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Sanctions, Accountability and Governance in a Globalised World
This book is the first in a series examining how public law and international law intersect in five thematic areas of global significance: sanctions, global health, environment, movement of people and security. Until recently, international and public law have mainly overlapped in discussions on how international law is implemented domestically. This series explores the complex interactions that occur when legal regimes intersect, merge or collide. Sanctions, Accountability and Governance in a Globalised World discusses legal principles which cross the international law/domestic public law divide. What tensions emerge from efforts to apply and enforce law across diverse jurisdictions? Can we ultimately only fill in or fall between the cracks or is there some greater potential for law in the engagement? This book provides insights into international, constitutional and administrative law, indicating the way these intersect, creating a valuable resource for students, academics and practitioners in the field.
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Backstabbing for beginners : my crash course in international diplomacy
Soon to be a major motion picture starring Ben Kingsley and Josh HutchersonThe year is 1997, Michael Soussan, a fresh-faced young graduate takes up a new job at the U.N.'s Oil-for-Food Program, the largest humanitarian operation in the organization's history. His mission is to help Iraqi civilians survive the devastating impact of economic sanctions that were imposed following the 1990 invasion of Kuwait. As a gaffe-prone novice in a world of sensitive taboos, Soussan struggles to negotiate the increasing paranoia of his incomprehensible boss and the inner workings of one of the world's notoriously complex bureaucracies. But as he learns more about the vast sums of money flowing through the program, it becomes clear that all is not what it seems. Soussan becomes aware that Saddam Hussein is extracting illegal kickbacks, a discovery that sets him on a collision course with the organization's leadership. On March 8, 2004, in a Wall Street Journal op-ed editorial, Soussan becomes the first insider to call for an independent investigation\" of the U.N.'s dealings with Saddam Hussein. One week later, a humiliated Kofi Annan appointed Paul Volcker to lead a team of sixty international investigators, whose findings resulted in hundreds of prosecutions in multiple countries, many of which are still ongoing. Backstabbing for Beginners is at once a witty tale of one man's political coming of age, and a stinging indictment of the hypocrisy that prevailed at the heart of one of the world's most idealistic institutions.
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Focus on Impact of Iraq Sanctions
Opposition to U.N. sanctions against Iraq is increasing. A humanitarian policy which allows Iraq to sell its oil to buy food and other life sustaining essentials has been in effect since 1996. \"The program, however, has been unable to meet all of the Iraqis' needs.\" (YAHOO! NEWS) Solutions for ending U.N. sanctions against Iraq are examined.
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U.N. Will Help Relieve Iraq
\"The United Nations Security Council--the decision-making body of the U.N.--approved a resolution to lift sanctions from Iraq. A resolution is an official agreement or promise that changes the behavior of the members of the United Nations. The United States and Britain wrote a resolution...asking members of the security council to end sanctions on Iraq. Sanctions are restrictions on things that can be bought and sold by Iraq.\" (Kidsnewsroom) Learn how the U.N. Security Council's decision will help improve living conditions for the Iraqi people. The ability of the U.N. to influence world events and help countries in need is also addressed.
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Chris Hayes on the Cost of Sanctions on Iraq
From the New York Times editorial board to Senator John Kerry, many now argue that by forcing inspections that successfully dismantled Iraq's weapons programs, sanctions achieved U.S. policy goals without the need for an expensive and bloody war. In response to Iraq's aggression, the U.N. Security Council passed Resolution 661 requiring member states to cease all imports from or exports to Iraq. After the Gulf War, the United Nations maintained the sanctions (now modified under Resolution 687), in order to force Iraq's compliance with weapons inspectors and the other conditions of the ceasefire.
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Will Saddam Test Another George Bush?
President George H. Bush's administration led America in a war against Iraq in 1991. \"Now the cast of characters hardly seems changed: Bush's son George W. Bush is president, Cheney is vice president and Powell is secretary of state. Saddam Hussein is still dictator of Iraq.\" (STUDENT BRIEFINGS) Learn about Iraq's history since the Persian Gulf War and how it may influence President George W. Bush's current foreign relations policy. U.S.-Iraqi tensions are discussed.
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Lifting of Iraq Sanctions Frees Trade
\"With the immediate lifting of economic sanctions against Iraq, the international community now can resume oil shipments and start the long process of reconstruction and building a democratic government.\" (Democrat and Chronicle) Read about the U.N. Security Council's decision to end trade and oil sanctions against Iraq and find out how this decision will help postwar reconstruction efforts.
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