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Tribunal Establishes Initial Procedures for Review of Mass Bondholder Claims against Argentina

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17
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16
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Ronald J. Bettauer
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The Security Council and the Intervention Brigade: Some Legal Issues

Introduction

On March 28, 2013, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) authorized an Intervention Brigade (the Brigade) - its "first-ever 'offensive' combat force" - to undertake military operations against armed groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).[1] This Insight describes some of the legal issues that arise from the Brigade's mandate.

The Resolution

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17
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15
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Bruce 'Ossie' Oswald
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Genocide and War Crimes in National Courts: the Conviction of Rios Montt in Guatemala and its Aftermath

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17
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14
Author: 
Naomi Roht-Arriaza
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The Indus Waters Kishenganga Arbitration (Pakistan v. India)

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17
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13
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Shashank Kumar
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Will the WTO Finally Tackle Corruption in Public Purchasing? The Revised Agreement on Government Procurement

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17
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11
Author: 
Krista Nadakavukaren Schefer
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Supreme Court May Consider How Broadly the “Necessary and Proper” Clause of the Constitution Authorizes Legislation to Implement Treaties

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On January 18, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court (Supreme Court) granted certiorari in Bond v. United States.  The Court set the questions presented as:

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17
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9
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Ronald J. Bettauer
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International Law Issues in the Department of Justice White Paper on Targeted Killing

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17
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8
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David Kaye
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