Anton's Weekly Digest of International Law

Anton’s Weekly Digest of
International Law

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Vol. 3, No. 18-19
(8 May 2012)

A PDF COPY OF THIS WEEK’S ISSUE OF THE DIGEST IS HERE

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Contents

I. SSRN Legal Scholarship Network/bepress Legal Repository/NELLCO Legal Scholarship Repository/Publishers Advances
II. Books
III. Journals
IV. Cases
V. Blogs/Comments/Reviews
VI. Podcasts/Gray Literature
VII. Documents/Negotiations
VIII. Press Releases
IX. Media (select items)

I. SSRN Legal Scholarship Network/bepress Legal Repository/NELLCO Legal Scholarship Repository/Publishers Advances

• Fictitious States, Effective Control, and the Use of Force Against Non-State Actors

Brian Finucane
Yale University-Law School
Date Posted: May 08, 2012

• A Perfect Storm in the EU VAT: Kittel, ‘R’ and MARC

Boston Univ. School of Law, Law and Economics Research Paper No. 12-22
Richard Thompson Ainsworth
Boston University – School of Law
Date Posted: May 07, 2012

• Diplomatic Immunity versus Harm to the Individual: An Attempt at Appraisal

Tania Sebastian
affiliation not provided to SSRN
Date Posted: May 07, 2012

• How Effectively has the UN and Regional Organizations Cooperated in the Maintenance of International Peace and Security?

Nneoma Chigozie Udeariry
University of Westminster Alumni
Date Posted: May 07, 2012

• Is it true that All Human Rights Have Equal Status and Cannot Be Positioned in a Hierarchical Order?

Nneoma Chigozie Udeariry
University of Westminster Alumni
Date Posted: May 07, 2012

• Is the Threat or Use of Nuclear Weapons Illegal in International Law?

Nneoma Chigozie Udeariry
University of Westminster Alumni
Date Posted: May 07, 2012

• Peaceful Settlement of International Disputes Assignment

Nneoma Chigozie Udeariry
University of Westminster Alumni
Date Posted: May 07, 2012

• Piracy in the Gulf of Aden: An Analysis of State Response to Security Council Resolution 1918 (2010) with Particular Reference to States in the Gulf of Aden Region

Nneoma Chigozie Udeariry
University of Westminster Alumni
Date Posted: May 07, 2012

• The Role of Regional Fisheries Management Organisations in the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stock and Highly Migratory Fish Stock

Nneoma Chigozie Udeariry
University of Westminster Alumni
Date Posted: May 07, 2012

• To What Extent do International Organizations Possess International Legal Personality?

Nneoma Chigozie Udeariry
University of Westminster Alumni
Date Posted: May 07, 2012

• We Have Met the Enemy…and He is Us: Lessons from Twenty Years of the Kauffman Foundation’s Investments in Venture Capital Funds and the Triumph of Hope Over Experience

Diane Mulcahy , Bill Weeks and Harold Bradley
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation , Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
Date Posted: May 07, 2012

• Jurisdictional Colonisation in the Spanish and British Empires: Some Reflections on a Global Public Order and the Sacred

in Hélène Ruiz Fabri, Rüdiger Wolfrum and Jana Gogolin (eds), Select Proceedings of the European Society of International Law, Vol. 2 (Oxford, Hart Publishing, 2010), pp 53-81. ,
Luis Eslava and Monica Garcia-Salmones
University of Melbourne and University of Helsinki – Faculty of Law
Date Posted: May 06, 2012

• Out of Crooked Timber: The Consistency of Australia’s Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill with the WTO Agreement

Environmental and Planning Law Journal, Vol. 29, 2012
Andrew D. Mitchell and Glyn Ayres
Melbourne Law School and Melbourne Law School
Date Posted: May 06, 2012

• Africa’s Continental Free Trade Area: A Closer Look at the 2012 African Union’s Action Plan for Boosting Intra-African Trade

Africa’s Trade Law Newsletter, Issue 5, February 2012,
Henri Joel Nkuepo
University of Iowa – School of Law
Date Posted: May 05, 2012

• The Real Causes of Food Insecurity in Africa: Helping Dr. De Schutter (UN) and Director Pascal Lamy (WTO) Identify the Causes of Hunger in Africa

Africa’s Trade Law Newsletter, Issue 4, January 2012,
Henri Joel Nkuepo
University of Iowa – School of Law
Date Posted: May 05, 2012

• The Responsibility to Protect and the Role of Regional Organizations: An Appraisal of the African Union’s Interventions

Goettingen Journal of International Law, Vol. 4, No. 1 (2012) 49-92
Tom Kabau
University of Hong Kong – Faculty of Law
Date Posted: May 05, 2012

• Behind the Flag of Dunant: Secrecy and the Compliance Mission of the International Committee of the Red Cross

Transparency in International Law, Andrea Bianchi and Anne Peters, eds., Cambridge University Press, Forthcoming 2013
Steven R. Ratner
University of Michigan Law School
Date Posted: May 04, 2012

• The East Asian Legal Tradition

The Cambridge Companion to Comparative Law (Mauro Bussani & Ugo Mattei eds., Oxford University Press 2012), Emory Public Law Research Paper No. 12-190
Teemu Ruskola
Emory University School of Law
Date Posted: May 04, 2012

• The Role of Regulatory Purpose Under Articles III:2 and lll:4 – Toward Consistency between Negotiating History and WTO Jurisprudence

World Trade Review, Vol 11, Issue 01, pp. 81-118, 2012
Weihuan Zhou
University of Sydney – Faculty of Law
Date Posted: May 04, 2012

• Appointments with Disaster: The Unconstitutionality of Binational Arbitral Review Under the United States-Canada Free Trade Agreement

Washington and Lee Law Review, Vol. 49, 1992
Jim Chen
University of Louisville – Louis D. Brandeis School of Law
Date Posted: May 03, 2012

• The ICTY’s Power to Subpoena Individuals, to Issue Binding Orders to International Organizations and to Subpoena Their Agents

International Criminal Law Review, 4: 357–429, 2004,
Anne-Laure Chaumette
University Paris Ouest Nanterre
Date Posted: May 03, 2012

• The Tobacco Challenge – Legal and Consumer Protection by Geraint Howells (Book Review)

Common Market Law Review, Vol. 49, No. 6, 2012
Alberto Alemanno
HEC Paris – Law Department

Date Posted: May 03, 2012

• Bridging International Law and Rights-Based Litigation: Mapping Health-Related Rights Through the Development of the Global Health and Human Rights Database

Health And Human Rights: An International Journal, Vol. 13, 2012, Georgetown Public Law Research Paper No. 12-056, Georgetown Law and Economics Research Paper No. 12-016
Benjamin Mason Meier , Helena Nygren-Krug , Oscar A. Cabrera , Ana Ayala and Lawrence O. Gostin
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill , affiliation not provided to SSRN , Georgetown University Law Center , affiliation not provided to SSRN and Georgetown University Law Center – O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law
Date Posted: May 03, 2012

• ‘There are No Trials Inside the Gates of Eden’: Mental Health Courts, the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Dignity, and the Promise of Therapeutic Jurisprudence

Coercive Care, edited by Profs. Bernadette McSherry & Ian Freckelton, Routledge/Taylor & Francis (UK), Forthcoming
Michael L. Perlin
New York Law School
Date Posted: May 02, 2012

• Customary International Law

1 David P. Forsythe, ed., Encyclopedia of Human Rights 451 (Oxford University Press, 2009)
Constance de la Vega
University of San Francisco School of Law
Date Posted: May 02, 2012

• From Just War to False Peace

Chicago Journal of International Law, Forthcoming, UC Berkeley Public Law Research Paper, U of St. Thomas Legal Studies Research Paper
John Yoo and Robert J. Delahunty
University of California at Berkeley School of Law and University of St. Thomas School of Law (Minnesota)
Date Posted: May 02, 2012

• International Legal Accountability Over Non-State Actors: An Analysis of the Report of the Special Representative of the Secretary General

3(2) Zeitschrift für Menschenrechte [Journal for Human Rights] 26 (2009),
Constance de la Vega and Amol Mehra
University of San Francisco School of Law and Right Respect
Date Posted: May 02, 2012

• Jus Cogens

3 David P. Forsythe, ed., Encyclopedia of Human Rights 301 (Oxford University Press, 2009)
Constance de la Vega
University of San Francisco School of Law
Date Posted: May 02, 2012

• Just Back from the Human Rights Council

102 American Society of International Law Proceedings 329, 335 (2008)
Constance de la Vega
University of San Francisco School of Law
Date Posted: May 02, 2012

• Managing Expectations: Beyond Formal Adjudication

Forthcoming chapter in Cambridge University Press book (Roberto Echandi, et al., eds. 2012)
Susan D. Franck
Washington and Lee University – School of Law
Date Posted: May 02, 2012

• The European Court of Justice, State Non-Compliance, and the Politics of Override

American Political Science Review, 106 (1), February 2012, pp. 204-13
Alec Stone Sweet and Thomas L. Brunell
Yale University – Yale Law School and Yale Political Science and University of Texas at Dallas – Department of Political Science
Date Posted: May 02, 2012

• The Questionable Basis of the Common European Sales Law: The Role of an Optional Instrument in Jurisdictional Competition

University of Chicago Institute for Law & Economics Olin Research Paper No. 597
Eric A. Posner
University of Chicago – Law School
Date Posted: May 02, 2012

• Two Tales of a Treaty Revisited: The Proposed Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA)

Washington University in St. Louis Legal Studies Research Paper No. 12-04-10
Charles R. McManis and John S Pelletier
Washington University in Saint Louis – School of Law and Washington University in Saint Louis
Date Posted: May 02, 2012

• Quantitative Methods in Comparative Law

Minnesota Legal Studies Research Paper No. 12-20
Francesco Parisi and Barbara Luppi
University of Minnesota – Law School and Università degli studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia (UNIMORE) – Faculty of Business and Economics
Date Posted: May 02, 2012

• The Role of the European Union and China in Global Climate Change Negotiations: A Critical Analysis

Journal of European Integration History, Vol. 18, pp. 67-81, 2012
Rafael Leal-Arcas
Queen Mary University of London, School of Law
Date Posted: May 02, 2012

• Globalization, Lawyers, and India: Toward a Theoretical Synthesis of Globalization Studies and the Sociology of the Legal Profession

International Journal of the Legal Profession, Forthcoming, Harvard Public Law Working Paper
David B. Wilkins and Mihaela Papa
Harvard Law School and affiliation not provided to SSRN
Date Posted: May 01, 2012

• EU ETS Aviation Discriminates Against Developing Countries

Henri Joel Nkuepo
University of Iowa – School of Law
Date Posted: April 29, 2012
Last Revised: May 01, 2012

• Finding and Filling the Democratic Deficit in Human Rights

Presented at Redressing the Democratic Deficit in Human Rights Conference, Arts & Humanities Research Council, London, 17-18 April 2012, Sydney Law School Research Paper No. 12/34
David Kinley
University of Sydney – Faculty of Law
Date Posted: May 01, 2012

• Foreign Investment, the National Interest and National Security – Foreign Direct Investment in Australia and China

Sydney Law Review, Vol. 34, No. 1, pp. 5-34, 2012, Sydney Law School Research Paper No. 12/31
Vivienne Bath
University of Sydney – Faculty of Law
Date Posted: April 30, 2012

• Persuading to Comply: On the Deployment and Avoidance of Legal Argumentation

International Law and International Relations: Synthesizing Insights from Interdisciplinary Scholarship, Jeffrey L. Dunoff and Mark A. Pollock eds., Cambridge University Press, Forthcoming 2012
Steven R. Ratner
University of Michigan Law School
Date Posted: April 30, 2012

• Self-Defense Against Terrorists: The Meaning of Armed Attack

The Leiden Policy Recommendations on Counter-terrorism and International Law, Nico Schrijver and Larissa van den Herik eds., Cambridge University Press, Forthcoming 2012
Steven R. Ratner
University of Michigan Law School
Date Posted: April 30, 2012

• Waging Peace: Jus Post Bellum as a Continuation of Politics by Other Means?

Roxana Vatanparast
affiliation not provided to SSRN
Date Posted: April 30, 2012
Last Revised: May 01, 2012

• Democratizing International Law

Global Policy, Volume 2, issue 3, pp. 241-47
Steven R. Ratner and Robert E. Goodin
University of Michigan Law School and Australian National University (ANU) – Research School of Social Sciences (RSSS)
Date Posted: April 29, 2012

• The Gender Mainstreaming Strategy – For Africa’s Continental Free Trade Area

Henri Joel Nkuepo
University of Iowa – School of Law
Date Posted: April 29, 2012

• Bounded Legality

University of Maryland Journal of International Law, Forthcoming, Northeastern University School of Law Research Paper No. 87-2012
Margaret Woo
Northeastern University – School of Law
Date Posted: April 28, 2012

• Law’s Location in China’s Countryside

Wisconsin International Law Journal, Forthcoming, Northeastern University School of Law Research Paper No. 88-2012
Margaret Woo
Northeastern University – School of Law
Date Posted: April 28, 2012

• Legitimizing International Criminal Justice: The Importance of Process Control

Michigan Journal of International Law, Vol. 33, No. Winter, 2012, William & Mary Law School Research Paper No. 09-211
Nancy Combs
William & Mary Law School
Date Posted: April 28, 2012

• The Destination Principle: Past Developments and Future Challenges

Presented at GST in Australia: Looking Forward from the First Decade, RMIT, Melbourne, 17-18 November 2010, GST IN AUSTRALIA: LOOKING FORWARD FROM THE FIRST DECADE, C. Peacock, ed., Thomson Reuters, pp. 313-341, 2011, Sydney Law School Research Paper No. 12/33
Rebecca Millar
University of Sydney – Faculty of Law
Date Posted: April 28, 2012

• La Responsabilité Et La Cour Pénale Internationale (Responsibility and the International Criminal Court)

Internationalisation du droit : Pathologie ou métamorphose de l’ordre juridique ?,
Diane Marie Amann
University of Georgia School of Law
Date Posted: April 27, 2012

• Mandatory Arbitration of Internal Trust Disputes: Improving Arbitrability and Enforceability Through Proper Procedural Choices

Arbitration International, Vol. 28, Forthcoming, University of Missouri School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper No. 2012-13
S.I. Strong
University of Missouri School of Law
Date Posted: April 27, 2012

• Law and Ethics for Robot Soldiers

Policy Review (Forthcoming 2012)
Kenneth Anderson and Matthew C. Waxman
American University – Washington College of Law and Columbia Law School
Date Posted: April 26, 2012
Last Revised: April 30, 2012

• Overview on Protection of Foreign Investment in Botswana

Gosego Rockfall Lekgowe
University of Botswana
Date Posted: April 26, 2012

• Politics and Prosecutions, from Katherine Fite to Fatou Bensouda

Proceedings of the Fifth International Humanitarian Law Dialogs, Elizabeth Andersen and David M. Crane, eds., 2012, Forthcoming
Diane Marie Amann
University of Georgia School of Law
Date Posted: April 26, 2012

• Border Skirmishes: The Intersection Between Litigation and International Commercial Arbitration

Journal of Dispute Resolution, Forthcoming, University of Missouri School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper No. 2012-11
S.I. Strong
University of Missouri School of Law
Date Posted: April 25, 2012

• Commentaire de l’Article 60 de la Cour Pénale Internationale : Procédure initiale devant la Cour (Provisional Release at the International Criminal Court: A Commentary of Article 60 of the Rome Statute)

Commentaire du Statut de la Cour Pénale Internationale, Pédone, 2012.,
Dov Jacobs
European University Institute
Date Posted: April 25, 2012

• Hard and Soft Law: What Have We Learned?

in International Law and International Relations: Insights from Interdisciplinary Scholarship, Jeffrey L. Dunoff and Mark A. Pollack (eds.),(New York: Cambridge University Press, 2012), Minnesota Legal Studies Research Paper No. 12-17
Gregory Shaffer and Mark A. Pollack
University of Minnesota – Twin Cities – School of Law and Temple University – Department of Political Science
Date Posted: April 25, 2012
Last Revised: May 03, 2012

• Implications of Ongoing Trade and Investment Disputes Concerning Tobacco: Philip Morris v. Uruguay

PUBLIC HEALTH AND PLAIN PACKAGING OF CIGARETTES: LEGAL ISSUES, Tania Voon, Andrew Mitchell, Jonathan Liberman and Glyn Ayres, eds., Edward Elgar, 2012
Benn McGrady
Georgetown University
Date Posted: April 25, 2012

• Navigating the Borders Between International Commercial Arbitration and U.S. Federal Courts: A Jurisprudential GPS

Journal of Dispute Resolution, Forthcoming, University of Missouri School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper No. 2012-12
S.I. Strong
University of Missouri School of Law
Date Posted: April 25, 2012

• Notes for the History of New Approaches to International Law – Not a Map But Perhaps a Compass

“New Approaches to International Law: The European and the American Experiences” (ed. by David Kennedy & José María Beneyto, TMC Press 2012 (Forthcoming),
Ignacio de la Rasilla del Moral
European University Institute
Date Posted: April 25, 2012
Last Revised: April 30, 2012

• Reconciling Israeli Antidumping Law with WTO/GATT International Trade Law Rules

Israel Law Review, Vol. 32, No. 81, 1998
Talia Einhorn
Tel Aviv University – Faculty of Management
Date Posted: April 25, 2012

• The WTO Dispute Settlement System: Does it Work for Developing Countries?

Gosego Rockfall Lekgowe
University of Botswana
Date Posted: April 25, 2012
Last Revised: April 30, 2012

• A Comparison of Anti-Manipulation Rules in U.S. and EU Electricity and Natural Gas Markets: A Proposal for a Common Standard

Energy Law Journal, Vol. 33, No. 1, 2012
Shaun D. Ledgerwood and Dan Harris
The Brattle Group and The Brattle Group
Date Posted: April 24, 2012

II. Books

International Law in Domestic Courts: Rule of Law Reform in Post-Conflict States

(Intersentia, 2012)

Edda Kristjansdottir, Cedric Ryngaert and Andre Nollkaemper (eds)

This book investigates States that are in transition following a violent conflict or an authoritarian past face daunting challenges in (re)establishing the rule of law. It contains case studies of the role of domestic courts in various post-conflict and transitional situations: the Balkans, Iraq, Afghanistan, Nepal, East Timor, Russia, South Africa, and Rwanda.

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Humanitarian and Security Law: A Compendium of International and European Instruments

(Intersentia, 2012)

Jan Wouters and Philip De Man

Humanitarian and Security Law presents a comprehensive and easily accessible compilation of the most important legal instruments that pertain to armed conflicts and security threats, which will be of use and interest to practitioners and researchers working in the areas of international and European humanitarian and security law.

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Procedure and Evidence in International Arbitration

(Wolters Kluwer, May 2012)
Jeffrey Waincymer

Central to the book’s purpose is the procedural challenge facing arbitrators at each and every stage of the arbitral process when fairness arguments conflict with efficiency concerns and trade-offs must be determined. Some key themes include fairness, cost-effectiveness, process and procedural choices.

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Business Law in Japan – Cases and Comments. Intellectual Property, Civil, Commercial and International Private Law

(Wolters Kluwer, May 2012)
Moritz Bälz, Marc Dernauer, Christopher Heath and Anja Petersen-Padberg (eds)

This work compiles 72 of the most important commercially relevant Japanese court decisions in the fields of civil law, labour law, company law, financial transactions, intellectual property, antitrust, conflict of laws, and arbitration. Each decision is presented in English translation and is accompanied by a practical and explanatory commentary by an expert in the field, be it from academia or private practice.

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Permanent Establishments. A Domestic Taxation, Bilateral Tax Treaty and OECD Perspective- 2nd ed

(Wolters Kluwer, May 2012)

Ekkehart Reimer, Stefan Schmid and Nathalie Urban (eds)

This academically rigorous yet thoroughly practical work provides comprehensive guidance on a variety of complex PE issues. Its initial chapters analyse the latest OECD developments in the context of Articles 5 and 7 of the OECD Model Tax Convention (2010 update) while 19 country chapters cover domestic PE issues as well as country-specific treaty developments from a practical perspective.

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Basic Documents on International Trade Law – 4th revised edition

(Wolters Kluwer, May 2012)
Chia-Jui Cheng

Among the most significantly important improvements to this new edition are new chapters, a redesigned and thoroughly revised Part 6 reflecting the expansion of intellectual property rights under the framework of treaties administered by World International Property Organization, and bibliographies and other research resources updated and enlarged to include an extraordinarily rich collection of books and articles in many trading languages, including major Chinese works in the international trade law field.

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An Introduction To Air Law – 9th Revised Edition

(Wolters Kluwer, April 2012)
I.H.Ph. Diederiks-Verschoor

Coverage includes such aspects of: sovereignty in airspace; market access and open skies agreements; inter-airline cooperation; the EU regime affecting air transport; air carrier liability; insurance and product liability; safety regulation, including, ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs); international and regional organizations; rights in aircraft; and aviation security.

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World Manual on Patents 2012

(Oxford University Press, May 2012)

Equerion Information Services Corporation, C. Adrian Zapatero, and edited by Erwin Cortagerena

• Provides the most current information on how to obtain patents in over 200 countries, making this the most comprehensive and accurate survey of its kind
• In this easy-to-use, multi-volume format countries are arranged alphabetically and content has been standardized across each entry, saving researchers time and money.
• Regular electronic updates are available for subscribers between editions, providing readers with the most up to date content available

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Intellectual Property Law Core Text, 4^th Ed

(Oxford University Press, May 2012)

Jennifer Davis

New to this edition:

• Further in-depth coverage of Performer’s Rights to reflect the increasing relevance and importance of this interesting topic
• Additional international article references in the Further Reading lists guide students to a more global appreciation of the subject
• An exciting new Online Resource Centre, containing updates, weblinks, and a sample patent application. This new resource also includes answers to a selection of the questions in the book as a check for students once they have attempted the questions

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Encyclopedia on the ICTY: Volume 1

(International Courts Association, April 2012)

C. Tofan (ed)

The Encyclopedia on the ICTY series will provide for a complete overview of the work of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY), presenting all the cases and background materials on the Tribunal. The series’ volumes also include analysis and comments by legal scholars from around the world.

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Encyclopedia on the ICTY: Volume 2

(International Courts Association, April 2012)

C. Tofan (ed)

The Encyclopedia on the ICTY series will provide for a complete overview of the work of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY), presenting all the cases and background materials on the Tribunal. The series’ volumes also include analysis and comments by legal scholars from around the world.

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Encyclopedia on the ICTY: Volume 3

(International Courts Association, April 2012)

C. Tofan (ed)

The Encyclopedia on the ICTY series will provide for a complete overview of the work of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY), presenting all the cases and background materials on the Tribunal. The series’ volumes also include analysis and comments by legal scholars from around the world.

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Shipowners Limitation of Liability

(Wolters Kluwer, 2012)
Barnabas W. B. Reynolds and Michael N. Tsimplis
Among the issues brought to the fore are the following:

• right to the lowest limit versus the strongest protection of the right to limit;
• circumstances under which the ship against which the action is brought may be arrested and sold;
• when the shipowner’s right to limit can be challenged and denied;
• action in rem for collisions;
• freezing injunctions; and ;
• direct action against an insurer.

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Europarecht

(Mohr Siebeck, 2012)

Andreas Haratsch, Christian Koenig and Matthias Pechstein

Published in German. European Law, 8th ed. Detailed synopsis unavailable at this time.

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Lex Maritima: Grundzüge eines transnationalen Seehandelsrechts

(Mohr Siebeck, 2012)

Andreas Maurer

Published in German. Lex Maritima: The Main Features of a Transnational Maritime Law. Largely unnoticed by the law, the maritime trade sector has developed private mechanisms of norm-making, adjudication, and enforcement which can be called transnational law. In this context especially the participation of stakeholders provides legitimation of privately made norms and standards in international maritime trade.

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Kriegsflüchtlinge: Gewalt gegen Zivilpersonen in bewaffneten Konflikten als Herausforderung für das Flüchtlingsrecht und den subsidiären Schutz

(Mohr Siebeck, 2012)

Nora Markard

Published in German. War Refugees: Violence against Civilians in Armed Conflict as a Challenge to Refugee Law and Subsidiary Protection. Examining the international protection of war refugees under the Refugee Convention, EU and human rights law, Nora Markard shows how a human rights and anti-discrimination law perspective can increase the inclusiveness of refugee protection, also against gender-specific wartime violence and in so-called new wars.

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The New Faces of Victimhood

(Springer, 2011)

Rianne Letschert and Jan van Dijk (eds.)

• Connects victims’ rights to human rights and globalisation issues.
• Provides balanced coverage of the broader issues of globalization and the emerging global institutions

• Creates a new opening for scholarship and policy directives

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International Law Reporter

Jacob Katz Cogan

UN Human Rights Treaty Bodies: Law and Legitimacy (Cambridge Univ. Press 2012)

The International Human Rights Movement: A History (Princeton Univ. Press 2012)

The Hamburg Lectures on Maritime Affairs 2009 & 2010 (Springer 2012)

Schutzpflichten im Völkerrecht – Ansatz einer Dogmatik (Springer 2012)

La diplomatie de l’universel : la guerre froide, les États-Unis et la genèse de la Déclaration universelle des droits de l’Homme, 1945-1948(Bruylant 2012)

The Oxford Handbook of War (Oxford Univ. Press 2012)

III. Journals

PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW eJOURNAL

Vol. 7, No. 59: May 7, 2012

ALAN O’NEIL SYKES, EDITOR

Reforming WTO Discipline on Export Duties: Sovereignty over Natural Resources, Economic Development and Environmental Protection

Julia Ya Qin, Wayne State University Law School

Transnational Labor Regulation and the Limits of Governance

Kevin Kolben, Rutgers Business School

The Scope of Article 2081 of the Civil Code a Comment on Negist Makonnen et al v. Ethiopian Airlines, Inc.

Hailegabriel Gedecho Feyissa, Bahir Dar University

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PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW eJOURNAL

Vol. 7, No. 58: Apr 30, 2012

ALAN O’NEIL SYKES, EDITOR

Convergence of Norms Across the Spectrum of Armed Conflicts – International Humanitarian and Human Rights Law

Emily Crawford, University of Sydney – Faculty of Law

The Politics of Force: Conflict Management and State Violence in Northern Ireland – A Brief Historical Overview

Fionnuala D. Ni Aolain, University of Minnesota Law School, Transitional Justice Institute (University of Ulster)

All That You Leave Behind: The Territorial Relationship of Heritage Defence Sites

Alexandra R. Harrington, Albany Law School

Africa and the History of International Law

James Thuo Gathii, Albany Law School

Mainstreaming Children’s Rights in Post-Disaster Settings

Jonathan Todres, Georgia State University College of Law

Does Living by the Sword Mean Dying by the Sword?

Charles C. Jalloh, University of Pittsburgh – School of Law

Personal Jurisdiction in a Global World: A Comment on the Supreme Court’s Recent Decisions in Goodyear Dunlop Tires and Nicastro

John N. Drobak, Washington University in Saint Louis – School of Law

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LAW & SOCIETY: INTERNATIONAL & COMPARATIVE LAW eJOURNAL

Vol. 7, No. 47: May 7, 2012

CHRISTIANA OCHOA, EDITOR

Mainstreaming Children’s Rights in Post-Disaster Settings

Jonathan Todres, Georgia State University College of Law

Foreign Investment, the National Interest and National Security – Foreign Direct Investment in Australia and China

Vivienne Bath, University of Sydney – Faculty of Law

Does Living by the Sword Mean Dying by the Sword?

Charles C. Jalloh, University of Pittsburgh – School of Law

A Conflict of Interests: Seeking a Way Forward on Publication of International Arbitral Awards

Joshua D. H. Karton, Queen’s University (Canada) – Faculty of Law

The Lundbeck Case of Pentobarbital, the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, and Competing Human Rights Responsibilities

Karin Buhmann, University of Copenhagen, Institute of Food & Resource Economics – Division of Consumption, Health and Ethics – Law Unit

The Protection of Human Rights of Women Trapped in Domestic Violence in South Africa

Ora Dippenaar, Tshwane University of Technology – Law Department

Protecting the Human Rights of LGBT People in Uganda in the Wake of Uganda’s ‘Anti Homosexuality Bill, 2009′

Daniel Englander, affiliation not provided to SSRN

Treaty Obligations and the World Court: Is the U.S. Supreme Court Undermining World Order?

Armin J. Jezari, Texas Southern University – Thurgood Marshall School of Law

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LAW & SOCIETY: INTERNATIONAL & COMPARATIVE LAW eJOURNAL

Vol. 7, No. 46: Apr 30, 2012

CHRISTIANA OCHOA, EDITOR

M. v. Germany: The European Court of Human Rights Takes a Critical Look at Preventive Detention

Eric S. Janus, William Mitchell College of Law
Shawn Alexander, affiliation not provided to SSRN
Leah Graf, affiliation not provided to SSRN

Global Governance as Public Authority: Structures, Contestation, and Normative Change – The Principle of Subsidiarity as a Constitutional Principle in International Law

Andreas Follesdal, University of Oslo

Case Note: Elettronica Sicula S.P.A. (ELSI) (United States of America V Republic of Italy) Judgment of 20 July, 1989, in ICJ Reports (1989): 15

Shenoy Lee, Delhi University Enclave – Campus Law Center

Carving Out Policy Autonomy for Developing Countries in the World Trade Organization: The Experience of Brazil and Mexico

Alvaro Santos, Georgetown University Law Center

Have Truth and Reconciliation Commissions Helped Remediate Human Rights Violations Against Women? A Feminist Analysis of the Past and Formula for the Future

Peggy Maisel, Florida International University College of Law

Policy Tailors and the Rookie Regulator

Sarah Tran, Southern Methodist University – Dedman School of Law

Envisioning Enforcement of Freedom of Association Standards in Corporate Codes: A Journey for Sinbad or Sisyphus?

James J. Brudney, Fordham University – School of Law

The Three-Pronged Strategy of India’s Preferential Trade Policy – A Contribution to the Study of Modern Economic Treaties

Julien Chaisse, Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) – Faculty of Law
Debashis Chakraborty, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade
Biswajit Nag, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade

International Commercial Arbitrators’ Approaches to Contractual Interpretation

Joshua D. H. Karton, Queen’s University (Canada) – Faculty of Law

Academic Freedom in New Haven and Singapore

Simon Chesterman, National University of Singapore (NUS) – Faculty of Law

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INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW eJOURNAL

Vol. 4, No. 18: Apr. 26, 2012

DAVID D. CARON & TSEMING YANG, EDS.

Climate Change Law in an Era of Multi-Level Governance

Jacqueline Peel, Melbourne Law School
Lee C. Godden, Melbourne Law School
Rodney Keenan, University of Melbourne

Geoengineering the Climate: An Overview

Rafael Leal-Arcas, Queen Mary University of London, School of Law

On the ‘Zustandsverantwortlichkeit’ Under the Federal Soil Protection Act (Bodenschutzgesetz, Bbodschg) of Germany and its Referential Experience for the Contaminated Land Legislation of China

Tianbao Qin, School of Law & Research Institute of Environmental Law, Wuhan University
Xiaobo Zhao, Law School, University of Western Sydney

China’s Engagement with Latin America: Partnership or Plunder?

Carmen G. Gonzalez, Seattle University School of Law

Towards Recognition and Protection of Forced Environmental Migrants in the Public International Law: Refugee or IDPs Umbrella

Bogumil Terminski, University of Geneva

Corporations and Social Environmental Justice: The Role of Private International Law

Benedict S. Wray, European University Institute – Department of Law (LAW)
Claire Staath, European University Institute

Reforming WTO Discipline on Export Duties: Sovereignty over Natural Resources, Economic Development and Environmental Protection

Julia Ya Qin, Wayne State University Law School

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CLIMATE CHANGE LAW & POLICY eJOURNAL

Vol. 4, No. 21: Apr. 30, 2012

DANIEL A. FARBER & PATRICK A. PARENTEAU, EDITORS

REDD and Indigenous Peoples in Brazil

Andrew Long, Florida Coastal School of Law

The EU Emissions Trading Scheme as a Driver for Future Carbon Markets

Noriko Fujiwara, Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)
Anton Georgiev, Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)

Now This! Indigenous Sovereignty, Political Obliviousness and Governance Models for Solar Radiation Management Research

Kyle Powys Whyte, Michigan State University – Department of Philosophy

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CLIMATE CHANGE LAW & POLICY eJOURNAL

Vol. 4, No. 20: Apr. 25, 2012

DANIEL A. FARBER & PATRICK A. PARENTEAU, EDITORS

Information and Communications Technologies and Climate Change in Developing Countries

Fernando Borraz, Universidad de la Republica – Faculty of Social Sciences

Republicans and Climate Change: An Audience Analysis of Predictors for Belief and Policy Preferences

Justin Rolfe-Redding, George Mason University Center for Climate Change Communication
Edward W. Maibach, George Mason University Center for Climate Change Communication
Lauren Feldman, American University
Anthony Leiserowitz, Yale University

Future Perspectives on Solar Fuels

Thomas Alured Faunce, Australian National University, Australian Research Council

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HUMAN RIGHTS & THE GLOBAL ECONOMY eJOURNAL

Vol. 6, No. 30, May 2, 2012

Hope Lewis, Wendy E. Parmet & Rashmi Dyal-Chand, eds.

The Ninth Circle of Hell: An Eighth Amendment Analysis of Imposing Prolonged Supermax Solitary Confinement on Inmates with a Mental Illness

Thomas L. Hafemeister, University of Virginia School of Law, University of Virginia School of Medicine
Jeff George, affiliation not provided to SSRN

Protecting the Human Rights of LGBT People in Uganda in the Wake of Uganda’s ‘Anti Homosexuality Bill, 2009′

Daniel Englander, affiliation not provided to SSRN

The Lundbeck Case of Pentobarbital, the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, and Competing Human Rights Responsibilities

Karin Buhmann, University of Copenhagen, Institute of Food & Resource Economics – Division of Consumption, Health and Ethics – Law Unit

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HUMAN RIGHTS & THE GLOBAL ECONOMY eJOURNAL

Vol. 6, No. 29, May 1, 2012

Hope Lewis, Wendy E. Parmet & Rashmi Dyal-Chand, eds.

Participation Rights, Family-Decisionmaking & Service Access: A Role for Law?

Terry Carney, University of Sydney – Faculty of Law

Who Belongs?: Immigration Outside the Law and the Idea of Americans in Waiting

Hiroshi Motomura, University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law

Transnational Labor Regulation and the Limits of Governance

Kevin Kolben, Rutgers Business School

Academic Freedom in New Haven and Singapore

Simon Chesterman, National University of Singapore (NUS) – Faculty of Law

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INTERNATIONAL, TRANSNATIONAL & COMPARATIVE CRIMINAL LAW eJOURNAL

Vol. 6, No. 21: Apr 25, 2012

DIANE MARIE AMANN, EDITOR

Genocide in Rwanda, State Responsibility to Prosecute or Extradite, and Nonimmunity for Heads of State and Other Public Officials

Jordan J. Paust, University of Houston Law Center

Preamble of ICC Statute, 1998

Munir Ahmad Mughal, Punjab University Law College, Superior Law College, LIMIT Law College, Lahore

Justice Jackson’s 1946 Nuremberg Reflections at Buffalo: An Introduction

Tara J. Melish, State University of New York at Buffalo – Law School Faculty
Alfred S. Konefsky, SUNY Buffalo Law School

Compensation to Crime Victims in Cross-Border Situations

Mihaela Laura Pamfil, Petre Andrei University Iasi

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EUROPEAN PUBLIC LAW: EU eJOURNAL

Vol. 9, No. 32: May 3, 2012

PAUL B. STEPHAN & JOHN S. BELL, EDITORS

Unfair Terms in Comparative Perspective: Software Contracts

Jean Braucher, University of Arizona – James E. Rogers College of Law

Can Science Tame Politics: The Collapse of the New GMO Regime in the EU

Vesco Paskalev, European University Institute, Florence

Europe in Need of a New Deal: On Federalism, Free Market and the Right to Strike

Federico Fabbrini, affiliation not provided to SSRN

Constitutionalism Beyond the State?: The Administrative Character of European Governance Revisited

Peter L. Lindseth, University of Connecticut School of Law

Does a Professional Judiciary Induce More Compliance? Evidence from the European Court of Human Rights

Erik Voeten, Georgetown University – Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service (SFS)

The Draft EU Regulation on Data Protection and the Forgotten Privacy

Nicola Lugaresi, Trento University

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IMMIGRATION, REFUGEE & CITIZENSHIP LAW eJOURNAL

Vol. 13, No. 25: May 1, 2012

BERNARD TRUJILLO, EDITOR

Who Belongs?: Immigration Outside the Law and the Idea of Americans in Waiting

Hiroshi Motomura, University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law

Legal and Policy Situation of Immigrants: Belgium

Guido Vangoidsenhoven, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB)

Constitutional Provision on EU Citizenship – The Case of Croatia

Tina Orsolic, University of Zagreb – School of Law

Fiscal Transfers to Immigrants in Canada: Responding to Critics and a Revised Estimate

Herb Grubel, affiliation not provided to SSRN
Patrick Grady, Global Economics Ltd

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Leiden Journal of International Law

Vol. 25, Issue 2 (2012)

Research Articles

EDITORIAL: Between ‘Faith’ and ‘Facts’: By What Standards Should We Assess International Criminal Justice? – PDF – Carsten Stahn

International Legal Theory

Standardization: A Dynamic and Procedural Conceptualization of International Law-Making – PDF – Yannick Radi

Symposium on Soft Law

Which Future for the Scholarly Concept of Soft International Law? Editors’ Introductory Remarks – PDF – Jean d’Aspremont and Tanja Aalberts

We need to Cut Off the Head of the King: Past, Present, and Future Approaches to International Soft Law – PDF – Matthias Goldmann

The King Is Dead, Long Live the King? A Reply to Matthias Goldmann – PDF – Jaye Ellis

Soft Law and Other Forms of International Public Authority – The View from Discourse Theory: A Reply to Jaye Ellis – PDF – Matthias Goldmann

International Law and Practice: Symposium: Fairness in International Environmental Law

Against Fairness? International Environmental Law, Disciplinary Bias, and Pareto Justice – PDF – Mario Prost and Alejandra Torres Camprubi

Extraterritorial Exercise of Jurisdiction for Environmental Protection: Addressing Fairness Concerns – PDF – Jaye Ellis

Fairness and International Environmental Law from Below: Social Movements and Legal Transformation in India – PDF – Kishan Khoday and Usha Natarajan

Transnational Conservation Contracts – PDF – Natasha Affolder

Hague International Tribunals: International Court of Justice: Symposium: The Nicaragua Case 25 Years Later

The Notion of ‘Armed Attack’ in the Nicaragua Judgment and Its Influence on Subsequent Case Law – PDF – Judge Abdulqawi A. Yusuf

Jurisdiction and Applicable Law – PDF – James R. Crawford

The Nicaragua Case: ‘Mafiosi’s’ and ‘Veteran’s’ Approaches Combined – PDF – Alain Pellet

Hague International Tribunals: International Criminal Court and Tribunals

The Legitimacy of International Criminal Tribunals and the Current Prospects of International Criminal Justice – PDF – Antonio Cassese

Personal Remarks on Antonio Cassese and His Vision of International Law and International Criminal Justice along the Road He Walked – PDF – Salvatore Zappala

The Appeals Decision in the ICC’s Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo Case on the Trial Chamber’s ‘Decision on the Admission into Evidence of Materials Contained in the Prosecution’s List of Evidence’ – PDF – Christine Schuon

Responsibility of the Netherlands for the Acts of Dutchbat in Nuhanovic and Mustafic The Continuous Quest for a Tangible Meaning for ‘Effective Control’ in the Context of Peacekeeping – PDF – Bérénice Boutin

Bibliography

Leiden Journal of International Law/ Volume 25/ Issue 02/ June 2012, pp 537 – 541 – PDF

Review Essay

The Limits of Legal Pluralism – PDF – Tom de Boer

Book Reviews

Guy S. Goodwin-Gill and Hélène Lambert (eds.), The Limits of Transnational Law: Refugee Law, Policy Harmonization and Judicial Dialogue in the European Union, Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 2010, 280pp., ISBN 9780521198202, £54.00 – PDF – Bríd Ghráinne

Michelle L. Burgis, Boundaries of Discourse in the International Court of Justice: Mapping Arguments in Arab Territorial Disputes, Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, 2009, 307 pp., ISBN 978 90 04 17463 4, £100.00, US$148.00. – PDF – Victor Kattan

Antonios Tzanakopoulos, Disobeying the Security Council: Countermeasures against Wrongful Sanctions, Oxford and New York, Oxford University Press, 2011, 288pp., ISBN-139780199600762, £70.00 – PDF – Thomas Lieflãnder

Alice Edwards, Violence against Women under International Human Rights Law, Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 2011, xxxiii + 375pp., ISBN 978-0-521-76713-2 (hb), £65.00 – PDF – Alexandra Timmer

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European Integration online Papers

(Vol. 16, (2012)

Oscar Garcia Augustin, Transnational deliberative democracy in the context of the European Union: The institutionalisation of the European Integration Forum.

