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Libya and the ICC: In the Pursuit of Justice?

Libya and the ICC: In the Pursuit of Justice?

The ongoing post-conflict reconstruction process in Libya is reigniting a crucial debate among transitional justice advocates as to the role the International Criminal Court (ICC) can play in delivering justice…

Commission of Inquiry Releases Final Report into Discipline On Board HMAS Success

Commission of Inquiry Releases Final Report into Discipline On Board HMAS Success

A commission of inquiry has released the final part of a report into serious discipline issues aboard the HMAS Success – a Royal Australian Navy resupply vessel. Following a national…

Morocco and the International Criminal Court: Balancing National and International Law

Morocco and the International Criminal Court:  Balancing National and International Law

It has been twelve years since Morocco became a signatory to the Rome Statute, the founding treaty of the International Criminal Court (ICC) —the world’s first permanent international court to…

Judge Peter Tomka Elected President of International Court of Justice

Judge Peter Tomka Elected President of International Court of Justice

The new President of the International Court of Justice will be Judge Peter Tomka of Slovakia. He will be assisted by the newly elected Vice President, Judge Bernardo Sepúlveda-Amor of…

Nokia to Audit Australian SMS Marketing

Nokia to Audit Australian SMS Marketing

Finnish mobile giant, Nokia Corporation, is to audit its SMS marketing in Australia following an investigation by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA). The ACMA is Australia’s regulator for…

Gary Dobson and David Norris Found Guilty of Stephen Lawrence Murder

Gary Dobson and David Norris Found Guilty of Stephen Lawrence Murder

Two men were convicted of the murder of Stephen Lawrence at the Old Bailey in London on 3rd January 2012. The murder of Mr Lawrence took place at Eltham in…

New Research on the Legality of Humanitarian Intervention Presented at EUI

New Research on the Legality of Humanitarian Intervention Presented at EUI

New research on the legal justification for humanitarian intervention by foreign states has opened up the debate on sovereignty and human rights obligations. Ciaran Burke presented the research, entitled “The Equitable…

US Supreme Court to Review Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

US Supreme Court to Review Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

The US Supreme Court will review aspects of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act put forth by the Obama administration.The White House issued a defensive statement on the news,…

Amanda Knox Acquitted of Murder of Meredith Kercher

Amanda Knox Acquitted of Murder of Meredith Kercher

Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito have both been cleared of the murder of Meredith Kercher following an appeal against their conviction. Rudy Guede remains in prison and his conviction is…

Killing of Suspected Terrorist Anwar al-Aulaqi Raises Questions of Due Process

Killing of Suspected Terrorist Anwar al-Aulaqi Raises Questions of Due Process

The assassination of suspected terrorist and United States national, Anwar al-Aulaqi, in a drone attack in Yemen on 1st October 2011 has raised questions about due process in targeted killings…

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