occurred that crippled millions of computers worldwide and focused attention on the need to strengthen international cooperation and harmonization of law against cybercrime.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
16 |
6 |
2000-06-01 |
World |
Cybercrime |
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Work on International Conventions Continues(IXA) |
Work on the principal conventions against transnational bribery, those of the OECD, the Organization of American States, and the Council of Europe, is continuing. Signatory countries are working to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
16 |
6 |
2000-06-01 |
World |
Bribery |
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Senate Foreign Relations Urged to Ratify Inter-American Convention Against Corruption (IXB) |
On May 2, 2000, all four persons testified in support of U.S. ratification of and leadership in the implementation of the Inter-American Convention Against Corruption.
Alan Larson, Under Secretary... |
Bruce Zagaris |
16 |
6 |
2000-06-01 |
United States |
Corruption, Bribery |
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G-7 Endorses International Money Laundering and Tax Enforcement Efforts of International Organizations (XA) |
On April 15, 2000, at the conclusion of its meetings in Washington, Finance Ministers of the G-7 countries, the Central Bank Governors of Canada, Japan, the United States, and the United Kingdom, the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
16 |
6 |
2000-06-01 |
World |
International Organizations |
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Rwandan President Accused of Crimes Against Humanity (XIA) |
On 30th March 2000, Bernard Ntuyahaga brought a complaint against Rwandan president ad interim Paul Kagame before a Belgian investigating magistrate. The 38-page complaint contains allegations of... |
Tom L.W. Scheirs |
16 |
6 |
2000-06-01 |
Belgium, Rwanda |
Human Rights, Terrorism |
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Antigua Agrees to Measures of UN Offshore Forum and Urges Removal of Warnings (IA) |
On April 17, 2000, the media announced that the Government of Antigua and Barbuda had signed an anti-money laundering agreement with the United Nations that requires it to implement various standards... |
Bruce Zagaris |
16 |
6 |
2000-06-01 |
United States, United Kingdom, Antigua & Barbuda |
Money Laundering, Fraud |
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Rwanda Tribunal (XIB) |
On March 24, 2000, Elizaphan Ntakirutimana, a 76-year-old former Pastor of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Mugonero, Kibuye Prefecture, was transferred to the UN Detention Facility in Arusha. On... |
Bruce Zagaris |
16 |
6 |
2000-06-01 |
Rwanda |
Law of War, Genocide |
