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1. Assistance Restrictions Modification of Sanctions and Assistance Restrictions in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): Effective July 18, 2011, the Department of State lifted measures imposed on one individual (Shah Hakim [...]...
2. Un Security Council Resolutions Implementation United States Targeted Sanctions Implementing United Nations Security Council Resolutions in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): See information on Nationality, Citizenship and Immigration in this legal [...]...
3. Arms Nonproliferation Arms Control, Disarmament and Nonproliferation in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Arms Control, Disarmament and Nonproliferation: On June 19, 2013, President Obama announced the U.S. intention to pursue additional reductions in U.S. and Russian deployed [...]...
4. Arms Control Issues Arms Control, Disarmament and Nonproliferation in 2013 (Continuation) United States views on international law [1] in relation to Arms Control, Disarmament and Nonproliferation: Coinciding with President Obama's speech in Berlin, the White House released a fact sheet on the nuclear [...]...
5. Gender Law Women, Peace, and Security in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): In 2011, both the Obama Administration and the United Nations took steps to recognize and promote the important role of women in [...]...
6. Right to Development Right to Development in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On December 19, 2011, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution on the right to development by a vote of 154 in favor, 6 [...]...
7. Nuclear Nonproliferation in Russia Nuclear Nonproliferation in Russia in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Nuclear Nonproliferation in Russia: On May 15, 2013, the United States deposited its instrument of acceptance for the Framework Agreement on a Multilateral Nuclear Environmental Programme [...]...
8. G8 Global Partnership G8 Global Partnership in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to G8 Global Partnership: On January 31, 2013, Ambassador Jenkins, U.S. Special Envoy and Coordinator for Threat Reduction Programs at the Department of State, addressed the 24th UN Conference on [...]...
9. Nonproliferation Legislation Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Act in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Act: On December 20, 2012, the Department of State made a determination to impose sanctions under the Iran, North Korea, and [...]...
10. Libya Sanctions Libya in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): The United States took several steps in 2011 to protect civilians in Libya and target the regime of Muammar al-Qadhafi in response to its violent repression [...]...
11. Zivotofsky Zivotofsky in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): See Ch. 9.C. In relation to the international law practice and Zivotofsky in this world legal Encyclopedia, please see the following section: Trade, [...]...
12. Armed Conflict in Somalia Armed Conflict: Restoration of Peace and Security in Somalia in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Armed Conflict: Restoration of Peace and Security in Somalia: See Chapter 17.B.7 for a discussion of UN Security Council resolution 2093, adopted on March 6, [...]...
13. Implementing Un Security Council Resolutions Implementing United Nations Security Council Resolutions in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): As discussed in Section A.1.b.(1) above, the United States implemented the asset freeze provisions in the [...]...
14. Iran Restrictions Iran in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): In 2011, the United States continued to pursue its dual-track approach to preventing Iran from gaining a nuclear weapons capability. see this world legal [...]...
15. Iran Sanctions Iran in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): See A.2. supra. Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 In relation to the international law practice and Comprehensive Iran [...]...
16. Security Council Resolutions Implementation of un Security Council Resolution 1540 In relation to the international law practice and implementation of un security council resolution 1540 in this world legal Encyclopedia, please see the following section: Arms Control, Disarmament, and Nonproliferation Note: there is [...]...
17. Un Conflict Prevention United Nations Peacekeepers' Role in Preventing Conflict in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): See information on Nationality, Citizenship and Immigration in this legal Encyclopedia8.A.1.c.(3). [...]...
18. Honduras The Legal History of Honduras This section provides an overview of Honduras Honduras and Nicaragua in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On November 4, 2011, DHS announced the extension of the TPS [...]...
19. Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative Implementation Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative Implementation in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On June 9, 2011, the Department of Homeland Security ("DHS") issued a notice, effective on the same [...]...
20. Nuclear Nonproliferation in Iran Nuclear Nonproliferation in Iran in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Nuclear Nonproliferation in Iran: On May 13, 2013, the United States provided a statement in protest of Iran's rotation as President of the Conference on Disarmament ("CD"). [...]...
21. Nuclear Security Nuclear Security and Foreign Policy Introduction Nuclear nonproliferation was a top priority for the Obama administration. While the Iran Deal was a diplomatic victory toward this end, major threats persist from both state and non-state actors. Countries like North Korea, Russia, and India [...]...
22. Armed Conflict in Libya Armed Conflict: Restoration of Peace and Security in Libya in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Armed Conflict: Restoration of Peace and Security in Libya: On March 14, 2013, the Security Council adopted resolution 2095 modifying the arms embargo on Libya. [...]...
