Democracy, Governance, and Rule of Law

Pinochet Arrest in Chile

According to news reports, General Augusto Pinochet has been indicted in Chile on kidnapping charges arising out of the disappearance of 19 political opponents in the first months of his rule in Chile, which began in 1973.  In August 2000, the Chilean Supreme Court had removed his immunity from prosecution under Chilean law.
 
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Frederic L. Kirgis
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Democracy, Governance, and Rule of Law
International Criminal Law, Corruption, and Law Enforcement
Latin America and the Caribbean
Use of Force, and International Humanitarian Law

The Indictment in Senegal of the Former Chad Head of State

On February 3, 2000, a court in Senegal indicted Hissène Habré, the head of state in Chad from 1982 to 1990, for presiding over a pattern of torture during the period of his rule in Chad.  Habré fled from Chad to Senegal after being overthrown in 1990.  He has lived in Senegal since then.
The case is similar to, but not the same as, the proceedings in the United Kingdom aimed at the extradition of former Chilean head of state Augusto Pinochet to Spain for prosecution on charges of presiding over systematic torture in Chile while he was in power there.
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5
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Frederic L. Kirgis
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Africa
Democracy, Governance, and Rule of Law
Human Rights
International Courts and Tribunals
International Criminal Law, Corruption, and Law Enforcement
International Law in Domestic Courts
Use of Force, and International Humanitarian Law
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International Law in Brief

International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda Appeals Chamber Delivers Judgment in Bizimungu Case (June 30, 2014)

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Emily MacKenzie

On June 30, 2014, the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (the Court) delivered

The Protection of Individual and Collective Rights in Investment Treaty Arbitration

June 17, 2014 Investor-State dispute settlement (ISDS) plays a controversial role when it comes to the protection of rights. Questions have been raised about the ability of ISDS to safeguard individual interests, particularly human rights. The effect of ISDS on sustainable development, including the protection of collective rights (such as environmental and labor standards, and consumer protection), has also come to the fore as a crucial sticking point in the negotiations over the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP).

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International Law in Brief

Pre-Trial Chamber II of the ICC Commits Bosco Ntaganda to Trial (June 9, 2014)

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Emily MacKenzie

On June 9, 2014, Pre-Trial Chamber II of the International Criminal Court (the Court) unanimously

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International Law in Brief

Prosecutor of the ICC Publishes Policy Paper on Sexual and Gender-Based Crimes (June 5, 2014)

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Emily MacKenzie

On June 5, 2014, the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Fatou Bensouda, p

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International Law in Brief

U.N. General Assembly Adopts Resolution Recognizing Right of Internally Displaced Refuges from Georgia’s Abkhazia, Tskhinvali Regions to Return Home (June 5, 2014)

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Nicole R. Tuttle

On June 5, 2014, the General Assembly adopted Resolution 68/274 (draft only), which “[r]ecognizes the right of return of all int

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International Law in Brief

Court of Justice of the European Union Restricts Application of Ne Bis in Idem principle in Schengen Area (May 27, 2014)

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Emily MacKenzie

On May 27, 2014, the Grand Chamber of the Court of Justice of the European Union (the Court)

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International Law in Brief

IACHR Welcomes Military Justice Reforms in Mexico (May 9, 2014)

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Nicole R. Tuttle

On May 9, 2014, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) welcomed reforms to the Mexican Code of Military Justice that restrict the scope of military jurisdiction over human rights cas