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  • International Criminal Court and Libya

    International Criminal Court and Libya in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to International Criminal Court and Libya: On November 14, 2013, Ambassador Rosemary A. DiCarlo, Deputy U.S. Permanent Representative to the UN, delivered remarks at a UN Security […]

  • International Criminal Court and Libya

    International Criminal Court and Libya in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to International Criminal Court and Libya: On November 14, 2013, Ambassador Rosemary A. DiCarlo, Deputy U.S. Permanent Representative to the UN, delivered remarks at a UN Security […]

  • Right to International Development

    Right to Development Resolution at the Human Rights Council in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Right to Development Resolution at the Human Rights Council: On September 26, 2013, the UN Human Rights Council adopted a resolution entitled “The right to […]

  • Right to International Development

    Right to Development Resolution at the Human Rights Council in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Right to Development Resolution at the Human Rights Council: On September 26, 2013, the UN Human Rights Council adopted a resolution entitled “The right to […]

  • International Criminal Court Issues

    International Criminal Court in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to International Criminal Court: On April 10, 2013, Erin Pelton, Spokesperson for the U.S. Mission to the UN, issued a statement regarding a UN General Assembly Thematic Debate on the Role of […]

  • Rights of Indigenous Peoples

    This section provides an overview of rights of indigenous peoples within the legal context of International Economic Law and Human Rights in international economic law (Cross-Cutting Challenges). U.N. Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples In relation to the international law practice […]

  • Rights of Indigenous Peoples

    This section provides an overview of rights of indigenous peoples within the legal context of International Economic Law and Human Rights in international economic law (Cross-Cutting Challenges). U.N. Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples In relation to the international law practice […]

  • 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…

  • Human Rights Council

    United States Statement at the Human Rights Council in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On September 14, 2011, at the 18th session of the Human Rights Council, Ambassador Donahoe delivered a […]

  • United Nations High Commissioner For Human Rights

    United Nations High Commissioner For Human Rights (OHCHR) As the 2005 OHCHR Plan of Action emphasizes, strengthening the rule of law has long been a principal focus of OHCHR. Based on international human rights, humanitarian and criminal law standards, a set of justice sector tools and […]

  • International Courts

    International Law: International Courts and Organizations Introduction to International Courts Judicial decisions rendered by international courts are important elements in identifying and confirming international legal rules. The most important international courts are the UN International […]

  • International Refugee Law

    International Refugee Law International law: the refugee See International law and refugee conventions: States parties 1. International Instruments Basic instruments 1946 Constitution of the International Refugee Organization Extracts 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights Extracts 1950 Statute of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of…

  • International Refugee Law

    International Refugee Law International law: the refugee See International law and refugee conventions: States parties 1. International Instruments Basic instruments 1946 Constitution of the International Refugee Organization Extracts 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights Extracts 1950 Statute of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of…

  • International Standards for Constitutional Religious Freedom Protections

    International Standards for Constitutional Religious Freedom Protections Several countries in the world are or soon will be drafting new constitutions. It is vital that these constitutions protect universal human rights, including the right to freedom of religion or belief. Based on its experience analyzing constitutions against international standards, the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom…

  • Charter of Fundamental Rights

    Charter of Fundamental Rights and the Treaties of the European Union Description of Charter of Fundamental Rights provided by the European Union Commission: Following the 50th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in December 1998, the Cologne European Council (3 and 4 June […]