23. Un Resolution 1737 Communication to the Committee Established Pursuant to Resolution 1737 in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On July 15, 2011, the United States Mission to the United Nations submitted a communication [...]...
24. 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 [...]...
25. Security Council on Sanctions Security Council in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On July 29, 2011, acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, the Security Council adopted Resolution 2002. U.N. Doc. S/RES/2002. The [...]...
26. Agreement on Arrest and Surrender Amendments to United States Agreement on Arrest and Surrender in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On July 5, 2011, the United States notified the ICTY that it had completed all domestic legal [...]...
27. Lifting Sanctions Lifting Sanctions in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): After the transition in government in Libya, the Security Council's Libya Sanctions Committee began lifting the sanctions. Some [...]...
28. Us Executive Order 13570 Executive Order 13570 in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On April 18, 2011, President Obama issued Executive Order 13570, "Prohibiting Certain Transactions With Respect to North Korea" [...]...
29. Country Reports on Human Rights Practices Country Reports on Human Rights Practices in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On April 8, 2011, the Department of State released the 2010 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices. The Department of [...]...
30. International Religious Freedom Annual Report on International Religious Freedom in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On September 13, 2011, the Department of State released a Report on International Religious Freedom, covering the [...]...
31. Protection of Migrants Protection of Migrants in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On November 15, 2011, the United States joined consensus when the Third Committee adopted a resolution on the protection of migrants. After [...]...
32. Implementation of Un Security Council Resolutions Implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolutions in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On June 9, 2010, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 1929, which imposed [...]...
33. Multilateral Nuclear Environment Programme Multilateral Nuclear Environment Programme in the Russian Federation ("MNEPR") in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Multilateral Nuclear Environment Programme in the Russian Federation: On May 14, 2013, the U.S. deposited its instrument of [...]...
34. Commercial Activity Commercial Activity in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): Section 1605(a)(2) of the FSIA provides that a foreign state is not immune from suit in any case "in which the action is based upon a [...]...
35. Armed Conflict in Central African Republic Armed Conflict: Restoration of Peace and Security in Central African Republic in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Armed Conflict: Restoration of Peace and Security in Central African Republic: See Chapter 17.B.5 for a discussion of UN Security Council [...]...
36. Armed Conflict in Côte D'ivoire Armed Conflict: Restoration of Peace and Security in Côte D'ivoire in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Armed Conflict: Restoration of Peace and Security in Côte D'ivoire: On April 25, 2013, the Security Council adopted resolution 2101, [...]...
37. Interdiction Assistance Interdiction Assistance in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): During 2011 President Obama again certified, with respect to Colombia (76 Fed. Reg. 53,299 (Aug. 25, 2011)) and Brazil (Daily Comp. Pres. [...]...
38. Iraq Claims Iraq Claims in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): In May 2011, the U.S.-Iraq Claims Settlement Agreement, which was signed in 2010, entered into force. The text of the agreement is available at [...]...
39. Bolivia Bolivia in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): Effective December 4, 2011, the United States and Bolivia extended their existing MOU concerning the imposition of import restrictions on certain [...]...
40. Maritime Rescue Maritime Search and Rescue: Arctic Sar Entry Into Force in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Maritime Search and Rescue: Arctic Sar Entry Into Force: On January 19, 2013, the Agreement on Cooperation on Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue in the [...]...
41. Nonproliferation Issues Nonproliferation: Executive Order 12938 in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Nonproliferation: Executive Order 12938: Effective February 11, 2013, the U.S. Department of State imposed sanctions on Chinese and Iranian foreign persons based on a determination [...]...
42. Commerce Department Entity List Commerce Department Entity List in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): During 2011 the Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security ("BIS"), amended the Export Administration [...]...
43. Doe V Exxon Mobil Doe v Exxon Mobil in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): In 2011, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit also decided a case involving the question of corporate liability under [...]...
44. Immigration Legislation Immigration and Nationality Act in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On June 13, 2011, the Supreme Court affirmed the decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upholding provisions [...]...
45. Meetings of Major Economies Meetings of Major Economies in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): In 2009, President Obama announced the inception of the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate ("MEF"). see this world [...]...
46. Un Commission on the Status of Women United Nations Commission on the Status of Women in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): The United States participated in the 55th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women [...]...
47. Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan in 2016 aka IMU Activities Since the beginning of Operation Enduring Freedom, the IMU has predominantly been focused on attacks against international forces in Afghanistan. In late 2009, NATO forces reported an increase in IMU-affiliated foreign terrorist [...]...