Simon Schunz, Explaining the evolution of European Union foreign climate policy

Thilo Bodenstein, Achim Kemmerlin, Ripples in a Rising Tide: Why Some EU Regions Receive More Structural Funds than Others

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American University

Losing Flavor: Indonesia’s WTO Complaint Against the U.S. Ban on Clove Cigarettes

Comparative Efficiency in International Sales Law

Ending Genetic Monopolies: How the TRIPS Agreement’s Failure to Exclude Gene Patents Thwarts Innovation and Hurts Consumers Worldwide

Eleventh Annual Grotius Lecture Series: Focusing on the Good or the Bad: What Can International Environmental Law Do to Accelerate the Transition Towards a Green Economy?

Beyond the Unrealistic Solution for Development Provided by the Appendix of the Berne Convention on Copyright

The Americans with Disabilities Act: Should the Amendments to the Act Help Individuals with Mental Illness?

The Injustice of the Marital Rape Exemption: A Survey of Common Law Countries

Obligation Ignored: Why International Law Requires the United States to Provide Adequate Civil Legal Aid, What the United States is Doing Instead, and How Legal Empowerment Can Help

Christian Legal Society v. Martinez: How an Obscure First Amendment Case Inadvertently and Unexpectedly Created a Significant Fourteenth Amendment Advance for LGBT Rights Advocates

A Pragmatic Approach to Intellectual Property and Development: A Case Study of the Jordanian Copyright Law in the Internet Age

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International Law Reporter

Jacob Katz Cogan

International Law: Revista Colombiana de derecho Internacional (No. 19, Julio-Diciembre 2011)

International Journal of Marine and Coastal Law (Vol. 27, no. 2, 2012)

Global Trade and Customs Journal (Vol. 7, no. 4, 2012)

Rivista di Diritto Internazionale (Vol. 94, no. 4, 2011)

Migraciones irregulares y Derecho Internacional (Tirant 2012)

Diritti umani e diritto internazionale (Vol. 6, no. 1, 2012)

Journal of African and International Law (Vol. 4, no. 3, 2011)

Global Trade and Customs Journal (Vol. 7, no. 5, 2012)

International Organization (Vol. 66, no. 1, Winter 2012)

Human Rights & International Legal Discourse (Vol. 6, no. 1, 2012)

Die Friedens-Warte (2012, no. 1)

Anuario Español de Derecho Internacional (Vol. 27, 2011)

Ocean Development & International Law (Vol. 43, no. 2, 2012)

Journal of International Organizations Studies (Vol. 3, no. 1, March 2012)

International Organization (Vol. 66, no. 2, Spring 2012)

Transnational Environmental Law (Vol. 1, no. 1, April 2012)

Antarctic Security in the Twenty-First Century: Legal and Policy Perspectives (Routledge 2012)

Netherlands International Law Review (Vol. 59, no. 1, May 2012)

Global Goals versus Bilateral Barriers? The International Criminal Court in the Context of US Relations with Germany and Japan (Japanese Journal of Political Science, Vol. 13, no. 1, pp. 83-104, March 2012)

Internationales Handelsrecht (2012, no. 2)

Ocean Yearbook (Vol. 26)

Mealey’s International Arbitration Report (Vol. 27, no. 4, April 2012)

Legal Issues of Economic Integration (Vol. 39, no. 2, 2012)

IV. Cases and Dispute Settlement

A. OXFORD REPORTS ON INTERNATIONAL LAW

Prosecutor v Lukić and Lukić, Decision on the prosecution’s appeal against the Trial Chamber’s order to call alibi rebuttal evidence during the prosecution’s case in chief, Case no IT-98-32/1-AR73(1); ICL 741 (ICTY 2008) Subject(s): International criminal law Keyword(s): Burden of proof – Evidence – International criminal law, defences—alibi – International criminal law, procedure

Situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Prosecutor v Katanga and ors, Decision on the powers of the Pre-Trial Chamber to review proprio motu the pre-trial detention of Germain Katanga, Case no ICC-01/04-01/07-330, ICL 881 (ICC 2008) Subject(s): International criminal law Keyword(s): Burden of proof – International criminal law, detention – International criminal law, procedure

Galvis Mujica and ors v Occidental Petroleum Corp and Airscan Inc, Decision on motion to dismiss, 381 F Supp 2d 1164 (CD Cal 2005); ILDC 1587 (US 2005) Subject(s): Individuals and non-state actors – International humanitarian law Keyword(s): Act of state doctrine – Aiding and abetting – Corporations – Crimes against humanity – Insurgents and insurrection – International humanitarian law, war crimes—cruel treatment – International humanitarian law, war crimes—killing – Non-justiciability – Peremptory norms / ius cogens – Remedies, private—for violation of international law – Separation of powers

Il Tuo Viaggio srl v Presidency of the Council of Ministers and ors, Appeal judgment, No 8719/09; ILDC 1730 (IT 2009) Subject(s): Individuals and non-state actors – International economic law and relations Keyword(s): Aliens, treatment – Damages – Diplomatic protection – Discrimination – Exhaustion of local remedies – Remedies – Responsibility of states – Treaties, application – Treaties, breach – Treaties, observance

Situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Prosecutor v Lubanga Dyilo, Judgment on the appeals of the Prosecutor and the defence against Trial Chamber I’s decision on victims’ participation of 18 January 2008, ICC-01/04-01/06-1432; ICL 632 (ICC 2008) Subject(s): International criminal law Keyword(s): Human rights, right to fair trial – International criminal law, equality of arms – International criminal law, victims

LNP v Argentina, Merits, UN Doc CCPR/C/102/D/1610/2007; IHRL 251 (UNHRC 2011) Subject(s): Human rights Keyword(s): Children, rights of – Gender – Human rights, freedom from torture and cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment – Human rights, right to effective remedy – Human rights, right to fair trial – Human rights, right to non-discrimination – Human rights, right to privacy

SA Energies Nouvelles et Environnement v European Space Agency, Appeal judgment, no 2011/2013; 2006/AR/1480 ; ILDC 1729 (BE 2011)

Subject(s): Human rights – Immunities – International organizations: general aspects – Regional organizations, institutions and developments Keyword(s): Human rights, right to a judge – Human rights, right to effective remedy – Human rights, right to fair trial – Immunity from jurisdiction, international organizations – International organizations, privileges and immunities

De Guglielmi v Germany, First instance judgment, 46 Rivista di diritto internazionale privato e processuale 1006 (2010); ILDC 1784 (IT 2010) Subject(s): International courts and tribunals – International criminal law – International humanitarian law – Relationship between international and domestic law – Sources, foundations and principles of international law Keyword(s): Civil liability – Compensation – Crimes against humanity – Customary international law – Deportation – General principles of international law – International criminal law, statutes of limitation – International humanitarian law, war crimes—enslavement and forced labour – International judgments, recognition and enforcement – International law and domestic law, conflicts between – Peace treaties – Retroactivity

Zyuskin v Russian Federation, Merits, UN Doc CCPR/102/D/1605/2007; IHRL 197 (UNHRC 2011)

Subject(s): Human rights Keyword(s): Duty to investigate – Evidence – Human rights, freedom from torture and cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment – Human rights, right to fair trial

Khoroshenko v Russian Federation, Merits, UN Doc CCPR/C/101/D/1304/2004; IHRL 1603 (UNHRC 2011) Subject(s): Human rights Keyword(s): Capital punishment – Detention – Due process – Duty to investigate – Human rights, freedom from torture and cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment – Human rights, right to fair trial – Human rights, right to liberty and security of person – Human rights, right to life

Giri v Nepal, Merits, UN Doc CCPR/C/101/D/1761/2008; IHRL 192 (UNHRC 2011) Subject(s): Human rights Keyword(s): Detention – Human rights, freedom from torture and cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment – Human rights, right to liberty and security of person – Human rights, rights of persons deprived of their liberty – Torture

Eerikäinen and ors v Finland, Merits and just satisfaction, App no 3514/02; IHRL 187 (ECHR 2009) Subject(s): Human rights Keyword(s): Human rights, freedom of expression

MB and DV v Belgium, Appeal judgment, Nr F100011N, ILDC 1811 (BE 2011) Subject(s): Diplomacy and consular relations – Statehood, jurisdiction of states, organs of states Keyword(s): Jurisdiction of states, extra-territorial – Taxation – Taxation, double

Cruz v Pontificio Collegio Americano del Nord, Appeal judgment, No 16847; ILDC 1783 (IT 2011)

Subject(s): Immunities – Statehood, jurisdiction of states, organs of states Keyword(s): Customary international law – Immunity from jurisdiction – Immunity from jurisdiction, ratione materiae – Immunity from jurisdiction, relative – Immunity from jurisdiction, states – Jurisdiction of states, domestic – Treaties, application

Jessop v New Zealand, Merits, UN Doc CCPR/C/101/D/1758/2008; IHRL 250 (UNHRC 2011) Subject(s): Human rights Keyword(s): Children, rights of – Detention – Human rights, right to fair trial

Kwoyelo alias Latoni v Uganda, Constitutional reference no 036/2011 (Arising out of High Court-001- ICD Case no 02/2010); ILDC 1781 (UG 2011) Subject(s): International humanitarian law – Law of treaties – Relationship between international and domestic law Keyword(s): Amnesty – Crimes against humanity – Customary international law – International crimes – International criminal law, obligation to prosecute – International law and domestic law, conflicts between

Kononov v Latvia, Merits and just satisfaction, App no 36376/04; IHRL 3718 (ECHR 2010) Subject(s): Human rights Keyword(s): ECtHR (European Court of Human Rights) – International humanitarian law, war crimes – Nullum crimen sine lege

Laurie Sáez v San José School, Writ of protection, Rol nr 59/2011, ILDC 1728 (CL 2011)

Subject(s): Human rights – Relationship between international and domestic law Keyword(s): Children, rights of – Human rights, economic, social, and cultural rights – Human rights, right to education – International law and domestic law, consistent interpretation

Oršuš and ors v Croatia, Merits and just satisfaction, App no 15766/03; IHRL 3716 (ECHR 2010) Subject(s): Human rights Keyword(s): Human rights, right to non-discrimination – Human rights, right to education – Human rights, right to fair trial

Axel Springer AG v Germany, Merits and just satisfaction, App no 39954/08; IHRL 1630 (ECHR 2012) Subject(s): Human rights Keyword(s): Human rights, freedom of expression – Human rights, right to privacy

Al-Jedda v United Kingdom, Merits and just satisfaction, App no 27021/08; IHRL 206 (ECHR 2011) Subject(s): Human rights Keyword(s): Human rights, right to liberty and security of person – International organizations, attribution – Jurisdiction of states, extra-territorial – UN Security Council

von Hannover v Germany (no 2), Merits, App nos 40660/08 and 60641/08; IHRL 1637 (ECHR 2012) Subject(s): Human rights Keyword(s): Human rights, freedom of expression – Human rights, right to privacy

Constitutional review of several federal acts on the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation during the armed conflict in Chechnya, Judicial review, N 10-P; ILDC 1761 (RU 1995) Subject(s): International humanitarian law – Use of force, war, peace and neutrality Keyword(s): Armed conflict – Armed conflict, non-international – Armed forces – Human rights, civil and political rights – International humanitarian law, national implementation – International humanitarian law, violations of the laws or customs of war – Self-determination

STCB v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs, Appeal decision, [2006] HCA 61; ILDC 975 (AU 2006)

Subject(s): Human rights Keyword(s): Asylum – Human rights, right to life – Judicial review – Migration – Refugees – Treaties, interpretation

WAKN v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs, Judgment on application for certiorari, mandamus or prohibition in respect of Administrative Appeal Tribunal’s ruling, [2004] FCA 1245; ILDC 982 (AU 2004) Subject(s): Individuals and non-state actors Keyword(s): Judicial review – Refugees

Fuentes Bobo v Public Prosecutor and Televisión Española SA, Appeal judgment of the Constitutional Court, no 197/2006, ILDC 997 (ES 2006) Subject(s): Human rights – International courts and tribunals – Relationship between international and domestic law Keyword(s): Council of Europe – ECtHR (European Court of Human Rights) – Human rights, civil and political rights – Human rights, freedom of expression – Human rights, right to effective remedy – International judgments, recognition and enforcement – International law and domestic law, direct effect – Responsibility of states

Situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Prosecutor v Lubanga Dyilo, Decision on the Prosecutor’s request to give suspensive effect to the appeal against Trial Chamber I’s oral decision to release Mr Thomas Lubanga Dyilo, Case no ICC-01/04-01/06-2536, ICL 806 (ICC 2010) Subject(s): International criminal law Keyword(s): Human rights, right to fair trial – Human rights, right to liberty and security of person – International criminal law, procedure

Margarita v Spain, First instance decision, Judgment no 2734, ILDC 1000 (ES 2006)

Subject(s): Human rights Keyword(s): Asylum – Deportation – Human rights, freedom from torture and cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment – Migrants, rights – Refugees – Women, rights

A and B v Tax Authorities, Appeal decision, Case no 68/09; ILDC 1786 (PT 2009)

Subject(s): International economic law and relations – Relationship between international and domestic law Keyword(s): International law and domestic law, conflicts between – Taxation – Taxation, double

Kiyutin v Russia, Merits and just satisfaction, App no 2700/10; IHRL 226 (ECHR 2011)

Subject(s): Human rights Keyword(s): Deportation – Human rights, civil and political rights – Human rights, equality before the law – Human rights, right to fair trial – Human rights, right to family – Migration – Non-discrimination

B. REFWORLD

Gulmammadova v. Azerbaijan Publisher: Council of Europe: European Court of Human Rights – Document type: Case Law

Gasimova and Others v. Azerbaijan Publisher: Council of Europe: European Court of Human Rights – Document type: Case Law

Bakhshiyev and Others v. Azerbaijan Publisher: Council of Europe: European Court of Human Rights – Document type: Case Law

Migrationsverket v. Nurije Kastrati, Valdrina Kastrati, Valdrin Kastrati Publisher: European Union: European Court of Justice – Document type: Case Law

Botezatu v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) Publisher: Canada: Federal Court – Document type: Case Law

Dominguez v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) Publisher: Canada: Federal Court – Document type: Case Law

Bueckert v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) Publisher: Canada: Federal Court – Document type: Case Law

Granados Gaitan v. Holder. Attorney General Publisher: United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit – Document type: Case Law

Y, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department Publisher: United Kingdom: High Court (England and Wales) – Document type: Case Law

Hilal Abdul-Razzaq Ali Al-Jedda v. Secretary of State for the Home Department Publisher: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) – Document type: Case Law

Affaire Mannai c. Italie Publisher: Council of Europe: European Court of Human Rights – Document type: Case Law

C. Law Library of Congress

Brazil: Father Sentenced to Pay Compensation to Daughter for Abandonment

Taiwan: Proposed Amendments to Acts on Nuclear Damage

Japan: New Law to Expand Legal Aid for Earthquake Victims

Dominican Republic / Organization of American States: Agreement to Combat Trafficking in Firearms

Argentina: Criminal Code Amendment to Include Femicide

Netherlands: Data Protection Act Amended

Indonesia / Malaysia: Protests over Deaths of Migrant Workers

Papua New Guinea: Controversial Law Stayed After UN Official Expressed Concerns

Taiwan: Cabinet Approves Capital Gains Tax Proposal

Pakistan: Judicial Inquiry into Prison Attack

Taiwan: Proposed Changes to Data Protection Act

China: Supreme People’s Court Issues Provisions to Aid Interpretation of Internet Copyright Infringement

Kenya: Court Orders Parliament to Review Law Threatening Access to Generic Medicine

Egypt: Supreme Electoral Commission Disqualifies Ten Candidates from Presidential Race

Denmark: New Smoking Law Controversial

United Nations / United States: First U.N. Investigation of Native American Rights

United Nations: UNODC and IOM Sign MOU to Enhance Cooperation in Combating Human Trafficking, Migrant Smuggling

European Union: Commission Requests Opinion of European Court of Justice on Legality of Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement

Netherlands: Supreme Court Holds U.N. Cannot Be Sued in Bosnia Massacre Case

European Court of Human Rights: Court Sides with Turkey in Case Involving Anti-Roma Comments

Malaysia: New Security Law Being Considered

V. Blogs/reviews/comment (select items)

AlertNet Blogs

Women Belong at Rio+20

A journalist’s tip for uncovering North Korea’s secrets

Gaza – Live Below the Line

The Etawantaw family Live Below the Line in Burkina Faso

Tajikistan – Live Below the Line

Haiti – Live Below the Line

PHOTO BLOG: Chad – a week’s food

PHOTO BLOG: Garden market improves people’s lives in Chad

Overhunting bush animals threatens food security of Central Africa’s rural people

PHOTO BLOG: How different foods can help Senegal beat malnutrition

PHOTO BLOG: How different foods can help Senegal beat malnutrition

PHOTO BLOG: Vegetable gardens in Niger

Using food vouchers to save lives in Somalia

Wasteland gets new lease of life in Nepal

Boosting food security for Colombian farmers hit by armed conflict

Lesotho: Food preservation in Quthing village kitchen

Food sovereignty needed to tackle inequality

PHOTO BLOG: Food justice in Guatemala

BLOG: Should there be an alternative staple food to rice?

Food justice in Guatemala

An innovative approach to livestock delivery in rural Africa

Uganda orchard project seeks to improve women’s health

Britain’s silent epidemic of hunger, malnutrition and food insecurity

Could curbing population growth curb future hunger in Malawi?

AWARE Uganda Orchard Project seeks funds for water supply

Baby Wabiwa’s story – tackling child hunger in DR Congo

Lesotho: Food preservation in the Quthing Kitchen

Climate change adaptation through cassava planting

West African farmers learn in their fields

Women’s land rights and nutrition

Weather insurance protects smallholder farmers in Tanzania

How different foods can help Senegal beat malnutrition

World Day for Safety and Health at Work

Aid running out for conflict-hit Pakistanis

Connecting the dots: Understanding climate impacts on food security and hunger

Armed conflict in Colombia poses threat to food security

Niger: Cash-for-work soil improvement project

Kid-friendly food carts take on child malnutrition

Hunger’s hidden depths: ending chronic malnutrition in Bolivia

Using vouchers to save lives in Somalia

Chad: A weeks food

Day in the Life of a Zimbabwean Journalist in South Africa Robyn Kriel

Landmark report tackles myths and fears about water scarcity in Africa

Vaccination days are cause for celebration in Myanmar

Will climate change tip poor nations’ health systems over the edge?

UNDP, Global Fund gain ground on malaria in Liberia and Tajikistan

Food security/CIFOR

Undernourished and anaemic – the plight of India’s teen girls

Guatemala food justice

Forced sterilization and the Millennium Development Goals

Let’s Make it Ageless: Solidarity between generations

The business of ending malaria

Combating a massive surge in malaria in eastern DRC

International stolen asset recovery as a development issue – a World Bank president’s legacy?

Where honey means money and climate means change

First World Immunization Week rolls out in 180 countries

What does success look like in the fight against corruption?

Partnership to scale up malaria treatment measures

Malaria: Is it preventable? Can it ever be eradicated?

Ghana vaccine initiative: tragedy, hope and raw determination

Smart tactics crucial to win war on malaria – LSHTM

Carneigie Council

Green Asia

Planet Money Tells the Story of Sovereign Debt

Pakistan on the Brink: The Future of America, Pakistan, and Afghanistan

Climate Law Blog

Green Tech Companies Seek Market Dominance through IP Litigation

Columbia Environmental Law Clinic Students Release Livestick and Climate Change Annotated Bibliography

Climate Progress

May 4 News: TransCanada Could File New Route For Keystone XL As Soon As Friday

Mexico Sets Legally Binding Carbon Reduction Targets

April 27 News: ‘Wacky’ Tea Party Conspiracy Bill Designed To Gut Clean Energy Moves Closer To Law

New EPA Rules Help Communities Of Color Breathe Easier

The Diplomat

Hillary’s Passage to India

The Week in Asia

Taliban Rebuff

Why the U.S. Wants a New Bomber

South Korea’s New Beef with U.S.

The U.S. and Chen Guangcheng

Laos: Xayaburi Dam Halted. Really.

Why Pick a Fight With China?

The Blanks in the Afghan Deal

Election Year = No Iran Deal

Obama and the Possible

Pivot Out, Rebalance In

Ban in Burma

Is the Philippines an Orphan?

What Finland Can Teach China

Taiwan’s Navy Gets Stealthy

Khamenei Preparing for a Deal?

The Week in Asia

Tackling North Korea’s Missile Quest

Burma Across the Threshold

China’s Sudan Opportunity

The Agni-V – a Dragon’s Response

Time for a Fresh Start with Taiwan

If China Sneezes…

Can U.S. “Manage” Other Nations?

Canada’s Head Fake Asia Policy?

Hyping U.S.-China Competition

What Did China Know?

The Future is Now

Xayaburi Dam Controversy Flares

How West Will Arm Burma

Ignoring North Korea

Japan Pledge Ups China Ante

Can Australian Military Do It All?

Let Iran Save Face

Korean Missile-Rattling

ASEAN and the Elephants

U.S. Plays Philippines War Games

Give Democracy a Chance in Syria

Taiwan’s Pointless Toe Treading?

Will India’s IMF Move Work?

The South China Seasickness

North Korea in Ashes Threat

East Asia Forum

Asia’s geo-political future

China’s rise and security in the Asian century

Concert or cacophony? BRICS and the foundations of a new international order

Strengthening Indonesia’s contribution to the G20

India debates meaning of poverty line and budget deficit

US Asian pivot calls for Japanese strategic response

Bearing the consequences of Indonesia’s fuel subsidy

After the launch: moving forward with North Korea

Chinese economic reform: how the US should prepare

US–China relations and the Chen dilemma

North Korea and the American response

Pacific pivot: America’s strategic ballet

Thailand’s economy still recovering from devastating floods

New rules for the Asian Century?

Internationalising the Chinese currency

Liberalising China’s international capital movements

Prosecuting corruption in India

Economic rebalancing in China is a long-term issue

Ozawa Ichiro: more shadow than shadow shogun

Cambodia hosts the first ASEAN summit for 2012

Bangladesh and Myanmar resolve longstanding maritime dispute

Reconsidering the role of the military in Thailand

Rethinking science education in India

South Korea’s 2012 national assembly elections

Asia’s century one of turbulent transition and volatility

A structural approach to China’s rebalancing

Japan faces political trench warfare over consumption tax

EJIL: Talk!

Review of Expert Determinations of the International Swaps and Derivatives Association by Domestic Courts

Extraterritorial Civil Jurisdiction: Obstacles and Openings in Canada

Judge Al-Khasawneh Resigns, Again

Kiobel: Universal Civil Jurisdiction under international Law

The Application of Universal Jurisdiction in South African Law

Foreign Affairs

A Final Word on the NDAA

Putin’s Gazprom Problem

Hollande Is Half the Story

Austerity and the End of the European Model

The New Banks in Town: Chinese Finance in Latin America; Chinese Investment in Latin American Resources: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Mexico: A Middle Class Society; Poor No More, Developed Not Yet

UN Peacekeeping in Africa: From the Suez Crisis to the Sudan Conflicts

The Origins of AIDS; Tinderbox: How the West Sparked the AIDS Epidemic and How the World Can Finally Overcome It

Africa’s Moment

Charles Taylor and Liberia: Ambition and Atrocity in Africa’s Lone Star State

China Hand: An Autobiography

After Leaning to One Side: China and Its Allies in the Cold War

Walmart in China

China Experiments: From Local Innovations to National Reform

All the President’s Central Bankers

Foreign Policy Feed Nodes

Vladimir the Unstable

A Kremlin Made of Sand – By Leon Aron

Putin Forever – An FP Slide Show

Longform’s Picks of the Week – By Max Linsky

The Accidental Peacemaker – By James Traub

Friends Like These – By Dan Blumenthal and Lara Crouch

This Week at War: Powerless in Kabul? – By Robert Haddick

The World in Photos This Week – An FP Slideshow

Really, Really Big Oil – Interview By Benjamin Pauker

The Next War – By Douglas A. Ollivant and Radha Iyengar

The Bin Laden Files – By Daveed Gartenstein-Ross

Interview: A Business-Like Approach to Foreign Aid – By Samuel Loewenberg

Scion of Zion – By Oren Kessler

Once Upon a Time in Dubai – An FP Slide Show

President Paul – By Michael Scheuer

Presidential elections disrupted after deadly Abbasiya clashes

China’s iPad Generation – By Deborah Jian Lee and Sushma Subramanian

Can Poor People Open a Swiss Bank Account? – By Uri Friedman

Citizen Chen – By Isaac Stone Fish

9 Ways of Looking at Chen – An FP Slide Show

The OBL Blowback – By Scott Clement

Japan Awakens – By Michael Auslin

Obama’s Smart Diplomacy in China – By Frank Jannuzi

The Dumb Idea Hall of Fame – By Aaron David Miller

“Captains Stay with Their Crew” – By Mohamed Fadel Fahmy

Where Democracy Is America’s Second Choice – By Francisco Martin-Rayo

The Case of the Superman Underwear – By Karl Sharro

The Shawshank Prevention – By Rebecca MacKinnon

Out of the Embassy and Into the Fire

President Sarkozy’s Desperate Mayday – By Eric Pape

Hi, I Killed Osama bin Laden and I Approve This Message – By Michael A. Cohen

May Day Madness – An FP Slideshow

Grumpy Old Tycoons – By Joshua E. Keating

China’s Left Behind Children – by Deborah Jian Lee and Sushma Subramanian

What a Difference 11 Years Makes – By Shaida M. Abdali

Lying to Tell the Truth – By Christian Caryl

Tobacco’s War on Women – By Brad Edmondson

Gimme Shelter – by Uri Friedman and Joshua Keating

Dumb and Dumber – by Charles Kenny

Why America Must Save Chen Guangcheng – By Frank Wolf

Al Qaeda Is Doing Nation-Building. Should We Worry? – By Will McCants

Congratulations and Condolences – By Christopher Stephen

The New Math of Geopolitics: Does It All Add Up to G-Zero? – Interview By David Rothkopf

State of Injustice – By Sophie Richardson

Abbas’s Police State – By Jonathan Schanzer

What Lies Beneath – By William Tobey

Foreign Policy Featured Articles

Scion of Zion

Really, Really Big Oil

President Paul

Citizen Chen

The Dumb Idea Hall of Fame

Can Poor People Open a Swiss Bank Account?

Hi, I Killed Osama bin Laden and I Approve This Message

Grumpy Old Tycoons

Out of the Embassy and into the Fire

Gimme Shelter

Dumb and Dumber

What Lies Beneath

Our Man in Baghdad

Exit Taylor

The Work of All Nations

Foreign policy Flashpoints

The big dogs that have not barked in the Chen Guangcheng case

Economist Mao Yushi on why the Chinese government is not evil

A brilliant prolonged rant about Iraq

Do we need the U.N. to be a scapegoat?

America’s next war may come sooner than you think

What would Bush have done for Chen Guangcheng?

Is the U.S. powerless in Kabul?

China’s iPad generation

Rajiv Shah on how to run foreign aid like a business

Kim Jong Un brings salt water to North Korea’s dolphins

The shocking toll of PTSD after World War I

Will there be a Cold War in Asia?

Can poor people open a Swiss bank account?

How to respond when you’re offered dog meat

President Paul: America’s best bet on foreign policy?

Al Qaeda was really bummed about the Keith Olbermann firing

China’s censors are getting much better

Obama’s smart diplomacy in China

Japan’s stealth militarization

The U.S. NGO employee who stayed to face the music in Egypt

Democracy takes a back seat for America in Yemen

Obama should remember what happened to Bush I

The case of the Superman underwear, or how Lebanon is descending into farce

Chen Guangcheng photos released by U.S. Embassy in Beijing

Richard Grenell’s U.N. colleagues weigh in on his controversial resignation

What happens when a liberal academic joins the Navy Reserve?

What the global May Day protests looked like

Assad makes time for some chess diplomacy

Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng is freed, but without guarantees

Will European leaders boycott Ukraine’s big soccer tournament?

Does the bin Laden raid tell us who is a bolder commander in chief?

Don’t expect Romney to be tougher on Chinese human rights

What if realists were in charge of U.S. foreign policy?

Pakistan’s federal felon

Inside Clinton’s gala dinner: samurai art, dogwood trees, and a Top Chef contestant

The higher education hall of shame

Why America must save Chen Guangcheng

Is the West Bank becoming a police state?

Obama on Chen Guangcheng: No comment

Forget Charles Taylor. The international justice system is in big trouble

Don’t just talk about troubled vets, do something about them

Is Congress about to trip up trade relations with Russia?

Watch authors from FP’s controversial Sex Issue join in the debate

What Chen Guangcheng can tell us about China

When will Europe fall?

The new faces of al Qaeda

The deep strangeness of Israel’s national security debate

Bahraini activists win retrial in a civilian court

Foundation for International Environmental Law

New marine guide

Georgetown International Environmental Law Review

Monsanto’s Argentinean Problem

Human Rights Now (Amnesty)

The Elephant in the Courtroom

Inside Syria’s crackdown: ‘I Found My Boys Burning in the Street’

Military Commissions: Still a Failure

Why Is China So Afraid of One Blind Activist?

Is the US Abandoning Afghan Women?

5 Countries Where Being a Journalist Can Be Dangerous to Your Health

If I Keep Quiet, Impunity Wins

Leading Iranian Trade Union Activist Spends May Day in Prison

Drones: The Known Knowns

Will Montana Recognize Redemption?

Journalists Under Fire: 10 Reasons to Defend Free Speech

Ex-CIA Chief Defends Hiding Torture Evidence, But We Need to Know the Truth

Kurdish Kids and Turkey’s Shameful Prisons

Shell’s Weak Response to Activists’ Demands

Ex-Liberian President Who Brought “Blood Diamonds” Into the Public Consciousness, Found Guilty of War Crimes

Connecticut Death Penalty Abolished! (California Next?)

From the Field: Sudanese Air Strikes Threaten Humanitarian Efforts in South Sudan

New Evidence Reveals Shell Wildly Underreported Niger Delta Oil Spill

Informs Blog

Open Justice: In England, justice is open to all – like the Ritz Hotel – Eoin O’Dell

Leveson Inquiry: Round Up of Module Two, the Press and the Police – Natalie Peck

Case Law: Raed Mahajna v Home Secretary, hate speech and the meaning of “unacceptable behaviour” – Matthew Flinn

News: Prime Minister and other Government Ministers made Core Participants in Leveson Inquiry [updated]

Leveson Round-Up: Has Cameron Shifted the Goalposts? – Damian Tambini

Regulating the Press: A comparative study of international press councils – Lara Fielden

Inforrm Blog – Happy One Million Hits

Opinion: “Will the Conservatives suffer collateral damage from the CMS report?” – Martin Moore

News: News Corp’s Statement In Response to CMS Select Committee Report

News: Culture, Media and Sport Committee reports on News International and phone hacking- Laura Sandwell

Opinion: “Rupert Murdoch and ‘the damn lawyers’” – Martin Moore

Malaysia: Journalist ordered to pay £100,000 damages in Twitter Libel Case

News: Leveson Inquiry, Week 17 – The Murdochs … and other proprietors – Natalie Peck

News: Harassment by football matchday programme: the hearing in Levi v Bates

The Supreme Court of Canada: internet defamation, choice of law and libel tourism – Antonin I Pribetic

Sir Stephen Sedley proposes statutory media regulation

Opinion: “Rupert Murdoch’s influence: the wink stops here” – Brian Cathcart

Case Law Australia: Forrest v Chlanda, Estate Agent wins libel damages – Justin Castelan

Case Law: R (London Christian Radio) v Radio Advertising Clearance Centre, Ban on Christian advertising was lawful – Rosalind English

The Right of Reply and Correction: The Slovenian Experience – Marko Milosavljevic

Case Preview: Bento v Chief Constable of Bedfordshire – defending an allegation of murder – Gervase de Wilde

Opinion: Legal and ethical issues for televising and tweeting court – Judith Townend

Law and Media Round Up – 23 April 2012

International Criminal Law Bureau

ICTR: Appeals Chamber To Render Aloys Ntabakuze Judgement

ECCC: Appointment Of New Chief Of Defence Support Section

Prosecution Files Sentencing Brief in Taylor

Beslan Case Communicated to Russian Government for Observations

Taking Transitional Justice to the Diaspora

Endowing the African Court of Justice and Human Rights with Jurisdiction over International Crimes – A More Legitimate Form of Justice for Africa or a Recipe for Disaster?

Syria: Secretary-General Appointing A Norwegian General As The Head Of The UN Mission In Syria

Charles Taylor Trial – Summary Judgment

Syria “In Contravention” of Peace Plan

Charles Taylor Lawyer on Taylor Judgment

The International Criminal Court in a Politically Divided World

Opinio Juris on the Taylor “Dissent”

Surprise Turn of Events at Taylor Verdict

Taylor Guilty of Aiding War Crimes in Sierra Leone

United Nation Marking 50th Anniversary Of Eichmann Trial

Latest Edition: International Justice Tribune 150

Karadzic had “Detailed Information” on Srebrenica

Seselj Pleads Not Guilty to Contempt

Palestinian Prisoners Hunger Strike Continues in Israel

UN Condemns Sudan-South Sudan Hostilities

The Moving Judge and the Replacement Judge – Bangladesh International Crimes Tribunal and Interference by the Government with the Legal Process

Intercross (ICRC)

Addressing the denial of healthcare

Pakistan – Kidnapped ICRC delegate murdered

Syria – Syrian Red Crescent first-aid responder killed

From the field – The other Colombia

International Law Curry

BREAKING: Justice Bhandari Elected to ICJ

Last Minute Challenge Against Indian ICJ Nominee Dismissed by Sup. Ct.

International Law Prof Blog (Mark E. Wojcik & Cindy Galway Buys)

Haiti’s Parliament Confirms Prime Minister Designate

Somalia

UN Secretary-General Expresses Profound Hope and Expectation for Myanmar (Burma)

Regina Martinez, Journalist, Murdered in Mexico

Chut Wutty, Environmental Activist, Murdered in Cambodia

Syria

Deaths by Torture in Post-Revolution Libya

Protecting the Freedom of Association in Algeria

Lawyers Sentenced in Iran for Defending Human RIghts Activists

Human Rights Challenges in Burundi

Burton Awards

Newest WTO Members

ABA International at ASIL

Burton Awards

Newest WTO Members

ABA International at ASIL

Books We Like: A Legal Guide to Doing Business in South America

Grants for Research on International Educational Systems

US Focus of WTO DSB Meeting

Security Council Welcomes Taylor Verdict

Reaction to Charles Taylor Verdict

Security Council Extends Sanctions on Côte d’Ivoire

Concern for the Rule of Law in Papua New Guinea

Mr. Dalveer Bhandari Elected to ICJ

Public Viewing of WTO Panel

Charles Taylor Found Guilty

Professor Paul Lemmens elected judge to the European Court of Human Rights

Books We Like: The Right to Development and International Economic Law

IntLawGrrls

South Africa Constitution’s sexual orientation equality provision at risk?

