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1. Britain Vows to Step Up Fight Against Somali Terrorism, Piracy
February 02, 2012
In a visit to Somalia's capital of Mogadishu Thursday, British Foreign Secretary William Hague promised to step up the fight against terrorism and piracy. Hague is the first British foreign secretary to visit the war-ravaged city in two decades. Secretary Hague's visit comes during a time of relative peace and security in Mogadishu, since African Union (AMISOM) troops and forces of Somalia's Transitional Federal Government (TFG) pushed al-Shabab out of the capital last month.Hague announced that Britain has appointed its first ambassador to Somalia in more than two decades. Matt Baugh will se... (read more)
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2. Russia Says 'No Chance' of UN Adopting Syria Resolution
February 01, 2012
Russia's European Union envoy says he sees "no chance" of the U.N. Security Council adopting a resolution on Syria, as Arab and Western nations push for the measure in an effort to halt months of deadly violence.Vladimir Chizhov told Russia's Interfax news agency Wednesday that the proposal lacks a key provision ruling out military intervention. His comments are at odds with those of British Foreign Secretary William Hague, who told the Council Tuesday that the resolution "does not call for military action and could not be used to authorize it." Under the Moroccan-sponsored Arab-European draf... (read more)
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3. New York's No-Fault Law
January 30, 2012
The old law was focused primarily on the needs of the parties, especially the party in need. The new law changes this completely. Interim spousal support is now intended to reduce the gap between the incomes of the respective spouses, rather than merely address a spouse’s needs. It was certainly the hope and the expectation of women’s groups that this would create more generous awards.
Simply put, under the new law a spouse who has less than two-thirds of the income of the other spouse is automatically entitled to monthly interim spousal support to reduce the income gap between the two s... (read more)
Author: Jeremy Morley
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4. No-Fault Divorce New York
January 30, 2012
New York has finally enacted a no-fault divorce law. It was the last American state to do so and legal practitioners are still absorbing the changes. Proponents of the new law were required to pay a political price by agreeing to the simultaneous enactment of some new financial rules.
While the no-fault element of the new legislation grabbed all of the headlines, it is the new financial rules that have had the most impact. These changes relate to temporary spousal maintenance, modification of child support orders and counsel fees.
No more grounds trials in New York divorce cases T... (read more)
Author: Jeremy Morley
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5. The Exceptions In The Hague Convention
January 26, 2012
1. Consent If the petitioning parent is proved to have consented to the child being taken to live in the new jurisdiction, this will act as a complete defense in a Hague case. The key to the consent inquiry is the petitioner's subjective intent. In many cases a parent allows a child to be taken out of the habitual residence and then there is a dispute as to whether the permission was for a temporary visit or permanently. In such cases it is critical to focus on what the petitioner actually contemplated and agreed to in allowing the child to travel outside its home country. The burde... (read more)
Author: Jeremy Morley
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6. ICC: 4 Kenyans to Face Trial for Post-Election Violence
January 23, 2012
The Hague-based International Criminal Court, or ICC, has ruled that four Kenyans accused of masterminding Kenya’s 2007-to-2008 post-election violence must stand trial, while charges against two other Kenyans were dropped due to insufficient evidence. Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Uhuru Kenyatta, former agriculture and higher education minister William Ruto, civil service head Francis Muthaura, and radio presenter Joshua Sang will all have their day in court. Meanwhile, Postmaster General and former police commissioner Mohammed Hussein Ali and suspended industrialization minister ... (read more)
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7. What Is The Hague Abduction Convention?
January 23, 2012
The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction is an international treaty signed by more than eighty countries. It provides that a child who is taken to or retained in a foreign country without the consent of a person with “rights of custody” over the child under the law of the child’s “habitual residence” must be returned to the habitual residence unless one of six exceptions applies.
What is ICARA? In the United States the Convention is integrated into law by the International Child Abduction Remedies Act, known as “ICARA.” That law gives state and federal ... (read more)
Author: Jeremy Morley
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8. The Joys of Adopting a Chinese Baby
January 19, 2012
My next door neighbor, Sara and her husband, Huang just adopted a baby girl from China. He’s from the mainland long ago, and they were pretty set on adopting a Chinese baby when they found out that Sara could not have a baby. All and any adoption is a long and arduous process. Thanks to such laws as the Hague International Law, aiming to protect those involved from exploitation, children are hopefully safer from corruption such as child laundering and child trafficking.
