Sentences with phrase «in violation of international law»

If an individual is a Convention Refugee, then the Courts will intervene to determine whether his deportation to his country of origin would expose him to the risk of torture, in violation of the international law principle of non-refoulement.

In each case, the plaintiff alleged that Venezuela, SUDEBAN, and other Venezuelan agencies and officials had expropriated assets in violation of international law.

The ongoing representation of a US oil and gas drilling company in US and Venezuelan litigations against the Republic of Venezuela and the Venezuelan national oil company for takings in violation of international law and breaches of contract under the expropriation and commercial activities exceptions of the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act.

Mr Rivkin commented: «President Erdogan's fierce and unrelenting assault on Turkey's democratic institutions in violation of international law and the nation's Constitution has removed any credibility for his actions.

Is the Israeli blockage of Gaza in violation of international law?

During the last fifteen years, the United States imprisoned at least 780 Muslim men, nearly all without charge, at Guantanamo Bay in violation of international law.

Undoubtedly, Western interests are at stake in Syria and the region more widely, but we are not going to advance or protect them by unilateral military action — not only because such action would be in violation of international law but also because it can not achieve desirable outcomes.

Each country has full control over its own borders unless otherwise negotiated or in violation of international law.

Under orders from Russian President Vladimir Putin, on February 28th, Russian forces entered the Ukraine's Crimean peninsula — in violation of international law.

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Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said: «President Putin regards the U.S. attacks on Syria as an aggression against a sovereign state in violation of the norms of international law, and under a trumped - up pretext at that,» according to the Russian Tass new agency.

In September, Roskomnadzor warned CNN International over alleged violations of Russian media law.101 In October, the Ministry of Justice warned Radio Svoboda and Nastoyashcheye Vremya — the Russian - language outlets of U.S. - funded Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty (RFE / RL)-- about the possibility of being designated as foreign agents.102 These warnings were apparently aimed at preparing a legal basis for countermeasures if the United States required Kremlin mouthpieces RT and Sputnik to register as foreign agents under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA).

These considerations are made even more relevant because of present United States commitments to international treaties on human rights, which could conceivably, at some time, put United States positive laws relating to abortion and the judges who implement them at variance with and in violation of a future international consensus on that issue.»

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It is, at least, apparent that the debates about humanitarian intervention by military force in the last decade, about the creation of international criminal tribunals in a number of cases, about the idea of a state's «universal jurisdiction» in cases of violations of the Genocide Convention or other «crimes against humanity,» about how far the global war on terror may proceed without violating the rights of states, and most recently, about the United - States - led use of force against the Saddam Hussein regime in Iraq, have all raised important points of positive and customary international law, and that in every one of these cases the outcome remains unsettled.

The Holy See has referred obliquely to the violation of international law in speaking about the situation in Ukraine.

While abundant, dramatic violations of human rights still dominate the headlines, the last half - century has seen explosive growth in human rights consciousness and activism and in international humans rights laws and institutions.

«The Palestinian sites of al - Haram, al - Ibrahimi / Tomb of the Patriarchs in al - Khalil / Hebron and the Bilal bin Rabah Mosque / Rachel's Tomb in Bethlehem: the Board voted 44 to one (12 abstentions) to reaffirm that the two sites are an integral part of the occupied Palestinian Territories and that any unilateral action by the Israeli authorities is to be considered a violation of international law...»

U.S. violations of international law, failure to curb covert activities, refusal on «national security grounds» to release key evidence in the Iran - Contra and related trials, cooperation with drug runners in pursuit of illegal foreign policy objectives, and an obedient press all point dangerously towards a national security state.

The Islamabad - based NGO The Network for Consumer Protection (The Network) claimed formula milk had been distributed in camps, in violation of the International Code and Pakistan's own laws.

Now he's looking at the prospect of being the president who, in effect, sanctioned the use of chemical weapons, a violation of international law.

UK arms export rules are clear that licences for military equipment should not be granted if there is a «clear risk» that they «might» be used in violation of international humanitarian law.