Nuremberg lens on GTMO commissions

After 40 years, justice to victims of 1971 Bangladesh war

Clara Barton, ICRC & crimes v. humanity, peace

In India, global discussion of feminism & law

Questions on aiding & abetting & international law

Former Argentine dictator admits to disappearances

The Taylor Verdict: Prosecution and Defense Claims, and a Judgment Deferred

Judge Sow’s struck statement & reflections on the Taylor judgment & the SCSL’s legacies

Project on War & Security in Law, Culture, Society

The Taylor Judgment and Child Soldiers

Brazil’s Amnesty Commission: A combination truth and reparations body

U.S. should embrace inclusive refugee protection

Jurist – Hotline Buzz

SB 1070 and the Impending Police State

Charles Taylor’s Conviction: Reflections of a Prosecutor

Amending Title VII: Labor Organizing as a Civil Right (Part II)

Nepal’s Third Gender and the Recognition of Gender Identity

Amending Title VII: Labor Organizing as a Civil Right (Part I)

Florida Supreme Court Erred in Drug Dog Ruling

Judicial Review of Islamic Law Under Iraq’s Constitution

Reconsidering the e-Book Analysis: A Response to Daniel Crane

SB 1070 and Racial Profiling in the Supreme Court

DOJ e-Book Price Fixing Lawsuit is Superficial

Animus and the Kansas Preservation of Religious Freedom Act

IACHR Guantanamo Case a Hallmark for Human Rights

Public Perception and the Law in Arizona v. United States

Justice in Conflict (Mark Kersten)

Beyond Kony2012: A Free E-Book!

Playing to Lose: A Game of Hide-and-Seek with Kony

Guatemala Ratifies the Rome Statute and the “Dos Erres Massacre” Trials Continue

The Taylor Case in Context

Charles Taylor Verdict: Some Thoughts and Controversies

LieberCode

The Taylor Takeaway: Differentiation

John Brennan finalizes the Obama Doctrine on TKs

Signature Strikes

Opinio Juris

Upcoming Events: May 6, 2012

Breaking: Khalid Sheikh Mohammed Won’t Participate in His Military Commission

Weekend Roundup: April 28 – May 4, 2012

Is Missouri v. Holland on a Near-Term Collision Course with the Supreme Court?

Ian Hurd on Law and Diplomacy

Weekday News Wrap: Friday, May 4, 2012

Brennan’s Speech: A Response to Bobby Chesney

Is Libya “Able” to Prosecute Saif and Al-Senussi?

Weekday News Wrap: Thursday, May 3, 2012

Who Violated International Law in the Chen Case: The U.S. or China?

Bountygate, the Nuremberg Defense, and Ordering vs. Physical Perpetration

Weekday News Wrap: Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Thoughts on Brennan’s Speech

Libya Challenges the Admissibility of the Cases Against Gaddafi and Al-Senussi

DSK Court Dodges Domestic Status of Customary International Law Question

Law and Ethics for Robot Soldiers

NY State Court Rejects DSK’s Immunity Claim

A Return to “Diplomatic Asylum”?

Initial Reaction to Brennan’s Speech

Weekday News Wrap: Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Netanyahu and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Week

John Brennan Speech on “Strikes Targeted at Individual Members of Al-Qa’ida”

Welcome to the Blogosphere, Communis Hostis Omnium!

Upcoming Events: April 29, 2012

Is a Use of Force the same as an Armed Attack in Cyberspace?

Weekend Roundup: April 21-27, 2012

Chinese Human Rights Activist May Have Fled to U.S. Embassy, But He Won’t Get Asylum

Weekday News Wrap: Friday, April 27, 2012

Operationalising Functionality: Questioning the Term ‘Functional’

The Status of the Gaza Strip – a Short Response

One “Dissent” in the Taylor Case

Occupation Law Symposium: Response by Matthew Saul

Responsibility without Control; Control without Responsibility

The Binary Approach to Occupation: A Double Bind?

Weekday News Wrap: Thursday, April 26, 2012

Breaking: Charles Taylor Convicted — But…

The End of Federal Foreign Affairs Exclusivity?

Taylor Will Not Be the First Head of State Judged by an International Tribunal

SB 1070 Argument Recap: “Papers, Please” Likely to Stick, Other Provisions Not So Clear

Is the Gaza Strip Still Occupied by Israel?

The Functional Approach to the Occupation of the Gaza Strip and the Right to Self-Determination

Weekday News Wrap: Wednesday, April 25, 2012

China May Be The Future, But It Still Has Some Infrastructure Issues

More on Executive Power

Disingenuous ‘Disengagement’: Israel’s Occupation of the Gaza Strip and the Protective Function of the Law of Belligerent Occupation

Executive Power Debate, Redux

Weekday News Wrap: Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Rethinking Occupation: The Functional Approach

Why “One Voice” Shouldn’t Trump Arizona’s (Or, Why Madeleine Albright is Wrong About SB 1070)

Weekday News Wrap: Monday, April 23, 2012

Symposium on the Functional Approach to the Law of Occupation

Taming Globalization Book Tour Hits DC (Where John Yoo and I Take the Moderate, Centrist Position)!

Peace Palace Library

Judgment in the Trial of Former Liberian President Charles Taylor

Switchboard (NRDC)

China Environmental News Aler

A new application for the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline means a new review process

India Environmental News Compilation, April 23 – 30, 201

Understanding the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline approval provision in the transportation bill

Latin America Climate, Energy and Environment News 4/29- 5/5/2012

NRDC in the News 5/4: Stronger fracking rules proposed, transit funding, Keystone XL pipeline update, and more..

Connecting the Climate Change Dots

Water Scarcity Takes Center Stage

Keystone XL tar sands pipeline application poses same threats and needs a fresh review process

New Keystone XL Tar Sands Pipeline Permit Rejected by Nebraska Residents

Making panels where the sun shines – part 2: How India’s solar manufacturing policy can more effectively support the National Solar Mission

Latin America Climate, Energy and Environment News: 4/22 – 4/27/2012

Time to Take Action on Polar Bears: Lessons from the International Polar Year

Reflections on the Race to Rio: Will President Obama attend the Earth Summit?

Retired Brigadier General says Keystone XL tar sands pipeline would feed “dangerous addiction” and do nothing to lower gas prices

Energizing the Solar Market in India: How Government Policies Are Causing Rapid Growth in Clean Energy

In through the backdoor: Is Enbridge Inc. trying to bring tar sands to Central Canada and New England?

Terrorism Monitor

German Trials Highlight the Role of the IMU as a Feeder for al-Qaeda Operations in Europe

Low Level Boundary Dispute Intensifies as Iran and the UAE Contest Control of Strategic Gulf Islands

Al-Shabaab Split Threatens to Open New Conflict Between Somalia’s Islamists

The Two Way (NPR)

Defendents Delay And Disrupt Guantanamo Hearing
Obama: U.S. Always Brings Up Human Rights With Chinese

EPA Official Resigns For Saying EPA Should ‘Crucify’ Oil Companies

State Of Emergency Raises The Stakes In Sudan

With Violence Unabated, France Says Next Step For Syria Should Be Military

Court Says Florida Governor’s Order To Drug Test Employees Is Unconstitutional

After Conviction, Pakistani Prime Minister ‘Imprisoned’ For Just A Few Minutes

Liberia’s Charles Taylor Aided And Abetted War Crimes, Court Finds

Women’s Rights Group Protests Facebook’s All-Male Board

Government Files First Criminal Charges In BP Oil Spill

United Nations Dispatch

Counter-terrorism; South Sudan; Iran; Rights of Indigenous Peoples; and more

An American Recounts the Coup In Mali

The New Fight Against the Old Problem of “Land Grabbing”

Funding Gap Threatens Progress Against Polio

Top of the Morning: Chen to go to USA; 34 Killed in Nigeria Attack; Haiti Cholera Evolving

New Polling of American Voters Shows Strong Bi-Partisan Support for the UN

Can a Security Council Resolution on the Sudans Conflict Pull the Countries Back from the Brink?

Top of the Morning: Security Council Resolution on Sudans; Blind Activist Wants to Escape China with Secy Clinton

Sudan/South Sudan; North Korea; Afghanistan; “Born too Soon” report; and more

The Search for a Sango Speaker: Success!

On Al Jazeera, UN Dispatch Blogger Ahmad Shuja Discusses Persecution on Hazaras in Pakistan

Top of the Morning: Taliban Attacks in Kabul After Obama Visit; Coup Fights Counter-Coup in Mali

Syria; Sudan/South Sudan; Myanmar; Somalia; and more

A Different View of the Sahel Crisis

Top of the Morning: Ntaganda on the March in DRC; Ban Addresses Myan; Chen Guangchengmar Parliament;

Syria; Myanmar; World of Work Report; SG Report on HIV/AIDS

Jazz at the UN

Chen Guangcheng And the Coming Crisis of US-China Diplomacy

Top of the Morning: Sectarian Violence in Nigeria; The Coming USA-China Row

Syria; the Sahel; SG in India; ICJ election; International Jazz Day; and more

Map of the Day: Syria as a Humanitarian Crisis

Charles Taylor Verdict

Top of the Morning: Security Council Drafting Resolution on Sudans Conflict; Nigerian Newspaper Attacks

SG in India; Charles Taylor case; Cote d’Ivoire mandate renewal; Timor Leste elections; and morev

Damed Nations: A Hydroelectric Project in Laos May Fuel Strife in South East Asia

Top of the Morning: Charles Taylor Found Guilty! ECOWAS Considering Troops for Guinea-Bissau;

World Malaria Day; Cross-border threats; NGOs and human rights; and more

Malaria: Still Deadly

Thinking About the Nobel Peace Prize on World Malaria Day

Top of the Morning: North Korea Nuclear Fears; Syria Monitors Making a Small Difference; World Malaria Day

Syria; Sudan/South Sudan; Women, peace, and security; IPO initiative; and more

Sustainable Energy For All

There is War Between the Sudans. Can it Be Contained?

Top of the Morning: South: Sudan Has Declared War on Us; Top NGOs Issue Dire Warning on Sahel Funding; Myanmar Political Standoff

On The New White House Atrocity Prevention Board

Exclusive Raj Shah Interview: USAID Launches New Global Child Survival Campaign

The French Election: What You Need to Know

Top of the Morning: Conflict Between Sudan and South Sudan Sharply Escalates

World Resources Institute

International Cooperation on Climate Change: What Can Other Regimes Teach Us?

Coming Up: Assessments of UK and US Fast-Start Finance

How Climate Change is Shaping the Future of Business

Help Wanted: Communicating Climate Science Via Video

Beyond Rhetoric at Rio+20 with the “Compendium of Commitments”

The Audaciousness of Hope: Reasons for Optimism at the Ceres Conference 2012

Launch of New Online Power Almanac of the American Midwest

Climate change a clear and present danger

Complementary Tools to Evaluate Water Risk and Response

Yale Environment360

Greenland Glaciers Moving More Slowly Than Previous Estimates

Japan Goes Nuclear-Free For the First Time in Four Decades

Earth Observation Satellites Threatened by Budget Shortfalls in U.S.

Experiments Underestimate Plant Responses to Global Warming

Will Solar Windows Transform Buildings to Energy Producers?

Polar Bears Taking Long Swims In Absence of Summer Sea Ice, Study Says

Fracking Fluid Can Migrate Into Marcellus Aquifers, New Study Says

Interview: The Long Battle to Build The U.S.’s First Offshore Wind Farm

Waging the Battle to Build the U.S.’s First Offshore Wind Farm

Australia Lists Koala As Threatened Species for First Time

Oil and Gas Companies See Offshore Wind Potential in North Sea

Fukushima Begins Restoration of Forests Destroyed by Tsunami

Leaf-Mimicking Design Boosts Output of Solar Panels

Warming Climate Has Caused Water Cycle to Intensify, Study Says

Interview: Standing Up Against a Massive Dam Project in Africa

Pacific Shark Survey Shows 90 Percent Decline Near Human Populations

Borneo Oil Palm Plantations Threaten Surge in Emissions, Study Says

Warm Ocean Currents Play Key Role in Melting Antarctic Ice Shelves

Fighting A Last-Ditch Battle To Save the Rare Javan Rhino

A State-by-State Roadmap To Climate-Friendly Automobiles

Urban Heat Effect Drives Faster Tree Growth, Study Says

Interview: Ma Jun on the Fight To Clean Up China’s Dirty Air

A Kenyan Woman Stands Up Against Massive Dam Project

European Satellite Provides Precise Data On Arctic Sea Ice Thickness

‘Glowing’ Fish Provides Insights Into Effects of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals

Warming May Trigger More Volatility in Corn Prices, Study Says

Floating Wind Farm Research Receives Boost from U.S., UK Leaders

Insurance Companies Face Increased Risks from Warming

VI. Gray Literature (select items)

Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Justice: A Comparative Law Casebook Publisher: International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) – Document type: Case Law Compilations/Analyses

ICTSD, Possible Effects of Russia’s WTO Accession on Agricultural Trade and Production (published, April, 2012) (posted, 29 April, 2012)

Jane Kinninmont, Bread, Dignity and Social Justice: The Political Economy of Egypt’s Transition  (posted, 29 April, 2012)

ICTSD, Kenya: Access to Generic Drugs Prevails in High Court Ruling on Anti-Counterfeit Law (published, 27 April, 2012)

UNHCR, Tens of Thousands in Need (published, 22 February, 2012) (posted on Zunia, 27 April, 2012)

Victor Steenbergen, Frontloading Human Rights: A Conceptual Framework for Building Budgets and Realising Rights (published, April, 2011) (posted on Zunia, 27 April, 2012)

Wilfred I. Ukpere, Globalisation and the challenges of unemployment, income inequality and poverty in Africa (published, 2011) (posted on Zunia, 27 April, 2012)

Amnesty International, Excessive Force: Impunity for Police Violence in Indonesia (published, 2012) (posted on Zunia, 27 April, 2012)

UNOPS, Working for a better life for torture victims and prisoners in Iraq (posted on Zunia, 27 April, 2012)

Dr Megan Bradley, Displacement, transitional justice and reconciliation: Assumptions, challenges and lessons (published, April, 2012) (posted on Zunia, 27 April, 2012)

Overseas Development Institute, Non-state security and justice in fragile States: Lessons from Sierra Leone (published, April, 2012) (posted on Zunia, 27 April, 2012)

Victor Steenbergen, A Guide to Costing Human Rights (Posted on Zunia, 26 April, 2012)

Toby Mendel, Public Service Broadcasting: A Comparative Legal Survey , UNESCO (published, 2011) (Posted on Zunia, 26 April, 2012)

United Nations University, Preserving Reef Connectivity: A Handbook for Marine Protected Area Managers (published, 2011) (Posted on Zunia, 26 April, 2012)

WHO, Global Report for Research on Infectious Diseases of Poverty 2012  (Posted on Zunia, 26 April, 2012)

Amnesty International, Choice and Prejudice: Discrimination against Muslims in Europe (published, 2012) (Posted on Zunia, 26 April, 2012)

Amnesty International, Prisoners are bottom of the pile: the human rights of inmates in Ghana (published, 2012) (Posted on Zunia, 26 April, 2012)

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, Annual report: International Disaster Response Laws, Rules and Principles (IDRL) Programme (publihsed, 23 April, 2012) (posted on Zunia, 25 April, 2012)

International organisation of Migration, Migrants Caught in Crisis: The IOM Experience in Libya (published, 2012) (posted on Zunia, 25 April, 2012)

Susan Maret, True community: connecting the Millennium Development Goals to public library services in the United States (published, December, 2011) (posted on Zunia, 25 April, 2012)

ICTSD, Protectionism Concerns Resurface as G-20 Trade Ministers Meet in Mexico (published, 25 April, 2012)

ICTSD, Russian Officials Caution US against Linking Human Rights to Trade Restrictions (published, 25 April, 2012)

ICTSD, Kenya: Access to Generic Drugs Prevails in High Court Ruling on Anti-Counterfeit Law (published, 25 April, 2012)

Edmund Cairns, Stay on Target: Will the UK fight the battle for tough arms controls (published, 25 April, 2012) (posted on Zunia, 25 April, 2012)

Institute of Informatics and Development, Challenges of Right to Information in South Asia (published, February, 2012) (posted on Zunia, 25 April, 2012)

DCI Palestine, Bound, Blindfolded and Convicted: Children held in military detention (published, April, 2012) (posted on Zunia, 24 April, 2012)

Poverty Reduction and Economic Management (PREM), Africa: Economic Partnership Agreements between Africa and the European Union: What to do now? (published, October, 2008) (posted on Zunia, 24 April, 2012)

Civitas crime, Too Many People in Prison? How do we compare with Europe? (published, January, 2012) (posted on Zunia, 24 April, 2012)

Catarine de Albuquerque, On the Right Track: Good practice in realising the right to water and sanitation (posted on Zunia, 24 April, 2012)

Armed Conflict Location & Event Dataset, Real-time analysis of African political violence (published, April, 2012) (posted on Zunia, 24 April, 2012)

Defence for children, Recruitment and Use of Palestinian Children in Armed Conflict (published, February, 2012) (posted on Zunia, 24 April, 2012)

AusAid, Violence against Women in Melanesia and Timor-Leste: Progress made since the 2008 Office of Development effectiveness report (published, (posted on Zunia, 24 April, 2012)

IISD, Biodiversity Policy & Practice, WIPO IGC Continues Negotiations on Intellectual Property and Traditional Knowledge (published, 24 April, 2012)

UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs occupied Palestinian territory, Protection of Civilians Weekly Report (posted on Zunia, 23 April, 2012)

SOROS, Tools for change: Applying United Nations standards to secure women’s housing, land, and property rights in the context of HIV (posted on Zunia, 23 April, 2012)

Releif web, Food Prices, Nutrition, and the Millennium Development Goals (posted on Zunia, 22 April, 2012)

IISD, Climate Change Policy & Practice, UNIDO, China Strengthen Cooperation in Environmental Protection (published, 19 April 2012)

Sergey Kiselev and Roman Romashkin, Possible Effects of Russia’s WTO Accession on Agricultural Trade and Production , ICTSD (published, April, 2012)

IISD, Linkages, Sixteenth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA 16) under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) (published, 5 May, 2012)

ICTSD, UK report questions the level of EU aid to poor countries (published, 4 May, 2012)

ICTSD, US Senate Agriculture Committee Passes Farm Bill; Cotton Spat Unresolved (published, 3 May, 2012)

Committee to Protect Journalists, 10 Most Censored Countries: A special report by the Committee to Protect Journalists (published, 2 May, 2012) (posted on Zunia, 3 May, 2012)

Consilium Europa, Ensuring Protection – European Union Guidelines on Human Rights Defenders (posted on Zunia, 3 May, 2012)

Danish Immigration Service’s fact finding mission to Nairobi, Kenya and Mogadishu, Somalia, Security and human rights issues in South-Central Somalia, including Mogadishu (published, February, 2012) (posted on Zunia, 3 May, 2012)

IISD, Linkages, Sixteenth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA 16) under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) (published, 3 May 2012)

Crin, Rights from the start: Early childhood care and education (posted on Zunia, 3 May, 2012)

Human Rights Watch, You will not have peace while you are living: The escalation of Political Violence in Burundi (published, 2012) (posted on Zunia, 2 May, 2012)

Human Rights Watch, They Burned My Heart: War Crimes in Northern Idlib during Peace Plan Negotiations (published, 2012) (posted on Zunia, 2 May, 2012)

ICTSD, Rapporteur Urges EU Parliament to Reject Anti-Counterfeiting Pact (published, 2 May, 2012)

Talkative Shambuh, Setting the priorities right for dryland farming (published, 12 April, 2012) (posted on Zunia, 2 May, 2012)

IISD, GSI< Indonesia’s Fuel Subsidies: Action plan for reform (published, March, 2012) (posted on Zunia, 2 May, 2012)

United Nations Environment Programme, Greening the Blue Helmets: Environment, Natural Resources and UN Peacekeeping Operations (published, 2012) (posted on Zunia, 2 May, 2012)

ICTSD, The fairy tale of US “dolphin safe” labelling: False claims, unintended consequences (published, 1 May, 2012)

Jeffrey Passel, D’Vera Coh and Ana Gonzalez-Barrera, Net Migration from Mexico Falls to Zero – and Perhaps Less (published, 2012) (posted on Zunia, 1 May, 2012)

ICTSD, Developing countries to boost farm trade as Russia joins WTO – study (published, 1 May, 2012)

Graham Dutfield, Intellectual Property Tools for Products Based on Biocultural Heritage: A legal review of geographical indications, trademarks and protection from unfair competition (published, 2011) (posted on Zunia, 1 May, 2012)

ICTSD, An impossible relationship? Article XX GATT and China’s accession protocol in the China – Raw Materials case (published, 1 May, 2012)

ICTSD, The inclusion of aviation in the EU’s ETS: WTO law considerations (published, May, 2012)

IISD, Biodiversity Policy & Practice, CBD Publishes Sixth Issues of Newsletter for Civil Society (published, May, 2012)

ICTSD, From Harmful Subsidies to Safe Subsidies (published 30 April, 2012)

IRIN, Analysis: Syria’s forgotten refugees (published, 23 April 2012) (posted on Zunia, 30 April, 2012)

IISD, Biodiversity Policy & Practice, Seychelles Fourth Country to Ratify ABS Protocol (published, 27 April, 2012)

ICTSD, Environment concerns as Burma trade sanctions lifted (published, 27 April, 2012)

IISD, Biodiversity Policy & Practice, Experts Call for Raising Awareness of Impacts of Overfishing (published, 28 April, 2012)

IISD, Climate Change Policy & Practice, WHO and CBD Hold Workshop on Interlinkages between Human Health and Biodiversity (published, April, 2012)

VII. Documents/Negotiations/Practice

Journal of the United Nations

JOURNAL NO.2012/87

Publication Date: Saturday, 5 May 2012

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JOURNAL NO.2012/86

Publication Date: Friday, 4 May 2012

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JOURNAL NO.2012/85

Publication Date: Thursday, 3 May 2012

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JOURNAL NO.2012/84

Publication Date: Wednesday, 2 May 2012

[ English (255K) | French (241K) ]

JOURNAL NO.2012/83

Publication Date: Tuesday, 1 May 2012

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JOURNAL NO.2012/82

PROGRAMME OF MEETINGS AND AGENDA
Size: 275K
Publication Date: Saturday, 28 April 2012
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JOURNAL NO.2012/81

Publication Date: Friday, 27 April 2012

[ English (262K) | French (279K) ]

JOURNAL NO.2012/80

Publication Date: Thursday, 26 April 2012
[ English (243K) | French (241K) ]

JOURNAL NO.2012/79

Publication Date: Wednesday, 25 April 2012
[ English (246K) | French (237K) ]

JOURNAL NO.2012/78

Publication Date: Tuesday, 24 April 2012
[ English (301K) | French (322K) ]

Smuggling and Trafficking Publisher: UN High Commissioner for Refugees – Document type: Compilations

Asylum-Seekers at Sea/Rescue at Sea Publisher: UN High Commissioner for Refugees – Document type: Compilations

Interception Publisher: UN High Commissioner for Refugees – Document type: Compilations

Irregular Movement of Refugees and Asylum-Seekers from a Country in which they had Already Found Protection Publisher: UN High Commissioner for Refugees – Document type: Compilations

Migration Publisher: UN High Commissioner for Refugees – Document type: Compilations

Return of Persons Found not to be in Need of International Protection Publisher: UN High Commissioner for Refugees – Document type: Compilations

Displacement, transitional justice and reconciliation Assumptions, challenges and lessons Publisher: Brookings-Bern Project on Internal Displacement – Document type: Thematic Reports

Gender Justice: Key to Achieving the Millennium Development Goals Publisher: UN Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) – Document type: Thematic Reports

Women in Combat: Issues for Congress Publisher: United States Congressional Research Service – Document type: Thematic Reports

Family Reunion for Refugees in the UK: Understanding Support Needs Publisher: British Red Cross – Document type: Thematic Reports

Zagreb Declaration, 27 October 2011 Publisher: UN High Commissioner for Refugees – Document type: Legal Articles/Analyses/Commentaries

Parties to the 1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons and 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness Publisher: UN High Commissioner for Refugees – Document type: Maps

1961 Signatory States, Declarations and Reservations on the Reduction of Statelessness Publisher: UN General Assembly – Document type: Multilateral Treaties/Agreements

1954 Signatory States, Declarations and Reservations on the Reduction of Statelessness Publisher: UN General Assembly – Document type: Multilateral Treaties/Agreements

United Nations General Assembly

A/66/718/ADD.13 Budget performance for the period 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2011 and proposed budget for the period from 1 July 2012 to 30 June 2013 of the United Nations Mission in Liberia Report of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

A/66/718/ADD.14 Budget performance for the period from 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2011 and proposed budget for the period from 1 July 2012 to 30 June 2013 of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Report of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

A/AC.198/2012/L.3 Draft report Chapter IV Consideration and adoption of the report of the Committee to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session Questions relating to information A Information in the service of humanity [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

A/C.5/66/L.33 Status of preparedness of documentation for the Fifth Committee during the second part of the resumed sixty-sixth session of the General Assembly Note by the Secretariat [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

A/CN.9/749 COORDINATION ACTIVITIES [ English ]

A/HRC/19/G/18 NOTE VERBALE DATED 12 APRIL 2012 FROM THE PERMANENT MISSION OF MYANMAR TO THE UNITED NATIONS OFFICE AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS IN GENEVA ADDRESSED TO THE SECRETARIAT OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL [ English | French | Russian ]

A/66/783 Letter dated 25 April 2012 from the Permanent Representative of Azerbaijan to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

A/66/785 Letter dated 26 April 2012 from the Permanent Representative of Turkey to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

A/66/30/ADD.1 Report of the International Civil Service Commission for 2011 Addendum [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

A/66/786 Identical letters dated 27 April 2012 from the Permanent Representative of Georgia to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General and the President of the Security Council [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

A/CN.9/753 TECHNICAL COOPERATION AND ASSISTANCE [ English ]

A/HRC/WG.6/13/NLD/3/CORR.1 SUMMARY : [UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW] : NETHERLANDS : CORRIGENDUM / PREPARED BY THE OFFICE OF THE HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 5 OF THE ANNEX TO HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL RESOLUTION 16/21 [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

A/66/755 Comprehensive report on the implementation of the pilot project designated by the General Assembly in resolution 63/287 Report of the Office of Internal Oversight Services [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

A/67/73 Letter dated 7 March 2012 from the Permanent Representative of Switzerland to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General [ Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

A/HRC/20/22/ADD.3 REPORT OF THE SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON EXTRAJUDICIAL, SUMMARY OR ARBITRARY EXECUTIONS, CHRISTOF HEYNS : ADDENDUM [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

A/HRC/RES/19/22 SITUATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC : RESOLUTION / ADOPTED BY THE HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL [ Arabic | English | Spanish ]

A/HRC/WG.6/13/ECU/1 National report submitted in accordance with paragraph 5 of the annex to Human Rights Council resolution 16/21 Ecuador [ Arabic | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

A/66/763 Follow-up to General Assembly resolution 64/291 on human security Report of the Secretary-General [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

A/CN.9/WG.I/XXI/INF/1 LIST OF PARTICIPANTS: WORKING GROUP I (PROCUREMENT), 21ST SESSION (NEW YORK, 16-20 APRIL 2012) [ English ]

A/HRC/WG.6/13/BHR/1 NATIONAL REPORT SUBMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 5 OF THE ANNEX TO HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL RESOLUTION 16/21 : [UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW] : BAHRAIN [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

A/HRC/WG.6/13/BHR/2 COMPILATION : [UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW] : BAHRAIN / PREPARED BY THE OFFICE OF THE HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 5 OF THE ANNEX TO HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL RESOLUTION 16/21 [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

A/HRC/WG.6/13/BRA/2 COMPILATION : [UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW] : BRAZIL / PREPARED BY THE OFFICE OF THE HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 5 OF THE ANNEX TO HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL RESOLUTION 16/21 [ English ]

A/HRC/WG.6/13/BRA/3 SUMMARY : [UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW] : BRAZIL / PREPARED BY THE OFFICE OF THE HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 5 OF THE ANNEX TO HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL RESOLUTION 16/21 [ Arabic | English | French | Russian ]

A/HRC/WG.6/13/DZA/2 COMPILATION : [UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW] : ALGERIA / PREPARED BY THE OFFICE OF THE HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 5 OF THE ANNEX TO HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL RESOLUTION 16/21 [ English ]

A/HRC/WG.6/13/ECU/2 COMPILATION : [UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW] : ECUADOR / PREPARED BY THE OFFICE OF THE HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 5 OF THE ANNEX TO HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL RESOLUTION 16/21 [ Arabic | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

A/HRC/WG.6/13/GBR/1 NATIONAL REPORT SUBMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 5 OF THE ANNEX TO HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL RESOLUTION 16/21 : [UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW] : UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND [ Arabic | Chinese | English | Russian | Spanish ]

A/HRC/WG.6/13/IND/2 COMPILATION : [UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW] : INDIA / PREPARED BY THE OFFICE OF THE HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 5 OF THE ANNEX TO HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL RESOLUTION 16/21 [ English ]

A/HRC/WG.6/13/MAR/2 Compilation prepared by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in accordance with paragraph 5 of the annex to Human Rights Council resolution 16/21 Morocco [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

A/HRC/WG.6/13/NDL/1 NATIONAL REPORT SUBMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 5 OF THE ANNEX TO HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL RESOLUTION 16/21 : [UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW] : NETHERLANDS [ English ]

A/HRC/WG.6/13/NDL/3 SUMMARY : [UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW] : NETHERLANDS / PREPARED BY THE OFFICE OF THE HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 5 OF THE ANNEX TO HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL RESOLUTION 16/21 [ English ]

A/HRC/WG.6/13/NDL/3 SUMMARY : [UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW] : NETHERLANDS / PREPARED BY THE OFFICE OF THE HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 5 OF THE ANNEX TO HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL RESOLUTION 16/21 [ English ]

A/HRC/WG.6/13/NDL/3 SUMMARY : [UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW] : NETHERLANDS / PREPARED BY THE OFFICE OF THE HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 5 OF THE ANNEX TO HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL RESOLUTION 16/21 [ English ]

A/HRC/WG.6/13/PHL/1 NATIONAL REPORT SUBMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 5 OF THE ANNEX TO HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL RESOLUTION 16/21 : [UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW] : PHILIPPINES [ Arabic | English | Russian ]

A/HRC/WG.6/13/PHL/2 COMPILATION : [UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW] : PHILIPPINES / PREPARED BY THE OFFICE OF THE HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 5 OF THE ANNEX TO HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL RESOLUTION 16/21 [ English ]

A/HRC/WG.6/13/PHL/3 SUMMARY : [UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW] : PHILIPPINES / PREPARED BY THE OFFICE OF THE HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 5 OF THE ANNEX TO HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL RESOLUTION 16/21 [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

A/HRC/WG.6/13/POL/2 COMPILATION : [UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW] : POLAND / PREPARED BY THE OFFICE OF THE HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 5 OF THE ANNEX TO HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL RESOLUTION 16/21 [ English ]

A/HRC/WG.6/13/ZAF/2 COMPILATION : [UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW] : SOUTH AFRICA / PREPARED BY THE OFFICE OF THE HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 5 OF THE ANNEX TO HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL RESOLUTION 16/21 [ English | Russian ]

A/HRC/WG.6/13/ZAF/3 SUMMARY : [UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW] : SOUTH AFRICA / PREPARED BY THE OFFICE OF THE HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 5 OF THE ANNEX TO HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL RESOLUTION 16/21 [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

A/66/718/ADD.8 Budget performance for the period from 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2011 and proposed budget for the period from 1 July 2012 to 30 June 2013 of the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste Report of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

A/HRC/WG.6/13/IDN/3 Summary prepared by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in accordance with paragraph 5 of the annex to Human Rights Council resolution 16/21 Indonesia [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

A/67/65 Report of the Working Group on Improvements to the Internet Governance Forum [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

A/HRC/WG.6/13/FIN/3 SUMMARY : [UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW] : FINLAND / PREPARED BY THE OFFICE OF THE HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 5 OF THE ANNEX TO HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL RESOLUTION 16/21 [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

A/HRC/WG.6/13/IDN/2 COMPILATION : [UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW] : INDONESIA / PREPARED BY THE OFFICE OF THE HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 5 OF THE ANNEX TO HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL RESOLUTION 16/21 [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

A/66/762 UNITED NATIONS GLOBAL COUNTER-TERRORISM STRATEGY: ACTIVITIES OF THE UNITED NATIONS SYSTEM IN IMPLEMENTING THE STRATEGY [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

Economic & Social Council

E/C.12/2011/SR.14 SUMMARY RECORD (PARTIAL) OF THE 14TH MEETING, HELD AT THE PALAIS WILSON, GENEVA, ON TUESDAY, 10 MAY 2011 : COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS, 46TH SESSION

[ English | French | Spanish ]

E/ESCAP/68/9 REPORT OF THE MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE ON TRANSPORT ON ITS SECOND SESSION

[ Chinese | English | French | Russian ]

E/ESCAP/68/7 REPORT OF THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE ASIAN AND PACIFIC CENTRE FOR TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY ON ITS SEVENTH SESSION
[ Chinese | English | French | Russian ]

E/ESCAP/68/13 REPORT OF THE ASIA-PACIFIC HIGH-LEVEL INTERGOVERNMENTAL MEETING ON THE ASSESSMENT OF PROGRESS AGAINST COMMITMENTS IN THE POLITICAL DECLARATION ON HIV/AIDS AND THE MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS
[ Chinese | English | French | Russian ]

E/ESCAP/68/12 REPORT OF THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE ASIAN AND PACIFIC TRAINING CENTRE FOR INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY FOR DEVELOPMENT ON ITS SIXTH SESSION
[ Chinese | English | French | Russian ]

E/2012/22 E/2012/22
[ English ]

E/ICEF/2012/P/L.5 DRAFT COUNTRY PROGRAMME DOCUMENT – REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA
[ Russian | Spanish ]

E/ICEF/2012/P/L.6 DRAFT COUNTRY PROGRAMME DOCUMENT – ROMANIA
[ English | French | Spanish ]

E/C.12/2012/SR.1 E/C.12/2012/SR.1
[ French ]

E/2012/34 (PART I)/ADD.1 ADDENDUM – REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF THE UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN’S FUND
[ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

E/ICEF/2012/12 REPORT OF THE ETHICS OFFICE
[ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish

E/CN.15/2012/NGO/3 STATEMENT SUBMITTED BY THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE PREVENTION OF TORTURE (APT), A NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION IN CONSULTATIVE STATUS WITH THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL

[ English ]

E/CN.15/2012/NGO/2 STATEMENT SUBMITTED BY PENAL REFORM INTERNATIONAL (PRI), A NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION IN CONSULTATIVE STATUS WITH THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL

[ Arabic | English | French | Spanish ]

E/CN.15/2012/L.9 UNITED SATES OF AMERICA: DRAFT RESOLUTION : PROMOTING COOPERATION IN PREVENTING VIOLENT CRIME AGAINST MIGRANTS, MIGRANT WORKERS AND THEIR FAMILIES

[ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

E/CN.15/2012/L.8 TURKEY: DRAFT RESOLUTION : ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST MIGRANTS, MIGRANT WORKERS AND THEIR FAMILIES

[ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

E/CN.15/2012/L.7 MEXICO: DRAFT RESOLUTION: IMPROVING THE QUALITY AND AVAILABILITY OF STATISTICS ON CRIME AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE FOR POLICY DEVELOPMENT

[ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

E/CN.15/2012/L.6 ITALY: DRAFT RESOLUTION : STRENGTHENING INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION IN COMBATING TRANSNATIONAL ORGANIZED CRIME

[ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

E/CN.15/2012/L.5/REV.1 ITALY: REVISED DRAFT RESOLUTION : COUNTERING MARITIME PIRACY

[ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

E/CN.15/2012/L.5 ITALY: DRAFT RESOLUTION : COUNTERING MARITIME PIRACY

[ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

E/CN.15/2012/L.4/REV.1 ARGENTINA, BRAZIL, ITALY AND THAILAND: REVISED DRAFT RESOLUTION : STANDARD MINIMUM RULES FOR THE TREATMENT OF PRISONERS

[ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

E/CN.15/2012/L.4 ARGENTINA, BRAZIL, ITALY AND THAILAND: DRAFT RESOLUTION : STANDARD MINIMUM RULES FOR THE TREATMENT OF PRISONERS

[ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

E/CN.15/2012/L.3 CANADA, FINLAND AND THAILAND: DRAFT RESOLUTION : FOLLOW-UP TO THE TWELFTH UNITED NATIONS CONGRESS ON CRIME PREVENTION AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PREPARATIONS FOR THE THIRTEENTH UNITED NATIONS CONGRESS ON CRIME PREVENTION AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE

[ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

E/CN.15/2012/L.2 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: DRAFT RESOLUTION : STRENGTHENING GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT OF CIVILIAN PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES AND THE CONTRIBUTION OF SUCH SERVICES TO CRIME PREVENTION AND COMMUNITY SAFETY

[ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

E/CN.15/2012/L.14 GEORGIA, NAMIBIA, NIGERIA AND SOUTH AFRICA: DRAFT RESOLUTION : UNITED NATIONS PRINCIPLES AND GUIDELINES ON ACCESS TO LEGAL AID IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEMS

[ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

E/CN.15/2012/L.13/REV.1 COLOMBIA: REVISED DRAFT RESOLUTION : STRENGTHENING INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION IN ADDRESSING THE TRANSNATIONAL CHALLENGES OF MONEY-LAUNDERING AND THE FINANCING OF TERRORISM IN CONNECTION WITH THE WORLD DRUG PROBLEM
[ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

E/CN.15/2012/L.13 COLOMBIA: DRAFT RESOLUTION : STRENGTHENING INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION IN ADDRESSING THE TRANSNATIONAL CHALLENGES OF MONEY-LAUNDERING AND THE FINANCING OF TERRORISM IN CONNECTION WITH THE WORLD DRUG PROBLEM
[ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

E/CN.15/2012/L.12/REV.1 COLOMBIA: REVISED DRAFT RESOLUTION : STRENGTHENING OF INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION TO ADDRESS THE LINKS BETWEEN TRANSNATIONAL ORGANIZED CRIME, THE GLOBAL THREAT OF TERRORISM AND DRUG TRAFFICKING
[ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

E/CN.15/2012/L.12 COLOMBIA: DRAFT RESOLUTION : STRENGTHENING OF INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION TO ADDRESS THE LINKS BETWEEN THE WORLD DRUG PROBLEM, TRANSNATIONAL ORGANIZED CRIME AND THE GLOBAL THREAT OF TERRORISM
[ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

E/CN.15/2012/L.11 THAILAND: DRAFT RESOLUTION : STRENGTHENING THE RULE OF LAW AND THE REFORM OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE INSTITUTIONS, PARTICULARLY IN THE AREAS RELATED TO THE UNITED NATIONS SYSTEM-WIDE APPROACH TO FIGHTING TRANSNATIONAL ORGANIZED CRIME AND DRUG TRAFFICKING
[ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

E/CN.15/2012/L.10 THAILAND: DRAFT RESOLUTION : HOSTING OF THE SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND GENERAL MEETING OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROSECUTORS BY THE GOVERNMENT OF THAILAND
[ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

E/C.2/2012/2/ADD.28 QUADRENNIAL REPORTS FOR THE PERIOD 2007-2010 SUBMITTED BY NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORG
[ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

E/2012/9/ADD.13 NOTE BY THE SG – ELECTION OF ONE MEMBER TO INCB
[ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

UN Documents

CRPD/C/SR.67 Consideration of reports submitted by States parties under article 35 of the

Convention: Initial report of Peru [ English ].

