Monthly Archives: August 2011

Fukushima and the Law of the Sea

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Ryan Scoville

Two days ago, Japan’s nuclear regulatory agency disclosed estimates of the volume of radioactive material that has escaped from the Fukushima reactor complex since the March earthquake and tsunami. The agency estimates that the emitted volume of radioactive cesium is approximately 168 … Continue reading →

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ICC Jurisdiction Over Gaddafi

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Ryan Scoville

Last week I wrote that the International Criminal Court (“ICC”) is unlikely to try Syria’s President Assad for crimes against humanity because the Court would probably lack jurisdiction. The Rome Statute—the ICC’s founding treaty—empowers the Court to exercise jurisdiction only with … Continue reading →

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Syrian Culpability for Crimes Against Humanity

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Ryan Scoville

Like a handful of other states in the Middle East, Syria has experienced significant domestic political turmoil in recent months, with a sizable and seemingly increasing percentage of its population openly protesting against the autocratic government of Bashar al-Assad. The … Continue reading →

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