European Integration – the European Convention on Human Rights
The previous article in this series focused on the European Union. However, the EU is not the only international organization in Europe promoting a broad
The Legality of Extrajudicially Killing an American Citizen
On Friday, Sept 29, 2011 a U.S. drone attack in Yemen killed two U.S. citizens, al-Qaeda leader Anwar al-Awlaki and al-Qaeda magazine editor Samir Khan.
Criminal sentencing – The tale of two Taylors
As previously blogged, former Liberian president Charles Taylor is sitting in jail awaiting judgment for his involvement in the egregious crimes committed by rebel forces
Lessons to Heed in the Wake of the Free Trade Trilogy
President Barack Obama is currently intensifying talks with Colombia, Panama and South Korea regarding proposed free trade agreements (FTA) inherited from the Bush Administration. The
Libya and the “Responsibility to Protect”
The recent uprisings which toppled Ben Ali in Tunisia and Mubarak in Egypt spread fast throughout the Middle East and North Africa. They overtook Libya,
Should the ICC prosecute the Pope?
Last week, the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) along with the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests filed a complaint urging the International Criminal
Jewish Justice for Convert Charles Taylor
A couple of years ago, former Liberian President and current war crimes indictee Charles Taylor converted to Judaism. Somehow I missed this astounding fact.
The Epic Proportions of the Greek Debt Crisis
As Odysseus was returning home from the Trojan War, he came to a narrow channel that enclosed two deadly monsters: Scylla and Charybdis. On one
European integration – an overview of the European Union
This blog post is the first in a series of three where I will be exploring the forthcoming changes of the European Human Rights system.
Part 6: Mianzi, Chinese Perspectives and Chinese Practice
Upon reflection, two divergent themes emerged from Judge Xue’s lectures. Much of what she said made me realize that Western apprehension over China’s rapid ascension
Is remote killing easier than traditional combat?
One argument against the unmanned drones that the United States currently uses in combat in Iraq and Afghanistan and against terrorist targets in Pakistan, Yemen
2011 Guatemalan Presidential Elections: a Look into the Future?
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
