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Annan calls emergency Security Council session on Sudan
UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan has called an emergency, closed-door session of the UN Security Council for Monday to discuss the deteriorating situation in the Darfur region of Sudan, as well as the proposed deployment of over 10,000 UN peacekeep (More) |
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International brief ~ US Senators call for UN sanctions against Sudan
In Thursday's international brief, two US Senators have called for the UN Security Council to impose heavy sanctions on the Sudanese government for forcing the genocide of thousands in Darfur to end. Senators Sam Brownback and Jon Corzine i (More) |
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International brief ~ UN report urges in-country courts martial for abusive peacekeepers
In Tuesday's international brief, a UN report not yet released publicly has called for in-country courts martial of UN peacekeepers who are accused of sexual abuse, according to a UN official. The report, written by Jordanian UN ambassador Pr (More) |
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State Department raps Middle East allies for rights abuses
The US State Department Monday released its 2004 annual reports on human rights practices in 196 countries, delivering with sharp criticisms of rights situations in Middle Eastern allies Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Egypt. The document also censured (More) |
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International brief ~ France amends constitution to allow EU referendum
In Monday's international brief, France's National Assembly met today in joint session with the country's Senate at the historic Palace of Versailles to approve an amendment to the French constitution that would permit the nation to h (More) |
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International brief ~ AU suspends Togo membership
In Friday's international brief, the African Union announced the suspension of Togo's membership in the continental organization following a meeting of the AU Peace and Security Council . The AU also called for wider sanctions against Togo (More) |
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Environmental brief ~ US meatpackers sue to reopen cattle trade with Canada
In Thursday's environmental law news, the US meatpackers industry group has filed a complaint in the US District Court of District of Columbia to lift a ban on the import of all cattle from Canada. Documents from the case, AMI vs. DeHaven and J (More) |
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Environmental brief ~ Red dye scare in UK leads to food recalls
In Tuesday's environmental law news, over 400 food products in the UK have been revealed to be contaminated with the industrial food dye Sudan 1 by the Food Standards Agency (FSA). Most of the products are in the process of being recalled. The (More) |
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International brief ~ South African prosecutors seek new trial for 'Dr. Death'
In Tuesday's international brief, state prosecutors for South Africa have appealed to the Constitutional Court for permission to retry Dr. Wouter Basson, a scientist allegedly employed by the apartheid government to create a "smart virus (More) |
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Legal agenda and live webcasts ~ Friday, Feb. 18
Here's a run-down of law-related events, expected developments and live webcasts on JURIST's docket for Friday, Feb. 18.On Capitol Hill, the US Senate convenes at 10 AM ET for the reading of President George Washington's farewell addres (More) |
Reign of Terror begins in French Revolution
On April 6, 1793, the Committee of Public Safety takes power as the executive agency of France during the French Revolution, starting the Reign of Terror. During this period, the Committee sought to eliminate "enemies of the Revolution" by summary trials of noblemen, clergy, merchants, and peasants alike. The Reign of Terror ended with the overthrow the Committee's last and most prominent member, Maximilien Robespierre. By this time, 20,000 to 40,000 Frenchman and women had been executed by guillotine.
Learn more about the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution.