China opened its doors to the United States for adoption in 1992, and since then prospective adoptive parents work th... (read more)
Author: Sharon Dellorco
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9. Exhibition of pakistani mangoes in the netherlands - RF Beauty Equipment Manufacturer
January 13, 2012
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Author: wgre regherh
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10. International Divorce Laws
January 09, 2012
The globalization of the worldwide economy has led to a big increase in international marriages. Individuals traveling to other countries on business fall in love, marry and may reside in their spouse’s country for years. When the marriage begins to crumble, the split becomes an international division. The foreign spouse stays in his or her country, and the other returns to their country of origin.
In the case of this type of separation, it’s likely the couple won’t divorce before the spouse returns to his or her home country. In many cases, the spouse returns home months or even years be... (read more)
Author: Jeremy Morley
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11. Britain to Maintain Sanctions Until Burma Frees Political Prisoners
January 06, 2012
British Foreign Secretary William Hague, on a visit to Burma, says European Union economic sanctions will not change until authorities release all political prisoners. The top British diplomat made the comments after holding separate meetings with democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi and Burma’s military-backed leaders. Hague held talks Friday morning with Burma’s opposition and Aung San Suu Kyi at her lakeside home in Rangoon. Hague’s visit is the first in more than 50 years by the former colonial power’s top diplomat. Following the meeting, the British foreign secretary told reporters it was ... (read more)
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12. Burma Approves Suu Kyi's Opposition Party for Elections
January 05, 2012
Burmese opposition leaders say the government has approved Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy party to run in by-elections due in April.NLD party spokesman Nyan Win says the decision was effective Thursday. He says the party will begin taking applications for people to join the party on Monday. It was not immediately clear whether Suu Kyi would compete in the April 1 poll. The announcement comes as British Foreign Secretary William Hague visits Burma for two days of talks with government leaders to urge them to continue on the path of reform. He is expected to meet with Aung S... (read more)
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13. Nobel Winner Says Yemen Could Face Civil War
December 15, 2011
Nobel Peace Prize winner Tawakkol Karman of Yemen says her country could be pushed into a civil war unless the West stops supporting the current transition and takes strong legal and financial action against President Ali Abdullah Saleh. Karman met with Britain’s foreign secretary and other senior officials on Thursday.Karman says she told Foreign Secretary William Hague that the current 90-day waiting period, between Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh’s resignation and his departure from office, is a very dangerous time. She told reporters she and her fellow-activists reject the deal negotia... (read more)
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14. International Child Travel
December 13, 2011
Litigation concerning a parent’s right to take a child out of the United States to visit another country requires courts to balance two competing – and often highly conflicting – interests. On the one hand, a child has the right – perhaps a fundamental human right - to experience the benefits of international travel, to visit family overseas and to experience the cultural diversity and riches that are inherent in foreign travel. Indeed, perhaps a parent has a fundamental right to take a child to his or her country of origin, as well as to explore the world with a child. On the other... (read more)
Author: Jeremy Morley
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15. Clinton to High-Tech Firms: Don't Aid Web Repression
December 08, 2011
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Thursday urged software companies and high-tech firms not to sell technology that would help repressive governments restrict Internet freedom.Delivering a keynote address in the Netherlands at a 23-nation Dutch-sponsored conference at the Hague, convened to launch a coalition of countries that work with companies and civil society groups to advance Internet freedom, she also warned against the imposition of national barriers to the Internet.Explaining that there are cases where the repressive use of products may or may not be foreseen by high-tech compan... (read more)
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16. Former Ivory Coast Leader Faces ICC
December 05, 2011
Former Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo has made his first appearance before the International Criminal Court, where he faces four charges of crimes against humanity stemming from his role in deadly post-election violence.Gbagbo, the first former head of state to be brought to the global court since its inception in 2002, was read his rights during Monday's hearing at The Hague but declined to have judges read out the charges against him.The former president, wearing a dark suit, stood and answered questions from the court during the 20-minute hearing.He said it was French troops who arres... (read more)
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17. Britain Steps Up Pressure on Iran After Embassy Attacks
November 30, 2011
Britain has ordered the immediate closure of the Iranian embassy in London and has closed its embassy in Tehran, following a mob attack Tuesday on British embassy compounds in the Iranian capital. British Foreign Secretary William Hague announced the decision in parliament Wednesday. He said Iran's diplomatic staff has been ordered to leave the United Kingdom within 48 hours. "If any country makes it impossible for us to operate on their soil, they cannot expect to have a functioning embassy here," he said.Hague added that Britain's response is not an indication it is severing ties with Iran.... (read more)
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18. ICC Issues Charge Against Former Ivory Coast Leader Gbagbo
November 30, 2011
The International Criminal Court has charged former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo with four counts of crimes against humanity related to violence that followed last year's presidential elections.The Hague-based court said Wednesday Gbagbo is accused of bearing responsibility as an indirect co-perpetrator for murder, rape and other forms of sexual violence, as well as persecution and other inhuman acts.