48. Special Measures Agreement With Japan Special Measures Agreement With Japan in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On April 1, 2011, the "Agreement between the United States of America and Japan concerning new special measures relating [...]...
49. Use of Force Use Of Force Prohibition of Use of Force Further Reading A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including Use of Force, H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including Use of Force, Boczek, Boleslaw Adam [...]...
50. Iran The Legal History of Islamic Law in Iran This section provides an overview of Islamic Law in Iran Iran in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): See information on Nationality, Citizenship and Immigration [...]...
51. Rwanda The Legal History of Rwanda This section provides an overview of Rwanda Bilateral Investment Treaty With Rwanda in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On September 26, 2011, the U.S. Senate approved the [...]...
52. North Korea In the United States For information about North Korea in the context of international trade, click here Democratic People's Republic of Korea ("DPRK" or "North Korea") in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice [...]...
53. Nuclear Security Treaties Legislation Required For Nuclear Security Treaties in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On April 13, 2011, the U.S. Department of Justice submitted legislation to Congress to implement four treaties [...]...
54. Reservations to Treaties Reservations to Treaties in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On June 29, 2011, the U.S. Mission to the United Nations conveyed via two separate letters to the Secretary-General of the United Nations [...]...
55. Un Security Council Resolution 1977 Renewed Mandate For 1540 Committee: United Nations Security Council Resolution 1977 in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On April 20, 2011 the Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 1977, [...]...
56. Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe   Article I 1. Each State Party shall carry out the obligations set forth in this Treaty in accordance with its provisions, including those obligations relating to the following five categories of conventional armed forces: battle tanks, armoured combat vehicles, artillery, combat [...]...
57. Corruption Corruption Definition Corruption, wrongdoing by those in a special position of trust. The term is commonly applied to self-benefiting conduct by public officials and others dedicated to public service. (1) Corruption is not a technical term; it is not considered a criminal offence in most [...]...
58. Biological Weapons Characteristics of Terrorist Attacks: Chemical and Biological Weapons Introduction to Biological Weapons Concern over terrorist use of chemical and biological weapons increased after the 1995 sarin nerve gas attack on the Tokyo subway and the discovery in 2001 of anthrax spores mailed in the [...]...
59. Syria Countries or entities currently subject to sanctions by the United States: Syria Syria in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): In 2011, acting pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act [...]...
60. 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 [...]...
61. Humanitarian Law Affirmation of U.S. Commitment to Humanitarian Law at Red Cross Conference In relation to the international law practice and Affirmation of U.S. Commitment to Humanitarian Law at Red Cross Conference in this world legal Encyclopedia, please see the following section: Use of Force, Arms [...]...
62. Additional Protocols to 1949 Geneva Conventions Additional Protocols to 1949 Geneva Conventions in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On March 7, 2011, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton announced that the Obama administration was seeking [...]...
63. Al-madhwani V Obama Al-madhwani v Obama in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On May 27, 2011, the D.C. Circuit affirmed a lower court's denial of a petition for a writ of habeas corpus brought by a Yemeni national [...]...
64. Ali V Rumsfeld Ali v Rumsfeld in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On June 21, 2011, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit affirmed the lower court's dismissal of a case brought by Iraqi [...]...
65. Annual Compliance Report to Congress Annual Compliance Report to Congress in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): In August 2011, the State Department released its annual report to Congress on compliance by parties to the Convention on the [...]...
66. Arms Embargoes Arms Embargoes in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): See information on Nationality, Citizenship and Immigration in this legal Encyclopedia6. In relation to the international law practice and Arms [...]...
67. Arms Trade Treaty Arms Trade Treaty in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): In 2009, Secretary Clinton announced U.S. support for negotiation of an Arms Trade Treaty to establish common international standards for the [...]...
68. Ballistic Missile Defense Ballistic Missile Defense in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On September 2, 2011, the United States Department of State issued a press statement welcoming Turkey's decision to host a missile [...]...
69. Cluster Munitions Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons: Negotiation of Ccw Protocol on Cluster Munitions in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): During 2011, the United States continued efforts to negotiate a new [...]...
70. Commitment to Humanitarian Law Affirmation of us Commitment to Humanitarian Law at Red Cross Conference in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On November 28, 2011, Mr. Koh delivered remarks at the 31st International Conference of [...]...
71. Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): In her May 10 address to the Arms Control Association, Ms. Tauscher also discussed the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty [...]...
72. Conflict Minerals Oecd Guidelines For Multinational Enterprises: Due Diligence Regarding Conflict Minerals in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On May 25, 2011 the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development [...]...
