Everyday International Law

Twitter Updates for 2010-08-24

Joshua Lenon — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 13:21:00 +0000

EU court temporarily exempts Canada's Inuit from seal hunting ban http://bit.ly/cg6YYc #
Potentially huge changes coming from China's top legislature on conflict of laws / jurisdiction. See @westlawchina for details. #
Changes would affect 10,000 cases in China every year. #
USTR appeals two findings in WTO Airbus ruling http://bit.ly/cW6ga7 #
Vietnam files shrimp lawsuit to WTO panel re US imposition of anti-dumping tariffs on its frozen shrimp http://bit.ly/c5sLOy #
ICJ's ruling on Kosovo declaration of independence filters into Quebec separatist / Canada politics. http://bit.ly/bO1YGo #
Great article on the South China Sea territorial dispute & likely outcome. http://bit.ly/dpEE0P #

Joshua Lenon — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 13:21:00 +0000

China Making Changes to Labor Union Law. Allowing migrant workers to join unions. http://bit.ly/cb0EWS #
India, China may complain at WTO against US Border Act and hiked H1B visa fees. http://bit.ly/bC9piw #
India, China, Brazil, S Africa want services on par with agri goods at WTO http://bit.ly/atofkU #
China and the US battle to assert presence in South China Sea http://bit.ly/9CpOeS #
U.S. Will Appeal Two Parts of World Trade Organization's Ruling on Airbus http://bit.ly/9MTG7b #
Canada Seeks WTO Dispute Settlement Panel to Rule on EU Seal Products Ban http://bit.ly/bQWBj8 #
US Border Security Act: Does India have a case at WTO? http://bit.ly/bvXIoG #
International Law Association Conference concludes in The Hague with the theme of Peace, Justice and International law. http://bit.ly/9um0ja #

Joshua Lenon — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 13:21:00 +0000

Will EU free trade laws trump a Dutch city's attempt to curb narcotic sales to locals only? http://nyti.ms/dyCBO6 #

Joshua Lenon — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 13:21:00 +0000

India, US prisoners exchange treaty likely http://bit.ly/bkaaDG #
Australia vs. Japan on whaling gets their ICJ court date. http://bit.ly/cVhIqK #
China and the WTO: Trading blows from The Economist http://bit.ly/bS5pTB #
China plans to launch a series of pilot carbon trading projects starting next year. http://bit.ly/cGo4sI #

Joshua Lenon — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 13:21:00 +0000

Anyone else concerned that Charles Taylor's trial at the Hague has descended into a celebrity farce? #
UN says Guantanamo jury trial is of dubious legality and could set a dangerous precedent for child soldiers worldwide. http://bit.ly/9FcfLJ #

Joshua Lenon — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 13:21:00 +0000

Cluster munitions treaty – adopted in 2008 – goes into effect http://bit.ly/diOEuu #

Joshua Lenon — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 13:21:00 +0000

Joshua Lenon — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:21:00 +0000

True RT: @aimeenbarnes: Unreal. At Military Contracto Trial, a $100,000 Belt Buckle http://tinyurl.com/366flcj Sex to motivate employees. #
Investment claims have overtaken trade disputes as the leading trend of cross-border legal action related to the NAFTA http://bit.ly/b87Lzd #
Agreed! RT: @publicknowledge: Hear, hear! RT @EFF: Cheers for EFF's DMCA rulemaking success! in reply to publicknowledge #

Joshua Lenon — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:21:00 +0000

Europe Imposes New Sanctions Against Iran http://nyti.ms/aaKaCu #
World Court Rules Kosovo Declaration of Independce from Serbia was Legal http://nyti.ms/d5TtM4 Possible new standard in international law. #

Joshua Lenon — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:21:00 +0000

U.N. proposed treaty on conventional weapons sales becomes election issue for Michigan state legislature seat. http://bit.ly/cxqb1d #
U.S., China Begin Talks on Innovation Trade Dispute http://bit.ly/8XJlxC #
Provinces procurement purchases become battleground in China's WTO offer http://bit.ly/doMVWp #
ICJ world court to rule on Kosovo independence this Thursday. http://bit.ly/cw4SVh #