International Law

Families of US victims of drone attacks sue top officials – The Final Call

an expert on international law at the University of Notre Dame who has been particularly outspoken against targeted killings. “Have the courage to apply the law to those wielding political power.” As to the state secrets argument …

Hundreds Protest Toughening Spain’s Abortion Law – ABC News

Justice Minister Alberto Ruiz Gallardon has said he will ask Parliament to change the law, including a new requirement for parental permission in cases where 16- and 17-year-olds want to end pregnancies. In 2010, Spain’s Socialist government changed the …

Chinese Politician’s Wife, Aide Face Closely Managed Trial – Law.com

Gu’s legal proceedings could be under way in as little as 10 days, with an outcome likely to remove her from the public eye, at least, and that could even result in her execution. Her indictment was announced Thursday. She … Continue reading

Syria crisis clear violation of international law: Salehi – Presstv

Iran’s Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi says the current situation in Syria is a clear invasion of the country and is in violation of the recognized norms of international law. “The independence of Syria and supporting the [anti-Israeli] resistance …

Analysis: Critics assail 1980s-era hacking law as out of step – Reuters

In a 9-2 ruling, the appeals court threw out criminal charges brought under the law against David Nosal, a former managing director at executive search firm Korn/Ferry International. Nosal was indicted in 2008 for allegedly persuading colleagues …

Stanford Law School’s Allen Weiner Files Petition with the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary – PR-USA.net

Allen Weiner, director of the Stanford Program in International and Comparative Law at Stanford Law School, today filed a petition with the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (UNWGAD) in Geneva contesting the illegal arrest and on-going …

International efforts to curb Iran’s nuclear program stall – Winnipeg Free Press

Tehran refuses, saying it is enriching uranium to make nuclear fuel and medical isotopes, and insists it has a right to enrich under international law. With no progress at the June meeting, the two sides agreed to kick the talks … Continue reading

Concord Law School Celebrates 18th Graduation – Marketwatch

Levit is a graduate of Yale Law School and also earned an MA in International Relations while at Yale. She was appointed dean of UT’s College of Law in 2008. Her areas of interest are international finance and international human … Continue reading

International Community Blames U.S. For Failure To Reach Arms Trade Agreement – RTT News

Representatives from over 170 countries converged on New York City this month to debate the treaty, which would require countries to assess if proposed arms exports could be used to violate international humanitarian or human rights law. The Obama …

International fugitive accused of defrauding investors of $100 million from Cape office captured in Las Vegas – Daily Breeze

who was residing and operating a financial firm in the Cape from 2005 to 2007 is the subject of an international warrant issued Dec. 4, 2007 in Mannheim, Germany. Engler was arrested Wednesday night in Nevada for being in violation … Continue reading