Vol. 103 No. 2, April 2009
Index
- Blackwater guards indicted for 2007 Baghdad civilian killings.
- Comprehensive new statement of U.S. Arctic policy.
- Continuing U.S. missile strikes on terrorism suspects in Pakistan.
- D.C. Circuit finds political questions, dismisses Sudan pharmaceutical plant bombing suit.
- Department of Justice releases superseded memos on presidential authority regarding treaties, detentions, and other matters.
- ICJ rejects Mexico's request to interpret Avena but finds United States violated provisional measures order.
- Military justice proceedings involving offenses against Iraqi and Afghan civilians.
- President issues executive order banning torture and CIA prisons.
- President Obama orders closure of Guantanamo detention facilities; obstacles remain.
- Swiss Bank settles U.S. tax charges, mounting U.S. pressure on Swiss bank secrecy.
- Third Circuit requires review in diplomatic assurances cases.
- UN representative nominee describes U.S. interests and priorities at United Nations.
- United States abandons detention based on designation as enemy combatant but maintains right to detain persons giving substantial support to terrorism.
- United States agrees to ban imports of Chinese antiquities.
- United States boycotts Durban Review Conference, will seek election to Human Rights Council.
- United States protests Chinese interference with U.S. naval vessel, vows continued operations.