International Law 
Can the Geneva Conventions stop the carnage in Syria? – CNN
Part of the Red Cross’s legal mandate is to determine whether an armed conflict exists, and whether international humanitarian law applies. What is the ICRC’s new assessment of the situation? The ICRC’s classification of the violence as a “non …
David Scharia named U.N. Security Council’s top counterterrorism lawyer – Washington Post
David Scharia has been appointed legal coordinator for the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate, where he will oversee a team of 12 international legal experts who advise the 15-nation Security Council on its counterterrorism efforts.
Labour changes considered by Saskatchewan violate international labour law – Nupge.ca
Ottawa (17 July 2012) – If the Saskatchewan government implements labour law changes based on the direction set out in its Consultation Paper on the Renewal of Labour Legislation in Saskatchewan, the province will be in violation of international human … Continue reading
Saudi Arabia: Free Editor Ra’if Badawi Held Under Cybercrime Law – Salem-News.Com
Free speech is guaranteed by international law. However even the American politicians have no problem being allied with the Wahhabi Saudi government that heavily discriminates against women and Jewish people. It’s a big steaming bowl of contradiction soup.
Law of the Sea Treaty now dead, DeMint says – Washington Times
The Law of the Sea Treaty, which entered into force in 1994 and has been signed and ratified by 162 countries, establishes international laws governing the maritime rights of countries. The treaty has been signed but not ratified by the … Continue reading
New Fighting in Damascus as Russia Reaffirms Stance – New York Times
The ruling could affect what use of force was legally justifiable under international law, The Associated Press reported. Calling the conflict a civil war means that international humanitarian law applies, and it grants all parties in a conflict …
Will American Law Schools Adapt To The Changing Legal Market? Ever? Do They Even Care? – abovethelaw.com
I just got back from the International Legal Ethics Conference in Banff, Alberta. I feel like I literally just got back, since WestJet made an atrocious decision to detour a direct Calgary to Newark flight — full of people who … Continue reading
What is the international criminal court’s legacy? – The Guardian
Under this principle of complementarity, the ICC is specifically mandated to facilitate national courts in pursuing international crimes. Thus complementarity strengthens the rule of law within the narrower vision of legacy, without excluding …
Messi threatens legal action against Hungarian magazine after denying ‘dumb’ interview – YAHOO!
Lionel Messi is considering the possibility of taking legal action against a Hungarian magazine after the Barcelona forward denied claims by the publication that his teammates in La Masia thought he was ‘dumb’. The Argentina international had been quoted …
Red Cross: Syria is now in civil war, humanitarian law applies – NBCNews.com
ICRC spokesman Hicham Hassan said Sunday that the humanitarian law now applies wherever hostilities are taking place in Syria, where fighting has spread beyond the hotspots of Idlib, Homs and Hama. International humanitarian law grants parties …