73. Content of Passports Authority to Determine Content of Passports to Implement Foreign Policy in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): See information on Diplomatic Relations, Succession, Continuity of States and Statehood [...]...
74. Converting Research Reactor Agreements With Mexico on Converting Research Reactor From Heu to Leu in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On April 13, 2010, President Obama convened heads of state for a summit on nuclear security [...]...
75. Criminal Prosecutions Criminal Prosecutions in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): As discussed in section 3.a., supra, the White House released a fact sheet on March 7, 2011 announcing the resumption of military commission [...]...
76. Defense Authorization Presidential Signing Statements on Defense Authorization Act Provisions in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On several occasions in 2011, President Obama issued signing statements on defense [...]...
77. Detention Policies Guided by Rule of Law Detention Policies Guided by Rule of Law in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): In his remarks at Harvard Law School, discussed in A.1.a.(2)(ii) supra, Assistant to the President John O. Brennan [...]...
78. Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant Nuclear Safety in the Aftermath of the Accident at the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On March 11, 2011, an earthquake registering 9.0 on the Richter scale struck [...]...
79. Guantanamo Detainees Periodic Review For Guantanamo Detainees: Executive Order 13567 in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On March 7, 2011, President Obama issued Executive Order 13567, "Periodic Review of [...]...
80. Khalid Sheik Mohammed Khalid Sheik Mohammed in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On April 4, 2011, Attorney General Holder announced that he was referring to military commissions the prosecutions of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed [...]...
81. Latif V Obama Latif v Obama in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On October 14, 2011, the D.C. Circuit in a 2-1 decision reversed a lower court's grant of the writ of habeas corpus to a Yemeni national and [...]...
82. Lebron V Rumsfeld Lebron v Rumsfeld in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On July 18, 2011, the United States filed a brief as amicus curiae in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in Lebron v. Rumsfeld. No. [...]...
83. Nonproliferation in Iran Iran in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): In November 2011, the International Atomic Energy Agency ("IAEA") Director General delivered a report on Iran's implementation of the NPT [...]...
84. Npt Review Conference Follow-up to NPT Review Conference in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): Representatives of the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council ("P-5") met in Paris on June [...]...
85. Nsg Guidelines Nsg Guidelines in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On June 23, 2011, the White House issued a statement on new Nuclear Suppliers Group ("NSG") guidelines that limit transfers of sensitive [...]...
86. Nuclear Nonproliferation Nuclear Nonproliferation in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On May 10, 2011, Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Ellen Tauscher addressed the Arms Control [...]...
87. Nuclear Smuggling Joint Action Plans to Combat Nuclear Smuggling in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): In 2011, the United States continued its Nuclear Smuggling Outreach Initiative ("NSOI"), with negotiations [...]...
88. Nuclear-weapon-free Zones Nuclear-weapon-free Zones in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On May 2, 2011, President Obama transmitted to the Senate, for its advice and consent to ratification, Protocols 1, 2, and 3 to the South [...]...
89. Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy Agreement With Russia For Cooperation on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): The bilateral agreements for cooperation on peaceful uses of nuclear energy that the [...]...
90. Plutonium Management and Disposition Agreement Plutonium Management and Disposition Agreement in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On July 13, 2011, Secretary Clinton and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov exchanged diplomatic notes bringing [...]...
91. Private Military Security Companies Private Military Security Companies, Military Contractors, and Their Accountability in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On November 17, 2011, John F. Sammis, U.S. Deputy Representative to ECOSOC, [...]...
92. Scope of Conflict With Al-qaida Nature and Geographic Scope of Conflict With Al-qaida in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On September 16, 2011, John O. Brennan, Assistant to the President of the United States for Homeland Security [...]...
93. Use of Force, Arms Control, Disarmament, Nonproliferation Use of Force, Arms Control, Disarmament, Nonproliferation in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): In August 2011, the State Department released the unclassified version of its report to Congress on [...]...
94. White House Fact Sheet White House Fact Sheet in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On March 7, 2011, the White House released a fact sheet regarding its detainee policy and new actions taken to close the detention facility [...]...
95. Armed Conflict Embracing mainstream international law, this section on armed conflict explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict In relation to the international law practice and Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict in this [...]...
96. Disarmament Disarmament Further Reading A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including Disarmament , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including Disarmament , Boczek, Boleslaw Adam -2005) Embracing mainstream [...]...
97. Geneva Conventions There are several Geneva Conventions and Protocols, mostly concerning human rights and war crimes, but some on other subjects. The U.S. is a party to many (if not all) Geneva Conventions. Definition of Geneva Conventions In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description [...]...
