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Privy Council Declares Trinidad & Tobago Mandatory Death Penalty Illegal |
On November 20, 2003, the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council of the House of Lords, by a majority decision, held the mandatory death penalty imposed on persons convicted of murder in Trinidad... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
1 |
2004-01-01 |
Trinidad & Tobago, United Kingdom |
Human Rights, Capital Punishment |
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German Federal Constitutional Court Approves Extradition of Yemeni Citizen |
On November 5, 2003, the German Federal Constitutional Court in Karlsruhe rejected the constitutional complaint of a Yemeni citizen who challenged his extradition to the United States of America for... |
Eva Wagner |
20 |
1 |
2004-01-01 |
United States, Germany |
Extradition, Terrorism |
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Canada Protests Deportation of Canadian Citizen to Syria |
On November 5, 2003, Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien protested the U.S. detention and deportation of Maher Arar, a Canadian citizen, who on September 26, 2002, was detained in New York, where... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
1 |
2004-01-01 |
Canada, United States, Syria |
Extradition, Human Rights |
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Mexico Extradites Suspects to the U.S., Including One Person Wanted for Murder |
On October 15, 2003, Mexico extradited three persons to the United States, including one man whose extradition was requested for murder in New Mexico and two men wanted for drug charges in Texas.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
1 |
2004-01-01 |
United States, Mexico |
Extradition, Human Rights, Capital Punishment |
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Nigeria Criticizes U.S. Proposed Reward for Taylor as Encourage Violation of Nigerian Sovereignty |
On November 8, 2003, Nigerian presidential spokeswoman Oluremi Oyo expressed concern about news of a proposed U.S. offer setting a $2 million reward ?for an indictee of the Special Court for Sierra... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
1 |
2004-01-01 |
United States, Nigeria, Liberia, Sierra Leone |
Extradition, Immunity, War Crimes |
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APEC Approves Counter-Terrorism and Anti-Corruption Enforcement Cooperation Measures |
On October 21, 2003, during the 11th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders? Meeting in Bangkok, the delegates adopted a series of counter-terrorism and other enforcement (e.g.,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
1 |
2004-01-01 |
World, Asia |
Corruption, Cybercrime, Terrorism, Economic Integration |
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International Bar Association Releases Principles on Counter-Terrorism Enforcement |
On October 10, 2003, at a press conference in Washington, D.C. the International Bar Association?s Task Force on International Terrorism announced a set of universal standards for governing... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
1 |
2004-01-01 |
United States, Afghanistan |
Human Rights, Law of War, Terrorism |
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Switzerland Grants Legal Assistance to Peruvian Authorities |
On September 8, 2003, a Swiss Federal Court in Lausanne decided that there is sufficient connection between the allegations of corruption against the former President of Peru, Alberto Fujimori, and... |
Eva Wagner |
20 |
1 |
2004-01-01 |
Peru, Switzerland |
Mutual Legal Assistance |
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Council of Europe Civil Law Convention on Corruption Takes Effect |
On November 1, 2003,the Council of Europe Civil Law Convention on Corruption went into effect.
The Convention constitutes the first try to define common international rules in the field of civil law... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
1 |
2004-01-01 |
Europe |
Corruption, International Organizations, European Union |
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UN General Assembly Approves UN Convention against Corruption |
On October 31, 2003, the United Nations General Assembly approved the UN Convention against Corruption, the first internationally negotiated treaty against corruption, which includes some unique... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
1 |
2004-01-01 |
World |
Corruption, United Nations |
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U.S. and Aruba Conclude Tax Information Exchange Agreement |
On November 21, 2003, the United States and Aruba signed a tax information exchange agreement, the ninth such agreement the U.S. has put in place with low-tax offshore jurisdictions in the past two... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
1 |
2004-01-01 |
United States, Aruba |
Taxation, Economic Integration |
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International Criminal Tribunals for War Crimes Progress |
Several developments occurred during September and October, 2003, pertaining to war crimes tribunals in Rwanda and Yugoslavia. On October 6, Hassan Jallow began work on the UN International Criminal... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
12 |
2003-12-01 |
World, Sierra Leone, Balkans, Rwanda |
Human Rights, United Nations, War Crimes, Genocide, International Courts |
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UN Security Council Extends Sierra Leone Humanitarian Mission |
On September 19, 2003, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 1508, extending for six months from September 30, 2003 the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
12 |
2003-12-01 |
Sierra Leone |
Human Rights, United Nations, War Crimes, Genocide |
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Bibliography of Books, Articles, and Documents |
The bibliography is a comprehensive list of recent books, articles and other documents on subjects ranging from constitutional human rights to international criminal courts to the law of war. |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
12 |
2003-12-01 |
World |
Bibliography |
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European Union Adopts New Rules for Value Added Tax Enforcement Cooperation |
The European Commission adopted new measures to combat value added tax (VAT) fraud on October 7, 2003. The regulation is designed to stimulate more extensive exchange of information between member... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
12 |
2003-12-01 |
Europe |
Taxation, Economic Integration |
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European Anti-Fraud Office and World Customs Organization Will Cooperate against Cigarette Smuggling |
On September 29, 2003, the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and the World Customs Organization (WCO) established new procedures for exchanging information on illicit cigarette trafficking. This... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
12 |
2003-12-01 |
World, Europe |
Customs Enforcement, Taxation |
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European Union Adopts New Rules for Value Added Tax Enforcement Cooperation |
The European Commission adopted new measures to combat value added tax (VAT) fraud on October 7, 2003. The regulation is designed to stimulate more extensive exchange of information between member... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
12 |
2003-12-01 |
Europe |
Taxation, Economic Integration |
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Argentina Authorizes Revenue Authority to Exchange Information under Treaties |
On September 29, 2003, the Argentine Official Gazette reported that the local Revenue Service (AFIP) will participate in information exchange with other tax administrations, in order to better... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
12 |
2003-12-01 |
Argentina |
Taxation, Privacy |
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U.S. Requests Extradition of 4 French Executives in Cr?dit Lyonnais Case and France Refuses Settlement Offer |
After achieving a settlement with Cr?dit Lyonnais resulting from their purchase of Executive Life, a California insurance company, on October 7, 2003 the United States issued extradition orders for... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
12 |
2003-12-01 |
United States, France |
Extradition, Fraud, White Collar Crime |
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Brazil Investigates Dollar Exchanges and Proposes Legislative Project to Freeze Money |
Law makers and law enforcement officers in Brazil are working together in an effort to crack down on international money laundering schemes. The Federal Police began by listing exchange houses and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
12 |
2003-12-01 |
Brazil |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy, Privacy |