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  1. The Netherlands Found Liable for Srebrenica Deaths

    ... the Netherlands Court of Appeal in The Hague found the Dutch State liable for the death of three Bosniak [1] men who had taken refuge ... speech, Kok said that he accepted political but not legal responsibility. Against this backdrop, Dutch attorney Liesbeth Zegveld ...

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  2. The UNHCR’S Guidance Note on Refugee Claims Relating to Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

    ... her life or freedom will be threatened. However, the legal responsibility to provide protection applies only if a person meets the ... opportunities for sexual minorities to seek protection from state authorities. Criminal laws, whether enforced or not, can result in LGBT ...

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  3. The Indian Ocean Tsunami and International Law

    ... with the League of Nations System." [7]   The state of international law on disaster relief has for many years been ... and Change, Report--A More Secure World, Our Shared Responsibility 1-2 (2004) [hereinafter A More Secure World].   ...

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  4. World Court Orders Belgium to Cancel an Arrest Warrant Issued Against the Congolese Foreign Minister

    ... protecting them from "any act of authority" by another State which would hinder them in the performance of their duties. The Court ... from jurisdiction does not affect their individual criminal responsibility: immunity does not mean impunity. Thus, a foreign minister's ...

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  5. U.S. Court Issues Writ of Mandamus, Effectively Removing Organization from Terror List: In Re People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran

    ... On September 28, 2012, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton revoked the designation of the People’s Mojahedin ... District of Columbia Circuit had ordered the Secretary of State to make a decision on PMOI’s petition to be delisted within four ... into their domestic order. Furthermore, member states have a responsibility for taking into account a person’s particular ...

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  6. The U.S. as Occupying Power Over Portions of Iraq and Relevant Responsibilities Under the Laws of War

    ... control of territory.   II.  Command or Leader Responsibility               Do U.S. military commanders and ... IV recognizes the right of protected persons "if their state of health so requires, [to] receive medical attention and hospital ...

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  7. Improving Inter-State Cooperation for the National Prosecution of International Crimes: Towards a New Treaty?

    ... international community as a whole.” [1] The primary responsibility to prosecute these crimes lies with states. [2] Unlike many ... in criminal matters. Thus, international law in its current state contains detailed treaty provisions on mutual legal assistance for such ...

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