International Law 
Amnesty International wants Mr. Bush held to legal standards – Washington Post
In his May 31 column, “The Obama-Bush doctrine,” Marc A. Thiessen asked why Amnesty International had called for the arrest of President George W. Bush, for ordering the capture and interrogation of senior terrorist leaders, but has not demanded that … Continue reading
Plans to mine minerals on celestial bodies could violate international space law. – Slate
Planetary Resources says it will launch the first of a series of space telescopes into low-Earth orbit in a bid to spot nearby asteroids of a size and mineral composition potentially worth mining. Above, one artist’s rendering of an Asteroid.
Still lost on the Law of the Sea Treaty – Los Angeles Times
After all, most of them merely recapitulate rights established by customary international law. Reagan’s statement also proclaimed that the U.S. had a 200-nautical-mile “exclusive economic zone” in conformity with the treaty. No foreign nation …
Secret courts, drones and international law – BBC News
In the first of a new series Joshua Rozenberg talks to Sir Daniel Bethlehem the former principal legal advisor at the Foreign Office. He asks him about the changing face of international law and its effect on the making of … Continue reading
UPDATE 1-Hungary delays cenbank law vote, IMF talks in limbo – CNBC
BUDAPEST, June 4 (Reuters) – Hungary is under increasing pressure from the market to start talks with international lenders, but an unresolved dispute over its central bank law will lead to further delay, exposing its economy to further shocks from … Continue reading
Australia’s AMP unveils plans to set up Asia-focused international panel – Lawyer Online
Australian financial services group AMP’s general counsel Brian Salter has formed a plan to set up an international panel, which will consist of mainly global law firms with a strong Asia presence. The announcement comes following the 2011 merger between … Continue reading
Israeli Leader Pledges Hard Line on Migrants – New York Times
Under a new Israeli law, illegal entrants can be held in detention for up to three years, a provision that the official said was meant in part to deter economic migrants. “It is important to understand that international law makes … Continue reading
Morning Briefing: Hungary Central Bank Law, Czech EU Funds – Wall Street Journal
… ECB said the bill as it stands doesn’t fully address its concerns that the law threatens the independence of the country’s central bank. The International Monetary Fund has said it won’t start aid negotiations until the dispute is resolved.
Argentina’s gender ID law takes effect – San Francisco Gate
Transsexuals have been lining up in Buenos Aires to be the first to take advantage of Argentina’s groundbreaking gender-identity law. It allows people to change their names and sexes on official documents without first getting approval from a …
Dispute resolution involving international mining transactions – canadianminingjournal.com
The laws of more than one legal system may apply. Enforcement of rights and remedies must be effective. In international mining transactions, international arbitration is the most appropriate dispute resolution mechanism. For parties to protect …
