International Law

New China Law Targets Foreigners Working Illegally – ABC News

Chinese state media say the country’s national legislature has approved a new law targeting foreigners who are living and working in China illegally. The official Xinhua News Agency said the National People’s Congress Standing Committee on Saturday adopted …

Turkmenistan threaten international legal action against Azerbaijan over disputed oil fields – montrealgazette.com

ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan – Turkmenistan intensified diplomatic attacks on Azerbaijan on Saturday, furious that its neighbouring fellow former Soviet republic is disputing its claim to sections of the oil-rich Caspian Sea. Oil and Gas Minister Kakageldy …

Turkmenistan threaten international legal action against Azerbaijan over disputed oil fields – The Vancouver Sun

ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan – Turkmenistan intensified diplomatic attacks on Azerbaijan on Saturday, furious that its neighbouring fellow former Soviet republic is disputing its claim to sections of the oil-rich Caspian Sea. Oil and Gas Minister …

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Armenia Hosts 7th International Legal Forum With Ameria – Asbarez News

YEREVAN—June is a special month for Armenia since it the hosting the 7th International Legal Forum for CIS countries. Armenia’s premier legal advisory services provider Ameria has been pivotal in making the forum happen, as a hosting side in Armenia.

Verizon CEO calls for U.S. ratification of Law of the Sea Treaty – FierceTelecom

Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) CEO Lowell McAdam on Thursday urged the Senate to ratify the international Law of the Sea Treaty, arguing that doing so would help provide U.S. carriers clarified rules for building and repairing underwater telecom cables.

UPDATE: CFTC Approves International Derivatives Guidance – NASDAQ

The Dodd-Frank law allows exemptions for foreign-based firms that are regulated by a comparable foreign-regulatory regime. The issue of how the U.S regulations will apply to international deals has gotten more attention in light of J.P. Morgan …

WTO Rules Country Of Origin Food Labels Breach International Law – News Room America

(Newsroom America) — Food & Water Watch says the World Trade Organization (WTO) has put the interests of international agribusinesses ahead of consumers when it again ruled that parts of the United States’ requirement for mandatory country-of-origin …

World Celebrates International Criminal Court 10th Anniversary – thebahamasweekly.com

“The creation of the ICC 10 years ago was an historic advance in ending impunity for the worst crimes in international law,” said Natia Katsitadze, strategic litigation lawyer with the Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association, a Coalition …

Turkey will respond to Syria’s ‘hostile’ downing of jet – ITV

Turkey’s National Security Council said it would respond to Syria’s “hostile” downing of one of its reconnaissance jets last week with determination but within international law. The council, made up of the president, senior ministers and …