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09 Oct Revisiting the Peace-Justice Debate in northern Uganda
...ICC positively contributed to getting the warring parties to the table but negatively affected a successful outcome of the talks. International attention and the possibility that Kony believed that engaging in negotiations could result in the removal of the arrest warrant against him may have convinced the LRA to come to the negotiating table. However, the inability of reversing the arrest warrants and distrust of the process by Kony, fueled by the fact that he did not personally attend the talks and that the LRA was treated as having illegitimate...01 Dec Weekend Roundup: November 25-30, 2012
This week on Opinio Juris, Kevin Jon Heller wrote about Niger’s offer to extradite Saadi Gaddafi to the ICC, should this be requested. Kevin also discussed the conditions attached by the UK for a vote in favour of Palestine’s “non-member state” bid in the UN General Assembly. The requirement that the Palestinian authority does not apply for ICC or ICJ membership most likely proved to be a dealbreaker, as the UK ultimately abstained. Following the vote, Kevin argued that Palestine can accept the ICC’s jurisdiction retroactively by making...18 Dec Weekday News Wrap: Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Syrian forces first surrounded a Palestinian camp in Damascus before then taking full control of it, a day after air raids killed at least 8 who were seeking shelter there inside a mosque. Israel has approved 1,500 more settlement homes in East Jerusalem, prompting Palestinians to say they may seek a UN Security Council meeting on the issue. The US Department of Justice filed a motion to dismiss (.pdf) a lawsuit (.pdf) challenging the US government’s targeted killing of three US citizens via drone strikes. The U.N....10 Sep Weekday News Wrap: Monday, September 10, 2012
Violence in Syria continues, with reports stating that scores of government forces have been killed by bombing in Aleppo. The UN has called for an increase in humanitarian aid for Syria amidst the ongoing violence while t he European Union has agreed to increase sanctions. Leaders from Japan and China have met amid tensions regarding disputed islands in the East China Sea. Japan has infuriated China with a deal to purchase two disputed islands from their private owners. The United States has officially declared the Pakistan-based Haqqani...23 Aug Weekday News Wrap: Thursday, August 23, 2012
Egypt has requested a $4.8 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund. Despite the claims put forth by Julian Assange, the US says it has no case against him for which he could potentially be extradited. In Guantanamo Bay, tropical storm Isaac has delayed hearings for five detainees charged in the 9/11 attacks. The head of the IAEA has said he is “not too optimistic” for breakthroughs on talks with Iran, scheduled to resume tomorrow. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon has decided to attend next week’s summit...25 Apr Weekday News Wrap: Wednesday, April 25, 2012
US authorities have arrested the first suspect in the BP oil spill case for allegedly destroying evidence linked to the 2010 spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Pakistan has successfully tested a nuclear-capable intermediate range ballistic missile, approximately a week after India did the same. The International Criminal Court is closely monitoring the situation in Mali, following the surge in violence since January. While the stalemate about the NLD members’ parliamentary oath is on-going, the Myanmar military strengthens its position, replacing military affiliated members with higher ranking...