Posted on 30 March 2012. Tags: Haiti, humanitarian aid, political unrest
One year after the presidential election and one month after the unexpected resignation of the Prime Minister, the stability of Haiti’s political system remains unclear. The consequences of this political instability are widespread and reverberate throughout every Haitian household. The constant political strife also weighs heavily on potential donors of humanitarian aid. As a result, […]
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Posted on 26 October 2011. Tags: Bahrain, criminal liability, human rights abuses, United States government
If the U.S. approves the next shipment of arms to Bahrain, should it be liable for aiding and abetting violations of international law committed by Bahrain? The answer is clearly yes based on the precedent of the prosecution of former Liberian President Charles Taylor. Taylor is awaiting a final judgment from the Special Court for […]
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Posted on 12 September 2011. Tags: Guatemala, Otto Pérez Molina, Partido Patriota, presidential election
On September 11, 2011 Guatemalans casted their vote for their next President. Among the ten candidates, none is expected to garner an absolute majority to avoid a second runoff vote in November. One candidate in particular has critics concerned about the future direction of the country. That candidate is Otto Pérez Molina from the Partido Patriota. […]
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Posted in 1TVFA Posts, 2Featured Articles, Michelle D. Quintero Millan