Immunity and International Criminal Tribunals Earlier this week, the Trial Chamber at International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) hearing the case against Radovan Karadzic issued a decision in which it stated that “According to customary international law, there are some acts for which immunity from prosecution cannot be …
Leer »The Application of Human Rights Treaties in Wartime
The Application of Human Rights Treaties in Wartime This year the EJIL has been marking the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by publishing a series of articles on international human rights law. The international human rights movement was birthed in response to the atrocities during the …
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U.S.-India nuclear deal faces crucial meeting VIENNA (Reuters) – A civilian nuclear deal between India and the United States faces a crucial test on Thursday when the 45-nation Nuclear Suppliers Group meets in Vienna. [via Reuters: International News]
Leer »Declaration by the Royal Government of Cambodia (Geneva, 21 July 1954)
(Reference: Articles l and 5 of the Final Declaration) The Eoyal Government of Cambodia is resolved never to take part in an aggressive policy and never to permit the territory of Cambodia to be utilised in the service of such a policy. The Eoyal Government of Cambodia will not join …
Leer »Declaration by the Royal Government of Laos (Geneva, 21 July 1954)
(Reference: Articles k and 5 of the Final Declaration) The Royal Government of Laos is resolved never to pursue a policy of aggression and will never permit the territory of Laos to be used in furtherance of such a policy. The Royal Government of Laos will never join in any …
Leer »Franco-Polish Agreement (Paris, February 19, 1921)
THE Polish Government and the French Government, both desirous of safeguarding, by the maintenance of the treaties which both have signed or which may in future be recognized by both parties, the peace of Europe, the security of their territories, and their common political and economic interests, have agreed as …
Leer »Pittsburgh Agreement 1918
“We approve the political program, which endeavors to bring about a union of the Czechs and Slovaks in an independent state comprising the Czech lands and Slovakia. “Slovakia will have its own administration, its parliament and its courts. “The Slovak language will be the official language in schools and in …
Leer »Acta General de la Conferencia de Berlin (26 de Febrero de 1885)
En el nombre de Dios Todopoderoso. Su Majestad la Reina del Reino Unido de Gran Bretaña e Irlanda, Emperatriz de la India, Su Majestad el Emperador de Alemania, Rey de Prusia; Su Majestad el Emperador de Austria, rey de Bohemia, etc., y Rey Apostólico de Hungría, Su Majestad el Rey …
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