International Courts and Tribunals

A Conundrum Posed by U.S. Anti-Terrorism Policy

Thirty years ago this month, a Cuban airliner blew up in mid-air, killing all 73 people aboard.

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Luc Reydams
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The ICTR Appeals Chamber Dismisses the Prosecutor's Appeal to Transfer Michel Bagaragaza for Trial to Norway

INTRODUCTION

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25
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Alhagi Marong
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The African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights

On July 02, 2006, the eleven judges[1] of the newly constituted African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights were sworn in before African leaders attending a summit meeting in Banjul, The Gambia.

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Scott Lyons
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Some Proportionality Issues Raised by Israel's Use of Armed Force in Lebanon

Introduction

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20
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Frederic L. Kirgis
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The Supreme Court Decides a Consular Convention Case

On June 28, 2006, the U.S.

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16
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Frederic L. Kirgis
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Special Court for Sierra Leone Dismisses Taylor Motion Against Change of Venue

Introduction

On May 29, 2006, the Appeals Chamber of the Special Court for Sierra Leone ruled that the Urgent De fence Motion Against Change of Venue filed by Karim A.A. Khan, the Provisionally Assigned Counsel representing former Liberian President Charles Ghankay Taylor, was inadmissible. The motion was therefore dismissed.[1]

Background to the Motion

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Charles Chernor Jalloh
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Iran and the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty

As has been well documented,[1] the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) some time ago lost confidence that Iran's nuclear program is being carried out exclusively for peaceful purposes as required by the Nuclear Nonproliferation

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13
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Frederic L. Kirgis
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Argentina-Uruguay Environmental Border Dispute Before the World Court

On May 4, 2006, Argentina instituted proceedings before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against its neighbor Uruguay claiming that Uruguay has breached a bilateral treaty obligation to consult with Argentina before taking action on a pulp mill project affecting the River Uruguay, which partially constitutes the joint boundary of the two South American countries.

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Pieter H.F. Bekker
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The WTO Appellate Body Strikes Down the U.S. Zeroing Methodology Used in Antidumping Investigations

Introduction

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10
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Sungjoon Cho
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Charles Taylor and the Special Court for Sierra Leone

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9
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Mark A. Drumbl
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