Nicaragua files suit against Costa Rica at UN World Court over border violations
UN Crime News
Nicaragua has filed suit against Costa Rica at the United Nations International Court of Justice (ICJ), citing violations to national sovereignty and major environmental damages to its territory due to the construction of a new road along the banks of the San Juan River.
Source: UN News Centre - Law, Crime Prevention
UN maritime official calls for probe into cruise ship incident off Italian coast
UN Crime News
A senior United Nations official today called for a thorough investigation into the incident involving the Costa Concordia cruise ship that ran aground off the coast of Italy over the weekend.
Source: UN News Centre - Law, Crime Prevention
ICC prosecutor hails ruling on Kenya as crucial step for country's future
UN Crime News
The recent ruling by the International Criminal Court (ICC) requiring four prominent Kenyans to stand trial for crimes against humanity allegedly committed in late 2007 represents a significant step towards a peaceful future in the country, the Court's prosecutor said today.
Source: UN News Centre - Law, Crime Prevention
UN tribunal sentences member of Bosnian Serb's legal team for contempt of court
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The United Nations war crimes tribunal for the Balkan conflicts of the 1990s today sentenced a member of a legal team defending a Bosnian Serb to 12 months' imprisonment for contempt of the court.
Source: UN News Centre - Law, Crime Prevention
UN genocide tribunal in Rwanda elects new officials
UN Crime News
The United Nations tribunal dealing with the worst war crimes committed during the 1994 genocide in Rwanda announced today that it has elected a new President and Vice-President.
Source: UN News Centre - Law, Crime Prevention
Drug-related violence has reached alarming levels in Central America - UN
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Escalating violence involving drug trafficking organizations in Central America has reached "alarming and unprecedented levels," making it one of the most violent areas in the world, the United Nations anti-narcotics panel stressed in its annual report which was launched today.
Source: UN News Centre - Law, Crime Prevention
UN voices concern as second judge resigns from Cambodia genocide court
UN Crime News
The United Nations voiced concern today as a second judge resigned from the Cambodia genocide tribunal after stating that he is being prevented from "properly and freely" carrying out his duties.
Source: UN News Centre - Law, Crime Prevention
UN tribunal refers case of fugitive genocide suspect to Rwanda court
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The United Nations tribunal trying key suspects implicated in the 1994 genocide in Rwanda today ordered the case of an indicted suspect who remains at large be referred to the Rwandan High Court for trial.
Source: UN News Centre - Law, Crime Prevention