September 11 Inspired Aviation Counter-Terrorism Convention and Protocol Adopted
Introduction
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Organizations of Note:
Arms Control and Non-proliferation
Suppressing Somali Piracy – Next Steps
Introduction
This Insight reports further efforts to suppress piracy off the coast of Somalia since Agora: Piracy ProsecutionsâCountering Piracy off Somalia: International Law and International Institutions was prepared for the July 2010 issue of the American Journal of International Law.[1]
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The UN Mapping Report Documenting Serious Crimes in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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The International Law of Drones
Introduction
When humans first launched themselves into the air to attack their enemies, they used balloons. Later came planes and helicopters. The latest development in the area of airborne attacks takes the human operator out of the air. People may operate unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs or drones) thousands of miles from the droneâs location.[1]
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The Goldstone Report
Introduction
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13
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16
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African Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone in Force: What Next for Diego Garcia?
A little-noticed recent development in multilateral treaty law may have potentially explosive consequences for U.S.
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13
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12
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Adoption of the Convention on Cluster Munitions
On May 30, 2008, delegates at the Dublin Diplomatic Conference on Cluster Munitions adopted the Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM), a new treaty that seeks to ban the use, development, acquisition, stockpiling, retention, and transfer of cluster munitions.[1] The CCM will be opened for signature on December 3, 2008 (CCM, Article 15).
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12
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North Korean Links to Building of a Nuclear Reactor in Syria: Implications for International Law
The Bush administration has alleged that North Korea provided assistance to Syria's efforts to build a nuclear reactor, which Israeli warplanes attacked and destroyed on September 6, 2007.[1] The U.S.
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12
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Russia Suspends CFE Treaty Participation
On July 14, 2007, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a federal decree "On Suspending the Russian Federation's Participation in the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe and Related International Agreements."[1] Beyond the political fallout, Russia's decree raises several questions about when a state can suspend its treaty obligations and the legal consequences that flow from such a suspension.
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11
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International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism Enters into Force
On July 7, 2007, the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism[1] enters into force. July 7 is the 30th day after the receipt of the 22nd instrument of ratification (from Bangladesh), which the Convention required for its entry into force (Article 25.1). This Insight describes this Convention and its place in the global efforts underway to prevent acts of nuclear terrorism.
Background to the Convention
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