ICC Charges Against Laurent Gbagbo
Former president is charged with four counts of crimes against humanity, here are the details:
Murder
Rape, sexual violence
Persecution
Inhuma... (read more)
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19. Plan Your International Divorce
November 28, 2011
In cases of international divorce, which courts have international divorce jurisdiction and where should such a case be filed?
The most critical decision in strategic international divorce planning comes before a divorce case is first filed.
The decisive issue is often: Where to file?
The difference between filing for divorce in France instead of England or in Japan instead of the U.S. can be staggering.
Yes most litigants never do their homework and many family lawyers never advise them to do so and do not have the international know-how to guide them through the process... (read more)
Author: Jeremy Morley
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20. Expert Testimony As To International Child Abduction And Other International Family Law Issues
November 28, 2011
International family lawyers are frequently called upon to act as an expert witness concerning international child abduction and other family law issues.
Such testimony can be of vital importance. Unfortunately many family lawyers and their clients often do not recognize the potential value of such testimony.
Exert testimony can make the difference in a case in which a parent who fears a potential international child abduction seeks to prevent a child from being taken to another country. Often the issue is whether the legal system in the country to which the child may visit or to wh... (read more)
Author: Jeremy Morley
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21. Mexican Rights Activists Seek ICC Investigation of President, Others
November 26, 2011
A Mexican human rights lawyer has filed a complaint with the International Criminal Court accusing President Felipe Calderon, other top Mexican officials and drug traffickers of crimes against humanity.Netzai Sandoval filed the complaint Friday with the court in The Hague, calling for an investigation into the deaths of hundreds of people at the hands of the Mexican military and drug traffickers. More than 20,000 Mexican citizens signed the document.The prosecutor's office said it had received the complaint and that a decision on the request will be made "in due course."Mexico's government de... (read more)
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22. ICC Prosecutor: Libya May Try Gadhafi's Son
November 22, 2011
The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor says the captured son of Moammar Gadhafi may be tried in Libya rather than in The Hague, as long as the trial meets ICC standards.ICC prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo met officials in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, Tuesday, as the country's National Transitional Council prepared to name a new Cabinet that will govern until the country holds its first elections since the ouster of its dictator.
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The ICC has indicted Gadhafi's son, Seif al-Islam, and Gadhafi's former intelligence chief, Abdullah al-Senoussi, for crimes against... (read more)
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23. Choose the Dutch coast for science-themed school trips
November 07, 2011
When arranging school trips to Europe that focus on history or art you will discover you have a host of destinations to choose from, but it can be more difficult to work out where to take a class of science pupils.
One option well worth considering is the Dutch coast, as a close examination of the area will reveal there is much more to it than tulips and beautiful scenery. Base yourself in the town of Noordwijk, which is less than 20 miles from both Amsterdam and The Hague, and you will find you are within easy travelling distance of some fascinating science-based attractions.
Scienc... (read more)
Author: Dipika Patel
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24. Canada Apostille Certificates Procedure
November 02, 2011
Important Documents which are notarized in Canada for out of territories usage need to pass through the procedure of "Authentication & Legalization" in order to confirm their validation in a foreign jurisdiction. The Authentication & Legalization procedure of notarize documents in Canada is similar to "Apostille Certificates" released by member countries in the The Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents.
The Hague Convention (1954) established an international system for verifying the authenticity of official documents that might travel f... (read more)
Author: Notary Public
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25. C moon - Precision CNCMachining - Pressure Die Casting
October 20, 2011
"Linda Were Petite Lamb"/"My Appreciation"/"The Play (Am Living at the Hague)""C Celestial Body Overhead" is actually reggae melody authored by John McCartney as well publicised just Wings regarding B-terior associated with single "Heya Howdy Hi Dee Hi" throughout 1972. For this prohibition of "Hey Handsome Good Day Gday" within the uk, "Chemical Man In The Moon" had become a nice most important five contact.Title "F Celestial Satellite" was indeed motivated made by words of the melody during single "Wooly Bully" and also by Sam each of our Sham and Pharoahs. McCartney considered that, "There ... (read more)
Author: hgftrde deswa
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