Search results for: “armed conflict in somalia”
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Somalia Refugees
Somalia: Asylum, Refugee, and Migrant Protection Issues in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Somalia: Asylum, Refugee, and Migrant Protection Issues: On November 1, 2013, DHS announced that it was extending the existing designation of Somalia for TPS for 18 […]
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Eritrea
The Legal History of Eritrea This section provides an overview of Eritrea Eritrea in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On December 5, 2011, acting pursuant to Chapter VII of the United Nations […]
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Eritrea
The Legal History of Eritrea This section provides an overview of Eritrea Eritrea in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On December 5, 2011, acting pursuant to Chapter VII of the United Nations […]
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Libya
Countries or entities currently subject to sanctions by the United States: Libya Libya in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On March 26, 2011, State Department Legal Adviser Harold Hongju Koh […]
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Peacekeeping Operations
UN Peace Operations Today, personnel in UN peace operations mediate among local, regional, and international stakeholders to prevent the outbreak, resumption, or spread of fighting. They promote confidence-building measures to help a peace process take root. They help implement peace […]
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Us International Law Issues
United States International Law Issues in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): The Arab Awakening presented a variety of challenges for the practice of international law in 2011. In addressing events in […]
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Organization of African Unity
Organization of African Unity and the Peaceful Settlement of Disputes Based on the Handbook on Peaceful Settlement of Disputes between States (1992, United Nations): Article XIX of the OAU Charter lays down the principle of peaceful settlement of disputes and provides for the establishment […]
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Countering Terrorism
President Obama's Speech at the National Defense University in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to President Obama's Speech at the National Defense University: On May 23, 2013, President Obama delivered remarks at the National Defense University at Fort […]
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Security Council Issues
Security Council in 2013 (Continuation) United States views on international law [1] in relation to Security Council: As part of the United States' ongoing consultations with international partners, allies, and the broader international community, today the U.S. Mission hosted a series […]
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Transnational Organized Crime
Transnational Organized Crime Transnational organized crime (TOC) poses a significant and growing threat to national and international security, with dire implications for public safety, public health, democratic institutions, and economic stability across the globe. Not only are criminal networks expanding, but they also are diversifying their activities, resulting in the convergence of threats that were…
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Terrorist Groups
Terrorist Groups in 2016 Although terrorist attacks and fatalities from terrorism declined globally for the second year in a row in 2016, terrorist groups continued to exploit ungoverned territory and ongoing conflict to expand their reach, and to direct and inspire attacks around the world. […]
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Extractive Industries
Business and Human Rights: Extractive Industries in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Business and Human Rights: Extractive Industries: On June 19, 2013 at a Security Council debate on conflict prevention and natural resources, U.S. Ambassador to the UN Susan […]
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Humanitarian Intervention
Literature Review on Humanitarian Intervention In the Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, [1] Michelle Maiese offers the following summary about the topic of Humanitarian Intervention: Humanitarian intervention is the threat or use of military force primarily for the […]