International Law 
International Law Firms in Good Stead to Secure QFLP License – Houston Chronicle
Singapore’s Ministry of Law has recently called for the second round of applications under the Qualifying Foreign Law Practice (QFLP) licensing program, setting the tone for the liberalization of Singapore’s legal landscape. The applications, which …
Who owns the asteroids? Space mining raises legal questions – msnbc.com
international treaties, as well as the big “C” — not for Cosmos, but for Capitalism. It’s true that in space nobody can hear you scream, but it’s also assured that the voices from legal eagles will be soundly heard. A … Continue reading
Ukraine: Law "On Industrial Parks" Is To Increase Ukraine’s Investment Attractiveness – Mondaq
On 21 June 2012, the Ukrainian Parliament adopted the Law of Ukraine “On Industrial Parks” (the “Law”). The Law introduces in Ukraine the concept of industrial parks and is intended to attract large investors and advanced technologies to the country.
ICRC briefs Libyans on humanitarian law – United Press International
BENGHAZI, Libya, July 10 (UPI) — The International Committee of the Red Cross announced it was holding a workshop in Libya to discuss laws related to the treatment of detainees. The ICRC began its two-day workshop in the eastern Libyan … Continue reading
Legal expert: If Israel isn’t occupying West Bank, it must give up land held by IDF – Haaretz.com
Prof. David Kretzmer, an expert on international law, also commented on the findings of the Levy committee, appointed to investigate the legality of building outposts in the West Bank. “If Israel is not an occupying force, it must immediately relinquish … Continue reading
West Bank Settlers’ Outposts Should be made Legal, Says Government Panel – ibtimes.co.uk
Headed by retired supreme court judge Edmund Levy, the panel claimed that the existence of settlements in the West Bank does not breach international law and that Jews could build their homes there. “Israel does not meet the criteria of … Continue reading
U.K. Press Complaints Body Looks To Avoid Fresh Laws – Hollywood Reporter
LONDON – The duo drawing up plans to replace the U.K.’s Press Complaints Commission, Lord Hunt and Lord Black, think fresh laws would allow government interference and could damage the notion of the free press in the U.K. PHOTOS: International … Continue reading
Israeli panel: West Bank settlements, outposts legal under int’l law – JTA
JERUSALEM (JTA) — West Bank settlements are legal under international law, according to an Israeli committee set up to review the legal status of West Bank land. The Levy Committee, which was formed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and …
Acknowledge That Treaties Are Laws – New York Times
Treaties occupy a confusing place in American law. Clarifying their constitutional status would both improve our ability to live up to our international obligations and enhance democratic accountability. Clarify the supremacy clause to state …
Cricket Laws Know No Bounds – Wall Street Journal
Many of the recent changes to the laws governing ODIs have been pretty sensible. The problem is that there have been so many of them. The latest set was just ratified at the International Cricket Council board meeting in Kuala … Continue reading
