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Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties in Criminal Matters Signed, Approved for Ratification, and/or Entered into Force |
This article contains a list of MLATs. |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
5 |
2004-05-01 |
World |
Mutual Legal Assistance |
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International Narcotics Control Board Issues Report |
On March 3, 2004, the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) released a report covering, inter alia: the micro level impact of drugs, crime and violence; the operation of the international drug... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
5 |
2004-05-01 |
World |
International Organizations, United Nations, Drugs & Trafficking |
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Privy Council Affirms Extradition on Drug Crimes from Bahamas to the U.S. |
On February 10, 2004, the Lords of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council affirmed a decision of the Court of Appeals of the Bahamas that Frank Cartwright and Samuel Knowles should be extradited... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
5 |
2004-05-01 |
United States, United Kingdom, Bahamas |
Extradition, Drugs & Trafficking |
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U.S. Appellate Court Affirms Extradition To India |
On March 10, 2004, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirm an extradition order of the U.S. District for the Eastern District of California on three of the eleven incidents requested... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
5 |
2004-05-01 |
United States, India |
Extradition |
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OECD Issues Progress Report on Harmful Tax Practices and Outlines ?Defensive Actions |
On March 22, 2004, the OECD issued a report and press release, stating that countries have made major progress in their efforts to eliminate harmful tax practices in their economies, modifying or... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
5 |
2004-05-01 |
World |
International Organizations, Taxation |
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U.S. Announces Plan for Detainee Review and Padilla Sees Lawyer |
On March 3, 2004, the U.S. Department of Defense issued proposed draft rules providing for annual reviews by three-person panels of military officers of detainees at the military prison in Guant?namo... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
5 |
2004-05-01 |
United States, Cuba |
Human Rights, National Security, Terrorism, Prisoner Rights |
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U.S. Introduces Resolution Calling UN Security Council to Freeze Taylor?s Assets |
On March 12, 2004, the United Nations Security Council unanimously passed a U.S.-drafted resolution, Security Council Resolution 1532, that freezes the money and property of the former Liberian head... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
5 |
2004-05-01 |
Nigeria, Liberia |
Economic Sanctions, War Crimes |
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Qatar and Russia Dispute About Killing of Chechen Leader and Arrest of Russian Agents |
Diplomatic relations between Qatar and Russia have continued to plummet in the aftermath of the apparent assassination of Zelimkhan Yandarbiyev, the former president of the Chechen republic, who was... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
5 |
2004-05-01 |
Russia, Qatar |
Extradition, Terrorism |
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Dutch Court Prosecutes Former Congo Colonel for Torture |
In January 2004, the Dutch began a criminal trial against Sebastien Nzapali, a colonel in the Democratic Republic of the Congo?s civil guard, under the country?s former leader Mobutu Sese Seko, for... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
5 |
2004-05-01 |
Netherlands, Congo |
Human Rights, Torture |
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UN Security Council Authorizes Peacekeeping Mission for Haiti as Aristide Resigns, Then Alleges Coercion in His Departure, and Visits Jamaica |
Turbulence in Haiti resulted in the departure and resignation of Haitian prime Minister Jean-Bertrand Aristide on February 28-29, 2004, followed immediately by a UN Security Council Resolution... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
5 |
2004-05-01 |
United States, Jamaica, Haiti |
United Nations |
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Human Rights Watch Accuses U.S. of Violations of Fundamental Rights in Afghanistan |
On March 8, 2004, Human Rights Watch published a report of large scale abuses of international human rights and international humanitarian law (laws of war) during its military and law enforcement... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
5 |
2004-05-01 |
United States, Afghanistan |
Human Rights |
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Oklahoma Schedules Execution of a Mexican Prisoner |
On March 1, 2004, despite an International Court of Justice provisional order issued against the U.S. Government on behalf of the Government of Mexico with respect to the execution of Mexican... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
5 |
2004-05-01 |
United States, Mexico |
International Courts, Prisoner Rights, Capital Punishment |
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Asian-Pacific Countries Commit to Counter-Terrorism Enforcement as Indonesia Presses U.S. For Access to Hambali |
On February 5, 2004, at the end of a two-day conference ministers from 33 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries committed to strengthening the ?political momentum? for counter-... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
4 |
2004-04-01 |
Asia |
Terrorism |
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United Nations and Guatemala Form Unit to Prosecute Attacks against Human Rights Groups |
On January 7, 2004, the Government of Guatemala and the United Nations signed an agreement to establish a Commission for the Investigation of Illegal Groups and Clandestine Security Organizations in... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
4 |
2004-04-01 |
Guatemala |
Human Rights, United Nations, Organized Crime |
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French Investigate Halliburton & Technip Energy Payments in Nigeria |
In October 2003, French anti-corruption judge Renaud van Ruymbeke started the first investigation into potential violations of French laws to implement the OECD Convention on Combatting Bribery of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
4 |
2004-04-01 |
United States, France, Nigeria |
Corruption, Asset Forfeiture |
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Guatemala Ex-President Leaves Country After Losing Immunity |
On February 18, 2004, Guatemala?s highest court removed immunity from Alfonso Portillo, the president of Guatemala until January 2004, as investigation for corruption continues. In particular,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
4 |
2004-04-01 |
United States, Mexico, Guatemala, Panama |
Money Laundering, Corruption, Extradition, Immunity, Jurisdiction |
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European Parliament Adopts Resolution on a Comprehensive EU Policy Against Corruption |
On December 4, 2003, the European Parliament adopted a resolution on a Comprehensive EU Policy Against Corruption, providing for a legislative framework at a Community and international level,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
4 |
2004-04-01 |
Europe |
Corruption, European Union, Economic Integration |
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Irish Minister Explains Successful Informal Justice and Home Affairs Council |
On January 23, 2004, Mr. Michael McDowell, T.D., Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform and president of the Justice and Home Affairs Council, reported on the Informal Council meeting.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
4 |
2004-04-01 |
Europe, Ireland |
Mutual Legal Assistance, Economic Integration |
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High Level Political Figures Face War Crimes in International Tribunals |
Slobodan Milosevic has succeeded in frustrating the ICTY again. On February 5, 2004, Trial Chamber III issued an Order scheduling ?the remainder of the Prosecution case to be completed in five... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
4 |
2004-04-01 |
Balkans |
Human Rights, War Crimes, Genocide |
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Mexican Court Dismisses Money Laundering Cases Due to U.S. Violations |
On February 12, 2003, the Mexican Fourth Tribunal in Criminal Matters (Cuarto Tribunal Colegiado en Material Penal) dismissed the criminal charges against four Mexican ex bank executives, who had... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
4 |
2004-04-01 |
United States, Mexico |
Money Laundering |