ECE/CES/2012/33 Population and Housing Census: A review of member countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States [ English | Russian ].

ECE/MP.PP/C.1/2012/2 Report of the Compliance Committee on its thirty-sixth meeting [ English ].

ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRPE/63 Report of the Working Party on Pollution and Energy on its sixty-third session (17-20 January 2012) [ English | French | Russian ].

ST/SG/AC.10/C.3/2012/9 Exemptions for machinery and equipment permanently fixed to vehicles

[ English | French ].

CAT/C/ARM/Q/3/ADD.1 List of issues prepared by the Committee to be considered during the examination of the third periodic report of Armenia [ English ].

CEDAW/C/CAF/Q/1-6 List of issues and questions in the absence of initial and periodic reports: Central African Republic [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ].

ECE/CES/2012/40 Towards a new paradigm of continuous use of registers and geocoded databases

[ English ].

ECE/CES/2012/45 Implementing the Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics the European Statistical System approach [ English ].

ECE/TRANS/SC.3/WP.3/80 Report of the Working Party on the Standardization of Technical and Safety Requirements in Inland Navigation [ English | French | Russian ].

ECE/TRANS/WP.15/213 European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR): Draft amendments to annexes A and B of ADR [ English | French | Russian ].

ECE/CES/2012/5 Organization of the in-depth reviews of selected statistical areas by the Bureau of the Conference of European Statisticians [ English | French | Russian ].

ECE/CES/GE.41/2012/9 Plans for Access to United Kingdom microdata from 2011 Census

[ English | French | Russian ].

ECE/TRANS/180/ADD.12 Global technical regulation concerning the location, identification and operation of motorcycle controls, tell-tales and indicators [ English ].

FCCC/ADP/2012/MISC.3 Views on a workplan for the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Durban Platform for Enhanced Action[ English ].

FCCC/ARR/2011/BEL Report of the individual review of the annual submission of Belgium Submitted in 2011 [ English ].

FCCC/ARR/2011/DNK Report of the individual review of the annual submission of Denmark submitted in 2011 [ English ].

FCCC/ARR/2011/GBR Report of the individual review of the annual submission of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland submitted in 2011 [ English ].

FCCC/ARR/2011/TUR Report of the individual review of the inventory submission of Turkey submitted in 2011 [ English ].

FCCC/SBI/2012/12 Progress report on the work of the Consultative Group of Experts on National Communications from Parties not included in Annex I to the Convention: report on the hands-on training workshop for the Africa region on vulnerability and adaptation assessment [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ].

FCCC/SBI/2012/13 Progress report on the work of the Consultative Group of Experts on National

Communications from Parties not included in Annex I to the Convention: report on the hands-on training workshop for the Asia and the Pacific region on greenhouse gas inventories [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ].

FCCC/SBI/2012/14 Progress report on the work of the Consultative Group of Experts on National

Communications from Parties not included in Annex I to the Convention: report on the hands-on training workshop for the Asia and the Pacific region on mitigation assessment [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ].

FCCC/SBI/2012/INF.6 Status of submission and review of fifth national communications [ English ].

TD/B/C.I/CLP/14 Competition policy and public procurement [ English ].

CMW/C/SR.188 Consideration of reports submitted by States parties under article 73 of the Convention: Initial report of Tajikistan [ English ].

ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRPE/2012/7 Proposal for an amendment to Regulation No. 115 [ English | French | Russian ].

FCCC/ARR/2011/CAN Report of the individual review of the annual submission of Canada submitted

in 2011 [ English ].

FCCC/ARR/2011/SVN Report of the individual review of the annual submission of Slovenia submitted

in 2011 [ English ].

FCCC/SBI/2012/2 Progress report on the work of the Consultative Group of Experts on National

Communications from Parties not included in Annex I to the Convention [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ].

CCPR/C/105/1 Provisional agenda and annotations [ English | French ].

CCPR/C/IDN/1 Consideration of reports submitted by States parties under article 40 of the Covenant: Initial reports of States parties: Indonesia [ English ].

CEDAW/C/COM/Q/1-4 List of issues and questions with regard to the consideration of periodic reports: Comoros [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ].

ECE/TRANS/WP.29/1096 Annotated provisional agenda [ English | French | Russian ].

ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2012/1/ADD.1 Annotated provisional agenda for the fifty-first session

[ English ].

FCCC/CP/2011/9/ADD.2 Report of the Conference of the Parties on its seventeenth session, held in Durban from 28 November to 11 December 2011: Addendum: Part Two: Action taken by the

Conference of the Parties at its seventeenth session [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ].

HRI/CORE/FJI/2006/ADD.1 Core document forming part of the reports of States parties: Addendum: Common core document forming part of the reports of States parties: Fiji [ English ].

CEDAW/C/TKM/Q/3-4 List of issues and questions with regard to the consideration

of periodic reports: Turkmenistan [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ].

ECE/CES/GE.41/2012/3 The introduction of the American Community Survey and its benefits to the 2010 Census [ English | French | Russian ].

FCCC/SBI/2012/INF.4 Report on the evaluation of proposals for hosting the Climate Technology Centre [ English ].

FCCC/SBI/2012/MISC.6 Views from Parties on the term and mandate of the Consultative Group of Experts on National Communications from Parties not included in Annex I to the Convention and the need for continuation of the group [ English ].

ECE/CES/GE.22/2012/3 Analysis of Commodity Substitution Effect in Hong Kong’s CPIs [ English | French | Russian ].

ECE/CES/GE.41/2012/7 The web-based information system of Italian Population Census [ English | French | Russian ].

ECE/MP.PP/C.1/2012/4 Findings and recommendations with regard to communication ACCC/C/2010/48 concerning compliance by Austria [ English ].

FCCC/SBSTA/2012/MISC.2/ADD.1 Views on specific themes to be addressed at the research dialogue, including information on technical and scientific aspects of emissions and removals of all greenhouse gases from coastal and marine ecosystems [ English ].

HRI/MC/2012/1 Provisional agenda and annotations [ English ].

HRI/MC/2012/2 Background information on enhancing and strengthening the expertise and independence of treaty body members [ English ].

VIII. Press Releases/Newsletters (select items)

Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights

USA / Indigenous peoples

Pillay visits S. Sudan

Rights defenders in Iran

Freedom of association

Mission to Burundi

Migrants’ rights in the EU

Hunger amidst plenty?

Somalia / Human rights

Hunger strike in Israel

Cambodia / Land concessions

Pillay on Chinese activist

Mission to Burundi / DRC

Papua New Guinea

Russia / Cultural rights

Safety and health at work

Pillay on Taylor verdict

NGO freedoms being curbed

Decriminalizing homelessness

Nuclear legacy follow-up

Organization of American States

OAS Secretary General Welcomes Confirmation of Haitian Prime Minister by Parliament

OAS Secretary General Calls for Coordinated Response to Organized Crime

OAS 42^nd General Assembly Accreditation Process Open to the Media

OAS and EVAC Sign Agreement to Empower Youth of the Americas

Statement by OAS Secretary General on World Press Freedom Day

Organization of American States Electoral Observation Mission Arrives In the Bahamas

Secretary General Participates in Inauguration of Forum “Vanguardia Latina 2012”

OAS Permanent Council Receives External Auditors Report for 2011

OAS and ACS Discuss Collaboration

OAS Permanent Council Approves Plan of Action to Follow up on the Declaration of San Salvador on Citizen Security

OAS Assistant Secretary General in Suriname for Foreign Relations Meeting

OAS Donates Firearms Marking Equipment to Antigua and Barbuda

OAS Participates in Delivery to Holocaust Museum of 100 Testimonies of Survivors of the Nazi Genocide Living in Chile

OAS Holds Policy Roundtable on “Food Security with Sovereignty,” Central Theme of the General Assembly

Ordinary Session of the OAS Permanent Council, Wednesday, May 2, 2012

OAS Diplomats Support Haitian School and Celebrate Culture of the Americas

OAS 42^nd General Assembly Accreditation Process Open to the Media

Former President Cesar Gaviria to head up EOM/OAS in Mexico

OAS Holds Round Table on General Assembly Theme “Food Security with Sovereignty”

Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Belize and Guatemala Agree on Date for Simultaneous Referenda

OAS Concludes Workshop on Combating Methods of Terrorist Financing

OAS and the Bahamas sign Agreement of Privileges and Immunities for Electoral Mission in May

OAS Forum Welcomes Contributions from Civil Society on the Issue of Food Security in the Americas

OAS Congratulate Belize on Peaceful Elections with Massive Turnout

Prime Minister of Barbados Highlights the Role of the OAS

OAS and ILO Issue Joint Declaration on Social Protection and Decent Work

OAS Organizes Civil Society Forum ahead of  42^nd General Assembly in Bolivia

Secretary General Insulza: “The Sixth Summit showed that although there is no common policy, the Americas have a common agenda”

Secretary General Insulza Inaugurates Child Migration Forum with First Ladies of Mexico, Honduras and Guatemala

OAS Electoral Observation Mission to the Dominican Republic Begins Visit

OAS Assistant Secretary General “Very Satisfied” with General Assembly Preparations in Cochabamba

OAS Begins Project on Social Conflict Prevention, Management and Resolution in Guatemala

Inauguration of the Conference on Immigrant Children “On Their Own”

OAS Assistant Secretary General Speaks on CARICOM issues in Barbados

OAS to Host Children Migration Forum with the First Ladies of Guatemala, Honduras and Mexico

OAS Permanent Council to Receive Prime Minister of Barbados and Hold Ordinary Session

UNHCR

Afghan Conference: After the journey home, the challenges ahead

Gebre’s story: An Eritrean refugee’s African odyssey

Media Advisory: UN agency chiefs to visit Niger 4 to 7 May

Thousands head towards Goma in eastern DRC to escape conflict

UNHCR Lebanon Update: Situation in North Lebanon, 27 April – 04 May 2012

Almost 20,000 flee fresh fighting in eastern Congo’s North Kivu province

LRA victims in Central African Republic dream of Kony’s demise

Afghan Conference: Delegates endorse solutions strategy for refugees

Afghan Conference: After the journey home, the challenges ahead

Afghan Conference: Delegates urged to support new solutions strategy

Afghan Conference: Reports of stability key to refugee’s return decision

Refugees struggle to get by in Tripoli

South Kordofan refugees look back in worry

South Kordofan refugees look back in worry

Afghan Conference: After years in exile, returnee reflects on starting over

UNHCR Lebanon Update: Situation in North Lebanon, 20 April – 27 April 2012

Somali refugees in Ethiopia’s Dollo Ado exceed 150,000 as rains hit camps

Q&A: Afghan Conference: Returning refugee is sustained by faith in the future

Myanmar: UNHCR training propels young mechanic with drive to succeed

Thriving after a crisis: Security and refugee empowerment in Dadaab

Donors pledge more than 300 million euros to help refugees in Balkans

Q&A: Confidence building programme helps Sahrawi families reconnect

Vulnerable Afghan women flown to Slovakia en route to resettlement

Recent fighting near Sudan-South Sudan border displaces 35,000

35,000 newly displaced near Sudan-South Sudan border

Bulgaria, Moldova accede to Statelessness Conventions

UNHCR paper urges Hungary to improve treatment of asylum seekers

Donors gather in Sarajevo to support regional efforts to end displacement

IX. Media (select sources/select items)

A. News Aggregators

• UN Daily News
• United Nations Foundation, UN WIRE
• Foreign Policy, Passport (Morning Brief)
• Jurist Paper Chase
• AllAfrica.com
• What’s In Blue

B. International News Sources

• AlertNet
• Aljazeera
• All Things Considered (National Public Radio)
• Associated Press
• Australian Broadcasting Corporation News
• Bloomberg
• Christian Science Monitor
• CNN
• guardian.co.uk
• Inter Press Service
• IRIN Humanitarian News and Analysis
• Los Angeles Times
• Morning Edition (National Public Radio)
• The New York Times
• Pambazuka News
• PBS Newshour
• Radio Netherlands Worldwide
• Reuters
• Spiegel Online
• The Times of India
• UPI.com
• The Washington Post
• World (Washington Post with Foreign Policy)

C. A Selection of Stories

UN News Service

Secretary-General strongly condemns bombings in Dagestan, Russia

UN official appeals for urgent funds to assist millions across Africa&#39s Sahel region

UN voices concern over recent prison breaks in Côte d’Ivoire

Countries agree to extend negotiations on Rio+20 outcome document     

Buddhist teachings offer insights into achieving a sustainable future—Ban

Haiti: UN envoy welcomes parliament’s confirmation of new premier

Senior UN official alarmed at recent murders of journalists in Mexico

Better use of water leading to positive impacts on development – UN survey  

UN-Arab League mediation process for Syria crisis ‘on track,’ says official

UN concerned over Venezuela’s possible withdrawal from human rights body

Convening of elders important step on path to ending Somalia’s transition – UN envoy

UN expert urges US to take more robust measures to tackle indigenous issues

UN refugee agency providing aid to people fleeing fighting in eastern DR Congo

Creation of sustainable jobs at centre of UN youth forum

Danish national appointed to lead UN peacebuilding efforts in Sierra Leone

General Assembly President calls for inclusive economies in Arab world

Creation of sustainable jobs at centre of UN youth forum

Danish national appointed to lead UN peacebuilding efforts in Sierra Leone

General Assembly President calls for inclusive economies in Arab world

UN refugee agency providing aid to people fleeing fighting in eastern DR Congo

Coordinated global action crucial to defeat terrorism, Ban tells Security Council

UN expert urges Algeria to ensure adequate new laws on freedom of association

Independent UN experts urge Iran to ensure protection for rights defenders

Yemen: UN mediator facilitates transfer of military leadership

Global food prices remain high despite marginal decline – UN index

UN expert launches study to assess migrants’ rights in European border region

Secretary-General concerned over worsening situation in Guinea-Bissau

Impunity remains a concern in Burundi despite progress on human rights – UN official

UN envoy urges Israel to preserve health of Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike

UN highlights role of press freedom as catalyst for social and political change

DR Congo: UN envoy concerned about possible sexual violence amid latest fighting  

UN welcomes agreement facilitating voting in Kosovo for Serb elections

New UN-backed report calls for action to prevent millions of preterm births

UN official urges support for new strategy to assist Afghan refugees

UN calls for increased efforts to stop spread of foot and mouth disease in Middle East

New UN-backed report calls for action to prevent millions of preterm births

Somalia: UN expert on human rights urges restoration of justice system

Security Council may take further action if Sudan-South Sudan fighting continues

UN trade official encourages expansion of organic farming in Africa

One million children at risk of dying from malnutrition in the Sahel – UNICEF

Afghanistan: UN mission condemns deadly attacks on civilians in Kabul

UN human rights expert ‘appalled’ by ongoing violations in Israeli prisons

Libya: UN mission voices concern over detainee deaths resulting from torture

UN peacekeeping chief calls on parties in Syria to ensure cessation of violence

UN official concerned over plight of South Sudanese stranded at river port

New report stresses benefits of reducing UN peacekeeping’s environmental footprint

UNICEF stresses importance of breastfeeding as rates decline in East Asia

Noting ‘disturbing trend’ in Mexico, UN rights office condemns murder of journalist

UN human rights office concerned over murder of Cambodian environment activist

Ban hails Aung San Suu Kyi as ‘symbol of hope’ during meeting in Myanmar

UN envoy urges protection of children from violence in Syria

UN and partners issue warning against Somali peace process spoilers

UN and partners issue ‘unambiguous’ warning against Somali peace process spoilers

Ban condemns terrorist bombings in Syria, voices concern over continuing violence

On historic visit, Ban praises Myanmar’s progress and urges further partnership

Global jobs crisis expected to continue for some time, warns UN report

In India, Ban calls for greater investment in women and children’s health

The transition to a green economy must include better safety standards for workers—UN

UN rights chief voices concern about safety of Chinese activist and his family

Security Council welcomes conviction in war crimes trial of Charles Taylor

Ban appoints Norwegian general as head of UN mission in Syria

Security Council welcomes conviction in war crimes trial of Charles Taylor

Indian judge elected to serve on UN International Court of Justice

UN celebrates legacy of jazz as a force of social transformation

UN welcomes abolition of death penalty in US state of Connecticut

UN rights office voices alarm at killing of Brazilian journalist

Papua New Guinea on ‘slippery path’ to undermining rule of law, warns UN official

Praising India’s economic progress, Ban calls for more inclusive development

Ongoing violence and killing in Syria ‘unacceptable,’ says Ban

Libya: UN mission welcomes start date for registration of voters, candidates

UN debate stresses need to break down barriers for girls in technology-related careers

Independent UN expert calls on Russia to ensure better protection of cultural rights

UN highlights importance of investing in initiatives that support sustainable fishing

Lauding India’s progress on health, UN chief highlights need to do more

UN highlights importance of investing in initiatives that support sustainable fishing

Security Council extends sanctions on Côte d’Ivoire for another year

UN officials welcome court’s guilty verdict in Charles Taylor trial

UN reparations panel pays out over $1 billion for Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait

Elections in Timor-Leste a milestone for peace consolidation, says Security Council

Trade vital to help countries achieve sustainable development, UN conference hears

On Chernobyl anniversary, Ban urges support for affected communities

Education advocate Sunny Varkey named UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador

UN human rights chief welcomes court’s guilty verdict in Charles Taylor trial

UN chief calls on countries to intensify efforts to combat malaria

UN humanitarian official calls on donors to support ongoing Pakistan relief effort

UN has key role in boosting security against cross-border threats – Ban

Education advocate Sunny Varkey named UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador

Three veteran UN officials selected for senior posts

Restrictions on NGOs worldwide undermining human rights, says UN senior official

Syria: Security Council urges rapid deployment of military observers

Security Council condemns ‘in strongest terms’ attack on peacekeepers in Darfur

UN marks 50th anniversary of trial that convicted Holocaust organizer

UN marks 50th anniversary of trial that convicted Holocaust organizer

Ban urges Bahrain authorities to resolve case of jailed human rights defender

Ban ‘deeply troubled’ by Israel’s approval of West Bank outposts

Security Council hears of need for more women in peace and security matters

Security Council urges immediate ceasefire between Sudan and South Sudan

Families in Gaza move into new UN-built shelters

New UN initiative seeks private sector involvement to fight corruption

UN food agency scales up assistance to reach 250,000 Syrians

UN chief to travel to Myanmar during ‘critical’ moment in country’s transition

On annual World Book Day, UN stresses importance of translation

UN chief to travel to Myanmar during ‘critical’ moment in country’s transition

UN report: climate change to exacerbate freshwater problems of Pacific Islands

UN continuing to bolster use of new media to tell its story, says senior official

UN envoy calls for collaborative approach to accelerate fight against malaria

UN crime meeting opens with focus on threats posed by transnational organized crime

UN and AU envoys arrive in Chad to warn of possibility of LRA haven

UN official stresses importance of international support for anti-LRA efforts

Rise in natural resources prices appears to be hurting poor nations – UN report

UN official hopes exchange of letters can help advance Israeli-Palestinian dialogue

At population forum, Ban stresses need for reproductive health care for young people

Guinea-Bissau: Security Council demands restoration of constitutional order

Security Council authorizes UN observer mission in Syria, Ban welcomes decision

With Syria at ‘pivotal’ moment, UN officials call for full cessation of violence

UN condemns aerial bombardments in South Sudan’s Unity state

Jurist Paper Chase Newsburst

Federal judge denies FOIA request for Bin Laden photos

US House approves controversial cybersecurity bill

Brazil congress passes legislation easing forest conservation laws

Wisconsin appeals court declines to lift injunction against state voter ID law

Canada government appealing prostitution ruling to Supreme Court

Kenya senior judges declared unfit

Charles Taylor convicted of war crimes

Connecticut governor signs death penalty repeal bill

Connecticut governor signs death penalty repeal bill

Military judge denies motion to dismiss Wikileaks trial

Maryland high court strikes down DNA collection law

European Muslims facing discrimination: Amnesty report

Libya challenges ICC’s right to try Gaddafi’s son

Afghanistan election commission proposes voting changes to prevent fraud

All sides in Mali conflict have committed war crimes: HRW

Bahrain court orders retrial for imprisoned rights activist

Sudan declares state of emergency on South Sudan border

Bosnian Muslim woman pleads guilty to war crimes committed in Sarajevo

Federal judge denies FOIA request for Bin Laden photos

US House approves controversial cybersecurity bill

Brazil congress passes legislation easing forest conservation laws

Wisconsin appeals court declines to lift injunction against state voter ID law

Canada government appealing prostitution ruling to Supreme Court

Kenya senior judges declared unfit

Charles Taylor convicted of war crimes

Connecticut governor signs death penalty repeal bill

Military judge denies motion to dismiss Wikileaks trial

Maryland high court strikes down DNA collection law

European Muslims facing discrimination: Amnesty report

Libya challenges ICC’s right to try Gaddafi’s son

Afghanistan election commission proposes voting changes to prevent fraud

All sides in Mali conflict have committed war crimes: HRW

Bahrain court orders retrial for imprisoned rights activist

Sudan declares state of emergency on South Sudan border

Bosnian Muslim woman pleads guilty to war crimes committed in Sarajevo

Peace Palace Library News

Breivik trial forces Norway to look again at insanity

First activist convicted under Russia ‘anti-gay’ law

Prosecution wraps up in Karadzic trial

Sept 11 case returns to Guantanamo tribunal

Transit passage rights in the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s threats to block the passage of oil tankers

Bolivia nationalizes unit of Spain’s Red Electrica

How to get around the EU (and weed smokers)

EU must protect press freedom

Kosovo court acquits ex-rebel KLA leader and aides

Caution on the reintroduction of the offshore/onshore oil dichotomy

Sen. Jay Rockefeller asks Leveson if News International Violated US Law

Court: Ex-Bush aide protected from torture lawsuit

TURKEY: Selective progress on conscientious objection

Chilean Supreme Court suspends approval for mining project

The need for greater protection of property rights in Azerbaijan

Domestic workers get more protection from exploitation

Supreme Court grants time to Italian government to specify stand

Opening the other eye: Charles Taylor and selective accountability

The struggle for power in Jordan

Judge: Maid’s NY suit vs. Strauss-Kahn can proceed

Court pushes India on Kashmir deaths

Court pushes India on Kashmir deaths

Tax treaty blocked, EU bank capital, Islamic finance: Compliance

India’s “Bilateral Investment Treaties”: A New Form of Colonialism?

İstanbul Arbitration Center soon to be established

American Discovery and European Disclosure… What a Difference!

Verdict delayed for Thai media site’s webmaster

Hermes wins $100 million damages from counterfeit websites

Why Eala petition on ICC cases futile

Rashid Khalidi’s Final Response

Justice Dalveer Bhandari elected as ICJ judge

Sports Court permits drug cheats to compete at Olympics

Cold wars: Why militaries must get out of the Arctic

Azerbaijan: Court liquidates Church

NATO: “James Bond” 007 force

East Timor fears losing revenue from Australian carbon tax

Sangram convicted for court contempt

LIA to file an appeal against seizing of assets in Italy

Space Law Expert: Before First Asteroids Are Mined, Legal Framework Must Be Improved

After Charles Taylor, Justice for Haiti?

Judgment in the Trial of Former Liberian President Charles Taylor

“Political will” lacking to end Sudan dispute

The U.N., Internet Regulator?

Enough of the government’s delays and obfuscations: It’s time to bring Omar Khadr back to Canada.

Apple, Nokia, Hitler, Nippon Steel, AIG: Intellectual Property

ICC rejects Libya bid to try Gadhafi Son .

China rejects PH bid to bring shoal dispute to international court

Human rights activists corrupt the laws of war

Turning the doctrine of ‘lawfare’ against aggressors

Justice for James Ibori

Regulatory conflict in EU impacts insurers

Somaliland: King Buur Madhow arraigned in court

The financial crisis on trial

Padilla torture case comes before US Supreme Court

UN slams Hungary for abuse of asylum seekers

Kenya: Two suspects off the hook?

The Oil production and Ghana’s fishing industry; a case of another Dutch disease?

Can local courts save our justice system?

Greeks seek austerity trial at The Hague

Libya’s international telecoms investor in court battle for assets in Zambia

Arizona immigration law: states vs. Obama at US Supreme Court, again

International trade dispute threatens to undo clove cigarette ban

Caspian states ‘have to defend their borders independently’

Unsettling settlements

Kazakhstan: Suspend trial, investigate torture allegations, says HRW

ICC Asked to Probe Indicted Fuel Subsidy Officials

London 2012 Olympics: BOA faces £200,000 legal bill if Dwain Chambers and David Millar are cleared to compete

Bashar al-Assad’s British father-in-law probed over regime links

Nepal urged to drop plan for war crimes amnesty

New York Times

[GRAHAM BOWLEY] Attacker in Afghan Army Uniform Kills NATO Soldier, New York Times (7 May 2012)

[CHARLIE SAVAGE] 9/11 Defendants Were Protesting ‘Unjust System,’ Lawyers Say, New York Times (7 May 2012)

[IVAN PEREIRA] Families Watch 9/11 Case At Guantánamo Via Video, New York Times (6 May 2012)

[THOM SHANKER] U.S. Turns Its Focus on Drug Smuggling in Honduras, New York Times (6 May 2012)

[CHARLIE SAVAGE] 9/11 Defendants Face Arraignment in Military Court, New York Times (6 May 2012)

[ELLEN BARRY] World Briefing | Europe: Russia: Gay Rights Activist Nikolai Alekseyev Fined, New York Times (5 May 2012)

[CHARLIE SAVAGE] U.S. to Restart Tribunal, Aiming to Show It’s Fair, New York Times (5 May 2012)

[SCOTT SAYARE] CERN Scientist Sentenced to 5 Years in Terrorism Case, New York Times (4 May 2012)

[GRAHAM BOWLEY] In-Laws Sentenced in Afghan Girl’s Torture Case, New York Times (4 May 2012)

[JANE PERLEZ and MICHAEL WINES] China Opens Way for Dissident to Come to U.S., New York Times (4 May 2012)

[THE ASSOCIATED PRESS] Officials: U.S. Drone Strike Kills 8 in Pakistan, New York Times (4 May 2012)

[SIMON ROMERO] Brazil Sending Troops to Guard Amazon Borders, New York Times (4 May 2012)

[ANDREW E. KRAMER] Russian General Threatens ‘Pre-emptive’ Attacks, New York Times (4 May 2012)

[JANE PERLEZ and STEVEN LEE MYERS] Released From Embassy, Dissident Now Says He Wants to Leave China, New York Times (3 May 2012)

[JOSH KRON] World Briefing | United Nations: U.N. Threatens Sanctions Against Sudan and South Sudan, New York Times (3 May 2012)

[MARK MCDONALD] IHT Rendezvous: Chinese Media Decry Western Interference in Chen Case, New York Times (3 May 2012)

[REUTERS] U.N. Group Puts 3 North Korea Companies on Blacklist, New York Times (3 May 2012)

[ISABEL KERSHNER] Israel Military Clears Soldiers in Deaths of Gaza Civilians, New York Times (3 May 2012)

[THE ASSOCIATED PRESS] Israel Army Closes Probe Into Deaths of 21 Gazans, New York Times (3 May 2012)

[JANE PERLEZ and SHARON LaFRANIERE] Chinese Dissident Leaves U.S. Embassy but Disputes Deal, New York Times (2 May 2012)

[THOMAS FULLER] Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Takes Her Seat in Myanmar’s Parliament, New York Times (2 May 2012)

[CHOE SANG-HUN] Seoul Says North Korea Tries to Disrupt Air Navigation, New York Times (2 May 2012)

[MARK MCDONALD] IHT Rendezvous: China Demands Apology from U.S., New York Times (2 May 2012)

[THE NEW YORK TIMES] The Lede Blog: Suicide Attack Follow Obama’s Afghanistan Visit, New York Times (2 May 2012)

[MARLISE SIMONS] World Briefing | Africa: Libya Asks Hague Court to Stand Down, New York Times (2 May 2012)

[STEVEN LEE MYERS] Obama Approach to Diplomacy Faces Test in China, New York Times (2 May 2012)

[RICK GLADSTONE] American Group Seeks Suspension of Iran from International Monetary Fund, New York Times (2 May 2012)

[LIZ GOOCH] Malaysia Enacts Minimum Wage, New York Times (2 May 2012)

[MARK LANDLER] Obama Signs Pact in Kabul, Turning Page in Afghan War, New York Times (2 May 2012)

[JANE PERLEZ] Unease Mounting, China and U.S. to Open Military Talks, New York Times (2 May 2012)

[FLOYD WHALEY] U.S. Reaffirms Defense of Philippines in Standoff With China, New York Times (1 May 2012)

[RICK GLADSTONE and NEIL MacFARQUHAR] Recruitment for Syria Monitors is Slow, U.N. Says, New York Times (1 May 2012)

[THOMAS ERDBRINK] Dispute Over Island of Abu Musa Unites Iran, New York Times (1 May 2012)

[SCOTT SHANE] Senators Reject Claim That Torture Helped Hunt for Bin Laden, New York Times (1 May 2012)

[CHARLIE SAVAGE] Obama’s Top Counterterrorism Adviser Defends Drone Strikes, New York Times (1 May 2012)

[JODI RUDOREN] Barak Says All Israeli Options Remain Open on Iran, New York Times (1 May 2012)

[J. DAVID GOODMAN] The Lede Blog: Sarkozy Threatens to Sue Over Accusations of Libyan Donations, New York Times (1 May 2012)

[STEVEN LEE MYERS and ANDREW JACOBS] Without Mentioning Chen, Obama Nudges China on Human Rights, New York Times (1 May 2012)

[ISMA’IL KUSHKUSH and JOSH KRON] Sudan Declares State of Emergency as Clashes Continue, New York Times (30 April 2012)

[THE ASSOCIATED PRESS] Attack on Christians in Nigeria Kills at Least 16, New York Times (29 April 2012)

[JEFFREY GETTLEMAN] Kony Tracked by U.S. Forces in Central Africa, New York Times (29 April 2012)

[STEVEN LEE MYERS and JANE PERLEZ] Dissident’s Fate at Issue as U.S. Diplomat Talks With China, New York Times (29 April 2012)

[DECLAN WALSH and ISMAIL KHAN] U.S. Drone Strike Kills 3 in Pakistan, New York Times (29 April 2012)

[KAREEM FAHIM] Saudi Arabia Closes Embassy in Egypt After Protests, New York Times (29 April 2012)

[TAIMOOR SHAH and ROD NORDLAND] Insurgents Attack Governor’s Office in Southern Afghanistan, New York Times (28 April 2012)

[DECLAN WALSH, ERIC SCHMITT and STEVEN LEE MYERS] Talks Between U.S. and Pakistan Fail Over Airstrike Apology, New York Times (28 April 2012)

[REUTERS] Somali Convicted in U.S. Court on Piracy Charges, New York Times (28 April 2012)

[J. DAVID GOODMAN and HWAIDA SAAD] Suicide Attack Kills 9 Near Damascus as Cease-Fire Erodes, New York Times (28 April 2012)

[ROD NORDLAND] Afghan Forces Attack Coalition Troops, Officials Say, New York Times (27 April 2012)

[MICHAEL SCHWIRTZ] Ukraine Officials Blame Terrorists for Bombings, New York Times (27 April 2012)

[THE ASSOCIATED PRESS] World Briefing | Africa: Nigeria: Newspaper Offices Bombed, New York Times (27 April 2012)

[CHOE SANG-HUN] New North Korean Missile Is Called Into Question, New York Times (27 April 2012)

[THOM SHANKER] At War Blog: Macedonia’s Plea for a Seat in NATO Falls on Busy Ears, New York Times (27 April 2012)

[ERIC SCHMITT] U.S. to Step Up Drone Strikes Inside Yemen, New York Times (26 April 2012)

[JOSH WOOD] Assassination Attempts Revive Suspicions in Lebanon About Syrian Intervention, New York Times (26 April 2012)

[SALMAN MASOOD] Pakistan Says It Tested Nuclear-Capable Missile, New York Times (25 April 2012)

[FRANK JACOBS] Opinionator | Borderlines: One Island, Two Countries, New York Times (25 April 2012)

[VIJAY NAMBIAR] Op-Ed Contributor: Helping Myanmar on the Road to Democracy, New York Times (25 April 2012)

[THE ASSOCIATED PRESS] The Americas: Chile: Pinochet’s Will to Be Opened, New York Times (25 April 2012)

[ELISABETH BUMILLER] World Briefing | Asia: U.S. Warns North Korea on Nuclear Test, New York Times (25 April 2012)

[REUTERS]  Africa: Mali: Abducted Swiss Missionary Released, New York Times (25 April 2012)

[THE ASSOCIATED PRESS] World Briefing | Europe: Balkan States Raise Money for Refugees, New York Times (25 April 2012)

[JODI RUDOREN] Israel Retroactively Legalizes 3 West Bank Settlements, New York Times (25 April 2012)

[NEIL MacFARQUHAR and HWAIDA SAAD] Violence Cuts Across Damascus Even With a Cease-Fire, New York Times (25 April 2012)

[JOSH KRON] South Sudan Says Sudan Has ‘Declared War’, New York Times (25 April 2012)

[NILANJANA S. ROY] The Female Factor: Muslim Women in India Seek Gender Equality in Marriage, New York Times (24 April 2012)

[IAN AUSTEN] World Briefing | The Americas: Canada: Immigration Hearing for Relative of Tunisian Leader, New York Times (24 April 2012)

[DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK] Egypt Rejects Registration Bids From 8 U.S. Nonprofits, New York Times (24 April 2012)

[THOMAS ERDBRINK] Iranian Oil Sites Go Offline Amid Cyberattack, New York Times (24 April 2012)

[NEIL MacFARQUHAR] U.N. Observers in Syria Do Not Deter Attacks, New York Times (24 April 2012)

[GRAHAM BOWLEY] NATO Offers Upbeat Assessment of Afghan Security, New York Times (24 April 2012)

[PETER BAKER] New Sanctions Announced for Aiding Syria and Iran, New York Times (24 April 2012)

[CHOE SANG-HUN] North Korea Threatens to Attack South Korea, New York Times (24 April 2012)

[THOMAS FULLER and PAUL GEITNER] European Union Suspends Sanctions on Myanmar, New York Times (24 April 2012)

[JOSH KRON] South Sudan Reports Air Attacks by Sudan, New York Times (23 April 2012)

[THE ASSOCIATED PRESS] U.N. Monitors Tour Rebel-Held Syrian Town, New York Times (23 April 2012)

[ANNIE LOWREY] I.M.F. and World Bank Meetings End With Little Agreement, New York Times (23 April 2012)

[STEVEN LEE MYERS and SCOTT SHANE] Iranians Say They Took Secret Data From Drone, New York Times (23 April 2012)

Anton’s Weekly Digest of
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Vol. 3, No. 17
(25 April 2012)

A PDF COPY OF THIS WEEK’S ISSUE OF THE DIGEST IS HERE

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Contents

I. SSRN Legal Scholarship Network/bepress Legal Repository/NELLCO Legal Scholarship Repository/Publishers Advances
II. Books
III. Journals
IV. Cases
V. Blogs/Comments/Reviews
VI. Podcasts/Gray Literature
VII. Documents/Negotiations
VIII. Press Releases
IX. Media (select items)

I. SSRN Legal Scholarship Network/bepress Legal Repository/NELLCO Legal Scholarship Repository/Publishers Advances

• The Three-Pronged Strategy of India’s Preferential Trade Policy – A Contribution to the Study of Modern Economic Treaties

Connecticut Journal of International Law, Vol. 27, No. 11, 2011
Julien Chaisse , Debashis Chakraborty and Biswajit Nag
Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) – Faculty of Law , Indian Institute of Foreign Trade and Indian Institute of Foreign Trade
Date Posted: September 25, 2012
Last Revised: April 24, 2012

• Climate Migrants: Legal Options

Procedia – Social and Behavioral Sciences, Vol. 37, pp. 86-96, 2012,
Rafael Leal-Arcas
Queen Mary University of London, School of Law
Date Posted: April 24, 2012
Accepted Paper Series

• Günter Grass und das Völkerrecht (Günter Grass and Public International Law)

Bonn Research Papers on Public International Law No 3/2012
Stefan A. G. Talmon
University of Bonn, Institute of Public International Law
Date Posted: April 24, 2012

• The Case for Comparative International Law in Question – A Response to Martti Koskenniemi’s The Case for Comparative International Law

Finnish Yearbook of International Law, 2012
Ignacio de la Rasilla del Moral
European University Institute
Date Posted: April 24, 2012

• The Errors of Comity: Forum Non Conveniens Returns to the Second Circuit

American Review of International Arbitration, Forthcoming August 2012, University of Texas School of Law Research Paper No. 12-04
Alan Scott Rau
University of Texas at Austin School of Law
Date Posted: April 24, 2012

• The Fascist Mimesis of Spanish International Law and its Vitorian Aftermath

Journal of the History of International Law, Vol. 4, No. 2, 2012
Ignacio de la Rasilla del Moral
European University Institute
Date Posted: April 24, 2012

• Africa and Beyond: Should the International Criminal Court Be the Sole International Organ of Criminal Justice?

