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23 Nov The Revival of Criminal Prosecution of Francoism Crimes in Spain: A New Opportunity for Hope?
...with the Argentine courts. Both the societal and global response to the pacto del olvido and the lack of criminal proceedings encouraged the implementation of alternative transitional justice measures and the enactment of state and regional legislation advancing the principles of truth, reparations and accountability – among them, two national Memory Acts. The first one, the Historical Memory Act 52/2007 of 2007, made relevant progress by explicitly acknowledging the unjust nature of all convictions, sanctions and violence based on political, ideological, or religious grounds during the Civil War or the...
05 Dec High Stakes at the 23rd Session of the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute
...United States looms large in the psyche of States Parties as they discuss how to chart a savvy political path to protect the integrity of the International Criminal Court in the near future. Fresh memories remain from Trump’s sanctions imposed on then Prosecutor Bensouda and other Court senior officials in 2020 for investigative progress in the Afghan situation. With the return of Trump to the White House, it is not hard to predict his administration will pursue a vicious attack on the International Criminal Court as a whole given the...
15 Mar Polish-Lithuanian-Belarusian Border Crisis and Ius ad Bellum Part I: Background and Key Findings
...Lukashenko holds effective control of the state, and in brutal crackdowns, suppresses the democratic opposition, forcing the projected winner of the 2020 election, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, to flee the country. Poland and Lithuania offered significant support for the oppressed Belarusians, granting them asylum (Tischanovskaya herself was granted asylum in Lithuania). Lukashenko’s actions were condemned by the EU and NATO and new sanctions were imposed on the regime, as international isolation of Lukashenko progressed, with their only ally being the Russian Federation. In spring 2021 Lukashenko started to highlight in his public...06 Mar Presidential Authority for Visa Restrictions (for Ukraine and Otherwise)
...of the United States, and I hereby suspend entry into the United States, as immigrants or nonimmigrants, of such persons. Such persons shall be treated as persons covered by section 1 of Proclamation 8693 of July 24, 2011 (Suspension of Entry of Aliens Subject to United Nations Security Council Travel Bans and International Emergency Economic Powers Act Sanctions). The power to specify covered individuals is delegated to the Secretary of State. Obama is acting under section 212(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, which gives the President a blank check...03 Apr Weekday News Wrap: Tuesday, April 3, 2012
On the 30th anniversary of the Falklands Islands/Las Malvinas invasion, Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner decried the existence of a “colonialist enclave” in the 21st century as an injustice. At a remembrance ceremony in the UK, UK Prime Minister David Cameron referred to the Islanders’ right of self-determination. According to Kofi Annan, Syria has agreed to a ceasefire starting on April 10. In a follow-up to threatening action against Mali, West African nations have placed trade, economic and diplomatic sanctions on the strife-ridden country. In Senegal, President Mackey Sall...
19 Nov International Responses to the Obstruction of Humanitarian Aid
...different ways. First, the UN Security Council (UNSC) may take action under its Chapter VII powers to supply relief itself, impose sanctions against the offending actors, or intervene militarily. Second, private aid organizations, foreign states, and international organizations likely may continue to provide assistance regardless of the sovereign’s disapproval with appropriate legal justification. Third, criminal charges may be filed against the individual(s) responsible for disrupting aid if doing so rises to the level of a war crime or a crime against humanity. Finally, another state may sue the offending state...07 Jun Did You Hear? But for the ICC, the War in Libya Would Be Over
...fled to Tunisia. This defection is a big deal. Ghanem had been at OPEC when Libya was under economic sanctions, and his return to Libya as prime minister and head of the ruling party in 2003 was intended to signal Muammar Qaddafi’s return to respectability in the international community. Ghanem became the face of the reformed Libya, which had given up its dabbling in chemical and other weapons and was willing to privatize its state sector industries and do big deals with Western oil companies. He staunchly defended Qaddafi, going...
01 Aug The Erosion of Authority: The IAEA, Preemptive Attacks, and the Nuclear Dilemma in a Fragmented World
...an attack could trigger catastrophic radioactive releases requiring mass evacuations across hundreds of kilometers, potentially affecting neighboring countries. The IAEA’s Diplomatic Approach to Non-Compliance: A Pathway to Resolution The IAEA follows a clear escalation process when countries violate nuclear agreements. IAEA inspectors first identify violations and report them to the Director General, who presents findings to the 35-member Board of Governors. The Board initially asks the violating country to fix the problem. If diplomacy fails, the IAEA refers the case to the UN Security Council for potential sanctions. This process...
16 Mar Possible Draft of a Framework Agreement on the Restoration of Peaceful Relations between Ukraine and the Russian Federation
...impose comprehensive, universal sanctions upon each of the two parties to this agreement. Application of the resolution will however be suspended. The sanctions will be activated against whichever of the two parties is determined by the Security Council in a procedural vote to have acted in serious breach of sub-paragraph 1 of this Article. (6) The Parties are entitled to develop and maintain their defensive capabilities, and to receive international assistance towards that end. However, Ukraine will not acquire missiles or cruise missiles of a range above 150 km. (7)...
09 Sep Contemporary International Criminal Law After Critique Symposium: Accountability for the Unaccountable? Article 15 Communications Beyond the ICC
...their view of complicity to include the active support, tacit support, and deliberate silences and inaction of other states and political leaders. By engaging in this form of advocacy, the authors of communications might be able to leverage the stigma of international criminal law to influence public opinion and generate sanctions against illegitimate conduct. Extralegal sanctions can include protests, boycotts, and the reputational damage that arises from being named as a person who has allegedly committed an international crime. For politicians, who rely on public support for re-election, the consequences...