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Syria: The Purgatory of the 'Arab Spring'

September 13, 2013 09:00:00 AM

Judge Enver Hasani, Constitutional Court of the Republic of Kosovo

May 31, 2013 11:57:13 AM

The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) acquitted two former Serbian secret police officials Thursday for their involvement in war crimes during the Bosnian Civil War . The court found...

February 28, 2013 02:09:10 PM

The appeals chamber of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) on Thursday overturned the convictions of ex-Yugoslav army chief Momcilo Perisic for crimes against...

January 24, 2013 01:30:00 PM

Richard Dicker & Elizabeth Evenson, Human Rights Watch

October 31, 2012 10:02:52 AM

Ex-Yugoslav army chief Momcilo Perisic began his appeal before the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) on Tuesday in an attempt to overturn his conviction [JURIST...

August 18, 2012 01:48:37 PM

The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) announced Friday that former Serb official Mile Mrksic has been transferred to a Portuguese prison to serve his 20-year sentence for war crimes. Mrksic was convicted...

August 14, 2012 12:30:46 PM

A cousin of former Bosnian Serb Army commander Ratko Mladic on Tuesday received a suspended sentence of one year in prison for hiding the accused war criminal in his house for five years before...

August 3, 2012 01:17:17 PM

A cousin of former Bosnian Serb Army commander Ratko Mladic has admitted that he hid the accused war criminal in his house for five years, according to a local news agency. Branislav Mladic stated...

July 13, 2012 09:37:09 AM

The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) said Friday that the war crimes trial of former Bosnian Serb Army commander Ratko Mladic will resume Monday after being postponed for...

July 12, 2012 10:15:28 AM

The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) on Thursday postponed the trial of former Bosnian Serb Army commander Ratko Mladic due to his health problems. Thursday's trial came to an...

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THIS DAY @ LAW

Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty extended indefinitely

On May 11, 1995, over 170 signatory nations agreed to extend the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT) indefinitely. The NPT is an agreement signed by 189 countries to control the spread of nuclear weapons and nuclear technology based on the principles of disarmament, non-proliferation, and the use of nuclear technology for peaceful purposes. The treaty was opened for signature in 1968 with a provision for review conferences every five years. During the 1995 review conference in New York City, member countries decided to keep the treaty open indefinitely. Learn more about the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty from the United Nations.

Massachusetts repealed law banning Christmas

On May 11, 1682, the Massachusetts General Court repealed two laws that had banned the celebration of Christmas and had authorized capital punishment for expelled Quakers returning to the colony. Learn more about the state's ban on Christmas.