Legality of Veto to NATO Accession: Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Sues Greece before the ICJ
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Foreign Policy and International Law
Adoption of the Convention on Cluster Munitions
On May 30, 2008, delegates at the Dublin Diplomatic Conference on Cluster Munitions adopted the Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM), a new treaty that seeks to ban the use, development, acquisition, stockpiling, retention, and transfer of cluster munitions.[1] The CCM will be opened for signature on December 3, 2008 (CCM, Article 15).
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Supreme Court Holds that Noncitizens Detained at Guantanamo Have a Constitutional Right to Habeas Corpus Review by Federal Civilian Courts
On June 12, 2008, the Supreme Court ruled against the U.S. government in cases brought by foreign nationals challenging their detention at the Guantanamo Bay, Cuba military facility.[1] A five-justice majority in Boumediene v. Bush held that the Military Commissions Act of 2006 (MCA)[2] violated the U.S.
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The 2008 Ruggie Report: A Framework for Business and Human Rights
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Kosovo's Declaration of Independence: Self-Determination, Secession and Recognition
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Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act: Supreme Court Upholds New York City Action for Tax Liens against UN Missions
In its previous session, the U.S. Supreme Court held in Permanent Mission of India to the United States v.
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Russia Suspends CFE Treaty Participation
On July 14, 2007, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a federal decree "On Suspending the Russian Federation's Participation in the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe and Related International Agreements."[1] Beyond the political fallout, Russia's decree raises several questions about when a state can suspend its treaty obligations and the legal consequences that flow from such a suspension.
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The United States and the 1982 Law of the Sea Treaty
On May 15, 2007, President George W. Bush "urge[d] the Senate to act favorably on U.S. accession to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea during this session of Congress."[1] In doing so, the President identified four benefits to U.S. interests when the U.S. joins the Convention.
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The Bush Administration and Democrats Reach a Bipartisan Deal on Trade Policy
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The Seventh Circuit Again Finds Jurisdiction for Private Remedies for Violations of Article 36 of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations
As a party to the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations (VCCR), the United States has an obligation to ensure that a detained national of another party to the treaty is informed of the right to contact his or her consulate and request consular assistance.[1] The notification requirement of Article 36 of the VCCR has been at the center of a series of U.S.
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