Western and Central Europe

The Netherlands Found Liable for Srebrenica Deaths

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15
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27
Author: 
Cees van Dam
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International Law and the E. coli Outbreaks in Europe

Introduction

Many European countries have experienced outbreaks caused by a dangerous strain of Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria, and two countries have, to date, reported deaths related to these outbreaks. Responses have involved actions that implement and affect international legal regimes on public health and international trade. This Insight describes these E. coli outbreaks and the international legal issues the outbreaks have raised.

The European E. coli Outbreaks

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15
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14
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David P. Fidler
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Towards a Less Secular Europe? The Decision of the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights in Lautsi v. Italy

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A long-running crusade against the display of crucifixes in Italian public schools finally came to an end on March 18, 2011, in a judgment by the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (“European Court”).

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15
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12
Author: 
Silvia Borelli
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The Treaty of Lisbon Expands the EU’s External Trade and Investment Powers

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14
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29
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Prof. Dr. Christoph Herrmann
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ECJ Holds that West Bank Products are Outside Scope of the EU-Israel Association Agreement

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On February 25, 2010, in its ruling in Brita GmbH v. Hauptzollamt Hamburg-Hafen, the European Court of Justice ("ECJ") ruled on the trade implications of one of the hot-potato issues of international law: the status of the territories occupied by Israel.

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14
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17
Author: 
Itzchak Kornfeld
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The Entering Into Force of the Lisbon Treaty – A European Odyssey

On December 1, 2009, after a struggle of almost a decade, the Lisbon Treaty, aimed at improving the functioning of the European Union (EU), has entered into force.

The European Odyssey

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13
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26
Author: 
Dr. Nikolaos Lavranos
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Germany Sues Italy at the International Court of Justice on Foreign Sovereign Immunity – Legal Underpinnings and Implications for U.S. Law

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13
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22
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Ronald J. Bettauer
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Spanish Supreme Court Affirms Conviction of Argentine Former Naval Officer for Crimes Against Humanity

In early November 2007, the Spanish Supreme Court's Criminal Chamber ("Supreme Court") released its judgment upholding, by a vote of 11-4, the conviction of former Argentine naval officer Adolfo Scilingo for his involvement in murders and illegal detentions in Argentina. Scilingo was convicted by a trial chamber of the Audiencia Nacional ("Audiencia"), Spain's special court for serious international crimes.

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12
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1
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Richard J. Wilson
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The European Court of Justice Approves Lawsuits By The European Community Against Cigarette Companies In U.S. Courts

On September 12, 2006, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) sanctioned the decision of the European Community (EC) and member states to bring actions for damages against certain cigarette manufacturers in United States courts. The decision grew out of the companies' unsuccessful attempt to have the European Court of First Instance preclude any such lawsuits.

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10
Issue: 
31
Author: 
Ernesto J. Sanchez
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