Yeltsin Pushed New Constitution as President

During his presidency, Boris Yeltsin pushed through a constitution that guaranteed a strong leader, the Associated Press reports in this obituary.

Yeltsin has died at the…

Apr 23, 2007 5:14 PM CDT

‘Dark Forces’ Can’t Stop Colombian AG

The attorney general of Colombia tells the Miami Herald he is “committed to this whole process of opening up cases and unearthing the truth.”

Attorney General Mario…

Apr 20, 2007 2:30 PM CDT

U.S. Opposes Italian Trial of Soldier

The murder trial of U.S. soldier Mario Lozano begins today in an Italian courtroom, but the defendant will not be there.

Lozano is accused of killing an Italian intelligence agent…

Apr 17, 2007 2:57 PM CDT

Suspects Deny Terrorist Role

Two detainees accused of being high-level al-Qaida operatives denied taking part in terrorist attacks during their military review hearings, according to transcripts released by the Pentagon yesterday.

One of the…

Apr 13, 2007 4:09 PM CDT

Pakistanis Protest Judge’s Ouster

Protesters in Pakistan gathered today outside a hearing for an ousted Supreme Court justice, burning an effigy of President Gen. Pervez Musharraf and chanting, “Stop attacking the judiciary.”

Apr 13, 2007 3:39 PM CDT

Lawyer Protests Rattle Pakistani Courts

Hundreds of lawyers have taken to the streets of Pakistan to protest the suspension of the nation’s chief justice.

Apr 10, 2007 3:41 PM CDT

Heard and Not Seen

Britain’s family courts listen to children over the Internet

Apr 2, 2007 5:50 AM CDT

The Best Route

ABA Conference Considers Options for Countries Seeking Transitional Justice

Dec 25, 2006 8:49 AM CST

Feeling the Heat

The Growing Debate Over Climate Change Takes on Legal Overtones

Jul 8, 2006 8:22 PM CDT

Culture Clash

Other Countries Don’t Embrace Sarbanes or America’s Reverence of Whistle-Blowers

May 8, 2006 11:12 PM CDT

A Good Start

ABA Symposium Works to Give Practical Meaning to the International Rule of Law

Jan 10, 2006 4:32 PM CST

As Time Goes By

Nuremberg Trials Offer Precedent for Using International Law in World’s Trouble Spots

Jan 10, 2006 4:30 PM CST

Sea Change in Patent Law

Proposed Legislation Would Wean the United States from a ‘First to Invent’ Approval System

Jan 8, 2006 9:17 PM CST

Warming Trend

U.S. Position on Darfur Suggests It May Have Found a Way to Live With the ICC

Sep 29, 2005 7:42 AM CDT

Foolish Like a Fox

War Crimes Defendants Who Represent Themselves May Seek a Soapbox

Dec 23, 2004 9:18 PM CST