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Posted on February 11, 2009
With a much help from a real expert, I am launching a new website. Check it out. Today, I am featuring two video blogs:  one on Senator Leahy's "Truth Commission"


Obama's Comments on the Leahy Proposal for a Truth Commission

Posted on February 09, 2009
From the transcript of President Obama's press conference: Question: Thank you, Mr. President. Today, Senator Patrick Leahy announced that he wants to set up a truth and reconcil


Text & Video of Leahy's Georgetown Address Recommending a Truth Commission

Posted on February 09, 2009
As noted in the previous post, in an address at Georgetown University earlier today, Senator Patrick Leahy proposed the idea of creating a truth commission to address the actions o


BREAKING NEWS: Leahy Proposes Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Posted on February 09, 2009
In his Marver Bernstein Address at Georgetown University today, Senator Patrick Leahy proposed the creation of a comprehensive "truth and reconciliation commission" to ad


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Senator Leahy to Speak at Georgetown on Restoring Trust in the Judical System, Mon. Feb. 9 at 11 AM

Posted on February 08, 2009
The Honorable Patrick LeahySenator Patrick Leahy will be speaking on "Restoring Trust in the Justice System: The Senate Judiciary Committee's Agenda In The 111th Congress"


A.Q. Khan Release by Pakistan

Posted on February 07, 2009
A. Q. KhanThe New York Times reports:A Pakistani court freed one of the most successful nuclear proliferators in history, Abdul Qadeer Khan, from house arrest on Friday, lifting th


Dean Harold Koh as Legal Adviser to the Department of State?

Posted on February 07, 2009
Yale Law School Dean Harold KohThe Yale Daily News is reporting:Yale Law School Dean Harold Hongju Koh is a leading contender to be appointed legal adviser to the Department of Sta


Biden on Foreign Policy: A New Approach to Russia?

Posted on February 07, 2009
Vice President Biden in MunichPhoto-- Frank Augstein/Associated PressThe New York Times is reporting:The United States will pursue a missile defense plan that has angered the Krem


Webcast: Panel on The Post-Guantanamo Era

Posted on February 04, 2009
From Bobby Chesney:The Post-Guantanamo Era: A Dialogue on the Law and Policy of Detention and CounterterrorismOn Wednesday, January 28, 2009, the University of Texas School of Law


Qaddafi Made Chair of the African Union

Posted on February 02, 2009
Simon Maina/Agence France Presse--Getty ImagesDoes this picture bother anybody? The New York TImes reports:President Muammar el-Qaddafi of Libya was named chairman of the African U


Paula Newberg Appointed Director of Georgetown's Institute for the Study of Diplomacy

Posted on January 27, 2009
Dr. Paula NewbergFrom the Georgetown Blue & Gray:Paula Newberg, a specialist in democracy, rights and development in crisis and transition states, has been appointed the new di


International Criminal Court Begins First Trial Today

Posted on January 26, 2009
Thomas Lubanga, Reuters PhotoThe New York Times  reports:More than six years after openings its doors, the International Criminal Court in The Hague began its first trial Mon


The Financial Crisis, International Investment, and the Rule of Law

Posted on January 26, 2009
Will the global financial crisis reverse many of the liberal economic gains of the post Cold War world?  Over the past two decades there has been a significant shift from Sovi


DNI Nominee Blair Pledges New Approach to Intelligence

Posted on January 22, 2009
The New York Times is reporting:Dennis C. Blair, the retired admiral who is President Obama’s choice as the nation’s top intelligence official, pledged in testimony to


Obama Planning to Issue Executive Order on Guantanamo

Posted on January 22, 2009
President Obama is planning to issue an executive order on Guantanamo soon. The ACLU has posted a draft of the order here. Bobby Chesney comments:I reprint and summarize the key pa


Obama Issues Executive Orders on Interrogation, Guantanamo, Detainee Policy, and Memo on al-Marri

Posted on January 22, 2009
President Obama Signing Executive OrdersPresident Obama issue three historic executive orders today:Review and Disposition of Individuals Detained at the Guantanamo


More Office of Legal Counsel Memos from Bush Administration Released

Posted on January 21, 2009
Courtesy Bobby Chesney-- * LEGAL AUTHORITIES SUPPORTING THE ACTIVITIES OF THE NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY DESCRIBED BY THE PRESIDENT (January 19, 2006) (added 01/16/09) *


BREAKING NEWS: Judge Suspends 5 Detainee Trials

Posted on January 21, 2009
The Washington Post is reporting:A U.S. military judge Wednesday suspended the trial of five detainees accused of involvement in plotting the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, acc


A New Hope: Obama's Inaugural Address and American Foreign Policy

Posted on January 20, 2009
It was critical that President Obama send the right signal to the rest of the world about a new approach to foreign policy. He did just that in his Inaugural Address: As for our c


Congrats to Marty Lederman-- New Deputy Assistant AG in OLC

Posted on January 20, 2009
Marty LedermanJack Balkin posts:Some of you may have noticed that Marty Lederman has not been blogging recently at Balkinization. The reason is that he has been working on the Depa


Remembering Martin Luther King and the Work Ahead

Posted on January 19, 2009
Martin Luther King, Jr. with President JohnsonOn this day in which the United States commemorates the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jesse Jackson has an op-ed in the New York Tim


6 More Persons Transferred From Guantanamo

Posted on January 18, 2009
From the January 17 DoD Press Release:The Department of Defense announced today the transfer of six detainees from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.  Four detainees were transferred to Ir


FISA Court of Review Holds a Foreign Intelligence Exception to the Warrant Requirement

Posted on January 15, 2009
Chief Judge Bruce Marshall SelyaA decision of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review from August 22, 2008 was just made public under the title, * In re Directives **


Salim Hamdan Released by Yemeni Authorities

Posted on January 12, 2009
Salim HamdanIn case you missed this-- Reuters reported:Yemen freed Osama bin Laden’s former driver last week after he served out his prison term following his return in Novem


Security Council Adopts Resolution on Gaza

Posted on January 09, 2009
file photoLate Thursday evening, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 1860. The vote was 14 in favor, with the United States abstaining. The Resolution provides:


Office of Legal Counsel Memos on International and National Security Law Just Posted

Posted on January 09, 2009
  Bobby Chesney brings to our attention 6 OLC memos that were posted on the OLC website yesterday: “PROTECTED PERSON” STATUS IN OCCUPIED IRAQ UNDER THE FOURTH G


Habeas for Detainees Abroad?

Posted on January 08, 2009
Judge John D. BatesFrom SCOTUSblog: Voicing some concern over the government creating a “black hole” for detainees in a “law-free zone” at an overseas mili


The New Justice Department

Posted on January 07, 2009
Dawn JohnsenA very positive series of appointments. The New York Times reports:President-elect Barack Obama reached back to the Clinton administration again Monday to fill four top


Professor Adam Winkler on the Real Impact of the Heller Case

Posted on January 02, 2009
Adam WinklerUCLA Law Professor Adam Winkler  (a former student, I am honored to note) has a very enlightening piece over at The Huffingtonpost on the consequences of D.C. v. H


Benedict XVI's World Day of Peace Message

Posted on January 01, 2009
As is tradition, Pope Benedict XVI issued his World Day of Peace Message. I post the message in its entirety here: 1. Once again, as the new year begins, I want to extend good wi


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