Kenneth S. Gallant
University of Arkansas at Little Rock – William H. Bowen School of Law
Date Posted: April 23, 2012

• Foreign Law in Domestic Courts: Different Uses, Different Implications

IN: Globalizing Justice: Critical Perspectives on Transnational Law and Cross-Border Migration of Legal Norms. Chapter 3, pp.45-63. Eds. Donald W. Jackson, Michael C. Tolley, and Mary L. Volcansek. State University of New York Press, 2010, UC Irvine School of Law Research Paper No. 2012-40
Christopher A. Whytock
University of California, Irvine, School of Law
Date Posted: April 23, 2012

• Morte D’Authority in International Law

Ed Morgan
University of Toronto – Faculty of Law
Date Posted: April 23, 2012

• Private-Public Interaction in Global Governance: The Case of Transnational Commercial Arbitration

Business and Politics, Vol. 12, No. 3, Article 10, 2010, UC Irvine School of Law Research Paper No. 2012-18
Christopher A. Whytock
University of California, Irvine, School of Law
Date Posted: April 23, 2012

• The Permanent Court of International Justice and the ‘International Community’

THE LEGACY OF THE PERMANENT COURT OF INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE, Malgosia Fitzmaurice and Christian Tams, eds., Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, Forthcoming
Antonios Tzanakopoulos
University College London – Faculty of Laws
Date Posted: April 23, 2012

• 2002 SACU Agreement – Does it Comply with Article XXIV GATT 1994?

Gosego Rockfall LEKGOWE
University of Botswana
Date Posted: April 22, 2012

• Intellectual Property Rights and the WTO: Innovation Dynamics, Commercial Copyrights and International Governance

Ilmenau Economics Discussion Papers, Vol. 17, No. 71
Oliver Budzinski and Katalin Monostori
Ilmenau University of Technology and University of Southern Denmark – Department of Environmental and Business Economics
Date Posted: April 22, 2012

• International Law and Limitations on the Exercise of Extraterritorial Jurisdiction in U.S. Domestic Law

Hastings International and Comparative Law Review, Vol. 35, No. 2, p. 323, 2012
Dan E. Stigall
U.S. Department of Justice, Office of International Affairs
Date Posted: April 22, 2012

• Summary of G. Van Harten, ‘The Use of Quantitative Methods to Examine Possible Bias in Investment Arbitration’ and ‘Reply’ [to Franck, Garbin, and Perkins] in the Yearbook on International Investment Law & Policy (2011)

Gus Van Harten
York University – Osgoode Hall Law School
Date Posted: April 22, 2012

• The U.S. Trade Representative’s (USTR’s) Democracy Problem

Suffolk Transnational Law Review, Vol. 35, 2012
Margot Kaminski
Yale University – Yale Information Society Project
Date Posted: April 22, 2012

• Transnational Judicial Governance

St. John’s Journal of International and Comparative Law, Vol. 2, No. 1, p. 55, 2012, UC Irvine School of Law Research Paper No. 2012-39
Christopher A. Whytock
University of California, Irvine, School of Law
Date Posted: April 22, 2012

• Deporting Families: Legal Matter or Political Question?

Georgia State University Law Review, Vol. 27, No. 3, Spring 2011
Angela M. Banks
William & Mary Law School
Date Posted: April 21, 2012

• The Trouble with Treaties: Immigration and Judicial Review

St. John’s Law Review , Vol. 84, No. 4, 2010
Angela M. Banks
William & Mary Law School
Date Posted: April 21, 2012

• Proportional Deportation

Wayne Law Review, Vol. 55, No. 4, 2009
Angela M. Banks
William & Mary Law School
Date Posted: April 20, 2012

• Copyright Policymaking as Procedural Democratic Process: A Discourse-Theoretic Perspective on ACTA, SOPA, and PIPA

Cardozo Arts & Entertainment Law Journal, Vol. 30, 2012
Annemarie Bridy
University of Idaho – College of Law
Date Posted: April 19, 2012

• Defamation of Religion: Rumors of Its Death are Greatly Exaggerated

University of Tennessee Legal Studies Research Paper No. 182
Robert C. Blitt
University of Tennessee College of Law
Date Posted: April 19, 2012

• Two Potential Paths Forward from Fragmentation Discourse: Sociology and Ethics

Proceedings of the Annual Meeting (American Society of International Law) Vol. 105, p. 130, March 2011
Sahib Singh
University of Vienna, Faculty of Law
Date Posted: April 19, 2012

• You Say You Want a (Nonviolent) Revolution, Well Then What? Translating Western Thought, Strategic Ideological Cooptation, and Institution Building for Freedom for Governments Emerging Out of Peaceful Chaos

West Virginia Law Review, Vol. 114, pp. 897-935, 2012
Donald J. Kochan
Chapman University School of Law
Date Posted: April 19, 2012

• A Tea Party at the Hague?

Southwestern Journal of International Law, Vol. 18, p. 101, 2012, U of Penn Law School, Public Law Research Paper No. 12-32
Stephen B. Burbank
University of Pennsylvania Law School
Date Posted: April 18, 2012

• Consumer Product Safety Regulation and Investor-State Arbitration Policy and Practice after Philip Morris Asia v Australia

Australian Product Liability Reporter, Vol. 22 , No. 1&2, pp. 154-158, 2011, Sydney Law School Research Paper No. 12/26
Luke R. Nottage
University of Sydney – Faculty of Law
Date Posted: April 18, 2012

• Drafting Arbitration Clauses to Minimise Costs and Delays in ICA: An Asia-Pacific Perspective

The Australian ADR Reporter, Issue 16, July 2011, pp. 35-40, Sydney Law School Research Paper No. 12/23
Luke R. Nottage
University of Sydney – Faculty of Law
Date Posted: April 18, 2012

• Guardianship, Citizenship, & Theorizing Substitute-decisionmaking Law

BEYOND ELDER LAW: NEW DIRECTIONS IN LAW AND AGEING, I. Doron and A. Soden, eds., Springer, pp. 1-17, 2012, Sydney Law School Research Paper No. 12/25
Terry Carney
University of Sydney – Faculty of Law
Date Posted: April 18, 2012

• Human Dignity at Trial: Hard Cases and Broad Concepts in International Criminal Law

45 George Washington International Law Review, Forthcoming 2013
J. Benton Heath
New York University (NYU) – School of Law
Date Posted: April 18, 2012
Last Revised: April 22, 2012
Accepted Paper Series

• Investment Arbitration for Japan and Asia: Five Perspectives on Law and Practice

FOREIGN INVESTMENT AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION LAW AND PRACTICE IN ASIA, V. Bath and L. Nottage, eds., Routledge, pp. 25-52, 2011, Sydney Law School Research Paper No. 12/27
Luke R. Nottage and Romesh Weeramantry
University of Sydney – Faculty of Law and City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK)
Date Posted: April 18, 2012

• Liaisons Dangereuses: The UNESCO Convention on Cultural Diversity and the WTO

Aedon Rivista di arti e diritto on line, il Mulino, No 3, 2011
Giuseppe Bianco
Ecole Normale Supérieure
Date Posted: April 18, 2012

• The Legal Validity of Anti-Offshoring Laws, Bills, and Policies in the United States and Other Countries

Amar Gupta and Deth Sao
University of Arizona – Eller College of Management and University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law
Date Posted: April 18, 2012

• The Predicament of China’s ‘WTO-Plus’ Obligation to Eliminate Export Duties: A Commentary on the China-Raw Materials Case

11 Chinese Journal of International Law (2012)
Julia Ya Qin
Wayne State University Law School
Date Posted: April 18, 2012

• The Taint of Torture: The Roles of Law and Policy in Our Descent to the Dark Side

Houston Law Review, Vol. 49, pp. 53-69, 2012, Georgetown Public Law Research Paper No. 12-054
David Cole
Georgetown University Law Center
Date Posted: April 18, 2012

• A Framework for Analyzing Financial Market Transformation

Steven L. Schwarcz
Duke University – School of Law
Date Posted: April 17, 2012

• Hard, Soft, and Embedded: Implementing Principles on Promoting Responsible Sovereign Lending and Borrowing

American University, WCL Research Paper, Forthcoming
Anna Gelpern
American University Washington College of Law
Date Posted: April 17, 2012

II. Books

European Labour Law 13th Revised Edition
(Wolters Kluwer, April 2012)

Roger Blanpain

The vast single labour market of the European Union continues to manifest an ever-increasing interdependence of economies, companies, trade unions and employees, calling once again for an update of Roger Blanpain’s magisterial European Labour Law. This Thirteenth Edition remains the preeminent practice guide in its field, covering the full spectrum – legislation, collective agreements, and more than 400 cases – of both individual and collective labour law and practice from the fundamental freedoms to the significance of the Reform Treaty of Lisbon.

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International Economic Organizations and Law. The Perspective and Role of the Legal Counsel

(Wolters Kluwer, March 2012)
Asif H. Qureshi, and Xuan Gao

There can be little doubt that a group of prominent and influential organizations lie at the heart of international economic law (IEL). These include the Bretton Woods institutions, regional development banks and economic organizations, and various specialized global institutions primarily active in norm generation. This volume possesses the unique distinction of presenting the perspectives – both institutional and personal – of legal counsels in some key international economic organizations regarding their work and the role of law within the framework of their organizations, with particular attention to the conditions within which they can optimally contribute to the development of IEL.

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The Core Standard of International Investment Protection. Fair and Equitable Treatment
(Wolters Kluwer, March 2012)
Alexandra Diehl

This book surveys and analyses the nature of FET as a “new” rule of customary law that is non-contingent and absolute in that it protects a given entity irrespective of the treatment which may be accorded to others. The overarching questions are: Does the system`s mixture of private arbitration and public law indeed undermine accountability and independence in judicial decision-making? Does it trump principles of legislative supremacy and, in the end, alter a central tenet of representative democracy?

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North Atlantic Treaty Organization – 2nd edition

(Wolters Kluwer, March 2012)
S Trifunovska

Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, Intergovermental Organizations this practical analysis of the structure, competence, and management of North Atlantic Treaty Organization provides substantial and readily accessible information for lawyers, academics, and policymakers likely to have dealings with its activities and data.

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Competition Law and Intellectual Property. The European Perspective

(Wolters Kluwer, March 2012)
Giandonato Caggiano, Gabriella Muscolo and Marina Tavassi

This book focuses on the convergent roles of competition law and regulation of IPRs in the context of the European Single Market. The perspectives of the expert authors – judges, academics, and lawyers who gathered in Rome in 2009 for the Annual Conference of the Association of European Competition Law Judges – disentangle and efficiently recombine the diverse threads woven into this complex pattern: the rapidly evolving technical environment, the decentralization process inherent in the ‘Community acquis’, and the lack of a single effective European jurisdiction for IPRs.

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Convention of Contracts for the International Sale of Goods

(Wolters Kluwer, March 2012)
Joseph Lookofsky

Also sometimes referred to as the Vienna Sales Convention, the Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) regulates the rights of buyers and sellers in international sales. This work covers key areas such as determining when the CISG applies; freedom of contract under Article 6; interpretation of the Convention and of CISG contracts; sales contract formation, validity, defenses to enforcement; obligations of the parties, including conforming delivery & notice of non-conformity; liability and remedies for breach, including specific performance, damages, avoidance; liability exemptions; and reservations under Articles 92-96.

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The Global Workplace: International and Comparative Employment Law Cases and Materials 2^nd Ed

(Wolters Kluwer, March 2012)
Roger Blanpain, Susan Bisom-Rapp, William R. Corbett, Hilary K. Josephs and Michael J. Zimmer

A conceptual framework compares national laws dealing with individual collective employment rights, including antidiscrimination law and privacy law, and considers the systems used to resolve labour and employment disputes in the context of international labour law. A sweeping coverage of international labour law considers the International Labour Organization, NAFTA and other bilateral trade agreements that include labour standards, and the European Union.

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Constitutional Paradigms and the Stability of States
(Ashgate, April 2012)

Noel Cox

 This book examines the influence of constitutional legal paradigms upon the political stability and viability of states. It contributes to the literature in the field by focussing on how constitutional flexibility may have led to the rise of ‘successful’ states and to the decline of ‘unsuccessful’ states, by promoting stability. Divided into two parts, the book considers theories of the rise and fall of civilizations and individual states, explains the concept of hard and soft constitutions and applies this concept to different types of state models. A series of international case studies in the second part of the book identifies the key dynamics in legal, political and economic history and includes the UK, US, New Zealand and Eastern Europe.

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Humanitarian Law in Action within Africa

(Oxford University Press, 19 April 2012)

Jennifer Moore

• Examines humanitarian law in action in three African states currently emerging from periods of civil war in a manner that offers guidance to other nations emerging from armed conflict in diverse settings throughout the world.
• Sets forth the “rules” of international law, starting with an overview of public international law and then discussing four specialized areas of international law that are most inherently responsive to the armed conflict.
• Describes visionary aspects of international humanitarian law, and considers which goals are most worthy and capable of implementation.
• Sets forth important arenas within which international norms respond to armed conflict and systemic repression.

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Religious Liberty in Western and Islamic Law: Toward a World Legal Tradition

(Oxford University Press, 19 April 2012)

Kristine Kalanges

• Weaves together international and comparative law, religion, international relations, comparative politics, and legal history to illuminate and address the theoretical and practical dimensions of a significant human rights problem.
• Reframes the religious human rights debate as one that must account for comparative religious context (i.e., not just the contribution of Islamic law to Muslim states, but also the Judeo-Christian contribution to the Western legal tradition)
• Suggests how the cultivation of a world legal tradition could constitute a new type of foundational consensus based on respect for the religious foundations of law.

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Rule of Law after War and Crisis: Ideologies, Norms and Methods

(Intersentia, 2012)

Richard Zajac Sannerholm

Rule of law has emerged as an essential objective in assistance to post-conflict and post-crisis societies, such as Somalia, Kosovo, Liberia, and Egypt. This book provides a critical analysis of past and current rule-of-law promotion, and it argues that, despite past experiences of development and technical assistance, rule-of-law reform in war-torn and crisis societies operates in an autonomous field where the best practices and the lessons learned are rarely, or only superficially, acknowledged.

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The Duty to Cooperate in International Sales: The Scope and Role of Article 80 CISG

(Sellier, 2012)

Thomas Neumann

The book accounts for the historical background of Article 80, the relation to other provisions (Article 77 and Article 79), the underlying principles, and the connection to good faith. It also argues that the provision is an expression of the duty to cooperate. Furthermore, the conditions for applying the exemption rule and the legal consequences of application are clarified to the benefit of all practitioners. A chapter on homeward trends points out some of the challenges that Article 80 poses to international uniformity. Extensive comparisons to the UNIDROIT Principles of International Commercial Contracts and the Principles of European Contract Law are carried out.

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IUCN Ecolex Library Update

Air and Atmosphere

 

The path towards Doha Di Leva, C. In: The Environmental Forum : The Policy Journal of the Environmental Law Institute, Vol.29 (2): p. 36-41; 6 p., 2012. – Washington, DC, USA : The Environmental Law Institute (ANA-086230; Call No. 4617)

Climate Change in China: Policy Evolution, Actions Taken and Options Ahead Li, J.; Xu, J. In: Journal of Natural Resources Policy Research, Vol. 3(1); 23-35; 14 p., 2011. – London, United Kingdom : Routledge (ANA-086239; Call No. Virtual Library)

Normative aspects of climate adaptation policies Driessen, P.P.J.; van Rijswick, H.F.M.W In: Climate Law, Vol. 2 (4): p. 559-581; 23 p., 2011. – Amsterdam, The Netherlands : IOS Press (ANA-086284; Call No. 7552)

‘Make your own special song, even if nobody else sings along’: International aviation emissions and the EU emissions trading scheme Kulovesi, K. In: Climate Law, Vol. 2 (4): p. 535-558; 24 p., 2011. – Amsterdam, The Netherlands : IOS Press (ANA-086283; Call No. 7552)

China and India’s participation in global climate negotiations Walsh, S.; Tian, H.; Whalley, J.; Agarwal, M. In: International Environmental Agreements: Politics, Law and Economics, Vol. 11 (3): p. 261 – 273, 13 p., 2011. – The Netherlands : Springer Netherlands (ANA-086215; Call No. Virtual Library)

The influence of climate change litigation on governments and the private sector Preston, B.J. In: Climate Law, Vol. 2 (4): p. 485-513; 29 p., 2011. – Amsterdam, The Netherlands : IOS Press (ANA-086281; Call No. 7552)

Climate change constitutionalism? Lessons from the United Kingdom McHarg, A. In: Climate Law, Vol. 2 (4): p. 469-484; 16 p., 2011. – Amsterdam, The Netherlands : IOS Press (ANA-086280; Call No. 7552)

Legal issues in carbon farming: Biosequestration, carbon pricing, and carbon rights Durrant, N. In: Climate Law, Vol. 2 (4): p. 515-533; 19 p., 2011. – Amsterdam, The Netherlands : IOS Press (ANA-086282; Call No. 7552)

Integrating protected areas into climate planning Ervin, J. In: Biodiversity, Vol. 12 (1):  p. 2 – 10; 9 p., 2011. – London, UK : Taylor & Francis (ANA-086257; Call No. Virtual Library)

From adaptation to climate-resilient development: The costs of climate-proofing the Millennium Development Goals in Africa Fankhauser, S.; Schmidt-Traub, G. In: Climate and Development, Vol. 3 (2): p. 94 – 113; 20 p., 2011. – London, UK : Earthscan (ANA-086256; Call No. Virtual Library)

New market-based mechanism post-2012: Institutional options and governance challenges when establishing a sectoral crediting mechanism de Sépibus, J.; Tuerk, A. In: Environmental Liability, Vol.19 (4); 111-131; 21 p., 2011. – Witney , UK : Lawtext Publishing (ANA-086285; Call No. 12762)

When not every response to climate change is a good one: Identifying principles for sustainable adaptation Eriksen, S.; Aldunce, P.; Bahinipati, C.S.; D’Almeida Martins, R.; Molefe, J.I.; Nhemachena, C.; O’Brien, K.; Olorunfemi, F.; Park, J.; Sygna, L.; Ulsrud, K. In: Climate and Development, Vol. 3 (1): p. 7 – 20, 14 p., 2011. – London, UK : Earthscan (ANA-086255; Call No. Virtual Library)

Climate Change: A Disinformation Campaign, Environment: Science and Policy for Sustainable Development Kolmes, S.A. In: Environment: Science and Policy for Sustainable Development, Vol. 53 (4): p. 33- 37; 5 p., 2011. – London, UK : Routledge (ANA-086253; Call No. Virtual Library)

Addressing climate change in state and local environmental impact analysis Slotterback, C.S. In: Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, Vol. 54(6); 749 – 767; 20 p., 2011. – London, UK : Routledge (ANA-086246; Call No. Virtual Library)

Climate Change Litigation: Opening the Door to the International Court of Justice Strauss, A. In: Adjudicating Climate Change – State, National and International Approaches, ch. 15, 2011, Burns, W.C.G.; Osofsky, H.M. (Eds.). . – New York, U.S.A. : Cambridge University Press (ANA-086206; Call No. 7604)

Potential Causes of Action for Climate Change Impacts under the United Nations Fish Stocks Agreement Burns, W.C.G. In: Adjudicating Climate Change – State, National and International Approaches, ch. 14, 2011, Burns, W.C.G.; Osofsky, H.M. (Eds.). . – New York, U.S.A. : Cambridge University Press (ANA-086205; Call No. 7604)

Adjudicating Climate Change – State, National and International Approaches Burns, W.C.G.; Osofsky, H.M. (Eds.): . – New York, U.S.A. : Cambridge University Press, 2011. – 399 p.

ISBN 978-1-107-63866-2 (MON-086172; Call No. 7604)

Litigating Climate Change at the Coal Mine McAllister, L.K. In: Adjudicating Climate Change – State, National and International Approaches, ch. 3, 2011, Burns, W.C.G.; Osofsky, H.M. (Eds.). . – New York, U.S.A. : Cambridge University Press (ANA-086182; Call No. 7604)

Bringing Climate Change Claims to the Accountability Mechanisms of International Financial Institutions Gleason, J.; Hunter, D.B. In: Adjudicating Climate Change – State, National and International Approaches, ch. 13, 2011, Burns, W.C.G.; Osofsky, H.M. (Eds.). . – New York, U.S.A. : Cambridge University Press (ANA-086204; Call No. 7604)

Insurance and Climate Change Litigation Stempel, J.W. In: Adjudicating Climate Change – State, National and International Approaches, ch. 10, 2011, Burns, W.C.G.; Osofsky, H.M. (Eds.). . – New York, U.S.A. : Cambridge University Press (ANA-086201; Call No. 7604)

the Inuit Petition as a bridge? Beyond Dialectics of Climate Change and Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Osofsky, H.M. In: Adjudicating Climate Change – State, National and International Approaches, ch. 12, 2011, Burns, W.C.G.; Osofsky, H.M. (Eds.). . – New York, U.S.A. : Cambridge University Press (ANA-086203; Call No. 7604)

The World Heritage Convention and Climate Change: The Case for a Climate-Change Mitigation Strategy beyond the Kyoto Protocol Stempel, J.W. In: Adjudicating Climate Change – State, National and International Approaches, ch. 11, 2011, Burns, W.C.G.; Osofsky, H.M. (Eds.). . – New York, U.S.A. : Cambridge University Press (ANA-086202; Call No. 7604)

Biodiversity, Global Warming, and the United States Endangered Species Act: The Role of Domestic Wildlife Law in Addressing Greenhouse Gas Emissions Cummings, B.R.; Siegel, K.R. In: Adjudicating Climate Change – State, National and International Approaches, ch. 7, 2011, Burns, W.C.G.; Osofsky, H.M. (Eds.). . – New York, U.S.A. : Cambridge University Press (ANA-086198; Call No. 7604)

Tort-Based Climate Litigation Grossman, D.A. In: Adjudicating Climate Change – State, National and International Approaches, ch. 9, 2011, Burns, W.C.G.; Osofsky, H.M. (Eds.). . – New York, U.S.A. : Cambridge University Press (ANA-086200; Call No. 7604)

An Emerging Human Right to Security from Climate Change: The Case Against Gas Flaring in Nigeria Sinden, A. In: Adjudicating Climate Change – State, National and International Approaches, ch. 8, 2011, Burns, W.C.G.; Osofsky, H.M. (Eds.). . – New York, U.S.A. : Cambridge University Press (ANA-086199; Call No. 7604)

Cities, Land Use, and the Global Commons: Genesis and the Urban Politics of Climate Change Trisolini, K.; Zasloff, J. In: Adjudicating Climate Change – State, National and International Approaches, ch. 4, 2011, Burns, W.C.G.; Osofsky, H.M. (Eds.). . – New York, U.S.A. : Cambridge University Press (ANA-086183; Call No. 7604)

The Intersection of Scale, Science, and Law in Massachusetts v. EPA Osofsky, H.M. In: Adjudicating Climate Change – State, National and International Approaches, ch. 6, 2011, Burns, W.C.G.; Osofsky, H.M. (Eds.). . – New York, U.S.A. : Cambridge University Press (ANA-086196; Call No. 7604)

Atmospheric Trust Litigation Wood, M.C. In: Adjudicating Climate Change – State, National and International Approaches, ch. 5, 2011, Burns, W.C.G.; Osofsky, H.M. (Eds.). . – New York, U.S.A. : Cambridge University Press (ANA-086194; Call No. 7604)

The Implications of Climate Change Litigation: Litigation for International Environmental Law-Making Hunter, D.B. In: Adjudicating Climate Change – State, National and International Approaches, ch. 16, 2011, Burns, W.C.G.; Osofsky, H.M. (Eds.). . – New York, U.S.A. : Cambridge University Press (ANA-086207; Call No. 7604)

State Action as Political Voice in Climate Change Policy: A Case Study of the Minnesota Environmental Cost Valuation Regulation Stern, S. In: Adjudicating Climate Change – State, National and International Approaches, ch. 2, 2011, Burns, W.C.G.; Osofsky, H.M. (Eds.). . – New York, U.S.A. : Cambridge University Press (ANA-086181; Call No. 7604)

Course on Multilateral Environmental Agreements (Climate change) Couzens, E.; Honkonen, T. (Eds.): Course on Multilateral Environmental Agreements (Climate Change) , Joensuu, Finland, 20100815-20100827. – Joensuu, Finland : University of Eastern Finland, 2011. – 276 p. (International Environmental Law-making and Diplomacy Review, 2010)

ISBN 978-952-61-0571-0 (MON-086305; Call No. 7613)

Cultural Legitimacy and Regulatory Transitions for Climate Change: A Discursive Framework Kaime, T.: . – Berlin, Germany : Lexxion Verlagsgesellschaft mbH, 2011. – 8 p. (Carbon & climate law review : CCLR, 3/2011, p. 321 – 328)(MON-086298; Call No. 800000-E-90249)

Klimatske Promene – Pravni i ekonomski izazovi – zbornik radova Lilic, S.: . – Belgrade, Serbia : Prafni fakultet univerziteta u Beogradu, 2011. – 204 p.

ISBN 978-86-7630-338-0 (MON-086293; Call No. 7609)

Professionals and Climate Change. How professional associations can get serious about global warming Gage, A.: . – Vancouver, Canada : West Coast Environmental Law, 2011. – 29 p.(MON-086266; Call No. Virtual Library)

Energy

Governing Biofuels: A Principal-Agent Analysis of the European Union Biofuels Certification Regime and the Clean Development Mechanism Lin, J. In: Journal of Environmental Law, Vol.24 (1); 43-73; 31 p., 2012. – Oxford, UK : Oxford University Press (ANA-086316; Call No. 4377)

Water, Work, Wildlife, and Wilderness: The Collaborative Federal Public Lands Planning Framework for Utility-Scale Solar Energy Development in the Desert Southwest McIntyre, S.; Duane, T.P. In: Environmental Law, Vol.41 (4); 1093-1190; 97 p., 2011. – Portland, OR , USA : Lewis & Clark Law School (ANA-086278; Call No. 1157)

Fishery

Potential Causes of Action for Climate Change Impacts under the United Nations Fish Stocks Agreement Burns, W.C.G. In: Adjudicating Climate Change – State, National and International Approaches, ch. 14, 2011, Burns, W.C.G.; Osofsky, H.M. (Eds.). . – New York, U.S.A. : Cambridge University Press (ANA-086205; Call No. 7604)

Food

Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries and Forests in the Context of National Food Security Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) , 2012. – 40 p.(MON-086237; Call No. Virtual Library)

Forestry

Forests, International Protection Desai, B.H.: . – Oxford, UK : Oxford University Press, 2011. – 11 p. (Max Planck Encyclopedia of Public International Law)(MON-086268; Call No. Virtual Library)

Nationaler Bericht über die Erhaltung und nachhaltige Nutzung von forstgenetischen Ressourcen in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland Bundesministerium für Ernährung, Landwirschaft und Verbraucherschutz (BMELV) , 2011. – 47 p.(MON-086275; Call No. 839380-G-900371100)

Soil

Soil Conservation in Transition Countries: the Role of Institutions Prager, K.; Prazan, J.; Penov, I. In: Environmental Policy and Governance (incorporating European Environment), Vol.22 (1); p. 55 – 73; 19 p., 2012. – Chichester, UK : Wiley (ANA-086188; Call No. 4868)

The Elements of Liability in a Trails Act Taking: A Guide to the Analysis Fex, C. In: Ecology Law Quarterly, Vol. 38(3); 673-701; 29 p., 2011. – Berkeley, CA, USA : University of California, Boalt Hall School of Law (ANA-086175; Call No. 1103)

Kelo’s Trail: A Survey of State and Federal Legislative and Judicial Activity Five Years Later Fex, C. In: Ecology Law Quarterly, Vol. 38(3); 703-729; 27 p., 2011. – Berkeley, CA, USA : University of California, Boalt Hall School of Law (ANA-086176; Call No. 1103)

Deciphering and Extrapolating: Searching for Sense in ‘Penn Central’ Radford, R.S.; Wake, L. A. In: Ecology Law Quarterly, Vol. 38(3); 731-748; 18 p., 2011. – Berkeley, CA, USA : University of California, Boalt Hall School of Law (ANA-086177; Call No. 1103)

Publik Takings of Private Contracts Echeverria, J.D. In: Ecology Law Quarterly, Vol. 38(3); 639-672; 34 p., 2011. – Berkeley, CA, USA : University of California, Boalt Hall School of Law (ANA-086174; Call No. 1103)

Stop the Stop the Beach Plurality Byrne, J.P. In: Ecology Law Quarterly, Vol. 38(3); 619-638; 20 p., 2011. – Berkeley, CA, USA : University of California, Boalt Hall School of Law (ANA-086173; Call No. 1103)

Mineral resources

Offshore Drilling in the United States and Norway: A Comparison of Prescriptive and Performance Approaches to Safety and Environmental Regulation Hanson, A.L. In: Georgetown International Environmental Law Review, Vol. 23 (4); p. 555 – 575; 21 p., 2011. – 600 New Jersey Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA : Georgetown University Law Center (ANA-085977; Call No. 3785)

Sea

Trips on the High Seas: Intellectual Property Rights on Marine Genetic Resources Bonfanti, A.; Trevisanut, S. In: Brooklyn Journal of International Law, Vol. 37 (1): p. 187 – 232; 46 p., 2012. – Brooklyn, NY, USA : Brooklyn Law School (ANA-086326; Call No. Virtual Library)

Seabed Disputes Chamber of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea Plakokefalos, I. In: Journal of Environmental Law, Vol.24 (1); 133-143; 11 p., 2012. – Oxford, UK : Oxford University Press (ANA-086321; Call No. 4377)

Green Economy in a Blue World. Synthesis Report United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) , Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) , International Maritime Organisation (IMO) , United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) , International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) , WorldFish Center, GRID-Arendal, 2012. – 24 p.ISBN 978-82-7701-097-7 (MON-086288; Call No. Virtual Library)

Handbuch des Meeresnaturschutzrechts in der Nord- und Ostsee – Nationales Recht unter Einbezug internationaler und europäischer Vorgaben Gellermann, M.; Stoll, P.-T.; Czybulka, D.: . – Heidelberg, Germany : Springer-Verlag, 2012. – 395 p. (Schriftenreihe Natur und Recht, Band 14)

ISBN 978-3-642-25416-1 (MON-086231; Call No. Original not available)

Incidents Involving the IOPC Funds – 2011 International Oil Pollution Compensation Funds, 2012. – 97 p.(MON-086228; Call No. 800000-S-406041200)

Meeresnaturschutz, Erhaltung der Biodiversität und andere Herausforderungen im ‘Kaskadensystem’ des Rechts Bosecke, T.; Kersandt, P.; Täufer, K. (Hrsg.): . – Heidelberg, Germany : Springer-Verlag, 2012. – 347 p. (Schriftenreihe Natur und Recht, Band 13)

ISBN 978-3-642-11152-5 (MON-086232; Call No. Original not available)

Hot, Sour & Breathless – Oceans under Stress. How is the biggest ecosystem on Earth faring in the lead up to Rio+20 European Mediterranean Sea Acidification in a changing climate (Medsea) , 2011. – 6 p.(MON-086267; Call No. Virtual Library)

Unterseeische Rohrleitungen und Meeresumweltschutz – Eine völkerrechtliche Untersuchung am Beispiel der Ostsee Wolf, S.: . – Heidelberg, Germany : Springer-Verlag, 2011. – 442 p. (Schriftenreihe Natur und Recht, Band 13)

ISBN 978-3-642-23288-6 (MON-086233; Call No. Original not available)

Waste/Hazardous Substances

Arctic Justice: Addressing Persistant Organic Pollutants Burleson, E.; Dodson Dougherty, S. In: Law & Inequality, Vol. 30(1); 57-89, 33 p., 2012. – Minneapolis, MN, USA : University of Minnesota Law School (ANA-086221; Call No. 800550-K-90002121A)

Incidents Involving the IOPC Funds – 2011 International Oil Pollution Compensation Funds, 2012. – 97 p.(MON-086228; Call No. 800000-S-406041200)

Water

The Use of Environmental Policy Instruments for Urban Wastewater Control: Evidences from an International Survey Xenarios, S.; Bithas, K. In: Environmental Policy and Governance (incorporating European Environment), Vol.22 (1); p.14 – 26; 13 p., 2012. – Chichester, UK : Wiley (ANA-086185; Call No. 4868)

Involving the Public in Catchment Management: An Analysis of the Scope for Learning Lessons from Abroad Benson, D.; Jordan, A.; Huitema, D. In: Environmental Policy and Governance (incorporating European Environment), Vol.22 (1); p. 42 – 54; 13 p., 2012. – Chichester, UK : Wiley (ANA-086187; Call No. 4868)

Keeping the “Wet” in Wetlands: A Colorado Community’s Strategy for Securing Water for Wetlands and Agriculture de la Vista, R. In: National Wetlands Newsletter, Vol. 34 (1); 10-13; 4 p., 2012. – Washington, DC, USA : Environmental Law Institute (ANA-086166; Call No. 947)

Introduction: Water Policy and Management in Spain González-Gómez, F.; García-Rubio, M.A.; Guardiola, J. In: International Journal of Water Resources Development, Vol. 28(1): 3 – 11; 9 p., 2012. – London, UK : Taylor and Francis (ANA-086259; Call No. Virtual library)

Meeting the Water Reform Challenge OECD, 2012. – 172 p.

ISBN 9789264170001 (MON-086236; Call No. Original not available)

Releasing the Pressure: Water Resource Efficiencies and Gains for Ecosystem Services Keys, P.; Barron, J.; Lannerstad, M.: . – Stockholm, Sweden and Nairobi, Kenya : Stockholm Environment Institute / UNEP, 2012. – 80 p.

ISBN 978-92-807-3340-5 (MON-086238; Call No. Virtual Library)

Transboundary Externalities and Property Rights: An International River Pollution Model van der Laan, G.; Moes, N.: . – Amsterdam, The Netherlands : Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, VU University Amsterdam, and, 2012 (Timbergen Institute Discussion Paper, TI 2012-006/1)(MON-086269; Call No. Virtual Library)

Water in the Alps: Striking the Balance Alpine Water Conference , Venice, Italy, 20101125-20101126. – Alpine Water Conference, 2011. – 200 p.

ISBN 978-88-904995-2-4 (MON-086274; Call No. 7607)

Wild species and ecosystems

The Development of Payments for Ecosystem Services in China: Cutting Through the Cloud of Confusion Over China’s Eco-Compensation Jeffrey, M.I.; Qi, G. In: The Environmental Law Reporter ELR News & Analysis, Vol. 42 (1): p. 10041-10056; 16 p., 2012. – Washington, DC, USA : Environmental Law Institute (ANA-086169; Call No. 13312)

Best Practice Heritage Protection: Australia’s National Heritage Regime and the Tarkine Macintosh, A.K.; Wilkinson, D.L. In: Journal of Environmental Law, Vol.24 (1); 75-101; 27 p., 2012. – Oxford, UK : Oxford University Press (ANA-086317; Call No. 4377)

Ecosystem services in the National Adaptation Programmes of Action Pramova, E.; Locatelli, B.; Brockhaus, M.; Fohlmeister, S. In: Climate Policy, Vol. 12(1); 1 – 17; 17 p., 2012. – London, UK : Earthscan (ANA-086301; Call No. Virtual Library)

Special Issue: Synthetic Biology O’Neill, J.; Baertschi, B.; Schark, M.; Sandler, R.; Deplazes-Zemp, A.; Attfield, R. In: Environmental Values, Vol.21(1); 1-94; 94 p., 2012. – Lancaster, UK : White Horse Press (ANA-086180; Call No. 4806)

Killing Cane: Learning From Large-Scale Conservation on the Nueces River Oppenheimer, J.D. In: National Wetlands Newsletter, Vol. 34 (1); 24-27; 4 p., 2012. – Washington, DC, USA : Environmental Law Institute (ANA-086168; Call No. 947)

Advancing the Species Conservation Agenda. An overview of the IUCN SSC Network 2009 – 2012 Stuart, S.N.; Smart, J.: . – Gland, Switzerland : IUCN SSC, 2012. – 140 p.(MON-086260; Call No. Virtual Library)

From Corporate Social Responsibility to Accountability Mechanisms: The Role of the Convention on Biological Diversity Morgera, E.: . – Edinburgh, UK : University of Edinburgh, School of Law, 2012. – 30 p. (University of Edinburgh School of Law Research Paper Series, No 2012/06)(MON-086211; Call No. Virtual Library)

Mensch und Tier various: . – Bonn, Germany : Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung, 2012. – 53 p. (Aus Politik und Zeitgeschichte, 8/9)(MON-086178; Call No. 839380-U-901521209)

Tierschutz- und Tierrechtsbewegung – ein historischer Abriss Roscher, M. In: Mensch und Tier; Aus Politik und Zeitgeschichte, 8/9, 2012, various. . – Bonn, Germany : Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung (ANA-086179; Call No. 839380-U-1423212A9)

Integrating protected areas into climate planning Ervin, J. In: Biodiversity, Vol. 12 (1):  p. 2 – 10; 9 p., 2011. – London, UK : Taylor & Francis (ANA-086257; Call No. Virtual Library)

Water, Work, Wildlife, and Wilderness: The Collaborative Federal Public Lands Planning Framework for Utility-Scale Solar Energy Development in the Desert Southwest McIntyre, S.; Duane, T.P. In: Environmental Law, Vol.41 (4); 1093-1190; 97 p., 2011. – Portland, OR , USA : Lewis & Clark Law School (ANA-086278; Call No. 1157)

Von Biopiraterie zu Austausch und Kooperation Winter, G.; Chege Kamau, E. In: Archiv des Völkerrechts, Bd. 49(4); 373-398; 14 p., 2011. – Tübingen, Germany : Mohr siebeck (ANA-086265; Call No. 800000-U-90591114A)

Politics and biodiversity: a New Zealand perspective Daya-Winterbottom, T. In: Environmental Liability, Vol.19 (4); 132-146; 15 p., 2011. – Witney , UK : Lawtext Publishing (ANA-086286; Call No. 12762)

Biodiversity, Global Warming, and the United States Endangered Species Act: The Role of Domestic Wildlife Law in Addressing Greenhouse Gas Emissions Cummings, B.R.; Siegel, K.R. In: Adjudicating Climate Change – State, National and International Approaches, ch. 7, 2011, Burns, W.C.G.; Osofsky, H.M. (Eds.). . – New York, U.S.A. : Cambridge University Press (ANA-086198; Call No. 7604)

Connectivity conservation in Australian landscapes Worboys, G. L.: . – unpublished – 30 p.(MON-086197; Call No. 805670-U-900025)

Der Zustand der biologischen Vielfalt in Deutschland – Der Nationale Bericht zur FFH-Richtlinie Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz und Reaktorsicherheit/Bundesamt für Naturschutz (BMU/BFN) , 2011. – 131 p.(MON-086297; Call No. 14238)

Implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity. A retrospective analysis in the Hindu Kush-Himalayan countries Desai, B.H.; Oli, K.P.; Yongping, Y.; Chettri, N.; Sharma, E.: . – Kathmandu, Nepal : International Centre for integrated Mountain Development, 2011. – 44 p.

