Reprisal

Dutch Reprisals: International Incident

In the book “International Incidents for Discussion in Conversation Classes”, in relation to this subject, L. Oppenheim wrote in 1909: In consequence of the dispute which had arisen between Holland and Venezuela in 1908—see the case of the Expulsion of M. de Reus, above p. 85—the Dutch government sent some cruisers into Venezuelan waters with the intention of resorting to reprisals. Accordingly the Dutch cruiser Gelderlandcaptured on Saturday, Dec. 12th, 1908, the Venezuelan coastguard ship Alexis outside Puerto Cabello. The captain of the Alexis was put ashore at Puerto Cabello, and he forwarded to his government at Caracas the following communication handed to him by the officer of the Gelderland who boarded his vessel:

“December 12.

“Her Majesty the Queen of Holland has given orders to her warships temporarily to sequestrate and place an embargo upon all vessels of the Venezuelan Government. This is a retaliatory measure. We demand that you lower your flag and surrender your ship and your persons to the commander of the Gelderland. All resistance will be useless. If you resist the result will be the loss of your vessel and the death of many of you.

“Second Lieutenant Boinar.”

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Restitution.

Further Reading (Articles)

Reprisal Complaints Must Relate To Health And Safety Matters., Mondaq Business Briefing; May 17, 2012

REPRISALS AGAINST PERSONS COOPERATING WITH THE UN: TOWARDS A STRENGTHENED INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSE SIDE EVENT DURING THE UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL’S 16TH SESSION., States News Service; March 16, 2011

Committee against Torture Discusses Reprisals with Special Rapporteur on Torture, Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture, States News Service; November 15, 2013

Committee against Torture Discusses Reprisals with Special Rapporteur on Torture, Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture 15 November 2013, States News Service; November 15, 2013

Committee against Torture Discusses Reprisals with Special Rapporteur on Torture, Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture Nov. 15, 2013, States News Service; November 15, 2013

Council Discusses Intimidation or Reprisals against Persons Who Cooperate with the United Nations in the Field of Human Rights, States News Service; September 13, 2012

Council Discusses Intimidation or Reprisals against Persons Who Cooperate with the United Nations in the Field of Human Rights 13 September 2012, States News Service; September 13, 2012

Belligerent Reprisals.(LAW)(Brief Article)(Book Review), Reference & Research Book News; August 1, 2005

Nigeria: Reprisal killings follow church attacks, AP Online; June 18, 2012; GODWIN ATTAH YINKA IBUKUN

What Is A Reprisal under the Human Rights Code?, Mondaq Business Briefing; April 15, 2014; Conlin, Ryan

Victims of Torture Must Not Face Reprisals for Seeking Redress through the United Nations Joint Statement* to Mark the United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, Tuesday 26 June 2012 25 June 2012, States News Service; June 25, 2012

WORLD: REPRISALS AGAINST PERSONS COOPERATING WITH THE UN: TOWARDS A STRENGTHENED INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSE., States News Service; March 15, 2011

Victims of Torture Must Not Face Reprisals for Seeking Redress through the United Nations, States News Service; June 25, 2012

“REPRISALS MUST STOP,” URGE TOP INTERNATIONAL EXPERTS ON HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS., States News Service; March 14, 2012

UN faults 16 gov’ts for reprisals against critics, AP Online; September 13, 2012; JOHN HEILPRIN

Whistleblowers Sound Alarm On Their Superiors’ Reprisals; Survey Finds Incidence of Retaliation, Threats Up 50% in Decade, The Washington Post; October 19, 1993; Stephen Barr

The Limits of “Whistleblower” Reprisal Protections under OHSA, Mondaq Business Briefing; June 5, 2014; Torrance, Michael

The HR Space: Expansion of Workplace Harassment and Violence Reprisal Complaints?, Mondaq Business Briefing; June 13, 2013;

SPLA dismisses reprisal clash with civilians in Upper Nile., Sudan Tribune (Sudan); May 24, 2010

We Need to Tackle Culture of Whistleblower Reprisal; People Who Speak out against Wrongdoing in the Workplace Should Be Commended for Their Courage, Not Vilified, The Irish Times; April 21, 2014; Clonan, Tom