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Kosovo Ghost Court Delays Justice to Victims and Their Families

Tragedy and inaction follows war crimes court, Specialist Chamber and Specialist Prosecutor’s Office, in prosecuting members of the KLA. By Judge Dean B. Pineles. (04/26/2018)

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Countering the Narrative of Political Corruption as an Obstacle to Nigeria’s Economic Development

The major challenge to Nigeria’s development is not political corruption but a lack of direction. By Chambers Umezulike. (06/22/2017)

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The US Unilateral Strike against Syria: Another Missed Test on the Credibility of the Theory of Resp

Analyzing the theory of Responsibility to Protect (R2P) in the context of the recent US strike against Syria. By Dr. Ilja Richard Pavone. (05/05/2017)

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The Road to Retribution:Judicial Independence in Transitional Justice

Paper argues that retribution is more likely to occur under the two conditions. By Chuyue Frances Huang. (01/15/2017)

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To Be or Not To Be (Connected): The Right to be Disconnected

Analysis of France's new law concerning limiting emails during working hours. By Dr. Jasna Cošabic

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Battle Against The Tiger

Runner-up essay in the IA Forum Student Writing Competition analyzes corruption in Mainland China and anti-corruption strategies with Hong Kong. By ZHAO Lingbo (Harry). (11/07/2016)

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Corruption – Security: Forging U.S. Strategy

In this special excerpt from the latest issue of International Affairs Forum, co-founder of Tr... Read More...

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IT Law - a challenge of dispute resolution

IT law is faced with evoluving dispute resolution proceedings and determinations. By Dr. Jasna Cošabic. (06/12/2016)

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Legacy of the ICTY

Paper examines the International Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of the Former Yugoslavia sin... Read More...

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The Negotiations of the United Nations Code of Conduct on Transnational Corporations

Paper looks at the negotiations to develop negotiate a United Nations Code of Conduct on Transnational Corporations and lesson learned from the process and Code itself. By Karl P. Sauva... Read More...

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Tribulation of the Right to Free Passage: Strolling in your neighbor’s front yard with a hand gun?

UNCLOS states that all states enjoy the right of innocent passage through the territorial sea. But what about warships and ships containing dangerous cargo? By Amit R. Saksena. (01/... Read More...

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For an unfettered Internet

While the United Nations does excellent work in peacekeeping and developing friendly relations among nations, it has severe limitations of expertise, speed and, above all, transparency, when it com... Read More...

The Peril of Ethiopian Migrant Workers in Saudi Arabia: A Life of Absolute Defenseless and Destitute

Author discusses the plight of Ethiopian migrant workers in Saudi Arabia facing human rights abuses. By Henok G. Gabisa. (11/17/2013)

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How Effective Is The International Criminal Court?

The ICC's handling of the Ocampo Six provides a prime example of the court's issues and provides further questions of its effectiveness. By Aislinn Killian. (07/12/2013) Read More...

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The Korean Peninsula: Flirting with Conflict

All sides need to issue more reassuring statements, exercise caution during planned military exercises and, especially, the North must avoid further blatant disregard of its international obligations.... Read More...

Information on Anti-Corruption Program in Macedonia

Information sheet on joint Transparency International and Center for International Relations anti-corruption effort, Transparency Watch. Read More...

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Hope for a safe and stable Pakistan? Look toward the judiciary

Authors argue that a key to a stable Pakistan is through judicial reform. By Irshad Panhwer & Jennifer Sheehy-Skeffington. (01/25/2011) Read More...

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One Year Later, Documentary Commemorates Death of Sergei Magnitsky

Report on the premiere of “Justice for Sergei" on the one year anniversary of the death of Russian lawyer Sergei Magnitsky, who died in a Moscow prison. By Marina Grushin. (IA-Forum, 11/21/2010) Read More...

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Legal status of displaced persons due to climate change

Author provides in-depth look at legalities of displaced persons due to climate change. By Dr. Judit Toth (10/12/2010) Read More...

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New Treaty, New Influence?

With the Lisbon Treaty now in effect, the European Union has more power to implement foreign policy decisions -- on paper, at least. The reformed EU's effectiveness will ultimately depend on whether i... Read More...

Beyond Copenhagen

For many climate-change experts, the Copenhagen summit was something of a failure. In order to make real progress on pressing climate issues, policymakers must give up on a binding deal and begin to l... Read More...

The United States in the New Asia

The Obama administration has an opportunity to help define new roles for the United States in this changing Asia. But to sustain its position in the region, Washington will need to move beyond its tra... Read More...

Islamic Family Law and its Reception by the Courts in England

To some extent, the English court system has allowed aspects of Islamic Family Law to be upheld in England. This allowance is not absolute, however, and the article mentions court cases in which the ... Read More...

Islam and Human Rights: Revisiting the Debate

The intersections of Islamic law (shariah) in a theoretical sense or as expressed in various Middle Eastern countries' national laws with such tools of human rights as the Universal Declaration of Hum... Read More...

Sharia Risk: How Islamic Finance Has Transformed Islamic Contract Law

Sharia-compliant financial tools are growing in popularity world-wide both in the Middle Eastern and Western world. This paper studies how the norms of the current field have affected traditional int... Read More...

Calibrating Credulity for Copenhagen

It is extraordinarily likely that the leaders meeting in Copenhagen will agree to something and congratulate themselves for it. For it to be meaningful, there are some challenges an agreement would ha... Read More...

Groupthink and the global warming industry

The recent revelations from East Anglia show that what's really at work is a very large clique of scientists is attempting to excommunicate perceived heretics for reasons that have more to do with psy... Read More...

At U.N., Views on Iran and N. Korea Are Divided

The author examines different approaches countries view as necessary towards handling Iran and North Korea. By Mark Landler (Ny Times, 9/21/2009) Read More...

A Harsh Climate for Trade: How Climate Change Proposals Threaten Global Commerce

Formation of US trade barriers with India and China to curb energy-intensive production in in areas with weak emissions controls may do more economic harm than environmental good. by Sallie James (Cat... Read More...

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