ISBN 978 92 9115 205 6 (MON-086241; Call No. 800300-U-90020)

Overview of National and Regional Measures on Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit-Sharing: Challenges and Opportunities in Implementing the Nagoya Protocol Medaglia, J.C.; Perron-Welch, F.; Rukundo, O.: . – Montréal, Canada : Centre for International Sustainable Development Law (CISDL), 2011. – 108 p.(MON-086261; Call No. Virtual Library)

Putting Ecosystem Management in the Vision of Africa’s Development. Towards a sustainable Green Economy Munang, R.; Liu, J.; Chuku, C.A.; Codjoe, S.; Dovie, D.D.; Mkwambisi, D.D.; Rivington, M.: . – Nairobi, Kenya : UNEP, 2011. – 16 p. (UNEP Policy Series: Ecosystem Management, No. 7)(MON-086291; Call No. Virtual Library)

Sustaining forests: Investing in our common future Munang, R.; Thiaw, I.; Thompson, J.; Ganz, D.; Girvetz, E.; Rivington, M.: . – Nairobi, Kenya : UNEP, 2011. – 18 p. (UNEP Policy Series: Ecosystem Management, No. 5)(MON-086290; Call No. Virtual Library)

The Multilateral System of the FAO Treaty: ABS Lessons for Genetic Diversity of Global Importance Kamau, E.C.: . – Brazil : Instituto de Estudos de Direito e Cidadania (IEDC), 2011. – 12 p. (Revista Internacional de Direito e Cidadania, Special Edition on Biodiversity)(MON-086324; Call No. Virtual Library)

Environment (general)

The Quest for a United Nations Specialised Agency for the Environment Desai, B.H. In: The Round Table, Vol. 101(2): p. 1 – 13; 13 p., 2012. – London, UK : Routledge (ANA-086242; Call No. Virtual Library)

Hold On to Tribal Sovereignty: Establishing Tribal Pesticide Programs that Recognize Inherent Tribal Authority and promote Federal-Tribal Partnerships Kloeckner, J. In: The Environmental Law Reporter ELR News & Analysis, Vol. 42 (1): p. 10057-10077; 21 p., 2012. – Washington, DC, USA : Environmental Law Institute (ANA-086170; Call No. 13312)

The Utilization of Performance Information: the Dutch Network Ecological Monitoring de Kool, D. In: Environmental Policy and Governance (incorporating European Environment), Vol.22 (1); p.1 – 13; 13 p., 2012. – Chichester, UK : Wiley (ANA-086184; Call No. 4868)

Examining the Lack of Legal Remedies for Environmental Damage in the 2006 Lebanon-Israel War Takshe, A.A.; Van der Molen, I.; Lovett, J.C. In: Environmental Policy and Governance (incorporating European Environment), Vol.22 (1); p. 27 – 41; 15 p., 2012. – Chichester, UK : Wiley (ANA-086186; Call No. 4868)

Protecting Our Environmental Wealth: Connecting Ecosystem Goods and Services to Human Well-Being Nahlik, A.M.; Landers, D.H.; Ringold, P.L.; Weber, M.A. In: National Wetlands Newsletter, Vol. 34 (1); 14-18; 5 p., 2012. – Washington, DC, USA : Environmental Law Institute (ANA-086167; Call No. 947)

Private policing of environmental performance: Does it further public goals Stafford, S. In: Boston College Environmental Affairs Law Review, Vol. 39(1); 73 – 97, 24 p., 2012. – Newton Centre, MA, USA : Boston College Law School (ANA-086229; Call No. 1147)

Badgers and Bovine Tuberculosis: The Relationship Between Law, Policy and Science Bishop, P. In: Journal of Environmental Law, Vol.24 (1); 145-154; 10 p., 2012. – Oxford, UK : Oxford University Press (ANA-086322; Call No. 4377)

Constitutionalising Secondary Rules in Global Environmental Regimes: Non-Compliance Procedures and the Enforcement of Multilateral Environmental Agreements Cardesa-Salzmann, A. In: Journal of Environmental Law, Vol.24 (1); 103-132; 30 p., 2012. – Oxford, UK : Oxford University Press (ANA-086318; Call No. 4377)

Ambition, complexity and legitimacy of pursuing mutual supportiveness through the EU’s external environmental action Morgera, E.: . – Edinburgh, UK : University of Edinburgh, School of Law, 2012. – 22 p. (University of Edinburgh School of Law Research Paper Series, No 2012/02)(MON-086210; Call No. Virtual Library)

Global Environmental Constitutionalism: Getting There from Here Kysar, D.A:: . – New Haven, CT, US : Yale Law School, 2012. – 14 p. (Public Law Working Paper, No. 244)(MON-086327; Call No. Virtual Library)

Resilient people, resilient planet: a future worth choosing UN Secretary-General high-level Panel on Global Sustainability, 2012. – 99 p.

ISBN 978-92-1-101256-9 (MON-086300; Call No. 14240)

The Public Trust Doctrine and Rio+20 Turnipseed, M.; Berkman, J.; Blumm, M.; Crowder, L.; Currie, D.; gjerde, K.; Longest, R.; Osherenko, G.; Parenteau, P.; Roady, S.; Sagarin, R.; Sand, P.; Wood, M.: . – unknown : Selfpublished by authors, 2012. – 7 p.(MON-086325; Call No. Virtual Library)

The roads from Rio: Lessons learned from twenty years of multilateral environmental negotations Chasek, P. S.; Wagner, L. M.: . – Oxford, U.K. : Routledge Chapmann & Hall, 2012. – 336 p.

ISBN 978-0-415-80975-7 (MON-086235; Call No. Original not available)

Transboundary Externalities and Property Rights: An International River Pollution Model van der Laan, G.; Moes, N.: . – Amsterdam, The Netherlands : Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, VU University Amsterdam, and, 2012 (Timbergen Institute Discussion Paper, TI 2012-006/1)(MON-086269; Call No. Virtual Library)

Yearbook of the International Law Commission 2004, Volume II : Report of the Commission on the work of its fifty-sixth session International Law Commission’s fifty-sixth session . – United Nations, 2012. – 128 p.

ISBN 978-92-1-133692-4 (MON-086189; Call No. 880)

Schwerpunkt: Global Governance – eine Chimäre? various authors In: Forum Umwelt und Entwicklung : Rundbrief, 2011 (4): 3-17; 13 p., 2011. – Bonn, Germany : Projektstelle Umwelt & Entwicklung (ANA-086224; Call No. 11931)

Treasuring our heritage, banking our future various authors/ Partnerships in the Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA) ,  In: Tropical Coasts, Vol. 17(1); 4-29; 25 p., 2011. – Manila, Philippines : PEMSEA (ANA-086225; Call No. 800300-V-90043111A)

Mastering the evidence: Improving fact finding by International Courts Payne, C. In: Environmental Law, Vol.41 (4); 1191-1220; 30 p., 2011. – Portland, OR , USA : Lewis & Clark Law School (ANA-086279; Call No. 1157)

Climate change constitutionalism? Lessons from the United Kingdom McHarg, A. In: Climate Law, Vol. 2 (4): p. 469-484; 16 p., 2011. – Amsterdam, The Netherlands : IOS Press (ANA-086280; Call No. 7552)

The influence of climate change litigation on governments and the private sector Preston, B.J. In: Climate Law, Vol. 2 (4): p. 485-513; 29 p., 2011. – Amsterdam, The Netherlands : IOS Press (ANA-086281; Call No. 7552)

20 Jahre danach – Eine kleine Geschichte des Rio-Prozesses Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst e.V. (EED) , 2011. – 28 p.(MON-086227; Call No. 14236)

The Implications of Climate Change Litigation: Litigation for International Environmental Law-Making Hunter, D.B. In: Adjudicating Climate Change – State, National and International Approaches, ch. 16, 2011, Burns, W.C.G.; Osofsky, H.M. (Eds.). . – New York, U.S.A. : Cambridge University Press (ANA-086207; Call No. 7604)

Climate Change Litigation: Opening the Door to the International Court of Justice Strauss, A. In: Adjudicating Climate Change – State, National and International Approaches, ch. 15, 2011, Burns, W.C.G.; Osofsky, H.M. (Eds.). . – New York, U.S.A. : Cambridge University Press (ANA-086206; Call No. 7604)

Insurance and Climate Change Litigation Stempel, J.W. In: Adjudicating Climate Change – State, National and International Approaches, ch. 10, 2011, Burns, W.C.G.; Osofsky, H.M. (Eds.). . – New York, U.S.A. : Cambridge University Press (ANA-086201; Call No. 7604)

The Inuit Petition as a bridge? Beyond Dialectics of Climate Change and Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Osofsky, H.M. In: Adjudicating Climate Change – State, National and International Approaches, ch. 12, 2011, Burns, W.C.G.; Osofsky, H.M. (Eds.). . – New York, U.S.A. : Cambridge University Press (ANA-086203; Call No. 7604)

Tort-Based Climate Litigation Grossman, D.A. In: Adjudicating Climate Change – State, National and International Approaches, ch. 9, 2011, Burns, W.C.G.; Osofsky, H.M. (Eds.). . – New York, U.S.A. : Cambridge University Press (ANA-086200; Call No. 7604)

Arctic Policy and Law – References to Selected Documents Burhenne, W. E. (Ed.): . – Bonn, Germany : International Council of Environmental Law, 2011. – 236 p.(MON-086220; Call No. 7606)

Ressourcenkonflikte, Recht und Regieren in der Arktis Humrich, C. In: Arktischer Raum; Aus Politik und Zeitgeschichte, Vol.5/6, 2011, various. . – Bonn : Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung (ANA-086191; Call No. 800550-V-1432311A6)

Arktischer Raum various authors: . – Bonn : Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung, 2011. – 37 p. (Aus Politik und Zeitgeschichte, Vol.5/6)(MON-086190; Call No. 800550-V-142321105)

Decision making in a changing climate UNDP/Worldbank/UNEP/WRI, 2011. – 170 p.(MON-086223; Call No. 14234)

Econnect – Restoring the web of life. Politische Empfehlung Füreder, L.; Waldner, T.; Ullrich-Schneider, A.; et al.: . – Innsbruck, Austria : STUDIA Universitätsverlag, 2011. – 12 p.

ISBN 9783-902652-46-1 (MON-086315; Call No. 800695-V-90015)

Guide pratique sur l’acces a la justice et le contentieux de l’environnement au Senegal – vérsion finale corrigée de la mise à jour Bouquet-Elkaim, J.; Rouhaud, J.-F.; Granier, L.: . – Dakar, Senegal : IUCN Bureau du Senegal, 2011. – 231(MON-086271; Call No. 14237)

International Conference on Global Environmental Governance Postiglione, A.; (ed.): International Conference on Global Environmental Governance , Rome, Italy, 20100520-20100521. – Rome, Italy : ISPRA / ICEF, 2011. – 373 p.

ISBN 978-88448-0497-8 (MON-086319; Call No. 7614)

La Convention Alpine, une Organisation Internationale: La Pyramide a l’Envers et le Retour de l’Etat Church, J.-M.: . – unpublished – 2011. – 533 p. + annex(MON-086226; Call No. 14235)

Strategie Biodiversität Schweiz Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft/Bundesamt für Umwelt (BAFU) , 2011. – 76 p.(MON-086276; Call No. 920750-V-90106)

The future of Arctic enterprise: Long-term outlook and implications Williams, A.; O’Sullivan Darcy, A.; Wilkinson, A.: . – Oxford, UK : Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment, University of Oxford, 2011. – 33 p.(MON-086270; Call No. Virtual Library)

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International Law Reporter

Jacob Katz Cogan

Le rôle du juge dans le contentieux international : Cas de la Cour internationale de justice (Bruylant 2012)

The Oxford Handbook of Governance (Oxford Univ. Press 2012)

Ideas, Interests and Foreign Aid (Cambridge Univ. Press 2011)

III. Journals

PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW eJOURNAL

Vol. 7, No. 57: Apr 20, 2012

ALAN O’NEIL SYKES, EDITOR

Transitional Spaces, Silencing and Transformation: Imagining a Child-Inclusive Freedom in the Middle East

Sarah M. Field, Faculty of Law, University College Cork

The Production of Normativity: A Comparison of Reporting Regimes in Spain and the UK

Jan Bebbington, affiliation not provided to SSRN
Carlos Larrinaga, University of Burgos – Department of Economics, CICSMA

A Legal Appraisal of the Liability of the Actual Air Carrier Under Ethiopian Law

Hailegabriel Gedecho Feyissa, Bahir Dar University

Humanitarian Engagement Under Counter-Terrorism: A Conflict of Norms and the Emerging Policy Landscape

Naz K. Modirzadeh, Harvard University – Program on Humanitarian Policy and Conflict Research
Dustin A. Lewis, Harvard University – Program on Humanitarian Policy and Conflict Research
Claude Bruderlein, Harvard University – Program on Humanitarian Policy and Conflict Research

REDD and Indigenous Peoples in Brazil

Andrew Long, Florida Coastal School of Law

Waiting for the Environmentalists: Environmental Language in Investment Treaties

Alessandra Asteriti, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow – School of Law

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PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW eJOURNAL

Vol. 7, No. 56: Apr 19, 2012

ALAN O’NEIL SYKES, EDITOR

40 Years of World Heritage Convention: A Critical Assessment

Papaioannou Maria, Panteion University

Using Front Lines to Predict Deaths in the Bosnian Civil War

Andreas Beger, Florida State University – Department of Political Science

Revolution Without Reform: A Critique of Egypt’s Election Laws

Sahar F. Aziz, Texas Wesleyan University School of Law

Geoengineering the Climate: An Overview

Rafael Leal-Arcas, Queen Mary University of London, School of Law

Whither the Private in Global Governance?

Christine E. J. Schwöbel, University of Liverpool, School of Law

UN Security Council Resolutions on Children Affected by Armed Conflict: In Whose ‘Best Interest’?

Sarah M. Field, Faculty of Law, University College Cork

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PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW eJOURNAL

Vol. 7, No. 55: Apr 18, 2012

ALAN O’NEIL SYKES, EDITOR

Refund Fraud? – Real-Time Solution! Digital Security Borrowed from the VAT (Brazil, Quebec, & Belgium)

Richard Thompson Ainsworth, Boston University – School of Law

Understanding When and How Domestic Courts Apply IHL

Laurie R. Blank, Emory University School of Law

Review of Jeremy Levitt, (Ed.) Mapping New Boundaries in African International Law

James Thuo Gathii, Albany Law School

Nation Without a Border

Zac Walker, affiliation not provided to SSRN

The Adoption of IFRS in Africa

Marianne Ojo, Oxford Brookes University – School of Social Sciences and Law, The Institute for Business and Finance Research, LLC

Thirty Years after the War: The Falkland [Malvinas] Islands and the Principles of International Law (A Treinta años de la Guerra: Las Islas Malvinas (Falklands) y Los Principios del Derecho Internacional)

Najman Alexander Aizenstatd, Universidad Rafael Landivar

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LAW & SOCIETY: INTERNATIONAL & COMPARATIVE LAW eJOURNAL

Vol. 7, No. 45: Apr 19, 2012

CHRISTIANA OCHOA, EDITOR

Convergence of Norms Across the Spectrum of Armed Conflicts – International Humanitarian and Human Rights Law

Emily Crawford, University of Sydney – Faculty of Law

The Evolution of Precedent in Mandatory Arbitration – Lessons from a Decade of Domain Name Dispute Resolutions

Andrew F. Christie, Melbourne Law School
Fiona Rotstein, Melbourne Law School

Justice Jackson’s 1946 Nuremberg Reflections at Buffalo: An Introduction

Tara J. Melish, State University of New York at Buffalo – Law School Faculty
Alfred S. Konefsky, SUNY Buffalo Law School

Microinvestment Disputes

Perry S. Bechky, Seattle University School of Law

Constitutionalism Beyond the State?: The Administrative Character of European Governance Revisited

Peter L. Lindseth, University of Connecticut School of Law

Legal Consequences of Packet Inspection

Thomas Margoni, University of Amsterdam – Institute for Information Law (IViR)
Mark Perry, University of Western Ontario – Faculty of Law

The Impact of Exchange Rate Volatility on Trade Integration Among North and South Mediterranean Countries

Nidal Rashid Sabri, Birzeit University
Diama Khaled Abu Laban, Birzeit University
Marga Peeters, De Nederlandsche Bank

Corporations and Social Environmental Justice: The Role of Private International Law

Benedict S. Wray, European University Institute – Department of Law (LAW)
Claire Staath, European University Institute

Be Careful What You Ask for: Syria, Law and the Imperatives of Conflict Regulation

Laurie R. Blank, Emory University School of Law
Geoffrey S. Corn, South Texas College of Law

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LAW & SOCIETY: INTERNATIONAL & COMPARATIVE LAW eJOURNAL

Vol. 7, No. 44: Apr 17, 2012

CHRISTIANA OCHOA, EDITOR

The Luck of the Draw? Judicial Review of Refugee Determinations in the Federal Court of Canada (2005-2010)

Sean Rehaag, York University – Osgoode Hall Law School

Revolution Without Reform: A Critique of Egypt’s Election Laws

Sahar F. Aziz, Texas Wesleyan University School of Law

Mapping Russian Twitter

John Kelly, Harvard University – Berkman Center for Internet & Society
Vladimir Barash, Harvard University – Berkman Center for Internet & Society
Karina Alexanyan, Harvard University – Berkman Center for Internet & Society
Bruce Etling, Harvard University – Berkman Center for Internet & Society
Robert Faris, Harvard University – Berkman Center for Internet & Society
Urs Gasser, Harvard University – Berkman Center for Internet & Society, University of St. Gallen
John G. Palfrey, Harvard Law School

The Brüstle Case: Has the European Court of Justice Overstepped its Competency in Deciding on the Status of the Embryo?

Janne Rothmar Herrmann, University of Copenhagen – Faculty of Law

Humanitarian Engagement Under Counter-Terrorism: A Conflict of Norms and the Emerging Policy Landscape

Naz K. Modirzadeh, Harvard University – Program on Humanitarian Policy and Conflict Research
Dustin A. Lewis, Harvard University – Program on Humanitarian Policy and Conflict Research
Claude Bruderlein, Harvard University – Program on Humanitarian Policy and Conflict Research

The Next Generation of Global Competition Law

Spencer Weber Waller, Loyola University Chicago School of Law

REDD and Indigenous Peoples in Brazil

Andrew Long, Florida Coastal School of Law

Waiting for the Environmentalists: Environmental Language in Investment Treaties

Alessandra Asteriti, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow – School of Law

Islamic Law, Women’s Rights, and Popular Legal Consciousness in Malaysia

Tamir Moustafa, Simon Fraser University

Responsibility Determined: Assessing the Relationship Between the Doctrine of the Responsibility to Protect and the Right of Self-Determination

Ryan Liss, affiliation not provided to SSRN

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INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW eJOURNAL

Vol. 4, No. 17: Apr. 19, 2012

DAVID D. CARON & TSEMING YANG, EDS.

Marine Biodiversity, Climate Change, and Governance of the Oceans

Robin Kundis Craig, University of Utah – S.J. Quinney School of Law

Human Flotsam, Legal Fallout: Japan’s Tsunami and Nuclear Meltdown

Robert B. Leflar, University of Arkansas School of Law
Ayako Hirata, University of California, Berkeley – Jurisprudence and Social Policy Program
Masayuki Murayama, Meiji University – School of Law
Shozo Ota, University of Tokyo – Faculty of Law

Future Perspectives on Solar Fuels

Thomas Alured Faunce, Australian National University, Australian Research Council

REDD and Indigenous Peoples in Brazil

Andrew Long, Florida Coastal School of Law

Waiting for the Environmentalists: Environmental Language in Investment Treaties

Alessandra Asteriti, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow – School of Law

Public Participation in China’s Energy Governance: The Non-Case of Chongqing Green Volunteers v. Yangzonghai Power Company

Adam J. Moser, US-China Partnership for Environmental Law – Vermont Law School
Benjamin K. Sovacool, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy – Centre on Asia and Globalisation

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INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC LAW eJOURNAL

Vol. 7, No. 28, Apr. 18, 2012

ALAN O’NEIL SYKES, EDITOR

Trade Governance in the Digital Age (Preface)

Mira Burri, University of Bern Law School – World Trade Institute
Thomas Cottier, University of Berne – Institute of European and International Economic Law

Socialism and WTO with Special Reference to China

Suyash Verma, National Law University Jodhpur (NLUJ)

Reforming the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act to Reduce Rent Seeking and Better Deter Transnational Bribery

Matthew C. Turk, New York University (NYU)

Carbon Leakage Measures and Border Tax Adjustments Under WTO Law

Joost Pauwelyn, Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (HEI)

Re-Discovering the Role of the Annulment Committee in Shaping International Investment Law Jurisprudence

S. Bhushan, NALSAR University of Law

Waiting for the Environmentalists: Environmental Language in Investment Treaties

Alessandra Asteriti, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow – School of Law

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HUMAN RIGHTS & THE GLOBAL ECONOMY eJOURNAL

Vol. 6, No. 28, Apr. 24, 2012

Hope Lewis, Wendy E. Parmet & Rashmi Dyal-Chand, eds.

Addressing Accountability and Impunity in the Traditional Security Sector; A Critical Link in the Security-Development Nexus

Dustin N. Sharp, University of San Diego, School of Peace Studies

Courts and the Construction of Childhood: A New Way of Thinking

John William Tobin, Melbourne Law School

Beyond the Post-Conflict Checklist: Linking Peacebuilding and Transitional Justice Through the Lens of Critique

Dustin N. Sharp, University of San Diego, School of Peace Studies

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HUMAN RIGHTS & THE GLOBAL ECONOMY eJOURNAL

Vol. 6, No. 27, Apr. 23, 2012

Hope Lewis, Wendy E. Parmet & Rashmi Dyal-Chand, eds.

Convergence of Norms Across the Spectrum of Armed Conflicts – International Humanitarian and Human Rights Law

Emily Crawford, University of Sydney – Faculty of Law

Addressing Economic Violence in Times of Transition: Toward a Positive-Peace Paradigm for Transitional Justice

Dustin N. Sharp, University of San Diego, School of Peace Studies

Justice Jackson’s 1946 Nuremberg Reflections at Buffalo: An Introduction

Tara J. Melish, State University of New York at Buffalo – Law School Faculty
Alfred S. Konefsky, SUNY Buffalo Law School

Does a Professional Judiciary Induce More Compliance? Evidence from the European Court of Human Rights

Erik Voeten, Georgetown University – Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service (SFS)

Economic Violence in the Practice of African Truth Commissions and Beyond

Dustin N. Sharp, University of San Diego, School of Peace Studies

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HUMAN RIGHTS & THE GLOBAL ECONOMY eJOURNAL

Vol. 6, No. 26, Apr. 18, 2012

Hope Lewis, Wendy E. Parmet & Rashmi Dyal-Chand, eds.

Future Perspectives on Solar Fuels

Thomas Alured Faunce, Australian National University, Australian Research Council

Child Labor in Human Rights Law and Policy Perspective

Burns H. Weston, University of Iowa

Human Rights within the Context of Deepening Integration of the East African Community (EAC)

Richard Muko Ochanda, University of Trento – School of Local Development

The Brüstle Case: Has the European Court of Justice Overstepped its Competency in Deciding on the Status of the Embryo?

Janne Rothmar Herrmann, University of Copenhagen – Faculty of Law

Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights: Implications for Companies

Surya Deva, City University of Hong Kong

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HUMAN RIGHTS & THE GLOBAL ECONOMY eJOURNAL

Vol. 6, No. 26, Apr. 18, 2012

Hope Lewis, Wendy E. Parmet & Rashmi Dyal-Chand, eds.

Understanding When and How Domestic Courts Apply IHL

Laurie R. Blank, Emory University School of Law

Re Edwards: Who Owns a Dead Man’s Sperm?

Jatine Patel, affiliation not provided to SSRN
Thomas Alured Faunce, Australian National University, Australian Research Council

Revolution Without Reform: A Critique of Egypt’s Election Laws

Sahar F. Aziz, Texas Wesleyan University School of Law

Region Codes and the Territorial Mess

Peter K. Yu, Drake University Law School

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INTERNATIONAL, TRANSNATIONAL & COMPARATIVE CRIMINAL LAW eJOURNAL

Vol. 6, No. 20: Apr 19, 2012

DIANE MARIE AMANN, EDITOR

Criminal (In)Justice in Indonesia: The Cikeusik Trials

Melissa Crouch, Melbourne Law School

Second-Order Linking Principles: Combining Vertical and Horizontal Modes of Liability

Jens David Ohlin, Cornell Law School

Revisiting Canada’s Commitment to the Fight Against Global Corruption and the Need for Nationality Jurisdiction Under the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act

Jeremy Tatum, University of Windsor – Faculty of Law

The Global Fight Against Child Trafficking: How Can it Be Won?

Sylvain Dessy, Laval University – Département d’Économique
Caroline Orset, INRA-AgroParisTech
Legrand Yémélé Kana, Laval University

Humanitarian Engagement Under Counter-Terrorism: A Conflict of Norms and the Emerging Policy Landscape

Naz K. Modirzadeh, Harvard University – Program on Humanitarian Policy and Conflict Research
Dustin A. Lewis, Harvard University – Program on Humanitarian Policy and Conflict Research
Claude Bruderlein, Harvard University – Program on Humanitarian Policy and Conflict Research

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INTERNATIONAL, TRANSNATIONAL & COMPARATIVE CRIMINAL LAW eJOURNAL

Vol. 6, No. 19: Apr 18, 2012

DIANE MARIE AMANN, EDITOR

Criminal Justice in America: Constitutionalization Without Foundation

Markus D. Dubber, University of Toronto – Faculty of Law

IHL Supplement for Use in Courses in International Criminal Law

Beth Van Schaack, Santa Clara University – School of Law

The Incapacitation Effect of Incarceration: Evidence from Several Italian Collective Pardons

Alessandro Barbarino, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System – Division of Research and Statistics
Giovanni Mastrobuoni, Collegio Carlo Alberto, Center for Research on Pensions and Welfare Policies (CeRP), Netspar

Multi-Jurisdictional Bribery Law Enforcement: The OECD Anti-Bribery Convention

Elizabeth Spahn, New England Law | Boston

Scripting Corruption in Public Procurement: The Italian Case

Marco Zanella, affiliation not provided to SSRN

Should Duress Be Treated Differently Under ICL?

Miriam Gur-Arye, Hebrew University of Jerusalem – Faculty of Law

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EUROPEAN PUBLIC LAW: EU eJOURNAL

Vol. 9, No. 31: Apr 20, 2012

PAUL B. STEPHAN & JOHN S. BELL, EDITORS

The Emerging Conflict between Newsworthiness and the Right to Be Forgotten

Jasmine E. McNealy, Syracuse University – S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communication

EU Day-to-Day Supervision or Intervention-Based Supervision: Which Way Forward for the European System of Financial Supervision?

Pierre Schammo, University of Manchester, Law School

Crisis-Driven EU Financial Regulatory Reform

Eilis Ferran, University of Cambridge – Faculty of Law, European Corporate Governance Institute (ECGI)

Subsidiarity, a Political and Legal Analysis

Paul P. Craig, University of Oxford – Faculty of Law

European Industrial Relations: Transnational Relations and Global Challenges

Armando Aliu, University of Heidelberg

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EUROPEAN PUBLIC LAW: EU eJOURNAL

Vol. 9, No. 30: Apr 19, 2012

PAUL B. STEPHAN & JOHN S. BELL, EDITORS

The Uses of Ambiguity: Representing ‘The People’ and the Stability of States Unions

Andrew R. Glencross, University of Aberdeen – Department of Politics and International Relations

The Right to Work in the European Convention on Human Rights

Rory O’Connell, Queen’s University Belfast – School of Law – Human Rights Centre

Да ли је европско право аутономно, самосвојно, унутар или изван међународног – шта крију кључне пресуде Европског суда правде? / Da li je evropsko pravo autonomno, samosvojno, unutar ili izvan medjunarodnog – šta kriju ključne presude Evropskog suda pravde? (Is European Law Autonomous, Unique, Within or Outside of the International Law – What Exactly is Hidden Behind Key Judgments of the European Court of Justice?)

Maja Lukic, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Law / Правни факултет Универзитета у Београду / Pravni fakultet Univerziteta u Beogradu

The EU Commission’s Proposal for a Financial Transaction Tax

John Vella, University of Oxford – Faculty of Law, Oxford University Centre for Business Taxation
Clemens Fuest, University of Oxford, Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA)
Tim Schmidt-Eisenlohr, University of Oxford

New Licensing Models for Online Music Services in the European Union: From Collective to Customized Management

Giuseppe Mazziotti, affiliation not provided to SSRN

The ECJ between the Individual Citizen and the Member States: A Plea for a Judge-Made European Law on Remedies

Hans-W. Micklitz, European University Institute – Department of Law (LAW)

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EUROPEAN PUBLIC LAW: EU eJOURNAL

Vol. 9, No. 29: Apr 18, 2012

PAUL B. STEPHAN & JOHN S. BELL, EDITORS

Competition Law and Sector Regulation in the European Energy Market after the Third Energy Package: Hierarchy and Efficiency

Michael D. Diathesopoulos, University of Cambridge – Faculty of Law, Tilburg Law and Economics Center (TILEC), University of Leicester – Faculty of Law

This Won’t Hurt a Bit: The Commission’s Approach to Services of General Economic Interest and State Aid to Hospitals

Leigh Hancher, Tilburg Law and Economics Center (TILEC), Tilburg Law School
Wolf Sauter, Tilburg Law and Economics Center (TILEC), Dutch Healthcare Authority, Tilburg Law School

The Common European Sales Law – Have the Right Choices Been Made? A Consumer Policy Perspective

Ursula Pachl, affiliation not provided to SSRN

The Institutional and Procedural Logic of the Early Warning System

Philipp Kiiver, Maastricht University

The EU as a Multilateral Security Actor after Lisbon: Constitutional and Institutional Aspects

Jan Wouters, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven – Leuven Centre for Global Governance Studies
Stephanie Bijlmakers, Leuven Centre for Global Governance Studies
Katrien Meuwissen, Leuven Centre for Global Governance Studies

Breaking Point in Luxembourg

Emmanuel Guinchard, Northumbria University

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TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE eJOURNAL

Vol. 3, No. 10: Apr. 23, 2012

BERNADETTE ATUAHENE, EDITOR

Justice Jackson’s 1946 Nuremberg Reflections at Buffalo: An Introduction

Tara J. Melish, State University of New York at Buffalo – Law School Faculty
Alfred S. Konefsky, SUNY Buffalo Law School

Economic Violence in the Practice of African Truth Commissions and Beyond

Dustin N. Sharp, University of San Diego, School of Peace Studies

A Reflection on Transitional Justice in Guatemala 15 Years After the Peace Agreements

Raquel E. Aldana, University of the Pacific – McGeorge School of Law

Beyond the Post-Conflict Checklist: Linking Peacebuilding and Transitional Justice Through the Lens of Critique

Dustin N. Sharp, University of San Diego, School of Peace Studies

Bridging the Gap: The United Nations Peacebuilding Commission and the Challenges of Integrating DDR and Transitional Justice

Dustin N. Sharp, University of San Diego, School of Peace Studies

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INDIGENOUS NATIONS & PEOPLES LAW eJOURNAL

Vol. 8, No. 20: Apr. 24, 2012

CARRIE GARROW, KEVIN NOBLE MAILLARD, ROBERT ODAWI PORTER, EDITORS

La Doctrina del Descubrimiento y los Pueblos Indigenas en Chile (The Doctrine of Discovery and Indigenous Peoples in Chile)

Robert J. Miller, Lewis & Clark Law School
Lisa M. Lesage, Lewis & Clark Law School
Sebastian Lopez Escarcena, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile – Law Faculty

The Meaning of Due Process in the Navajo Nation

Paul Spruhan, Navajo Nation Department of Justice

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INDIGENOUS NATIONS & PEOPLES LAW eJOURNAL

Vol. 8, No. 19: Apr. 19, 2012

CARRIE GARROW, KEVIN NOBLE MAILLARD, ROBERT ODAWI PORTER, EDITORS

Starkey v South Australia – Authorisation and Delegation Under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1988 (SA)

Stephen McDonald, Hanson Chambers

Priceless Property

Kirsten Matoy Carlson, Wayne State University Law School

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IMMIGRATION, REFUGEE & CITIZENSHIP LAW eJOURNAL

Vol. 13, No. 23: Apr 19, 2012

BERNARD TRUJILLO, EDITOR

Les Migrations, Les Réfugiés, Les Droits De L’Homme: Un Guide Bibliographique Des Publications Parues En Langue Française

Bogumil Terminski, University of Geneva

Two Distinct State Citizens for Purposes of Diversity of Citizenship

Dan Goodman, affiliation not provided to SSRN

Legal and Policy Situation of Immigrants: Ireland

Kevin Cunningham, University of Dublin – Trinity College

Legal and Policy Situation of Immigrants: Austria

Teresa Peintinger, University of Vienna

Legal and Policy Situation of Immigrants: Spain

Virgina Ros, University of Manchester

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IMMIGRATION, REFUGEE & CITIZENSHIP LAW eJOURNAL

Vol. 13, No. 22: Apr 17, 2012

BERNARD TRUJILLO, EDITOR

The Luck of the Draw? Judicial Review of Refugee Determinations in the Federal Court of Canada (2005-2010)

Sean Rehaag, York University – Osgoode Hall Law School

The Political Economies of Immigration Law

Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar, Stanford Law School, Center for International Security and Cooperation

The Contemporary International Law Status of the Right to Receive Asylum

William Thomas Worster, The Hague University

Padilla v. Kentucky’s Inapplicability to Undocumented and Non-Immigrant Visitors

César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández, Capital University Law School

Droit international des migrations: Fondements et Limites du Multilatéralisme (International Migration Law: Foundations and Limits of Multilateralism)

Vincent Chetail, Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies

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COMPARATIVE LAW eJOURNAL

Vol. 12, No. 31: Apr. 24, 2012

FRANCESCO PARISI, EDITOR

Child Welfare’s Iron Cage: Managing Performance in New Zealand’s Child Welfare Agency

Rodney Dormer, affiliation not provided to SSRN

The New Romanian Labor Code and EU Comparative View

Dan Lupu, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University
Mihai-Bogdan Petrisor, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University

Constitutionalism Beyond the State?: The Administrative Character of European Governance Revisited

Peter L. Lindseth, University of Connecticut School of Law

The Laws on Ethnic Minority Autonomous Regions in China: Legal Norms and Practice

Haiting Zhang, affiliation not provided to SSRN

Achieving Socially Relevant Legal Education through Rural Legal Aid Clinics

Jane E. Schukoske, S.M. Sehgal Foundation
Latika Vashist, affiliation not provided to SSRN

International Commercial Arbitrators’ Approaches to Contractual Interpretation

Joshua D. H. Karton, Queen’s University (Canada) – Faculty of Law

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Netherlands International Law Review

Vol. 59, No. 1 (2012)

Articles

NATIONAL COURTS, INTERNATIONAL CRIMES AND THE FUNCTIONAL IMMUNITY OF STATE OFFICIALS

Rosanne van Alebeek

Netherlands International Law Review / Volume 59 / Issue 01, pp 5 – 41

THE TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT – A JURISDICTIONAL RULE OF REASON FOR THE ICC?

Michail Vagias

Netherlands International Law Review / Volume 59 / Issue 01, pp 43 – 64

INSTITUTIONAL REACTIONS TO THE FLAG STATE THAT HAS FAILED TO DISCHARGE FLAG STATE RESPONSIBILITIES

Yoshinobu Takei

Netherlands International Law Review / Volume 59 / Issue 01, pp 65 – 90

UNIFORM RULES FOR CONTRACT DISPUTES: PUTTING ACTIVITY-RELATED JURISDICTION ON THE AGENDA

Hélène van Lith

Netherlands International Law Review / Volume 59 / Issue 01, pp 91 – 118

Book Reviews

A. Abass, ed., Protecting Human Security in Africa, Oxford University Press, Oxford 2010, xxvi + 397 pp. ISBN 978-0-19-957898-6 (hardback).

