International Law

The recent US attack on Libya's sovereignty is another classical case of US breach of international law, protocol norms and order notwithstanding the '˜approval' by the UN.

US soldiers sent by the Pentagon to carry out the moral duty and war on terrorism surprisingly lacked the moral sanctity and awareness in local cultural sensitivity.

A UN representative says U.S. drone strikes in Afghanistan and Pakistan might be in violation of international law.

In early April of 2009, the International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) filed a report outlining the events that occurred in CIA run "black sites" such as the military camp in Guantanamo Bay. Will the Department of Justice investigate?

Explanation of Foreign Sovereign immunity to lawsuits and the terrorism exception. This exception was created in response to the Lockerbie Bombing.

The destruction of the Bamiyan Buddhas in March 2001 led to the 2003 adoption of the declaration concerning the Intentional Destruction of Cultural Heritage by the UNESCO General Conference (Vrdoljak, 2007).

A look at the history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and whether or not Israel's defensive military movements violate any established laws.

Traditionally, the international community has been reluctant to treat civil strife the same way it does international armed conflict.

A look at what the international courts look at when determining whether a state or person is guilty of an international crime

The International Court of Justice just recently ruled on genocide in Serbia and Darfur citing there was not enough evidence to conclude either of these instances were "genocide." Do we really need a court telling us what is or what is not genocide?

Pointing out the need for all n ations to adhere to internationakl, rather than their own national or local laws in order to defuse world crises

how the interrogation facilities and practices at Guantanamo Bay have led to an abuse of human rights and violations of international law

does Guantanamo Bay conform with international law and rights? I explain and more...

Francis A. Boyle is a leading American professor, practitioner and advocate of international law.

This research paper discusses and reviews the legal and ethical implications of doing business internationally. It also discusses a scenario involving a case having a multi-national jurisdiction.

IUU fishing is a major barrier towards achieving fishery sustainability, it exploits some of the world's poorest countries, disregards endangered species, distorts markets, and destroys marine habitats.

A tongue in cheek proposal to inject candidates and elected officials with truth serum before speaking to the public.

Evolving trends in the application - and misapplication - of state sovereign authority.

In an age of terrorism, guerilla and total warfare the medieval doctrine of Just War needs to be re-defined.

All countries have laws that must be abided by but some of these truly test the meaning of "respect the law". All laws don't make sense. Some are still on the books even though they have been outdated long ago.