International Law

mindSHIFT Selects Biscom’s Secure Electronic File Transfer Solution for Legal Clients – Yahoo Finance

The Company has also been voted one of the best IT outsourcing providers by readers of the New York Law Journal.  mindSHIFT is a Platinum Sponsor of the International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) and sponsors numerous chapters of the …

Israel continues to violate international human rights standards – Presstv

That is why I am saying the situation is very, very difficult and it cannot be tolerated and we are talking about violation of basic principles of international law and violation of the minimum standards for the treatment of prisoners, … Continue reading

Gambia: UTG Law Students Bag ‘Best New Team Award’ in Mooting Competition – AllAfrica.com

Five law students of the University of The Gambia (UTG) recently took part in the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition where they bagged the ‘Best New Team Award 2012′. This was disclosed to the media at a … Continue reading

Kill the Law of the Sea Treaty – US News and World Report

The Law of the Sea Treaty is a complex international agreement that’s been around since Ronald Reagan was president. Its ostensible purpose is to define the rights and responsibilities of nations in their use of the world’s oceans, establishing …

Children in a Legal Vacuum: International Child Abduction – huffingtonpost.co.uk

Many of us take on work or studies in a foreign country, and some of us end up having a family with someone of a different nationality. All great for international understanding? Well usually. But if the relationship breaks down, … Continue reading

International Audiences Have Few Choices To Legally Watch HBO’s ‘Game Of Thrones’ – Forbes

An interesting twist to this discussion is the international angle … HBO GO stand-alone service or some system of online season passes could bring legal access to millions more viewers, and make lots of cold, hard cash for HBO.

Amnesty International Demands Romania Address Gaps in Housing Law Affecting Most Vulnerable – Common Dreams

WASHINGTON – May 10 – Amnesty International urges Romanian authorities at all levels to close legal loopholes that affect the housing of some of the country’s most marginalized groups, amid Romania’s continuing economic challenges that have seen …

International adoption rates plummet, domestic numbers rise – The Christian Science Monitor

“It should have been a real step forward, but it’s been used in a way that’s made it a force for shutting down countries,” says Elizabeth Bartholet, a Harvard Law professor who promotes international adoptions. “That affects thousands of …

Argentina makes sex-change surgery a legal right – San Francisco Gate

Adults who want sex-change surgery or hormone therapy in Argentina will be able to get it as part of their public or private health care plans under a gender rights law approved Wednesday. Senators approved the Gender Identity law by … Continue reading

Foley Hoag Continues Growth of International Litigation and Arbitration Practice – Business Wire

Derek Smith Joins as Partner, Brings Experience in International Dispute Resolution, Petroleum Law and Public International Law; Luis Parada Joins as Counsel WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Foley Hoag LLP has added Derek Smith as a partner and Luis Parada as …