International Courts and Tribunals

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

Introduction

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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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15
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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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11
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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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Alleged Secret Detentions of Terrorism Suspects

Allegations have appeared in news reports that the United States is holding some terrorism suspects incommunicado and without trial in detention centers at undisclosed locations outside the United States, perhaps in Eastern Europe.  The United States government has not acknowledged the existence of any such detention facilities.  The discussion below is based on facts regarding the possible existence of such facilities as reported in news media, and is not intended to vouch for their accuracy.  The discussion is designed to point out the principal le

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3
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Frederic L. Kirgis
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The Danish Cartoon Row and the International Regulation of Expression

The Cartoons and Freedom of Expression

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2
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John Cerone
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Case Concerning Armed Activities on the Territory of the Congo: The ICJ Finds Uganda Acted Unlawfully and Orders Reparations

On December 19, 2005, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued its final judgment in the Case Concerning Armed Activities on the Territory of the Congo (Democratic Republic of the Congo v. Uganda).

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1
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Margaret E. McGuinness
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