Human Rights Watch reports claim that while West African forces helped restore security in these crises, which took place over a decade ago, they were also complicit in serious violations of international humanitarian law, including looting, harassment, and arbitrary detention of civilians, as well as — in the case of Sierra Leone — summary executions of suspected rebels.

Those assembled demanded an immediate halt to American drone attacks in the tribal regions, a severe violation of human rights and international law.

Democratic Assemblyman Alec Brook - Krasny (D - 46th Assembly District - Brooklyn), the first Soviet - born, Russian - speaking Member of the Assembly, has signed onto Tedisco's resolution as a co-sponsor and is urging his counterparts in Washington, D.C. to send a crystal clear message to Russian autocratic President Vladimir Putin, that invading a sovereign nation is an unacceptable violation of international law.

«Would you accept that the apparent diversion and sharing of the over $ 2 billion was largely due to your failure to ensure: (1) that system was in place to ensure a transparent and accountable spending of budget for military operations in strict accordance with the standards of international law including the UN Convention against Corruption; (2) that any such system was operating in a continuous and effective manner; and (3) that violations of the standards were punished when detected by that system?

«There are serious allegations of violations and abuses of international human rights law and humanitarian law against Nigerians and other African women, men and children in Libya with absolute impunity.

Every militant group is located in a sovereign nation, by bombing that group, you are also bombing the nation, which might cause some violations of international laws.

For the past decade, trade unions representing thousands of workers, student unions, faith groups and local councils have mobilised to end UK complicity with Israel's repeated violations of international law in its policies against Palestinians.

While all combatants are obliged to comply with the rules of international law applicable in armed conflict, violations of these rules shall not deprive a combatant of his right to be a combatant or, if he falls into the power of an adverse Party, of his right to be a prisoner of war, except as provided in paragraphs 3 and 4.

«The Nigerian Army through this action want to assure the nation and international community that we shall not condone cases of violation of laws of armed conflict in the discharge of our constitutional responsibilities.»

Thornberry stressed the importance of investigation and accountability for violations of international law in Gaza, asking Alistair Burt:

The Kremlin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Putin, a staunch ally of Syrian President Bashar al - Assad, viewed the action taken by Trump as an «aggression against a sovereign state in violation of the norms of international law and on a made - up up pretext».

Jeremy Corbyn has criticised the US for launching missile strikes against the Assad regime in Syria - hours after his deputy called the strikes a «direct and proportionate response to a clear violation of international law».

One way of achieving this might be to empower women to confront the state committing such human rights violations against them, through international and domestic forums coupled with the ability to directly challenge men in society who harm them.83 It must be recognized in law that the violation of women sexually and reproductively is a «form of unequal treatment.»

Thus, when men employ these liberties socially to deny women their rights, a human rights violation is not seen to be committed.21 History dictates the subordination of women to men and thus women's «enforced inequality» 22 is a reality of which is mirrored in domestic and international law preventing the protection of women in conflict and peace and the pursuit of accountability.

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Presidential signing statements, rejection of oversight, refusals to testify, unequal application of law for the rich and white, abuse of Social Security, road and other trust funds, abuse of prisoners in violation of international treaties, refusal to reveal special industry consultants to the president, invasion of privacy in defiance of law and the Constitution as generally understood, expansion of U.S. presence abroad without informing Congress, a secret intelligence establishment big enough to field armies yet unable to provide reliable intelligence.

In that case, the Supreme Court will be considering the controversial decision of the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, which ruled that the Alien Tort Statute (which allows lawsuits in U.S. courts for violations of international law) does not create a legal basis for such suits against corporationIn that case, the Supreme Court will be considering the controversial decision of the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, which ruled that the Alien Tort Statute (which allows lawsuits in U.S. courts for violations of international law) does not create a legal basis for such suits against corporationin U.S. courts for violations of international law) does not create a legal basis for such suits against corporations.

