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International brief ~ UN rights chief Arbour says ICC only credible venue for Sudan trials
In Thursday's international law brief, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour presented the findings of the International Commission of Inquiry on the Conflict in Darfur to the UN Security Council on Wednesday, stating that the on (More) |
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Recognize US won't accept ICC, EU foreign policy head says
EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana said Wednesday that the European Union should recognize that the US will never accept the International Criminal Court and should seek a practical solution to the problem. Saying, "I don't think we& (More) |
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Togo military agrees to restore constitutional order
Togolese Army General Seyi Memene has agreed to "return the country to constitutional order" following talks held Tuesday between Togo and ECOWAS representatives. Nigerian Foreign Minister Aichatou Mindaoudou said the talks yielded a g (More) |
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International brief ~ US submits Sudan peacekeeping resolution to Security Council
In Tuesday's international brief, Deputy US Ambassador to the UN Stuart Holliday introduced a draft resolution to the UN Security Council on Monday proposing the creation of a 10,000 member peacekeeping force to be deployed to the Sudan . The (More) |
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Sudan maintains opposition to international trials for war crimes suspects
Sudan's vice president maintained his government's opposition to any international criminal trials for war crimes committed in the Darfur region during a meeting with the UN Security Council Tuesday on Sudan . Vice President Ali Osman Taha (More) |
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International brief ~ Israel, Palestinians announce truce
In Tuesday's international brief, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas today announced a truce between Israelis and Palestinians. The announcement came at the end of Tuesday's summit at Sharm al-Sheik (More) |
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International brief ~ Spain begins amnesty program for illegal immigrants
In Monday's international brief, Spain has began an amnesty program that will allow a large portion of its illegal immigrant population to apply for legal resident status. The new legislation, promulgated by the ruling Socialist party, require (More) |
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Sudan says no handover of war crimes suspects for foreign trials
Sudan's state-run news agency Saturday quoted the country's vice-president as saying that Sudan would not extradite any Sudanese suspected of war crimes for trial in foreign courts. Vice President Ali Osman Mohammed Taha said that such tria (More) |
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International brief ~ Annan reports to Security Council on Sudan
In Friday's international brief, UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan formally reported to the Security Council Friday morning on the finding of the special UN commission on the situation in the Darfur region of Sudan. While the commission did not (More) |
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Legal agenda and live webcasts ~ Friday, February 4
Here's a run-down of law-related events, expected developments and live webcasts on JURIST's docket for Friday, February 4.At the United Nations, the Security Council will hold a 10 AM ET meeting to hear the report of the Secretary-General o (More) |
India sues Union Carbide over Bhopal industrial disaster
On April 8, 1985, the government of India filed a lawsuit against the Union Carbide Corporation for the Bhopal industrial disaster in which forty-two tons of methyl isocyanate gas was released from the pesticide plant of a Union Carbide subsidiary in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India. The disaster initially killed 2,000 Indians and injured another 200,000. These injuries led to another 16,000 deaths as a result of exposure to the gas. In 1989, the parties reached a $470 million settlement out of court.
Learn more about the Bhopal industrial disaster from the Bhopal Gas Tragedy Relief and Rehabilitation Department of the government of Madhya Pradesh.