Getahun A. Mosissa

Netherlands International Law Review / Volume 59 / Issue 01, pp 119 – 126

C. Antonopolous, Counterclaims before the International Court of Justice, T.M.C. Asser Press, The Hague 2011, xii + 177 pp. ISBN 978-90-6704-789-0.

Gentian Zyberi

Netherlands International Law Review / Volume 59 / Issue 01, pp 126 – 129

A. Tzanakopoulos, Disobeying the Security Council. Countermeasures against Wrongful Sanctions, Oxford University Press, Oxford 2011, xxxii + 243 pp. ISBN 978-0-19-960076-2.

Frédéric Dopagne

Netherlands International Law Review / Volume 59 / Issue 01, pp 129 – 132

Review Articles

HAGUE CASE LAW – LATEST DEVELOPMENTS

Erik V. Koppe

Netherlands International Law Review / Volume 59 / Issue 01, pp 133 – 137

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International Affairs

Vol. 88, No. 3, May 2012

Introduction
Robert Falkner and Bernice Lee

Emerging powers, North–South relations and global climate politics
Andrew Hurrell and Sandeep Sengupta

International political economy and the environment: back to the basics?
Jennifer Clapp and Eric Helleiner

Global environmentalism and the greening of international society
Robert Falkner

Institutional diffusion in international environmental affairs
Alexander Ovodenko and Robert O Keohane

Engaging the public and the private in global sustainability governance
Kenneth W Abbott

Institutional design and UNEP reform: historical insights on form, function and financing
Maria Ivanova

Complex global governance and domestic policies: four pathways of influence
Steven Bernstein and Benjamin Cashore

The changing fortunes of differential treatment in the evolution of international environmental law
Lavanya Rajamani

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Transnational Environmental Law

Volume 1 – Issue 01 – April 2012

Introducing Transnational Environmental Law

Veerle Heyvaert and Thijs Etty

Law Beyond Borders: Transnational Responses to Global Environmental Issues

Cinnamon Carlarne and Daniel Farber

Looking Beyond the International: Key Themes and Approaches of Transnational Environmental Law

Jolene Lin and Joanne Scott

Transnationalism, Unilateralism and International Law

Gregory Shaffer and Daniel Bodansky

The Rise of Transnational Environmental Law and the Expertise of Environmental Lawyers

Elizabeth Fisher

The Emerging Practice of Global Environmental Law

Tseming Yang

Transboundary and Global Environmental Issues: The Role of asean

Joh Kheng-Lian

Global Environmental Constitutionalism: Getting There from Here

Douglas A. Kysar

Transnational Access to Environmental Information

Ludwig Krämer

Look at Mother Nature on the Run in the 21st Century: Responsibility, Research and Innovation

Robert G. Lee

Confronting the Challenge of Energy Governance

Neil Gunningham

Innovativeness and Paralysis in International Climate Policy

Charlotte Streck

The Coming Water Crisis: A Common Concern of Humankind

Edith Brown Weiss

Science, Values and People: The Three Factors that Will Define the Next Generation of International Conservation Agreements

Alexander Gillespie

The Evolution of Transnational Environmental Law: Four Cases in Historical Perspective

Peter H. Sand

Arguing Global Environmental Constitutionalism

Louis J. Kotzé

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Review of European Community & International Environmental Law

Volume 21, Issue 1 (2012)

Editorial (pages 1–3)

Harro van Asselt

Incorporating Regional Priorities into Global Conferences: A Review of the Regional Preparatory Committee Meetings for Rio+20 (pages 4–11)

Pamela Chasek

Global Green Governance: Embedding the Green Economy in a Global Green and Equitable Rule of Law Polity (pages 12–22)

Joyeeta Gupta and Nadia Sanchez

Enabling a Flourishing Earth: Challenges for the Green Economy, Opportunities for Global Governance (pages 23–30)

Klaus Bosselmann, Peter G. Brown and Brendan Mackey

Care of the Self, Care of the Earth: A New Conversation for Rio+20? (pages 31–43)

Peter Doran

International Law, Natural Resources and Post-conflict Peacebuilding: From Rio to Rio+20 and Beyond (pages 44–62)

Carl Bruch, Marion Boulicault, Shuchi Talati and David Jensen

THE ECUADORIAN EXEMPLAR: THE FIRST EVER VINDICATIONS OF CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF NATURE (pages 63–66)

Erin Daly

Book Reviews

Testing Times: The Effectiveness of Five International Biodiversity-related Conventions – By Karin Baakman (pages 67–70)

Veit Koester

The Aarhus Convention at Ten: Interactions and Tensions between Conventional International Law and EU Environmental Law – Edited by Marc Pallemaerts (pages 70–72)

Simon Marsden

Climate Change Liability – Edited by Michael Faure and Marjan Peeters (page 72)

Leonardo Massai

Compliance and Enforcement in Environmental Law: Toward More Effective Implementation – Edited by Lee Paddock et al. (pages 72–74)

Marcelin Tonye Mahop

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Tulsa Law Review

Volume 46 Spring 2011 Number 2

Symposium: geoengineering

Geoengineering and Climate Management:

From Marginality To Inevitability Jay Michaelson 221

Framing The Social, Political, And

Environmental Risks And Benefits

Of Geoengineering: Balancing The Hard-

To-Imagine Against The Hard-To-Measure Gareth Davies 261

Geoengineering the Climate:

An Overview of Solar Radiation

Management Options William C.G. Burns 283

Geoengineering and International Law:

The Search For Common Legal Ground Ralph Bodle 305

Colorado Residential Property Owners

And Their Cloudy Right To

Precipitation Capture Ryan S. Hansen 323

A Navigational System For Uncharted Waters:

The London Convention And London

Protocol’s Assessment Framework

On Ocean Iron Fertilization Melissa Eick 351

Georgetown International Environmental Law Review

 

GIELR Green Technology Law & Policy Symposium

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American University Digital Commons

A Thousand Tiny Pieces: The Federal Circuit’s Fractured ‘Myriad’ Ruling, Lessons to Be Learned, and the Way Forward

Amending the Defense of Marriage Act: A Necessary Step Toward Gaining Full Legal Rights for Same-Sex Couples

Eligible Patent Matter—Gender Analysis of Patent Law: International and Comparative Perspectives

Do Patents Have Gender?

“Selling” Women: Lillian Gilbreth, Gender Translation, and Intellectual Property

To Patent or Not To Patent, That is The Question: Embryonic Stem Cell Patents Rejected in Europe

Largest Copyright Infringement in History: Five US Universities Sued for Copyright Infringement

Capturing Clouds: Intellectual Property Issues Within the Live Entertainment Production Process

The Russian IPR Problem: How Accession to the WTO is Not the Magical Solution, Rather a Step in

Interacting Legal Orders and Child Marriages in India

But I Love Him! Why the Sixth Circuit Erred In Thompson v. North American Stainless, LP by Denying a Third Party Retaliation Claim Under Title VII

(Law) Breaking Gender: In Search of Transformative Gender Law

Guantánamo as Outside and Inside the U.S.: Why is a Base a Legal Anomaly?

The Role of Patents in the International Framework of Clean Technology Transfer: A Discussion of Barriers and Solutions

Markman Pro Publico: Friending the Courts on Patent Claim Interpretation Issues

Perry v. Schwarzenegger: Can the Proponents of Proposition 8 Stand Up When the State Stands Down?

The Federal Power Act’s Double Standard: Unwinding the Mobile-Sierra Doctrine after Morgan Stanley Capital Group, Inc. v. Public Utility District No. 1

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International Law Reporter

Jacob Katz Cogan

Journal of Private International Law (Vol. 8, no. 1, April 2012)

Review of European Community & International Environmental Law (Vol. 21, no. 1, April 2012)

Journal of International Criminal Justice (Vol. 10, no. 2, May 2012)

Global Governance: A Review of Multilateralism and International Institutions (Vol. 18, no. 2, April-June 2012)

Transnational Dispute Management (2012, no. 3)

International Law: Revista Colombiana de derecho Internacional (No. 18, Enero-Junio 2011)

International Environmental Agreements: Politics, Law and Economics (Vol. 12, no. 2, May 2012)

Revue trimestrielle des droits de l’homme (No. 90, April 2012)

IV. Cases and Dispute Settlement

A. OXFORD REPORTS ON INTERNATIONAL LAW

BJ v Germany, Admissibility, UN Doc CEDAW/C/36/D/1/2003; IHRL 3743 (CEDAW 2004) Subject(s): Human rights Keyword(s): Exhaustion of local remedies – International courts and tribunals, admissibility of claims

Prosecutor v Blaškić, Order for a witness to appear, Case No ICTY-9-14-T; ICL 181 (ICTY 1999) Subject(s): International criminal law Keyword(s): Evidence – International criminal law, procedure

Cunillera Arias v Spain, Merits, UN Doc CCPR/C/102/D/1531/2006; IHRL 191 (UNHRC 2011) Subject(s): Human rights Keyword(s): Human rights, right to fair trial – Legal representation, right to

Kohlhofer and Minarik v Czech Republic, Admissibility, merits and just satisfaction, App nos 32921/03; 28464/04; 5344/05; IHRL 3685 (ECHR 2009) Subject(s): Human rights Keyword(s): Human rights, civil and political rights – Human rights, right to fair trial – Human rights, right to property

Olujić v Croatia, Admissibility, merits and just satisfaction, App no 22330/05; IHRL 3663 (ECHR 2009) Subject(s): Human rights Keyword(s): Human rights, civil and political rights – Human rights, right to effective remedy – Human rights, right to fair trial – Sovereignty

Yevdokimov and Rezanov v Russian Federation, Merits, UN Doc CCPR/C/101/D/1410/2005; IHRL 186 (UNHRC 2011) Subject(s): Human rights Keyword(s): Detention – Human rights, right to vote and to be elected

Neulinger and Shuruk v Switzerland, Merits and just satisfaction, App no 41615/07; IHRL 3717 (ECHR 2010) Subject(s): Human rights Keyword(s): Children, rights of – Human rights, right to family

X v Netherlands, Merits, UN Doc CAT/C/16/D/36/1996; IHRL 3753 (UNCAT 1996)

Subject(s): Human rights Keyword(s): Non-refoulement – Torture

PQL v Canada, Merits, UN Doc CAT/C/19/D/57/1996; IHRL 3730 (UNCAT 1997)

Subject(s): Human rights Keyword(s): Non-refoulement – Torture

Lafontant v Aristide, Ruling on motion to dismiss, 844 F Supp 128 (EDNY 1994); ILDC 1677 (US 1994) Subject(s): Immunities – Individuals and non-state actors – Relationship between international and domestic law Keyword(s): Civil liability – Heads of state – Immunity from jurisdiction – Immunity from jurisdiction, absolute – Immunity from jurisdiction, agents of states – Immunity from jurisdiction, state officials – Immunity from jurisdiction, waiver – Recognition of governments

B. Treaty Bodies

A/HRC/WG.2/13/1 PROVISIONAL AGENDA : HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL, WORKING GROUP ON THE RIGHT TO DEVELOPMENT, 13TH SESSION, GENEVA, 7-11 MAY 2012
[ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

A/HRC/WGAD/2011/41 Opinions adopted by the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention at its sixty-first session, 29 August-2 September 2011 [ English | French ]

A/HRC/WG.6/13/FIN/2 COMPILATION : [UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW] : FINLAND / PREPARED BY THE OFFICE OFTHE HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 5 OF THE ANNEX TO HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL RESOLUTION 16/21 [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

A/HRC/WG.6/13/IND/1 NATIONAL REPORT SUBMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 5 OF THE ANNEX TO HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL RESOLUTION 16/21 : [UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW] : INDIA [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

A/HRC/WG.6/13/DZA/3 SUMMARY : [UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW] : ALGERIA / PREPARED BY THE OFFICE OF THE HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 5 OF THE ANNEX TO HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL RESOLUTION 16/21
[ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

A/HRC/WG.6/13/FIN/1 NATIONAL REPORT SUBMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 5 OF THE ANNEX TO HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL RESOLUTION 16/21 : [UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW] : FINLAND
[ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

A/HRC/WG.6/13/GBR/2 COMPILATION : [UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW] : UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND / PREPARED BY THE OFFICE OF THE HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 5 OF THE ANNEX TO HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL RESOLUTION 16/21
[ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

A/HRC/WG.6/13/IDN/1 NATIONAL REPORT SUBMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 5 OF THE ANNEX TO HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL RESOLUTION 16/21 : [UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW] : INDONESIA
[ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

A/HRC/WGAD/2011/16 Opinions adopted by the Working Group on Arbitrary

Detention at its sixtieth session, 2–6 May 2011[ English | Spanish ]

A/HRC/WG.6/13/ECU/3 SUMMARY : [UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW] : ECUADOR / PREPARED BY THE OFFICE OF THE HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 5 OF THE ANNEX TO HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL RESOLUTION 16/21[ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

C. Inter-American Commission on Human Rights

38/12 – IACHR Expresses Concern about Amnesty Legislation in Suriname. Washington, D.C., April 13, 2012.

37/12 – IACHR Presents its 2011 Annual Report. Washington, D.C., April 9, 2012.

D. REFWORLD

AX (family planning scheme) China v. Secretary of State for the Home Department

Publisher: United Kingdom: Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber)

Jacobo v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration)

Publisher: Canada: Federal Court

Rezmuves v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration)

Publisher: Canada: Federal Court

Waliullah v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration)

Publisher: Canada: Federal Court

Henriquez de Umana v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration)

Publisher: Canada: Federal Court

Kabongo v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration)

Publisher: Canada: Federal Court

Levario v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration)

Publisher: Canada: Federal Court

Castro v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration)

Publisher: Canada: Federal Court

Kumarasamy v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration)

Publisher: Canada: Federal Court

Rios v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration)

Publisher: Canada: Federal Court

Hercegi v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration)

Publisher: Canada: Federal Court

Jawad v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration)

Publisher: Canada: Federal Court

Owochei v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration)

Publisher: Canada: Federal Court

Vargas v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) Publisher: Canada: Federal Court

Cetinkaya v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) Publisher: Canada: Federal Court

Francis v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) Publisher: Canada: Federal Court

Ragguette v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) Publisher: Canada: Federal Court

Essa v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) Publisher: Canada: Federal Court

Lucas v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) Publisher: Canada: Federal Court

Fonnoll v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) Publisher: Canada: Federal Court

Voskova v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) Publisher: Canada: Federal Court

Jeevaratnam v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) Publisher: Canada: Federal Court

Yepes v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) Publisher: Canada: Federal Court

Ohakam v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) Publisher: Canada: Federal Court

Erduran v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) Publisher: Canada: Federal Court

Alvarado De Alvarez v. v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) Publisher: Canada: Federal Court

Meza Delgado v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) Publisher: Canada: Federal Court

Thambirajah v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) Publisher: Canada: Federal Court

Ponce Uribe v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) Publisher: Canada: Federal Court

Ansar v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) Publisher: Canada: Federal Court

Kika v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) Publisher: Canada: Federal Court

E. World Trade Organization

Dispute panel to examine EU compliance in Airbus case

F. European Court of Human Rights

24/04/2012

Kalucza v. Hungary

Crainiceanu and Frumusanu v. Romania

Mathloom v. Greece

14 other judgments

19/04/2012

Sašo Gorgiev v. “the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia”

7 other judgments

17/04/2012

J.L. v. Latvia

Piechowicz v. Poland

Horych v. Poland

Estamirova v. Russia

Ilyushkin and Others v. Russia (Russian version)

Kalinkin and Others v. Russia (Russian version)

Grudić v. Serbia

25 other judgments

G. NAFTA Commission for Environmental Cooperation

JPAC invites the public to participate in the process of revising the Citizen Submissions on Enforcement Matters Guidelines

H. Law Library of Congress

Egypt: Supreme Electoral Commission Disqualifies Ten Candidates from Presidential Race

Denmark: New Smoking Law Controversial

United Nations / United States: First U.N. Investigation of Native American Rights

Brazil: The Federal Supreme Court and the National Council of Justice Have a New President

Trinidad and Tobago: Dangerous Dogs Act Finally to Come into Force

Israel: Commemoration of the Ethiopian Jewish Heritage

China: Measures for Compulsory Licensing of Pharmaceuticals Updated

United Nations: UNODC and IOM Sign MOU to Enhance Cooperation in Combating Human Trafficking, Migrant Smuggling

New Zealand: Legislation Requiring Plain Packaging for Tobacco Products to Be Developed

European Union: Commission Requests Opinion of European Court of Justice on Legality of Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement

Brazil: Federal Supreme Court Launches Central Database

Netherlands: Supreme Court Holds U.N. Cannot Be Sued in Bosnia Massacre Case

European Court of Human Rights: Court Sides with Turkey in Case Involving Anti-Roma Comments

Brazil: Criminalization of Some Abortions Ruled Unconstitutional

Vietnam: Ban on Gold as Medium of Exchange

V. Blogs/reviews/comment (select items)

When Citizens are the “losers” in a Trade Deal

An Idea Whose Time Has Come: The United States and the ICC

An Arab War Crimes Court For Syria

The Under Registration of Births in Mexico: Consequences for Children, Adults and Migrants

Children’s Rights and Business Principles

Transparency and Accountability – is the UN leading by example?

The WHO’s Final Sprint Toward an International Convention on R & D

Supreme Court Limits Torture Victim Protection Act

British Terror Suspects Face US Extradition

AlertNet Blogs

Muslim women fear post-revolution fundamentalist regimes

15 agricultural innovations protecting the environment on Earth Day

Policies to set E. Europe and C. Asia on path to sustainable development

Is climate change funding neglecting women?

The Word on Women: MENA region tops agenda at AWID global women’s rights forum

Moving beyond the « F » word …

Climate finance needs innovative leadership

Fighting impunity in the Philippines

SEC now a year late on crucial transparency rules

Fighting impunity in the Philippines

Battling the barnacles to build climate resilience

ALNAP Blog

Risk, expectation and humanitarian technology

ASIL Insights

European Court of Human Rights Protects Migrants Against “Push Back” Operations on the High Seas

Blog of Rights (ACLU)

Targeted Killing, Indefinite Detention, and Military Commissions: A Debate About Checks and Balances

A Question for America About Torture

Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists Web Edition

The case for the CTBT: Stronger than ever

A security system commensurate with the risk of nuclear terrorism

How to succeed in Baghdad

Restarting nuclear talks with Iran: Old problems, some new hopes

Plastic-wrapped planet

Iran, Istanbul and the future

Carneigie Council

Heaven on Earth: A Journey Through Shari’a Law from the Deserts of Ancient Arabia to the Streets of the Modern Muslim World

EARTH DAY 2012: Resources from Carnegie Council

Human Rights Watch World Report 2012

Citizen Pilgrimage (Richard Falk)

Choosing a President for the World Bank: West Centrism Prevails over Global Democracy

Climate Change, Agriculture, and Food Security

What are the opportunities for South Asia in the face of climate change?

Researchers, farmers and policy makers to collaborate on “massive” climate adaptation challenge for South Asia

Participatory approaches give women a voice in climate adaptation

Climate Law Blog

Columbia Environmental Law Clinic Students Release Livestick and Climate Change Annotated Bibliography

Climate Progress

New EPA Rules Cut Air Pollution From Oil And Gas Drilling

Council on Foreign Relations

The World Bank Group

France’s High Stakes Presidential Vote

A Strategy for the U.S.-Japan Alliance

Beating the Resource Curse: Global Governance Strategies for Democracy and Economic Development

The New Global Health Agenda

The Diplomat

Beating “Voldemort Syndrome”

EU Should Keep China Arms Embargo

Can U.S. Get out of Afghanistan?

Don’t Return to Korea Status Quo

Korea: A Model for Southeast Asia?

The Week in Asia

Is China Playing a Double Game?

India Boosts its Cinderella Service

Why the Right Hated the Iran Talks

What West Doesn’t Get About China

China’s Triple Game?

Japan’s Cultural Diplomacy Future

Flip Side of the Agni-V Launch

Ignoring the High Road

India Fires Agni-V Missile

China’s Diplomacy Anxiety

How to Deter Taiwan Clash

India Firm on North Korea Launch

China and the Philippines Navy

Earth Rights International

As expected, Bowoto v. Chevron petition is denied after Mohamad decision

US Supreme Court rules that corporations cannot be sued for torture and extrajudicial killing

East Asia Forum

African competition in China’s market for iron ore

Asia, Africa and the contestability of the global iron ore market

India’s investment in infrastructure

BRICS can provide a fall-back option

Hong Kong’s 2012 chief executive election

The ASEAN Civil Society Conference: a ‘people-oriented’ ASEAN?

China’s rising maritime aspirations

India’s labour market: strikes and the need for reform

Indonesia’s petrol prices: adding fuel to the fire

Getting real about change in the Asian century

Asia’s emerging economies: driving sustainable global growth

Australian finance in the Asian Century

The Asian Century and Australia’s energy future

EJIL: Talk!

The European Emissions Trading System and Extraterritorial Jurisdiction

Symposium on ExtraTerritorial Jurisdiction

UN Audiovisual Library of International Law

Erga Omnes

Statelessness

Foreign Affairs

Cairo’s Candidate Shuffle

No Brothers in Arms in Egypt

Beijing’s Cracked Consensus

Bookshelf: Boomerang by Michael Lewis

George Kennan, Michael McFaul, and Their Paranoid Hosts

The Fallout From Washington’s Time Warp on Cuba

North Korea’s Lessons for (Not) Building an Atomic Bomb

Alawites for Assad

Former Syrian General Akil Hashem on the Uprising in Syria

Botching the Bomb

Foreign policy Feed Nodes

The Most Powerful Women You’ve Never Heard Of – By FP Staff

Why Do They Hate Us? – By Mona Eltahawy

The Ayatollah Under the Bed(sheets) – By Karim Sadjadpour

Sex and the Single Mullah – By Joshua Keating

The Bedroom State – By Joshua E. Keating

Why Women Are a Foreign Policy Issue – By Melanne Verveer

The Startling Plight of China’s Leftover Ladies – By Christina Larson

The Heroines of the Arab World – By Allison Good

The FP Survey: Women in Politics

Mad Libs: Women in Politics

Teaching Intolerance – By Eman Al Nafjan

Back to School – By Ursula Lindsey

The End of History in the New Libya – By Clare Morgana Gillis

Qaddafi’s Classrooms – An FP Slide Show

Feminism, Brotherhood Style – By Sarah A. Topol

The Enemy Within – By David Rothkopf

The World According to Glencore – By Ken Silverstein

A Giant Among Giants – By Ken Silverstein

The New al Qaeda Franchises – By Lois Parshley and Hanna Trudo

Think Again: Al Qaeda – By Seth G. Jones

Pictured: Night Vision – By Peter DiCampo

The Last Kings of Africa – An FP Slideshow

Still the One – By Andrew Green

The Things They Carried: The War Reporter – Interview by Benjamin Pauker

Epiphanies from Abdullah Gul – Interview by Benjamin Pauker

Smart Sanctions: A Short History – By Uri Friedman

Get an MBA, Save the World – By Charles Kenny

Work Hard, Pray Hard – By Joshua E. Keating

A Better Dictator – By Joshua E. Keating

The Many Spendors of Qatar

The Qatar Bubble – By Blake Hounshell

Down for the Count? – By Eric Pape

Bad Boys and their Toys – An FP Slide Show

The Stubborn Past – By Alex Gibson

5 Secrets Anonymous Should Steal From China – By Adam Segal

Latin Lovers’ Quarrel – By James Traub

The World in Photos This Week – An FP Slide Show

Longform’s Picks of the Week – By Max Linsky

Formula Zero – By Alex Massie

This Week at War: The General’s Dystopia – By Robert Haddick

Tear Gas at the Dairy Queen – By Geoff Ziezulewicz

The LWOT: Anders Behring Breivik on trial in Norway – by Jennifer Rowland

India’s Deadly Shopping Spree – An FP Slideshow

April Is the Cruelest Month … for China – By Sophie Richardson

The Waste Land – By David Conrad

The Pickers of Dandora – By Micah Albert

Argentina: The New Narco State – By Haley Cohen

To Infinity and Beyond – By Michael Peck

He’s Not Alone – By Paul Hockenos

Dirty Laundry – By Peter Reuter

Politics at the Pump – By Scott Clement

Punching Above their Weight – By James Manyika, Jaana Remes, and Javier Orellana

The Brothers Grim – By Ashraf Khalil

The New Arab Oz – By Aaron David Miller

Patriot Games – By J.M. Berger

Any Given Friday – By Amal Hanano

How to Lower the Price of Oil – By Bernard Haykel, Giacomo Luciani, and Eckart Woertz

It’s Not Just You, America – By Christian Caryl

5 Ways Jim Yong Kim Can Save the World Bank – By Vishnu Sridharan

Northern Exposure – By Javier Manzano

The Not-So-Great Firewall of China – By Rebecca MacKinnon

How to Seize an Oil Company – By Joshua E. Keating

Afghanistan the Beautiful – By Thorne Anderson

The Terrible Tiger – By Dustin Roasa

Who Broke Syria? – By James Harkin

The Arab Spring’s Best Photos – An FP Slideshow

The Narco State – By Charles Kenny

Cervezagate – An FP Slideshow

Rotting From Within – By John Garnaut

A Nation of Spoiled Brats – Interview by David Rothkopf

The New Islamists – By Olivier Roy

Foreign Policy Featured Articles

The New Narco State

April Is the Cruelest Month … for China

He’s Not Alone

Any Given Friday

How to Lower the Price of Oil

The Brothers Grim

The Terrible Tiger

The Not-So-Great Firewall of China

Who Broke Syria?

Rotting From Within

The Narco State

A Nation of Spoiled Brats

Yemeni Idol

Don’t Throw Iran’s Democrats Under the Bus

Out of Africa

Foreign Policy Flash Points

An al Qaeda leader ascends

Romney’s new foreign policy spokesman: Quite the tweeter

The G-20 is failing, and we may all pay the price

What do the thousands of protesters in Tahrir Square actually want?

Two years after the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, BP’s business is booming

Remembering Chris Hondros one year after his death

Life in Nairobi’s toxic otherworld

Wars, missiles, and how come oil prices aren’t spiking?

Decline Watch: The U.S. is getting less popular (but not where Republicans think)

Is al Qaeda really dead?

How to fix Pakistan’s tanking economy

There will be no instant salvation for Zimbabwe after Mugabe

A scathing take on military education

Is the far left the real story in the French election?

Why do domestic politicians pay the price for a global problem?

Japan’s greatest threat isn’t North Korea — it’s the Persian Gulf

Introducing Afghanistan by Donkey, a new ebook by Anna Badkhen

The judge who can convict Chavez

Middle East diplomacy is a lot trickier without dictators

Left-leaning foreign-policy group unveils campaign strategy

From ballots to bullets in Aceh

Susan G. Komen foundation teams up with Uzbek dictator’s daughter

Time to get U.S. nukes out of Europe

What was really going on in that racist Swedish cake photo?

Faulty intel can cost (millions of) lives

What the Obama administration can learn from Kony 2012

How Qaddafi’s sex addiction complicates efforts to try Saif al-Islam

Congressman alleges China helping North Korea with ICBMs

How Burma’s wet and wild New Year festival is changing with the times

How candidate Romney can win without hurting President Romney

Is Julian Assange’s TV show any good?

What the U.N. bashers miss

How independent is the IMF?

Panetta’s weekend commute costs as much as the GSA Vegas junket

Sorry, Cristina: Argentina won’t be joining the global petro-surge anytime soon

Why Africa’s conflicts never end

There are a lot of ways to be disqualified from running for president in Egypt

Are female officers held to a different standard?

Okonjo-Iweala’s classy concession

American human rights activists arrested in Bahrain

The oil smugglers of Tehran

Does Ben Rhodes really believe Obama is ‘tougher than Bush’?

King Juan Carlos’s not-so-excellent vacation

What happened to Obama’s guayabera?

Why is Germany killing the EU?

Foreign Policy Association

Foreign Policy Reverberations of the Energy Renaissance

Mali War Crimes to be Examined by the International Criminal Court

Africa needs its own BRICS aka KENSA

In Conflict Zones, Elusive Facts

Vast Reservoir of Groundwater under Africa could be a Game Changer

Forest Peoples Blog

Removing forest people not the solution to Thailand’s flood woes

Green Business in the Himalayas

Georgetown International Environmental Law Review

GIELR Green Technology Law & Policy Symposium

Green (NYTimes)

BP Engineer Arrested Over Spill Messages

To Find Diversity Hot Spots, Follow the Ants

Lead by Example, Clinton Tells Sustainability Forum

E.P.A. Sets Air Standards for Fracking

Human Rights Now (Amnesty)

From the Field: Researchers Reveal Human Rights Crisis Behind Political Spat in South Sudan

From the Field: Researchers Find Education At Risk in South Sudan

From the Field: Amnesty Mission to South Sudan

Race And Criminal Justice: A New Hope?

Coup Again in Guinea-Bissau

5 Reasons Congress Shouldn’t Gut Violence Against Women Act

Under Siege of Terror: The Shia Hazara of Pakistan

Zimbabwe’s Continuing Struggle for Freedom

Freedom of Speech? Not if You’re a Turkish Student

Punishing “Moral Crimes” in Afghanistan

14,600 Days in Solitary Confinement

Informs Blog

Case Preview: Trimingham v Associated Newspapers – Trial of privacy and harassment claim against the “Daily Mail”

US Freedom of Expression and Media Law round-up – 22 April 2012 – Gervase de Wilde

Newsroom culture: how Murdoch set the tone at his tabloids – Deborah Orr

No ads! Not here! Get over it? – Censorship, Hate Speech, and Freedom of Expression – Kirsten Sjøvoll

Dial M for Murdoch – Tom Watson’s Preface

Case Law: Inter-American Court of Human Rights, Fontevecchia v Argentina – balancing privacy and freedom of expression

News: Phone hacking – the police refer the papers to the CPS for decision – Laura Sandwell

New Book Announcement: “Privacy Injunctions and the Media – by Iain Goldrein QC”

News: Canada Rolls Out Welcome Mat for Libel Tourists – Paul B. Schabas and Erin Hoult

Case Law: McGrath v Dawkins – creationism, atheism and internet forums, where libel law should fear to tread

Case Comment: R (Guardian News and Media Limited) v City of Westminster Magistrates’ Court – Open justice and access to court documents – Edward Craven

International Criminal Law Bureau

Al-Bashir Threatens South Sudan over Heglig

Congolese president Kabila calls for arrest of Bosco Ntaganda

Abu Qatada Appeal Halts Deportation

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi may be Tried in Libya

Direct Action Continues by William Browder Against Russians Involved in Magnitsky Death

Former Libyan Dissident Starts Legal Proceedings against Former UK Foreign Secretary

Syria Has Not Fully Complied With Peace-Plan

Intercross (ICRC)

From the field – Northern Mali on the edge

Violence in disasters: predictable, preventable

International Economic Law and Policy (Simon Lester)

Meet the New BIT, Same as the Old BIT

International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)

Nairobi, Kenya, Expert Meeting 2012

Discussion Forum on Southeast Asian Foreign Economic Policy: Policy options for addressing food price volatility

International Law Curry

Vodafone BIT Dispute: India’s Initial Response

India Lobbies for Justice Bhandari’s Election to the ICJ

Vodafone Initiates BIT Dispute Against India

International Law Observer

Disingenuous ‘Disengagement’: Israel’s Occupation of the Gaza Strip and the Protective Function of the Law of Belligerent Occupation

International Law Prof Blog (Mark E. Wojcik & Cindy Galway Buys)

US Foreign Policy Hearing on Burma (Myanmar)

New US Model Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT)

Restoring the Constitutional Order in Guinea-Bissau

Not Enough Progress in Cyprus

UN Security Council Approves Observer Mission to Syria

Two Uighers released from Guantanamo and sent to El Salvador

Greece Joins the Hague Convention on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children

Rwanda Joins Intercountry Adoption Convention

Increasing Efforts to Combat Human Trafficking

U.S. Supreme Court Rules that TVPA Applies Only to “Individuals” or “Natural Persons”

ICTR Appeals Chamber Dismisses Request to Stay Transfer of Case to Rwandan Judicial System

ABA Section of International Law

IntLawGrrls

Congress must come to aid of torture victims

Litigating gender-based asylum claims

Jurist – Hotline Buzz

Voter ID Laws Will Create Barriers to Virginia Voters

Georgia’s Assisted Suicide Ban Lacks Patient Safeguards

Georgia’s Assisted Suicide Ban Lacks Patient Safeguards

Prosecuting the Dead: Part II

Medicaid in the Supreme Court: Small Errors, Big Problems

Gender Equality and the Foundation of Abortion Rights

Justice in Conflict (Mark Kersten)

Where to With Transitional Justice in Uganda? The Situation After the Extension of the Amnesty Act

Diverging Trajectories: Social Media and #InternationalLaw

Lawfare

AQAP Is Not Beyond the AUMF: A Response to Ackerman

Location Data and Law Enforcement Access

Marty Lederman Reacts to NYT Story on Obama Unilateralism

What Happened to the Periodic Review Process for GTMO Detainees?

Debating the Qualified Immunity Ruling in Hamad: Hafetz Responds and I Reply

David Cole and Peter Margulies: An Exchange on Tarek Mehanna

More on the Obama Administration’s National Security Speeches

European Union Approves Passenger Name Record Agreement With US — An Era Ends

David Cole on Tarek Mehanna

Readings: The National Security Law Speeches of the Obama Administration General Counsels

GTMO, Civil Suits, and Qualified Immunity: The Problematic Analysis in Hamad v. Gates

Legal Planet

New journal issue on using the Clean Air Act to address greenhouse gas emissions

New legislative effort underway to develop public access to the L.A. River

The Public Trust Doctrine Revisited

Coal, China, and Pollution

LieberCode

Signature Strikes

Targeted Killings: Law and Morality in an Asymmetrical World

Making Waves (Greenpeace)

Double trouble for nuclear power: UK and Bulgaria projects collapse

Bulgarian reactor at Belene finally cancelled: 10 years of struggle successful

One World International Practice Blog (Louis M. Solomon)

Southern District of New York Refuses To Permit Electronic Funds Transfers To Be Attached To Satisfy Judgment Against North Korea

Fourth Circuit Upholds “Derivative” Soveign Immunity, following the D.C. Circuit

District Court in Chevron Case Exonerates Prelminary Injuction Bond

Opinio Juris

U.S. Supreme Court Holds that Corporations Can Be Immune from Claims of Torture Under Domestic U.S. Law

Taming Globalization Book Tour Hits DC (Where John Yoo and I Take the Moderate, Centrist Position)!

Symposium on the Functional Approach to the Law of Occupation

Run-up to SB 1070 Argument: Why the Court Should Have Ducked

OPCD Report on Gaddafi’s Situation in Libya

Upcoming Events: April 22, 2012

Ugly Infighting at the ICC

Registry Report on Gaddafi’s Situation in Libya

Weekend Roundup: April 14-20, 2012

Tiembla, Che!

Kony 2012: The Complex Kaleidoscope of Transitional Justice in Uganda

Kony 2012: Clicktivism and Child Soldiering

Kony 2012: Social Media: Helping or Hindering Child Soldiers?

Weekday News Wrap: Friday, April 20, 2012

Kony 2012: Social Media Activists as Norm Entrepreneurs

Kony 2012: IHL 2.0: Is There a Role for Social Media in Monitoring and Enforcement?

Kony 2012: The Social, the Media, and the Activism: Kony Meets World

Links List at Lawfare of US General Counsel Speeches on Targeted Killing, Hypothetical Drone Programs, and Related National Security Law

Kony 2012: Diverging Trajectories: Social Media and #InternationalLaw

Weekday News Wrap: Thursday, April 19, 2012

Former CIA Director Hayden on Interrogation, Common Article 3

Sudan-South Sudan War, and the Limits of the Coase Theorem in International Law

Kony 2012: Catching Warlords with the Stars

Kony 2012: The Fallacy of Slacktivism: Kony 2012 and Disruptive Activism

ASIL Annual Research Forum: Deadline Extended until April 23

Kony 2012: Seven Questions about Social Media Campaigns and International Law

Weekday News Wrap: Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Kony 2012: Symposium on Social Activism and International Law

Why the Philippines Has No Chance of Making China Go to Court

More on the End of Isms in International Relations Theory (+ The Way Forward for IR/IL)

Detention Debates

Weekday News Wrap: Tuesday, April 17, 2012

A Deal to Try Saif in Libya?

British Public Opinion Turning Against European Convention on Human Rights

Daniel Klaidman Comments on CIA General Counsel Speech

Berman on Global Legal Pluralism

Stewardship versus Sovereignty? International Law and the Apportionment of Cyberspace

CCR Updates Evidence in Its ICC Filing Against Catholic Church

Weekday News Wrap: Monday, April 16, 2012

OurWorld 2.0

Climate pollution killing oysters

Return to rural communities: Resilience over efficiency

Are oil subsidies worth the price?

Peace Palace Library

40 Years of the Ramsar Convention : Appraisal and Outlook

Suriname, Amnesty laws & the December Murder Trials

Cambodia warns Laos over Mekong Dam

40 Years of the Ramsar Convention : Appraisal and Outlook

Rwanda: ICTR transfers Uwinkindi

SCC spells out Canadian jurisdiction on foreign lawsuits

Delays may slow Arctic claim

The return of the era of military coups in Africa

The Yenga issue – A territorial dispute or occupied territory

ITLOS and the Scarborough Shoal

An attack on Iran: the legal basis, or lack thereof

No compensation for Gaza businesses damaged in raid

High Court limits suits for victims of torture

Kuwait debates death for blasphemers

Is”Milosevic’s List” being compiled in Russia?