Taylor is himself in the dock charged by the Special Court for Sierra Leone with crimes against humanity, war crimes and other serious violations of international humanitarian law.

The immediate threat in the United States is that dirty energy lobbyists will effectively use hypothetical arguments of WTO or NAFTA illegality to chill congressional action and provide cover for U.S. legislators who are indebted to Big Oil, Big Coal and the LNG lobby for campaign contributions, even though international trade law is not incorporated into U.S. domestic law and violations can not be enforced in U.S. domestic courts.

On Monday, the United Nations Human Rights Council announced the appointment of three members to an independent commission of inquiry to investigate purported violations of international humanitarian and human rights laws in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including Jerusalem and particularly the Gaza Strip.

These lawyers further acted incompetently by advising superiors to approve interrogation techniques that were in violation of U.S. and international law.

In 2016, the Human Rights Council passed a resolution which unequivocally condemned measures to intentionally prevent or disrupt access to or dissemination of information online in violation of international human rights law, and called on all States to refrain from and cease such measureIn 2016, the Human Rights Council passed a resolution which unequivocally condemned measures to intentionally prevent or disrupt access to or dissemination of information online in violation of international human rights law, and called on all States to refrain from and cease such measurein violation of international human rights law, and called on all States to refrain from and cease such measures.

In Samantar v Yousef (699 F. 3rd 763, 2012) the Federal Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit concluded that «under international and domestic law, officials from other countries are not entitled to foreign official immunity for jus cogens violations, even if the acts are performed in an official capacity»In Samantar v Yousef (699 F. 3rd 763, 2012) the Federal Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit concluded that «under international and domestic law, officials from other countries are not entitled to foreign official immunity for jus cogens violations, even if the acts are performed in an official capacity»in an official capacity».

Expert witness Juan Mendez, a professor of human rights and international law at the Washington College of Law of the American University in Washington, D.C., and a former United Nations Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment, testified that the Mandela Rules represent an objective standard for determining whether a person has been subjected to cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment; and, he said, «there has been quite a solid consensus that anything beyond 15 days is in violation of international standards... even with mitigating circumstances.&raqlaw at the Washington College of Law of the American University in Washington, D.C., and a former United Nations Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment, testified that the Mandela Rules represent an objective standard for determining whether a person has been subjected to cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment; and, he said, «there has been quite a solid consensus that anything beyond 15 days is in violation of international standards... even with mitigating circumstances.&raqLaw of the American University in Washington, D.C., and a former United Nations Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment, testified that the Mandela Rules represent an objective standard for determining whether a person has been subjected to cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment; and, he said, «there has been quite a solid consensus that anything beyond 15 days is in violation of international standards... even with mitigating circumstances.»

«Reparation for Gross Violations of Human Rights Law and International Humanitarian Law at the International Court of Justice» in Reparations for Victims of Genocide, Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes: Systems in Place and Systems in the Making, C. Ferstman, M. Goetz and A. Stephens (eds.)

Campaign Against Arms Trade v. Secretary of State for Trade: Junior Counsel for the Claimant in landmark challenge to the legality of continued licensing of arms and military equipment for export to Saudi Arabia on grounds that weapons may be used in serious violations of international humanitarian law.

Campaign Against Arms Trade v. Secretary of State for Trade (High Court): Junior Counsel for the Claimant in landmark challenge to the legality of continued licensing of arms and military equipment for export to Saudi Arabia on grounds that weapons may be used in serious violations of international humanitarian law.

Conor's book, Reparations and Victim Support in the International Criminal Court (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2012) explores the ICC's regime of victim redress and the role it plays within the context of other systems of remedies for grave violations of international law at the national and internatInternational Criminal Court (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2012) explores the ICC's regime of victim redress and the role it plays within the context of other systems of remedies for grave violations of international law at the national and internatinternational law at the national and internationalinternational levels.

Garzon v. Spain, ECtHR: Produced an expert opinion with James Crawford SC on permissibility under international law of application of limitation periods in respect of grave violations of international human rights law.