International Law 
No Refuge for Somali Refugees – Huffingtonpost.com
After all, they are refugees. International law mandates their protection. The moral imperative to help our neighbor demands the provision of basic human needs. Do these refugees find protection and assistance? Rarely. Most find themselves in a situation …
Paul Economon Joins Rimon PC’s Growing Northern Virginia Office – pressreleasepoint.com
Rimon P.C., an international corporate law firm, announced today that Paul Economon has joined their Northern Virginia office, adding to the firm’s start-up, venture financing, mergers and acquisitions, and technology practice groups. Fairfax …
Cambodia Cracks Down on Acid Attacks With New Law – ABC News
Cambodia’s legislature has passed a long-awaited law that makes attacking another person with acid punishable by up to life in prison. Acid attacks that inflict horrific disfigurement on victims are not uncommon in the Southeast Asian nation. A group that … Continue reading
White House encouraging Mideast madness – Orange County Register
The Israeli ambassador said the vote did a “great disservice to international law and to chances for peace.” And the United States in an act of foolish petulance, announced that it would cease making the annual $60 million contribution on … Continue reading
Allen & Overy in talks with Singapore law firm for tie-up – Reuters UK
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – International law firm Allen & Overy is in preliminary talks with Singapore’s Allen & Gledhill for a potential tie-up, both firms told Reuters on Friday. The talks are aimed at establishing whether an alliance or …
Interpol launches campaign to save Asian tigers – Boston Herald
The project will link international wildlife officials with customs and law enforcement officers in the 13 nations to help stem poaching and smuggling of tiger parts for use in expensive traditional medicines. “Having a force like Interpol …
Rights groups call activists’ trial "grossly unfair" – CNN
Abu Dhabi (CNN)– The trial of five activists in the United Arab Emirates is “grossly unfair” and “has no basis in international law,” an observer appointed by a coalition of international human rights groups said Thursday. The coalition …
EU faces more flak over carbon-emissions scheme – USA Today
The U.S and 25 other nations will lodge a formal complaint Wednesday against a European Union law that will require all airlines traveling to and from European airports to pay for their carbon emissions starting next year. To be filed … Continue reading
Sins of the Cold War: When Will All of Latin America Find Justice? – Time
The Uruguayan Supreme Court, which in the past had suggested the amnesty was unconstitutional because it protected alleged violators of international laws the country had signed onto, is expected to uphold the revocation measure even though …
Ban asks Israel, Palestine to avoid provocations – Livemint.com
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon. AP Urging the Israeli government to freeze all settlement activity, Ban said the “Israeli activity is contrary to international law and the roadmap and prejudices final status negotiations”. Ban called on both parties …
