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This Week in Public International Law Scholarship (No. 20)

This Week in Public International Law Scholarship, a juscogens.net feature, highlights new and notable books and articles concerning public international law. For comments or suggestions, please contact [email protected].

Books:

M. R. Alborzi, Evaluating the Effectiveness of International Refugee Law: The Protection of Refugees of Iraq

B.S. Chimni, Miyoshi Masahiro and Surya P. Subedi (eds.), Asian Yearbook of International Law, Volume 11 (2003-2004)

Malcolm Evans (ed.), International Law (2d ed.)

Christopher Greenwood, Essays on War in International Law

David Kennedy, Of War and Law

Articles:

Georgetown Immigration Law Journal, Volume 20, Number 3, Spring 2006

• Cecilia M. Bailliet, ASSESSING JUS AD BELLUM AND JUS IN BELLO WITHIN THE REFUGEE STATUS DETERMINATION PROCESS: CONTEMPLATIONS ON CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS SEEKING ASYLUM
• Sara A. Rodriguez, Note, EXILE AND THE NOT-SO-LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENT: DOES INTERNATIONAL LAW REQUIRE A HUMANITARIAN WAIVER OF DEPORTATION FOR THE NON-CITIZEN CONVICTED OF CERTAIN CRIMES?

Wisconsin International Law Journal, Volume 24, Number 2, Spring 2006

• Louis E. Wolcher, The Tragic Foundations of Human Rights

International Journal of Human Rights (United Kingdom), Volume 10, Number 3, September 2006

• Phil C.W. Chan, The protection of refugees and internally displaced persons: non refoulement under customary international law?

Tax Management International Journal, Volume 35, Number 8, August 11, 2024

• John Venuti, Manal S. Corwin, and Steven R. Lainoff, Current Status of U.S. Tax Treaties and International Tax Agreements

U.C. Davis Journal of International Law & Policy Volume 12, Number 2, Spring 2006

• M. Todd Parker, "REVIEW AND RECONSIDERATION:" IN SEARCH OF A JUST STANDARD OF REVIEW FOR VIOLATIONS OF ARTICLE 36 OF THE VIENNA CONVENTION ON CONSULAR RELATIONS

Security Council Compendium (No. 8)

Security Council Compendium, a juscogens.net feature, provides a comprehensive, concise summary of the work of the United Nations Security Council in an organized, central location and an unbiased, objective manner. For comments or suggestions, please contact [email protected].

Security Council Resolutions

S/RES/1702 The question concerning Haiti (15 August 2024)

Synopsis of Resolution 1702: Under Chapter VII of the UN Charter, Resolution 1702 extends the mandate of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) until 15 February 2007. Resolution 1702 also "decides that MINUSTAH will consist of a military component of up to 7,200 troops of all ranks and of a police component of up to 1,951 officers." Currently, MINUSTAH consists of 6,700 military personnel and 1,622 police. In addition to an increase in military and police strength, Resolution 1702 "authorizes MINUSTAH to deploy 16 correction officers seconded from Member States in support of the Government of Haiti to address the shortcomings of the prison system." Beyond the security function provided by MINUSTAH, in Resolution 1702, the Security Council also "decides that MINUSTAH, consistent with its existing mandate under resolution 1542 (2004) to assist with the restructuring and maintenance of the rule of law, public safety and public order, will provide assistance and advice to the Haitian authorities, in consultation with relevant actors, in monitoring, restructuring, reforming and strengthening of the justice sector, including through technical assistance to review all relevant legislation, the provision of experts to serve as professional resources, the rapid identification and implementation of mechanisms to address prison overcrowding and prolonged pre-trial detention and the coordination and planning of these activities, and invites the Government of Haiti to take full advantage of that assistance."

Resolution 1702 Resources:

• United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH)
• United Nations Map of Haiti
• Councils of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)

Security Council Meetings

S/PV.5511 + Corrigendum 1 (11 August 2024) Middle East situation [S/RES/1701; Vote: 15-0-0]

S/PV.5512 (15 August 2024) Timor-Leste [no action]

S/PV.5513 (15 August 2024) Haiti [S/RES/1702; Vote: 15-0-0]

Statements By Security Council President (held by Ghana August 2006)

None issued.

Statements to Press By Security Council President

None issued.

Security Council President and Secretary-General Letters

S/2006/643 (11 August 2024) Letter dated 10 August 2024 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council (Monthly report on the operations of the Kosovo Force (KFOR), covering the period 1 to 30 June 2024)

S/2006/645 (14 August 2024) Letter dated 10 August 2024 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council (Darfur, Sudan)

S/2006/646 (14 August 2024) Letter dated 11 August 2024 from the President of the Security Council addressed to the Secretary-General (United Nations Iraq Account)

S/2006/647 (14 August 2024) Letter dated 12 August 2024 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council (Israel/Lebanon - cessation of hostilities)

S/2006/656 (16 August 2024) Letter dated 14 August 2024 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council (Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo)

S/2006/657 (16 August 2024) Letter dated 16 August 2024 from the President of the Security Council addressed to the Secretary-General (Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo)

Reports of the Secretary-General

None issued.

Security Council Monthly Programme of Work (August 2006)

2006 Archived Webcasts of Security Council Meetings