98. Japan Legal Materials Business Information: Matthew Bender publishes a guide to Doing Business in Japanthat is available through Lexis (MATBEN;DBJAPN). Deloitte posts a Tax and Investment guide for Japan. See also the sources listed in "Doing Business in Foreign Countries." [...]...
99. Almerfedi V Obama Almerfedi v Obama in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On June 10, 2011, the D.C. Circuit reversed a lower court's grant of the writ of habeas corpus to a Yemeni national detained at Guantanamo. [...]...
100. American Civil Liberties Union V Department of Defense Freedom of Information Act Case: American Civil Liberties Union v Department of Defense in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On January 18, 2011, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of [...]...
101. Conference of States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention Sixteenth Conference of States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): The United States participated in the Sixteenth Session of the Conference of the States [...]...
102. Disarmament Court Decisions Court Decisions, Court Proceedings in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): In 2011, habeas litigation relating to the Defense Department's detention of individuals at Guantanamo Bay continued before [...]...
103. Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On January 27, 2011, Assistant Secretary Gottemoeller addressed the United Nations Conference on Disarmament ("CD") in [...]...
104. Freedom of Information References See Also Administrative Law Freedom US Freedom of Information Act Case: American Civil Liberties Union v. US Department of Defense In relation to the international law practice and Freedom of Information Act Case: American Civil Liberties Union v. Department of Defense in this [...]...
105. Nashiri – Uss Cole Bombing Nashiri – Uss Cole Bombing in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On April 20, 2011, military commission prosecutors swore charges against Abd al-Rahim Hussein Muhammed Abdu Al-Nashiri for [...]...
106. New Start Treaty New Start Treaty in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On February 5, 2011, the Treaty between the United States of America and the Russian Federation on Measures for the Further Reduction and [...]...
107. Operation Against Usama Bin Laden United States Operation Against Usama Bin Laden in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On May 1, 2011, President Obama announced that the United States had "conducted an operation that killed Usama [...]...
108. Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On November 9, 2011, Ambassador Susan E. Rice, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, spoke at a Security [...]...
109. Syria Disarmament Syria in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On June 9, 2011, the IAEA Board of Governors adopted a resolution finding Syria in noncompliance with its international nuclear obligations. The IAEA [...]...
110. Democratic People's Republic of Korea Democratic People's Republic of Korea ("dprk" or "north Korea") in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Democratic People's Republic of Korea ("dprk" or "north Korea"): After North Korea conducted a third nuclear [...]...
111. Habeas Litigation Detainees at Guantanamo: Habeas Litigation in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Detainees at Guantanamo: Habeas Litigation: (1) Al Warafi v. Obama On May 24, 2013, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a [...]...
112. Nonproliferation Nonproliferation: Executive Order 13382 in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Nonproliferation: Executive Order 13382: On January 24, 2013, OFAC designated one entity and two individuals pursuant to E.O. 13382 "Blocking Property of Weapons of Mass [...]...
113. Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty in 2013 (Continuation) United States views on international law [1] in relation to Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty: The United States applauds the efforts of the Provisional Technical Secretariat (PTS) to plan and prepare for this exercise. We [...]...
114. Un Security Council Resolution 1540 Implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1540 in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1540: On January 31, 2013, Ambassador Jenkins addressed the 24th UN Conference on Disarmament. Her remarks are [...]...
115. Chemical Weapons Convention Embracing mainstream international law, this section on chemical weapons convention explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Sixteenth Conference of States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention In relation to the international law practice and [...]...
116. 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 [...]...
117. Research Reactor Agreements With Mexico on Converting Research Reactor From Heu to Leu In relation to the international law practice and Agreements With Mexico on Converting Research Reactor From Heu to Leu in this world legal Encyclopedia, please see the following section: Use of Force, Arms Control, [...]...
118. Annual Compliance Reports Annual Compliance Report to Congress In relation to the international law practice and Annual Compliance Report to Congress in this world legal Encyclopedia, please see the following section: Use of Force, Arms Control, Disarmament, Nonproliferation About this subject: Nonproliferation, [...]...
119. Al-qaida Nature and Geographic Scope of Conflict With Al-qaida In relation to the international law practice and Nature and Geographic Scope of Conflict With Al-qaida in this world legal Encyclopedia, please see the following section: Use of Force, Arms Control, Disarmament, Nonproliferation About [...]...
120. Military Contractors Private Military Security Companies, Military Contractors, and Their Accountability In relation to the international law practice and Private Military Security Companies, Military Contractors, and Their Accountability in this world legal Encyclopedia, please see the following section: Use of [...]...