International Law 
U.S. spites itself on law of the sea treaty – Hamilton Spectator
Despite powerful backers spanning the political spectrum and clear advantages for American businesses and the Pentagon, among others, prospects that the U.S. will finally ratify the international law of the sea treaty appear as dim as ever. Canada …
IDF makes int’l law class for field commanders – Jerusalem Post
The IDF Military Advocate-General’s Office is instituting a course on international law for field commanders. The course is meant to familiarize commanders with international law pertaining to combat and the limitations it imposes on operations …
North Korea, Iran, And America: The Strange Bedfellows Against The Law Of The Sea Treaty – International Business Times
That seems odd company to keep, considering U.S. presidents have been chiding those countries for decades because of their flouting of international law and insensitivity for the rest of the international community. On Monday, partisan …
Legal Ivory Trade Resumption up for UN Debate – ABC News
A call to resume the legal ivory trade as one means of fighting elephant poaching in Africa is expected to dominate debate at a U.N. conservation meeting that starts Monday. A report commissioned by the 175-nation Convention on International Trade … Continue reading
2 Unique Challenges of Applying to Law School as an International Student – US News and World Report
The law school application process, from rigorous LSAT test preparation to time-consuming essay writing and editing, is challenging for everyone. For international applicants, the process can prove even more complex with additional requirements …
Legal ivory trade resumption up for UN debate – NBCNews.com
… concerned that any more ‘legal’ sales — or discussion of ‘legal’ sales — of ivory will further stimulate the ivory market, supporting the perception that international trade has resumed and increasing demand for illegal ivory.” Even if …
U.S. spites itself in its refusal to ratify law of the sea treaty – The Chronicle Herald
But in the case of the United States, despite powerful backers spanning the political spectrum and clear advantages for American businesses and the Pentagon, among others, prospects that the U.S. will finally ratify the international law of the sea treaty … Continue reading
Pak government believes in supremacy of law: Ashraf – MSN India
“The government believed in the supremacy of law and governing the country according to the dictates of the Constitution, wherein a clear role had been assigned to the legislature, executive and judiciary,” Ashraf said during a meeting with Law Minister … Continue reading
Russian Hackers Held in Amazon DDoS Attacks – PC World
“This defendant [Zubakha] could not hide in cyberspace, and I congratulate the international law enforcement agencies who tracked him down and made this arrest.” The U.S. plans to extradite Zubakha from Cyrus to the U.S. to face charges that carry … Continue reading
Puerto Rico Moves to Save Legal Cockfights – ABC News
It’s a scene many might consider unsavory, but it unfolded on a recent afternoon in an arena paid for with U.S. tax dollars, on an island territory where cockfighting is a legal and popular activity. In fact, the territory’s government … Continue reading
