International Law

Schalit deal makes mockery of int’l law – Jerusalem Post

Under long-standing international law, every state has a primary obligation to protect its citizens. Yet it appears that tomorrow, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu will exchange Palestinian terrorists for kidnapped IDF soldier Gilad Schalit. Any such …

Amnesty International seeks George W. Bush’s arrest – Politico.com

Bush when he attends an economic summit in the province of British Columbia next week. The group accused Bush of “responsibility for crimes under international law including torture.” Amnesty International asked that Canada either prosecute or …

Desai: International laws would give more safety, health – Iowa State Daily

In 2010 alone, the world spent $1.62 trillion on armed forces, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, a top global think tank. There needs to be trust among nations and cooperation to focus on uprooting problems no one wants … Continue reading

Law of the Sea Treaty Is Good for U.S. – Wall Street Journal

My friend John Bolton and his co-author Dan Blumenthal are “lost” in arguing for reliance on customary international law (CIL) in “Time to Kill the Law of the Sea Treaty—Again” (op-ed, Sept. 29). They say that CIL is essential but … Continue reading

International Law Luminaries Harold Koh, SU Chi to Speak at UM Carey School of Law – Newswise

WHAT: SU Chi, former secretary-general of Taiwan’s National Security Council, and Harold Koh, legal advisor to the U.S. State Department, are among a roster of speakers from China, Taiwan and the United States at two events this week examining …

DePaul international law expert heads report on crackdown in Bahrain – Chicago Public Radio

A preeminent international law expert, DePaul University’s Cherif Bassiouni helped create the International Criminal Court and has investigated war crimes in the former Yugoslavia, Rwanda and Afghanistan. He’s currently serving as president …