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UN Acts Against Terrorism Latest developments, reports on the work of the General Assembly and the Security Council, conventions, declarations, links to the UN-agencies and multimedia. The Right of Self-Defence under International Law - the Response to the Terrorist Attacks of 11 September Discusses if the international law relating to self-defence provides detailed guidance on the legality of the totality of the United States' military operations. By Angus Martyn, published by the Australian Parliamentary Library. What Will Putin Say to Bush's Posturing? Lidia Andrusenko discusses the relations between US and Russia. Counterpunch, US. NATO and the Scourge of Terrorism Offers basic texts and transcripts, and information on the deployment of NATO troups [some documents are translated in English, French, Ukrainian and Russian]. U.S. Rejects All Support for New Court on Atrocities Discusses the refusal of the US government to support the creation of the International Criminal Court in connection with the US-led campaign against terrorism. New York Times, US (free registration required). Washington Accuses Cuba of Germ-Warfare Research The Bush administration has accused Cuba of producing small quantities of germs that can be used in biological warfare. New York Times, US (free registration required). The Bush Doctrine Makes Nonsense of the UN Charter Commentary on the new concept of pre-emption described by the US president in a speech at West Point. Bush to Formalize a Defense Policy of Hitting First Detailed commentary on the US president's new doctrine of pre-emptive action against states and terrorist groups. By David E. Sanger, New York Times, US. UK Caught Up in Row Over War Crimes Court America's opposition to the new international criminal court grew more aggressive when it became known that Britain had negotiated an agreement to protect its own troops in Afghanistan from war crimes prosecutions. For God's Sake, Stop this Talk of War An Essay by Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Wales. The Guardian, UK. |
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