Report: Chevron misleading investors over Ecuador environmental judgment, says Amazon Defense Coalition

Ni Yulan appeals conviction; U.S. and EU call for her release

Ukraine attacks Australia’s plain packaging laws

British plan to reform human rights court under scrutiny

Divisions between Africa and ICC highlighted again

Viktor Bout Sentenced to 25 Years for Terrorist Crimes

Legal system protects multinationals

What the Laws of War Allow

Repsol plans to sue Argentina at the World Bank

Missing persons: Amnesty International calls for an end to secret detention

The sea, the law and Turkey command respect in the east Mediterranean

European court can’t rule on World War II massacre

Oakeshott’s Malaysia Solution loophole

Revisiting the Halliburton Case

Jordan’s King orders release of political prisoners

Caribbean jurists say Trinidad and Tobago bound to accede to CCJ

Dutch court says UN can’t be prosecuted for failing to prevent Srebrenica massacre

Communist Party Official Indicted by Spanish National Court

NGOs complain about George Forrest International’s illegal demolition of houses in the DR Congo

Connecticut Senate approves death penalty ban

Hand over Gaddafi son, International Criminal Court tells Libya

ICC Prosecutor decides that he can’t decide on the statehood of Palestine. Is he right?

ASEAN paralysed over China sea dispute, say analysts

To extradite or not, that is the question

Nick Clegg demands rethink on secret justice plans

On Security Council reform

In principle, the Falkland Islands belong to Argentina

Who all can appeal to CAS?

PhD Studies in Human Rights (William A. Schabas)

Katyn at Strasbourg and Nuremberg

Switchboard (NRDC)

NRDC in the News 4/18: Rio+20, fracking dangers, Pebble Mine, and more…

Capturing methane waste from China’s booming natural gas sector will save money and fight climate change

China Environmental News Alert

Polar Bears Are Still In Trouble, Scientists Warn, As Commercial Demand for Polar Bear Fur Grows

Killing wolves to protect caribou in the tar sands — what’s that about?

Keystone XL tar sands pipeline: House once again holds transportation jobs hostage to Big Oil giveaways

Challenge to Young Thought Leaders: Can You Silence the World at Rio+20 this June?

 Terrorism Monitor

“The Sons of the Land”: Tribal Challenges to the Tuareg Conquest of Northern Mali

Insurgency in Xinjiang Complicates Chinese-Pakistani Relations

Karachi’s Deadly Political and Sectarian Warfare Threatens the Stability of Pakistan’s Commercial Capital

BRIEFS

UK Human Rights Blog

Is climate change a human rights issue?

Brighton rock, Abu Qatada and the democratic deficit – The Human Rights Roundup

The Brighton Declaration and the “meddling court”

Redressing the Democratic Deficit in Human Rights

UK vs. Strasbourg: don’t believe the hype – Alice Donald

United Nations Dispatch

UNCTAD XIII and Lawmaking

UN Conference on Trade and Development Launches in Doha

Map of the Day, Earth Day Edition: Epic Drought in USA

Quick Programming Note: Ban Ki Moon Speech on Sustainable Energy for All

Top of the Morning: Darfur Rebels Enter Sudan Fight; Big Refugee Flow in Sahel; New HIV Drug Guidelines from WHO

Are You Ready for a War Between Sudan and South Sudan?

Would ‘Plan B’ For Syria Require the USA to Bypass the Security Council?

Top of the Morning: Rhetoric of War in the Sudans; Iraq Blasts Kill 30

Mali; Human Rights and Sustainability; Disaster Reduction; and more

The Reaction We Can Expect from the LA Times Photos of Misconduct by US Soldiers in Afghanistan

What the UNFCCC’s Christiana Figueres is Looking to Get Out of Rio+20

Top of the Morning: Angelina Jolie, Diplomat; Sudan and South Sudan Close to War; DPRK Casts Away Food Aid

How 62 Refugees Escaping Libya Died at Sea While Everyone Looked the Other Way

Top of the Morning: Renewed Conflict in Sudan, South Sudan; Good News for Child Health; Jim Kim Snags WB Post

A Day Without Dignity: Positive Advocacy Examples from Afghanistan

Syria; North Korea; Sudan/South Sudan; World Bank; and more

Local Champions: Making a Difference in the Lives of Children with Special Needs in Liberia

A Tiny Sliver of Hope for Syria

Top of the Morning: Afghan “Fighting Season” Kicks Off, UN Monitors Arrive in Syria, Guinea Bissau Coup Updates

War and Law
South Africa’s ‘universal jurisdiction’ law: Madagascar next?

World Resources Institute

Degraded Land for Sustainable Palm Oil in Indonesia: Practical Guidance

WRI Launches New CCS Regulatory Matrix

Subsidy Reform to Power U.S. Clean Tech

Summary of EPA Proposed Performance Standards for Power Plant GHG Emissions

3 Things Businesses Need To Know About Extreme Weather

Aqueduct News Roundup – Water is Important to a Variety of Audiences

Yale Environment360

Solar-Powered ATM Machines Expand Banking Options in Rural India

China’s Ma Jun on the Fight To Clean Up Beijing’s Dirty Air

U.S.-Based First Solar to Close German Factory, Lay Off 2,000

As Threats to Biodiversity Grow, Can We Save World’s Species?

Destructive Emerald Ash Borer Has Edged Closer to New England

Majority of Americans Link Extreme Weather and Climate Change, Survey Says

New Solar Panel System Could Double as Tinted Window

Interview: Ma Jun on the Fight To Clean Up China’s Dirty Air

Waterless Fracking Technology May Be Used at New York Site

Glaciers in Asian Range Are Gaining Ice, Study Says

Hopes Fade for Cleanup In Nigeria’s Oil-Rich Delta

VI. Gray Literature (select items)

Enhancing Environmental Governance for Sustainable Development: Function-Oriented Options

The Refugee Law Reader: Cases, Documents, and Materials Publisher: Hungarian Helsinki Committee – Document type: Compilations

Toolkit on How to Request Interim Measures under Rule 39 of the Rules of the European Court of Human Rights for Persons in Need of International Protection Publisher: UN High Commissioner for Refugees – Document type: Handbooks/Manuals

The Causes, Character and Conduct of Armed Conflict, and the Effects on Civilian Populations, 1990-2010 Publisher: UN High Commissioner for Refugees – Document type: Research, Background and Discussion Papers

Moses Tesi, Global Warming and Health: The Issue of Malaria in Eastern Africa’s Highlands (published, August, 2012) (posted on Zunia, 22 April, 2012)

Lior Finkel, The role of women in Israeli – Palestinian Peace Negotiations (published, March, 2012) (posted on Zunia, 22 April, 2012)

IISD, Linkages, Highlights for Friday (published, April, 2012)

UNCCD, Towards a land degradation neutral world (posted on Zunia, 19 April, 2012)

African Development Bank Group, Briefing Notes for AfDB’s Long-Term Strategy (published, 7 March, 2012) (posted on Zunia, 19 April, 2012)

Ottmar Edenhofer, Ramon Pichs Madruga and Youba Sokona, Renewable Energy Sources and Climate Change Mitigation (published, 2012) (posted on Zunia, 19 April, 2012)

Lepnet, List of Material and Resources for Women Human Rights Defenders (posted on Zunia, 19 April, 2012)

Loggingoff, A civil society counter-brief on the Republic of Ghana-EU VPA (published, June, 2012) (posted on Zunia, 19 April, 2012)

Marie Doucey, Understanding the root causes of conflicts: Why it matters for international crisis management (Fall, 2011) (posted on Zunia, 19 April, 2012)

Child Rights International Network, Burkina Faso: Persistent violations of children’s rights (published, 18 April, 2012) (posted on Zunia, 19 April, 2012)

Climate & Development Knowledge Network, Managing Climate Extremes and Disasters in Africa: Lessons from the IPCC SREX Report (posted on Zunia, 19 April, 2012)

ICTSD, Concerns over Protectionism, Currency Dominate Trade Agenda at Americas Summit (published, 19 April, 2012)

IISD, Linkages, Highlights for Wednesday (published, 18 April, 2012)

IISD, Linkages, Highlights for Thursday (published, 19 April, 2012)

ICTSD, Concerns over Protectionism, Currency Dominate Trade Agenda at Americas Summit (published, 18 April, 2012)

ICTSD, India Challenges US on Steel Duties (published, 18 April, 2012)

ICTSD, Argentine Seizure of Spanish Oil Company Unlikely to Reach WTO, EU Official Say (published, 18 April, 2012)

ICTSD, Exclusive interview “Future of African trade” by K.Y. Amoako (published, 18 April, 2012)

Vinaye Dey Ancharaz, Africa and the WTO and Doha (published, 18 April, 2012)

Cheikh Tidiane Dieye, The moment of truth for the WTO: Determining the direction of multilateral trade (published, 18 April, 212)

Peter Draper, Africa’s preferential trade agreement and the WTO: Yin and Yang (published, 18 April, 2012)

George Klay Kieh, Peace agreements and the termination of civil wars: Lessons from Liberia (posted on Zunia, 17 April, 2012)

Jan Arno Hessbruegge, European Court of Human Rights Protects Migrants Against “Push Back” Operations on the High Seas, American Society of International Law (published, 17 April, 2012)

Soros, The  Democratic Republic of Congo: Taking a Stand on Security Sector Reform (posted on Zunia, 17 April, 2012)

ICTSD, India’s Environment Minister Links EU Aviation Scheme to UN Climate Talks (published, 16 April, 2012)

William Wheeler, Why the World’s ‘Responsibility to Protect’ Extends to Libya But Not Syria (published, 12 April, 2012) (posted on Zunia, 16 April, 2012)

World Health Organization, Deaths from tobacco in Europe (published, 11 April, 2012) (posted on Zunia, 16 April, 2012)

IISD, Climate Change Policy & Practice, Iran Deposits Acceptance to Amendment to the yoto Protocol Annex B (published, 12 April, 2012)

IISD, Biodiversity Policy & Practice, IUCN Conservation Oceania Highlights Activities on Climate Change and Nagoya Protocol (published, March, 2012)

VII. Documents/Negotiations/Practice

Journal of the United Nations

JOURNAL NO.2012/77

Publication Date: Sunday, 22 April 2012
[ English (229K) | French (233K) ]

JOURNAL NO.2012/77

Publication Date: Saturday, 21 April 2012
[ English (228K) | French (220K) ]

JOURNAL NO.2012/76

Publication Date: Friday, 20 April 2012
[ English (229K) | French (234K) ]

JOURNAL NO.2012/75

Publication Date: Thursday, 19 April 2012
[ English (235K) | French (216K) ]

JOURNAL NO.2012/74

Publication Date: Wednesday, 18 April 2012
[ English (236K) | French (212K) ]

JOURNAL NO.2012/73

Publication Date: Tuesday, 17 April 2012
[ English (232K) | French (215K) ]

General Assembly

A/66/718/ADD.4 Budget performance for the period from 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2011 and proposed budget for the period from 1 July 2012 to 30 June 2013 of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon Report of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

A/CN.9/748 Promotion of ways and means of ensuring a uniform interpretation and application of UNCITRAL legal texts Note by the Secretariat [ English ]

A/HRC/WG.2/13/1 PROVISIONAL AGENDA : HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL, WORKING GROUP ON THE RIGHT TO DEVELOPMENT, 13TH SESSION, GENEVA, 7-11 MAY 2012 [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

A/HRC/WGAD/2011/41 Opinions adopted by the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention at its sixty-first session, 29 August-2 September 2011 No. 41/2011 (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) Communication addressed to the Government on 9 February 2011 Concerning: Ali Khassif Saïd Al Qarni [ English | French ]

A/HRC/WG.6/13/FIN/2 COMPILATION : [UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW] : FINLAND / PREPARED BY THE OFFICE OF THE HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 5 OF THE ANNEX TO HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL RESOLUTION 16/21 [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

A/HRC/WG.6/13/IND/1 NATIONAL REPORT SUBMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 5 OF THE ANNEX TO HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL RESOLUTION 16/21 : [UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW] : INDIA [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

A/66/L.44 Antigua and Barbuda and Republic of Korea: draft decision Arrangements for accreditation and participation in the preparatory process and in the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development of relevant non-governmental organizations and other major groups [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

A/67/6 (PROG. 4) Proposed strategic framework for the period 2014-2015 Part two: biennial programme plan Programme 4 Peacekeeping operations [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

A/HRC/WG.6/13/DZA/3 SUMMARY : [UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW] : ALGERIA / PREPARED BY THE OFFICE OF THE HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 5 OF THE ANNEX TO HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL RESOLUTION 16/21 [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

A/HRC/WG.6/13/FIN/1 NATIONAL REPORT SUBMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 5 OF THE ANNEX TO HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL RESOLUTION 16/21 : [UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW] : FINLAND [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

A/HRC/WG.6/13/GBR/2 COMPILATION : [UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW] : UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND / PREPARED BY THE OFFICE OF THE HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 5 OF THE ANNEX TO HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL RESOLUTION 16/21 [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

A/HRC/WG.6/13/IDN/1 NATIONAL REPORT SUBMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 5 OF THE ANNEX TO HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL RESOLUTION 16/21 : [UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW] : INDONESIA [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

A/66/754 Construction of a new facility for the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals, Arusha branch Report of the Secretary-General [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

A/66/718/ADD.7 Budget performance for the period from 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2011 and proposed budget for the period from 1 July 2012 to 30 June 2013 of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo Report of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

A/66/764 Letter dated 23 March 2012 from the Permanent Representative of Azerbaijan to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

A/AC.109/2012/16 WESTERN SAHARA: WORKING PAPER PREPARED BY THE SECRETARIAT [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

A/HRC/WGAD/2011/16 Opinions adopted by the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention at its sixtieth session, 2–6 May 2011 No. 16/2011 (China) Communication addressed to the Government on 8 February 2011 Concerning: Liu Xia [ English | Spanish ]

A/HRC/WG.6/13/ECU/3 SUMMARY : [UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW] : ECUADOR / PREPARED BY THE OFFICE OF THE HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 5 OF THE ANNEX TO HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL RESOLUTION 16/21 [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

Security Council

S/2012/161 IDENTICAL LETTERS DATED 15 MARCH 2012 FROM THE PR OF SYRIA ADDRESSED TO THE SG [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

S/2012/224 LETTER DATED 13 APRIL 2012 FROM THE PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF SAUDI ARABIA [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

S/2012/229 IDENTICAL LETTERS DATED 16 APRIL 2012 FROM THE PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF THE [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

S/PRST/2012/14 PRST – MAINTENANCE OF INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY
[ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

S/2012/228 ANGOLA LETTER OF 16 APRIL
[ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

S/2012/231 SG REPORT ON UNAMID
[ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

S/2012/171 REPORT OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL ON CHILDREN AND ARMED CONFLICT IN COLOMBIA
[ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

S/2012/218 LETTER DATED 9 APRIL 2012 FROM THE SECRETARY-GENERAL ADDRESSED TO THE PRESIDEN
[ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

S/2012/227 IDENTICAL LETTERS FROM THE PR OF SYRIA TO THE UN ADDRESSED TO THE SG AND PSC
[ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

S/PV.6749 12 APRIL 2012 3:00 PM
[ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

S/2012/219 COLOMBIA, FRANCE, GERMANY, MOROCCO, PORTUGAL, UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN
[ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

S/AGENDA/6751 PROVISIONAL AGENDA FOR THE 6751ST MEETING OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL
[ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

S/RES/2042 (2012) RESOLUTION 2042 (2012)
[ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

S/2012/207 US LETTER OF 9 APRIL 2012 ADDRESSED TO SG
[ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

UNFCCC

FCCC/SBSTA/2012/MISC.2/Add.1 Date: 18 Apr 2012 – Views on specific themes to be addressed at the research dialogue, including information on technical and scientific aspects of emissions and removals of all greenhouse gases from coastal and marine ecosystems. Submissions from Parties. Addendum.

FCCC/ARR/2011/LUX Date: 17 Apr 2012 – Luxembourg. Report of the individual review of the annual submission of Luxembourg submitted in 2011.

FCCC/SBI/2012/INF.1 Date: 17 Apr 2012 – Report on the policy and budgetary implications of funding the travel and participation in meetings of the constituted bodies of all members and alternate members. Note by the secretariat.

FCCC/SBSTA/2012/INF.1 Date: 16 Apr 2012 – Progress made in implementing activities under the Nairobi work programme on impacts, vulnerability and adaptation to climate change. Note by the secretariat.

FCCC/ARR/2011/LTU Date: 13 Apr 2012 – Lithuania. Report of the individual review of the annual submission of Lithuania submitted in 2011.

FCCC/ARR/2011/NZL Date: 12 Apr 2012 – New Zealand Report of the individual review of the annual submission of New Zealand submitted in 2011.

UN Documents

CAT/C/ALB/Q/2/ADD.1 List of issues prepared by the Committee to be considered during the examination of the second periodic report of Albania (CAT/C/C/ALB/2) [ English ].

CERD/C/VNM/CO/10-14 Consideration of reports submitted by States parties under article 9 of the Convention: Concluding observations of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination: Viet Nam [ English ].

FCCC/ARR/2011/LUX Report of the individual review of the annual submission of

Luxembourg submitted in 2011 [ English ].

FCCC/SBI/2012/INF.1 Report on the policy and budgetary implications of funding the travel and participation in meetings of the constituted bodies of all members and alternate members [ English ].

TD/INF.46 Outcome of the Fifteenth African Oil, Gas and Minerals Trade and Finance Conference and Exhibition [ English | French ].

CERD/C/LAO/CO/16-18 Consideration of reports submitted by States parties under article 9 of the Convention: Concluding observations of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination: Lao People’s Democratic Republic [ English ].

CERD/C/PRT/CO/12-14 Consideration of reports submitted by States parties under article 9 of the convention: Concluding observations of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination: Portugal [ English ].

CERD/C/QAT/CO/13-16 Consideration of reports submitted by states parties under article 9 of the Convention: Concluding observations of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination:

Qatar [ English ].

CERD/C/TKM/CO/6-7 Consideration of reports submitted by States parties under article 9 of the Convention: Concluding observations of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination: Turkmenistan [ English ].

CRC/C/OPAC/COD/CO/1 Consideration of reports submitted by States parties under article 8, paragraph 1, of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict: Concluding observations: Democratic Republic of Congo [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Spanish ].

CRPD/C/5/2/REV.1 Fact sheet on the procedure for submitting communications to the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities under the Optional Protocol to the Convention [ English | French | Russian ].

FCCC/SBSTA/2012/INF.1 Progress made in implementing activities under the Nairobi work programme on impacts, vulnerability and adaptation to climate change [ English ].

ST/SG/AC.10/C.3/2012/2 Proposal to amend Chapter 6.7 of the Model Regulations

[ English | French ].

FCCC/ARR/2011/LTU Report of the individual review of the annual submission of Lithuania submitted in 2011 [ English ].

FCCC/ARR/2011/NZL Report of the individual review of the annual submission of New Zealand submitted in 2011 [ English ].

FCCC/SBI/2012/MISC.1 Information on how organizations and agencies have responded to the invitation to support the national adaptation plan process in the least developed countries and consider establishing support programmes: Submissions from United Nations organizations, specialized agencies and other relevant organizations, as well as bilateral and multilateral

agencies [ English ].

FCCC/SBI/2012/MISC.2 Information on support to the national adaptation plan

process in the least developed countries: Submissions from Parties and relevant organizations as well as bilateral and multilateral agencies [ English ].

FCCC/SBSTA/2012/MISC.9 Views on potential additional guidance on informing on how all safeguards are being addressed and respected: Submission from a Party [ English ].

ST/SG/AC.10/C.3/2012/55 Proof of concept on the use of electronic data transmission in lieu of a paper dangerous goods transport document [ English ].

ST/SG/AC.10/C.3/2012/54 Special Provision 172 [ English ].

E/C.2/2012/2/ADD.31 QUADRENNIAL REPORTS FOR THE PERIOD 2006-2009 SUBMITTED BY NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORG
[ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

E/2012/10 LETTER DATED 2012/02/09 FROM THE PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF JAPAN TO THE UNITED NATIONS ADDRESSED TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL
[ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

E/CN.15/2012/23 NOMINATION OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNITED NATIONS INTERREGIONAL CRIME AND JUSTICE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
[ Arabic | English | Russian ]

E/C.2/2012/2/ADD.26 QUADRENNIAL REPORTS FOR THE PERIOD 2007-2010 SUBMITTED BY NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORG
[ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]

VIII. Press Releases/Newsletters (select items)

 Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights

USA / Indigenous peoples

Human Rights / Rio+20

Trafficking in the UAE

Sudan / South Sudan

World Trade Organization

Lamy urges unlocking trade for job creation in the Arab region

Committee reviews reports on anti-dumping actions

Lamy: The Enhanced Integrated Framework is “delivering” for least-developed countries

New World Input-Output Database (WIOD) sheds light on global value chains

DDG Jara urges developing further trade statistics on global value chains

“Trade improves the lives of people” — Lamy

WTO organizes first advanced course on trade and environment in Geneva

Organization of American States

OAS to Host Child Migration Forum with the First Ladies of Guatemala, Honduras and Mexico

OAS Meeting on Rights of Indigenous Peoples Urges General Assembly to Adopt Resolution on the Issue

OAS and Mexico Agree to Implement Technical Cooperation Activities for the Benefit of other Countries

OAS and Dominican Republic Sign agreement to Combat Illicit Arms Trafficking

OAS Opens Press Accreditation Process for General Assembly in Bolivia

Secretary General Meets with Young People from Latin America who Work for “A Roof for my Country”

OAS to hold Workshop on Combating Terrorist Financing

Statement of the OAS Secretary General on the Malvinas

UNHCR

UNHCR Lebanon Update: Situation in North Lebanon, 13 April – 20 April 2012

UNHCR warns of funding shortfall for operations to help Syrian refugees

Former Colombian child soldier overcomes adversity to build a new life

UNHCR warns of funding shortfall for Syrian refugees

Refugees in Moldova get on the property ladder with UNHCR help

Annual IDP report shows conflicts uproot millions; six-fold increase in Middle East

A war baby tells her story 20 years after onset of the Sarajevo siege

Displaced Libyans return to rebuild Gaddafi’s hometown; face needs

UN Women

IX. Media (select sources/select items)

A. News Aggregators

• UN Daily News
• United Nations Foundation, UN WIRE
• Foreign Policy, Passport (Morning Brief)
• Jurist Paper Chase
• AllAfrica.com
• What’s In Blue

B. International News Sources

• AlertNet
• Aljazeera
• All Things Considered (National Public Radio)
• Associated Press
• Australian Broadcasting Corporation News
• Bloomberg
• Christian Science Monitor
• CNN
• guardian.co.uk
• Inter Press Service
• IRIN Humanitarian News and Analysis
• Los Angeles Times
• Morning Edition (National Public Radio)
• The New York Times
• Pambazuka News
• PBS Newshour
• Radio Netherlands Worldwide
• Reuters
• Spiegel Online
• The Times of India
• UPI.com
• The Washington Post
• World (Washington Post with Foreign Policy)

C. A Selection of Stories

UN News Service

Security Council authorizes UN observer mission in Syria, Ban welcomes decision

Security Council demands “immediate” restoration of constitutional order in Guinea-Bissau

Ban: Not enough progress in talks to call for international conference on Cyprus

Ban notes South Sudan’s announcement on withdrawal, urges talks

WFP resumes airlifts of emergency food in Mali

UN industrial development agency and China agree to enhance cooperation

Ending hunger critical to ensuring development that is sustainable – UN official

Sudan and South Sudan do not need another war, Ban stresses

UN welcomes new guidelines for couples on HIV testing, treatment options

UN tribunal dismisses genocide suspect’s bid to have transfer to Rwanda stayed

Syria: Ban reports ‘troubling’ situation, urges Council to authorize 300 observers

Condemning latest attacks, UN envoy urges Iraqis to remain steadfast against threats

UN chief: Security Council has vital role in combating threats of nuclear proliferation

UNESCO chief urges probe into killing of Nepali journalist

Head of UN peacekeeping discusses cooperation with senior official of West African bloc

Ban voices concern over arrests of public officials in Mali

Head of UN peacekeeping discusses cooperation with senior official of West African bloc

Ban voices concern over arrests of public officials in Mali

Human rights must be integrated into sustainable development, UN official stresses

UN envoy condemns eviction of Palestinian families from East Jerusalem homes

UN disaster reduction office launches initiative to help cities manage risk

Assembly chief urges scientific approaches to sustainable development

UN food agency warns of looming health threats in Europe and Central Asia

UN forum notes effectiveness of documentaries in telling stories of sustainability

UN disarmament official urges shifting more resources from military to development

UN forum notes effectiveness of documentaries in telling stories of sustainability

Meeting with LRA victims, UN and African envoys pledge continued support

Urgent action needed to address ‘cascading crisis’ in Africa’s Sahel region – Ban

Commending UAE efforts against human trafficking, UN expert urges more to help victims

UN and global migration agency agree to step up efforts to combat human trafficking

Commending UAE efforts against human trafficking, UN expert urges more to help victims

Senior UN official concerned about worsening humanitarian situation in Yemen

UN chief congratulates new World Bank President

Global economic outlook slowly improving but remains fragile, says UN-backed report

UN rights chief condemns Sudan’s bombing of civilian areas in South Sudan

UN refugee agency names Angelina Jolie as special envoy

Azerbaijani journalist selected for annual UN press freedom award

UN chief renews call for immediate end to Sudan-South Sudan hostilities

Ban voices concern over deepening political crisis in Guinea-Bissau

Côte d’Ivoire: UN peacekeeping chief discusses security situation with premier

Denmark failed to protect rights of victims of 2004 racist attack, UN panel finds

Ban welcomes European Union’s energy access initiative for developing countries

UN envoy for sexual violence in conflict to step down next month

Advance team of UN observers arrives in Syria to report on cessation of violence

UN condemns deadly weekend raids by insurgents in Afghanistan

Mali: UNESCO chief appeals for protection of Timbuktu’s documentary heritage

UN condemns deadly weekend raids by insurgents in Afghanistan

Security Council strongly condemns DPR Korea’s satellite launch attempt

UN congratulates Timor-Leste for peaceful and orderly run-off poll

Jurist Paper Chase Newsburst

UN to investigate rights of Native Americans

Australia High Court denies copyright infringement liability for ISPs

Hungary urged to prosecute alleged Nazi war criminal

Libya has evidence of executions by Gaddafi son: ICC

Germany court rules Youtube must filter uploaded videos

Former Venezuela top judge accuses government of manipulating judicial decisions

UN rights chief urges integration of rights safeguards in development plans

Supreme Court hears arguments on federal payment for American Indian tribes

UN agency, migration organization sign agreement to combat human trafficking

Libya military commander sues UK foreign secretary for alleged illegal rendition

Advocacy groups file information request on missile attack that killed Yemen civilians

Malaysia lawmakers approve security measures law replacing sedition law

HRW: Congo president should arrest general wanted by ICC

Maldives police charge former president over arrest of chief criminal judge

Guinea-Bissau should restore constitutional order: UN

American-Muslims sue federal agencies over improper religious questioning

Ninth Circuit strikes down ban on political ads on public television

UN counterterrorism official criticizes US court decision on rendition information

Pakistan lawmakers seek end to CIA drone strikes

Netherlands high court rules UN immune from suit

India high court upholds right to education law

Switzerland court rejects US request for bank data

Activist challenges Georgia ‘no duty to retreat’ law

Supreme Court hears arguments on sovereign immunity in Indian land suits

ICC closely monitoring situation in Mali

Nepal urged not to impose blanket amnesty for crimes committed during civil war

UN Security Council calls for constitutional order in Guinea-Bissau

UN Security Council approves mission to supervise Syria peace plan

New York Times

[ALISSA J. RUBIN] U.S. and Afghanistan Reach Partnership Agreement, New York Times (22 March 2012)

[TIM ARANGO] Kurds’ Displacement Tests Iraq’s Fragile Unity, New York Times (22 March 2012)

[ANDREW E. KRAMER] Russians Protest Plan for NATO Site in Ulyanovsk, New York Times (22 March 2012)

[NEIL MacFARQUHAR] U.N. Agrees to Send More Cease-Fire Observers to Syria, New York Times (22 March 2012)

[HELENE COOPER] Obama Urges Sudan and South Sudan to End Fighting, New York Times (22 March 2012)

[ANNIE LOWREY] I.M.F. Adds $430 Billion in Emergency Lending Ability, New York Times (21 March 2012)

[NEIL MacFARQUHAR] Syrian Protesters Mock Cease-Fire and U.N. Observers, New York Times (21 March 2012)

[STEPHEN CASTLE] Crisis Forges Closer Europe-U.S. Alliance, New York Times (21 March 2012)

[ROBERT MACKEY] The Lede Blog: No Friday Patrols by U.N. Observers in Syria, New York Times (21 March 2012)

[REUTERS] World Briefing | Africa: Guinea-Bissau: World Bank and African Development Bank Apply Pressure, New York Times (20 March 2012)

[RICK GLADSTONE] World Briefing | Middle East: Iran: Dispute Over Islands in Persian Gulf Grows, New York Times (20 March 2012)

[JOSH KRON] Sudanese Clashes Are Followed by Fiery Words

, New York Times (20 March 2012)

[ROBERT MACKEY] The Lede Blog: Protests and Gunfire Greet U.N. Observers in Syria, New York Times (20 March 2012)

[CHARLIE SAVAGE] 2 Guantánamo Bay Detainees Freed in El Salvador, New York Times (20 March 2012)

[THE INTERNATIONAL HERALD TRIBUNE]IHT Rendezvous: Clinton Hints at NATO Action Against Syria, New York Times (20 March 2012)

[THE ASSOCIATED PRESS] India Tests Nuclear Missile That Can Hit Beijing, New York Times (19 March 2012)

[DAVID A. SCHULZ] Op-Ed Contributor: Open Proceedings at Guantánamo, New York Times (19 March 2012)

[THE ASSOCIATED PRESS] I.M.F. Warns Credit Squeeze Could Slow European Growth, New York Times (19 March 2012)

[PAUL GEITNER] IHT Rendezvous: A Swiss-E.U. Battle Over (European) Immigrants, New York Times (19 March 2012)

[ADAM LIPTAK] Justices Say Palestinian Authority Can’t Be Sued Over Torture, New York Times (19 March 2012)

[ELISABETH BUMILLER] U.S. and NATO Finalize Pacts on Ending Afghan War, New York Times (19 March 2012)

[RAVI SOMAIYA] Jack Straw Accused in Qaddafi Foe’s Rendition, New York Times (19 March 2012)

[ANGELA SHAH] Gulf States Cast Dim Eye on Reform After Tumult, New York Times (19 March 2012)

[NEIL MacFARQUHAR] Deal Is Near on Full Team of Cease-Fire Monitors for Syria, New York Times (19 March 2012)

[REUTERS] Aung San Suu Kyi to Visit Europe After 24 Years in Myanmar, New York Times (18 March 2012)

[STEVEN LEE MYERS and MARK LANDLER] Frenzied Hours for U.S. on Fate of a China Insider, New York Times (18 March 2012)

[J. MICHAEL KENNEDY] Kurds Remain on Sideline in Syria’s Uprising, New York Times (18 March 2012)

[NEIL MacFARQUHAR and HWAIDA SAAD] Each Side Accuses the Other of Violating Syria’s Cease-Fire, New York Times (18 March 2012)

[THE ASSOCIATED PRESS] World Briefing | Middle East : Saudi Arabia: Diplomat Kidnapped in Yemen, New York Times (18 March 2012)

[THE ASSOCIATED PRESS] World Briefing | Asia : Japan: Tokyo to Buy Disputed Islands, Governor Says, New York Times (18 March 2012)

[By REUTERS] World Briefing | Asia: Myanmar: U.S. Lifts Sanctions on Some Aid Projects, New York Times (18 March 2012)

[By REUTERS] ,World Briefing | Africa: Guinea-Bissau Is Suspended by African Union, New York Times (18 March 2012)

[CHOE SANG-HUN] North Korea Says It Will Abandon Deal With U.S., New York Times (18 March 2012)

[ETHAN BRONNER] Palestinians Deliver Letter on Peace Talks to Netanyahu, New York Times (18 March 2012)

[RAVI SOMAIYA and ALAN COWELL] British Authorities Rearrest Abu Qatada, New York Times (18 March 2012)

[STEVEN ERLANGER]Syrian Regime Bleeds Cash as Cease-Fire Is Threatened, New York Times (18 March 2012)

[MATT SIEGEL] Australia to Withdraw Troops From Afghanistan Earlier Than Planned, New York Times (17 March 2012)

[ERIC SCHMITT and ALISSA J. RUBIN] Afghan Assaults Signal Evolution of Haqqani Network, New York Times (17 March 2012)

[ISABEL KERSHNER] Israeli Military Officer Suspended for Striking Activist With Rifle, New York Times (17 March 2012)

[ANNIE LOWREY] U.S. Candidate Is Chosen to Lead the World Bank, New York Times (17 March 2012)

[CHOE SANG-HUN] North Korea Sanctions Expanded by United Nations, New York Times (17 March 2012)

[CHOE SANG-HUN] North Korea Provocations Won’t Be Tolerated, U.S. Diplomat Says, New York Times (17 March 2012)

[ALISSA J. RUBIN] Afghan Forces End Taliban Attack That Shook Kabul, New York Times (16 March 2012)

[NEIL MacFARQUHAR] World Briefing | Middle East : Syria Cease-Fire Monitors Arrive From U.N., New York Times (16 March 2012)

[AMY CHOZICK] Mark Lewis, Lawyer in Phone-Hacking Case, Chases News Corporation in U.S., New York Times (16 March 2012)

[THOM SHANKER] Odierno Looks to Reassure Army on Troop Withdrawal, New York Times (16 March 2012)

[KIRK SEMPLE] More U.S. Children of Immigrants Are Leaving U.S., New York Times (16 March 2012)

[ISABEL KERSHNER] Israel Moves to Block Activists’ Entry Into Nation, New York Times (16 March 2012)

[NEIL MacFARQUHAR] Lapses in Syria Cease-Fire as U.N. Monitors Prepare for Entry, New York Times (15 March 2012)

[ALISSA J. RUBIN, GRAHAM BOWLEY and SANGAR RAHIMI] Taliban Launch Coordinated Attacks Across Afghanistan, New York Times (15 March 2012)

[ERIC SCHMITT] NATO Sees Flaws in Air Campaign Against Qaddafi, New York Times (15 March 2012)

[ELLEN BARRY] Belarus Frees Andrei Sannikov, a Political Prisoner, New York Times (15 March 2012)

[CHOE SANG-HUN] Kim Jong-un Seeks to Consolidate Grip on Power, New York Times (15 March 2012)

[THE INTERNATIONAL HERALD TRIBUNE] IHT Rendezvous: U.N. Votes to Send Observers To Syria Amid a Shaky Truce, New York Times (15 March 2012)

[JOSH KRON] Sudan and South Sudan Keep Up Attacks, New York Times (15 March 2012)

[JANE PERLEZ] Remains Offer U.S. a Path Back Into Myanmar, New York Times (15 March 2012)

[ELISABETTA POVOLEDO and DOREEN CARVAJAL] Increasingly in Europe, Suicides ‘by Economic Crisis’, New York Times (14 March 2012)

[NEIL MacFARQUHAR] Amid Shaky Truce, U.N. Approves Observers for Syria, New York Times (14 March 2012)

[STEVEN ERLANGER] Iran Begins Nuclear Talks With Six Nations, New York Times (14 March 2012)

[ADAM NOSSITER] Guinea-Bissau Coup Removes Presidential Front-Runner, New York Times (14 March 2012)

[JAMES RISEN] Seeking Nuclear Insight in Fog of the Ayatollah’s Utterances, New York Times (14 March 2012)

[WILLIAM J. BROAD] For North Korea, Failure As Learning Opportunity, New York Times (14 March 2012)

[STEVEN ERLANGER] Iran Resumes Talks Over Its Nuclear Program, New York Times (14 March 2012)

[MARTIN FACKLER] Japan Seeks to Restart Some Nuclear Reactors, New York Times (14 March 2012)

[THE ASSOCIATED PRESS], US Condemns Jailing of Tymoshenko Ally, New York Times (14 March 2012)

Al-Jazeera

EU to suspend sanctions on Myanmar

Sudan ‘launches attacks inside South Sudan’

Egypt terminates gas deal with Israel

US-Afghan partnership deal ‘agreed upon’

Thousands displaced by Sudan border clash

Iran ‘building copy’ of captured US drone

UN team tours Syria amid reports of violence

UN observers tour Syria amid unrest reports

Red Cross official kidnapped in Yemen

Erdogan denies Iraq’s meddling claim

Europe pressured to reform economy

Obama urges talks between rival Sudans

UN approves Syria monitor mission

Syria’s Homs ‘calm’ amid UN monitors visit

Security Council to vote on Syria monitors

Three more US agents quit over sex scandal

Mali PM ready for talks with rebels

Study reveals groundwater resources in Africa

Syria unrest mars UN truce amid mass protests

Sudanese forces ‘liberate Heglig town’

Deposed Malian president flees to Senegal

Arab League to discuss Sudan conflict

US calls for tough action against Syria

UN to act as tension rises in Yemen

‘Friends of Syria’: Annan plan is last hope

Syria agrees to guidelines for UN observers

Sudan’s Bashir vows to take fight to South

UN chief says Syria has broken ceasefire

India tests long-range ballistic missile

Bashir threatens South Sudan’s ruling party

Moreno-Ocampo: Gaddafi son will face justice

US condemns soldiers’ actions in Afghanistan

UK’s Straw faces Libya rendition legal action

Syria ‘pledges respect’ for Annan plan

US green light for Myanmar aid work

UN told Sudans are locked in ‘logic of war’

Syria urged to implement peace plan

Annan in talks with Arab ministers on Syria

Guinea-Bissau suspended from African Union

Spain clashes with Argentina in oil row

US to investigate secret service scandal

Australia to end Afghan mission in 2013

Bahrain criticised for ‘inadequate’ reforms

South Sudan dubbed ‘enemy’ in Khartoum

Argentina to seize control of oil company

Syria fighting casts shadow over UN mission

US choice named World Bank chief

UN condemns North Korea rocket-launch attempt

Fighting in Syria as UN monitors go to work

Gulf nations to meet over Iran island dispute

Sudanese air force ‘bombs UN camp’

Tensions as Philippines and US conduct drills

Australia eases sanctions on Myanmar

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