International Law 
Peace vs. Justice: The Diminishing Importance of Diplomacy with the Emergence of International Justice – Huffington Post
The evolution of international criminal law, not to mention the limits of judicial remedies, will take considerable time to mimic a domestic, developed jurisdiction. Yet crime is crime, especially when it comes to the mass perpetration of it.
The Case for an ICC Indictment of Al-Assad – Wall Street Journal
The unresolved bloody civil conflict in Syria has raised an international legal question: when and how does the International Criminal Court get involved? Global powers drew up a transition plan for Syria on Saturday that excluded stipulations …
Project Manager – Reliefweb.int
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Libya frees international criminal court legal team accused of spying – The Guardian
Looking dazed but grinning, the international criminal court (ICC) lawyer Melinda Taylor walked free from prison after nearly a month in detention in Libya, where she was accused of spying. The Libyan government said it was releasing Taylor and three … Continue reading
Amnesty Int’l Criticizes Chemical Castration Law – ABC News
Amnesty International has criticized a new law that authorizes the chemical castration of people convicted of sexually abusing children in Moldova. The law, which came into effect on Sunday, says that anyone — foreigners and locals — found guilty of … Continue reading
Israeli PM Dissolves Committee to Reform Draft Law – ABC News
Israel’s prime minister has dissolved a high-profile committee assigned to reform the country’s military draft law to spread the burden among more sectors of society. Tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews are exempt from compulsory military service.
Legal Brief: Israel’s Evasion of Accountability for Grave International Crimes – Reliefweb.int
The aftermath of Operation Cast Lead marked a rare occasion when there was some movement among international institutions to hold Israel accountable for its actions in the occupied Palestinian territory. As will be reviewed below, the promise of these …
Northwestern, International Law Schools Launch Global League – Northwestern University
CHICAGO — Northwestern University was among 17 law schools from around the world last week that launched the Law Schools Global League at Tilburg University Law School in the Netherlands. The league’s establishment represents “an …
The USPTO: Where Up Is Down, Expensive Medicine Saves Lives, And Cheap Alternatives Violate International Law – Tech Dirt
Well, this is unfortunate. We’ve written a few times about how various countries, under the TRIPS agreement are able to break patents on important medicines in the interest of public health. Most recently, we wrote about how India did this … Continue reading
Law could force Mississippi’s only abortion clinic to close – CNN
“We’re going to do whatever it takes to keep servicing the women of Mississippi,” she said. A state law that takes effect Sunday requires all of a clinic’s abortion providers to be certified OB/GYN’s, and all of them must have … Continue reading
