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International Legal News - Cross-Border
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Island Nations Eyeing World Court in Campaign to Address Climate Change
The Associated Press
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Small island nations, whose very existence is threatened by the rising sea levels brought about by global warming, are seeking to take the issue of climate change before the International Court of Justice, which they hope will compel developed nations to control greenhouse gas emissions in the absence of an international treaty.
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Cambodia / Human Rights / United Nations
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Khmer Rouge's Chief Jailer Gets Life in Prison
The Associated Press
- A U.N.-backed tribunal's Supreme Court lengthened the sentence for the Khmer Rouge's chief jailer to life imprisonment on Friday because of his "shocking and heinous" crimes against the Cambodian people. The surprise ruling increased a lower court's 19-year sentence for Kaing Guek Eav, known as Duch.
Australia / Global Lawyer
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Why Global Law Firms Are Perth-Bound
The Asian Lawyer
- Perth has long reveled in its image as the most isolated large city in the world. Yet the Australian city has lately become one of the hottest destinations for international law firms. Sometimes called the Silicon Valley of mining, Perth has a large number of small and medium-size mining companies that are the focus of potential buyers coming from Asia.
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International Courts / Libya
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ICC Prosecutor: Gadhafi Death May Be War Crime
The Associated Press
- The International Criminal Court chief prosecutor said Thursday there are "serious suspicions" that the death of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi was a war crime. Luis Moreno Ocampo said he has asked the head of the National Transitional Council what the government's plans are to investigate alleged war crimes by all parties, including the rebels.
Human Rights / United States
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N.Y. Ruling Affirms Deportees' Right to Seek Review of Convictions
New York Law Journal
- New York's Appellate Division may not dismiss pending criminal appeals filed by defendants if their absence from the state and unavailability to "obey" the court's directive are caused by their deportation from the United States, the state's highest court has ruled.
Global Lawyer / United States
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Senator Pushes IRS on Information Sharing With Foreign Governments
The National Law Journal
- U.S. Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., has been running a multiyear investigation into offshore tax havens, highlighting the methods some U.S. taxpayers use to avoid paying taxes. Now he wants the Internal Revenue Service to do more by requesting additional information from foreign governments.
