International Criminal Law, Corruption, and Law Enforcement

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Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights Rules on Russia’s Expulsion of Georgian Nationals (July 3, 2014)

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Emily MacKenzie

On July 3, 2014, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (the Court) delivered its judgment in G

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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

Venues for Prosecuting Saddam Hussein: The Legal Framework

The capture of Saddam Hussein on December 14, 2003, has prompted wide-ranging debate about where and how he should be tried.  While potential venues for prosecution range across a broad spectrum, it seems likely that Hussein will be tried before a court in Iraq operating with some form of international assistance.
 
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Topic 1
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8
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30
Author: 
Diane F. Orentlicher
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The Arrest Warrant Against The Liberian President, Charles Taylor

On June 4, 2003, the Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL) issued an arrest warrant against Charles Taylor, the incumbent President of Liberia. When the warrant was issued, Mr. Taylor was traveling to Ghana for talks with Liberian rebel groups to end a four-year civil war that has destabilized West Africa.
 
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Topic 1
Volume: 
8
Issue: 
16
Author: 
Cesare P.R. Romano and André Nollkaemper
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