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  • Terrorism

    What is Terrorism? Government Definitions of Terrorism Introduction to Terrorism Legal statutes in most countries around the world regard terrorism as a crime. Yet there is considerable variation in how these laws define terrorism, even in countries whose laws derive from a common origin. […]

  • Terrorism

    What is Terrorism? Government Definitions of Terrorism Introduction to Terrorism Legal statutes in most countries around the world regard terrorism as a crime. Yet there is considerable variation in how these laws define terrorism, even in countries whose laws derive from a common origin. […]

  • United Nations Resolutions

    United Nations Resolutions United Nations Security Council Resolutions Some of the United Nations Security Council resolutions covered in this encyclopedia cover the following: United Nations Security Council Resolution 827 United Nations Security Council Resolution 955 United Nations Security Council Resolution 1272 United Nations Security Council Resolution 2177 United Nations Security Council Resolution 940 United Nations…

  • United Nations Security Council Resolutions

    United Nations Security Council Resolutions United Nations Security Council Resolutions Some of the United Nations Security Council resolutions covered in this encyclopedia cover the following: United Nations Security Council Resolution 827 United Nations Security Council Resolution 955 United Nations Security Council Resolution 1272 United Nations Security Council Resolution 2177 United Nations Security Council Resolution 940…

  • Transnational Crime

    Transnational crime From a criminological perspective, the concept of 'transnational crime' originates from the mid-1970s when the United Nations used the term in order to identify certain criminal activities which transcend national jurisdictions. In 1995, the United Nations identified […]

  • Transnational Crime

    Transnational crime From a criminological perspective, the concept of 'transnational crime' originates from the mid-1970s when the United Nations used the term in order to identify certain criminal activities which transcend national jurisdictions. In 1995, the United Nations identified […]

  • Terrorism Risk Insurance

    Attachment Under the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: Martinez v Cuba in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On August 26, 2011, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida granted the […]

  • Terrorism Risk Insurance

    Attachment Under the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: Martinez v Cuba in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On August 26, 2011, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida granted the […]

  • Ofac De-listings

    Ofac De-listings in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): In 2011, OFAC determined that six individuals, who had been designated pursuant to E.O. 13224, should be removed from the Treasury […]

  • Modifications of Existing Designations

    New Designations and Modifications of Existing Designations in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): In 2011 the Department of State announced the Secretary of State's designation of two additional […]

  • Modifications of Existing Designations

    New Designations and Modifications of Existing Designations in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): In 2011 the Department of State announced the Secretary of State's designation of two additional […]

  • Fto Designations

    Reviews of Fto Designations in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): During 2011 the Secretary of State continued to review designations of entities as Foreign Terrorist Organizations ("FTOs"), […]

  • Country Reports on Terrorism

    Country Reports on Terrorism in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On August 18, 2011, the Department of State released the 2010 Country Reports on Terrorism. The annual report is submitted to Congress […]

  • Government Surveillance Powers

    Government Surveillance Powers Government Surveillance Powers: the Threat of Terrorism Of 15 European Union member states, eleven have mandatory national identification card systems. These are long-standing normative differences that would likely bring public outcry if implemented in North America. Other monitoring programs and database (e.g. NSEERS in the EU or US-VISIT in the US) have…

  • Security Council Actions

    Security Council Actions in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Security Council Actions: On December 17, 2013, the Security Council adopted resolution 2129, extending the mandate of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (“CTED”) until […]