The most recent programs for the International Law Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=470 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Tue, 21 May 2013 01:06:00 GMT Panelists talked about the origin and process of developing the [Tallinn Manual on the International Law Applicable to Cyber Warfare]. Commissioned in 2009 by the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Center of Excellence in Tallinn, Estonia, a group of international law practitioners wrote the manual on how international laws regarding warfare could be adapted to fit similar conflicts in cyberspace. The NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence held this book launch event with the Atlantic Council's Cyber Statecraft Initiative and the ABA Standing Committee on Law and National Security at the University Club Ballroom. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311806-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311806-1 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Christopher Anders and John Bellinger talked about the CIA's "targeted killing" program, an Obama administration policy allowing for drone strikes in foreign countries against U.S. citizens identified as senior operational leader of a- Qaeda or one of its affiliates. Topics included the U.S. and international law and constitutional legal implications, and the Senate Select Intelligence nomination hearing for CIA director John Brennan, who was one of the chief architects of the policy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310907-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310907-4 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT John Yoo looks at the role that international law plays in the U.S. legal system and argues that Congress and the executive branch, not the courts, should be in charge of enforcing (or not enforcing) international agreements. He responded to comments by the moderator, former Judge Sofaer, and to questions submitted by members of the audience at the office of the Commonwealth Club of California in San Francisco. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305355-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305355-1 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Foreign policy experts talked about U.S. assistance to civilian law enforcement in developing countries. Among the issues they addressed were the administration and operation of training programs for foreign police, levels of mistrust of police forces in some developing nations, and lessons learned from past programs in Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan and dozens of other countries. They also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300383-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300383-1 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Eric Posner talked about his life, work, and career. He is the Kirkland and Ellis Professor of Law at the University of Chicago Law School. He responded to telephone calls and electronic mail as well as questions from members of the studio audience in the University Center's River Room at the 2011 [Chicago Tribune] Printers Row Lit Fest. Eric Posner is the author of [Law and Social Norms] (2000) and [The Perils of Global Legalism] (2009). He is also the co-author of [The Limits of International Law] (2005); [New Foundations of Cost-Benefit Analysis] (2006); [Terror in the Balance: Security, Liberty and the Courts] (2007); [Climate Change Justice] (2010); and [The Executive Unbound: After the Madisonian Republic] (2010). http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299443-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299443-1 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists debated the Law of the Sea Treaty. The Law of the Sea Treaty, adopted in 1982 but still not ratified, calls for technology transfers and wealth transfers from developed to undeveloped nations. It also requires parties to the treaty to adopt regulations and laws to control pollution of the marine environment. The treaty establishes specific jurisdictional limits on the ocean area that countries may claim, including a 12-mile territorial sea limit and a 200-mile exclusive economic zone limit. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293640-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293640-3 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Lisa Murkowski spoke at the Center for Oceans Law and Policy conference. In her remarks she said she continues to support offshore oil drilling in Alaska's North Slope, despite the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. She urged Congress to support the Law of the Sea Convention treaty, which places jurisdiction limits on the oceans nations may claim. The Law of the Sea Treaty, adopted in 1982 but still not ratified, calls for technology transfers and wealth transfers from developed to undeveloped nations. It also requires parties to the treaty to adopt regulations and laws to control pollution of the marine environment. The treaty establishes specific jurisdictional limits on the ocean area that countries may claim, including a 12-mile territorial sea limit and a 200-mile exclusive economic zone limit. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293640-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293640-2 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about the Law of the Sea Treaty. They urged President Obama and Congress to ratify the treaty. The first half hour is not included, the event was joined in progress. The Law of the Sea Treaty, adopted in 1982 but still not ratified, calls for technology transfers and wealth transfers from developed to undeveloped nations. It also requires parties to the treaty to adopt regulations and laws to control pollution of the marine environment. The treaty establishes specific jurisdictional limits on the ocean area that countries may claim, including a 12-mile territorial sea limit and a 200-mile exclusive economic zone limit. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293640-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293640-1 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists discussed World War II war crime trials. Topics included the philosophy and justification of holding the trials, and the problem of who was or was not put on trial. Joe Persico spoke on the topic "Nuremberg." Richard Frank showed a few slides while he spoke on the topic "Tokyo: Japanese War Crimes Trials." After the presentations they responded to questions from members of the audience. Conrad Crane moderated. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292821-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292821-3 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists discussed the use of foreign law in domestic courts. Topics included the political as well as the legal issues and the consequences of using foreign law as well as untested assumptions. Professor Alvarez moderated. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291501-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291501-1 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Harold Koh and John Bellinger spoke about the Obama administration's foreign policy goals and international law. Among the topics they addressed were the role of international legal advisers at the State Department, diplomatic engagement with other countries, and national security issues. They also answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292135-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292135-1 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Michael Scharf and Paul Williams talked about the impact of international law on the decision-making process at the State Department. The co-authors spoke to ten former U.S. State Department legal advisers, going back to the Carter administration, to find out how big a role international law played in determining their responses during times of international crises. Prof. Scharf and Prof. Williams spoke at Joseph Beth Booksellers in Lyndhurst, Ohio. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291872-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291872-1 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Efraim Zuroff talked about his book [Operation Last Chance: One Man's Quest to Bring Nazi Criminals to Justice] (Palgrave Macmillan; November 10, 2009). In his book Mr. Zuroff, director of the Israel Office of the Simon Wiesenthal Center, recalls his co-founding of Operation Last Chance in 2002 to bring to justice Nazi war criminals. Mr. Zuroff reports that since the launch of the organization, 520 new suspects have been identified in 24 countries and his efforts have produced numerous indictments. He talked about the work it took to convince countries to take legal action against the Nazi refugees to whom they had given shelter and gave an update on the status of certain cases. Topics included the moral justification for taking action and the general lack of remorse felt by the war criminals he has met. He responded to questions from members of the audience. This book launch event was held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday November 9, 2009, at the New York Tolerance Center in New York City. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290537-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290537-1 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified on detainee prosecutions. Topics included legal protections needed in both civilian and military courts, international legal frameworks, and trial procedures. The hearing focused on two of the five categories of Guantanamo Bay detainees: those that have violated American laws and can be tried in federal courts (Article III courts) and those that have violated the laws of war and can be tried in military courts (Article I courts). http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288087-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288087-1 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Michael Newton talked about the trial and execution of former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein. He discussed the trial as a narrative of the Iraqi people by giving the stories of eye witnesses. He also talked about the legal back drop to the trial. He answered questions from the audience. Michael Newton is the co-author of [Enemy of the State: The Trial and Execution of Saddam Hussein], published by St. Martin's Press. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282222-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282222-1 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Benjamin Wittes talked about his book [Law and the Long War: The Future of Justice in the Age of Terror] (Penguin Press, June 19, 2008). In his book he argues that the Bush administration is failing in the war on terrorism because it ignores current domestic and international law instead of seeking to create new laws that would govern its necessary actions. This decision he argues puts the administration in direct conflict with the other two branches of government. Following his remarks Mr. Wittes responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280107-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280107-1 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued an arrest warrant for Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir, who refuses to submit to arrest. The ICC has also indicted a Rwanda general currently commanding a peacekeeping mission in Darfur. Diane Orentlicher talked about the conflicts between international courts and political leaders in their countries who believe sovereignty should exempt them from ICC actions. She also responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280091-7 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280091-7 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jane Sutton, participating by phone from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, talked about the five suspects in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, including Khalid Sheik Mohammed, who were arraigned Thursday before a military commission at the U.S. detention camp on Guantanamo Bay. Jane Sutton has been covering the Guantanamo prison and terrorism tribunals since 2002. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205546-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205546-6 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT A panel discussion was held about the trial and execution of Saddam Hussein. Panelists were all involved in the trial in some capacity. Topics included the fairness of the procedures employed, the appropriateness of a national rather than international forum, and the eventual development of a national trial with a strong international influence. Also discussed were the differences between the Western and Iraqi legal traditions, the attitude of the Iraqi people toward the trial, and the conduct of the executions. Several of the panelists helped to train the judges and prosecutors, and they spoke about their experiences. A short video interview with Iraqi Ambassador to the U.S. Samir Sumaida'ie was shown. Following the discussion panelists answered questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196977-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196977-1 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Tim Starks talked about congressional investigations into the destruction of CIA interrogation tapes. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202412-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202412-3 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Dr. Fanton talked about the status of human rights in the world. He talked about the history of international justice and spoke optimistically about the future of these institutions, the International Criminal Court (ICC) as an example. He spoke on possible scenarios where the U.S. would sign the Rome Treaty and the jurisdiction of the ICC. He answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202866-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202866-1 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Lawyers marched in support of their legal colleagues in Pakistan to protest President Pervez Musharraf's suspension of the constitution and treatment of Pakistani lawyers. The American Bar Association hosted this protest march. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202333-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202333-1 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Swaine spoke about U.S. Supreme Court case, [Medellin v. Texas], which would consider whether President Bush had the authority to instruct states like Texas to comply the judgment of the International Court of Justice on the legal rights of foreign nationals who are charged and prosecuted of crimes committed within the U.S. In this case, 51 Mexicans on U.S. death row were claiming their rights had been violated under international law. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201210-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201210-2 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Legal scholars spoke about the judicial process in other countries, particularly in high profile cases, cameras in the courtroom, and other media access issues. "Comparative Law Approaches to Media Access to Court Proceedings" was a session of the two-day conference on "The Court of Public Opinion: The Practice and Ethics of Trying Cases in the Media," held by Duke University School of Law. The final two minutes of the program was cut off to present live programming. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201280-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201280-1 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Richard Sonnenfeldt talked about his memoir [Witness to Nuremberg], published by Arcade Publishing. At age 22, this bilingual Army private became chief interpreter and a key interrogator of Nazi war criminals for the American prosecution at the Nuremberg Trials. In his memoir he recounts his experiences questioning top Nazi officials, including Third Reich second-in-command Hermann Goring and Auschwitz Commandant Rudolf Hoess. At this event Mr. Sonnenfeldt detailed his impressions of the Nazi criminals and reflected on what he called their "mediocrity." He also discussed the legacy of the Holocaust and the Nuremberg Trials, and the impact of their memory in modern Germany and around the world. After his presentation he responded to audience members' questions. This event with the only man still alive who spoke at length with all the top-ranking Nazi criminals was held in honor of International Holocaust Memorial Day. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196331-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196331-1 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Michael Scharf and Gregory McNeal talked about their book [Saddam on Trial: Understanding and Debating the Iraqi High Tribunal], published by Carolina Academic Press. Former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein was sentenced to death in early November for crimes against humanity. The co-authors discussed the trial's legitimacy and described the roles they played in preparing the Iraqi High Tribunal for the first of several planned court cases. After their presentation they responded to audience members' questions. In 2005 Mr. Scharf was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for his work to help in the prosecution of war criminals. During the Saddam Hussein trial, Gregory McNeal served as part of the international academic consortium that provided legal memoranda to the Iraqi High Tribunal. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195639-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195639-1 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Legal scholars debated the question, "Did Saddam Get a Fair Trial?" Among the issues they addressed were procedures and evidence used in the trial, the operation of the Iraqi tribunal under international criminal law, the independence of the court, and the rights of the defendant. Following their arguments they answered questions from the audience. The Frederick K. Cox International Law Center War Crimes Research Symposium "Lessons from the Saddam Trial" was co-sponsored by the International Bar Association and the Irish Centre for Human Rights and is a Centennial Regional Meeting of the American Society of International Law, a Regional Conference of the International Law Association (American Branch) and the Annual Meeting of the International Association of Penal Law (American National Section). http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/194706-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/194706-4 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT A panel discussed the role of the Geneva Convention in the capture, detention, and prosecution of armed combatants in the War on Terror. Topics included the Supreme Court decision in [Hamdan v. Rumsfeld], the legal position of the Guantanamo Bay Detainee Facility, and international laws of war. Following their remarks, they answered questions from the audience. The symposium "The New Face of Armed Conflict: Enemy Combatants After Hamdan v. Rumsfeld" marks the 75th anniversary of The George Washington Law Review. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/194961-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/194961-3 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT A jurist of the Iraqi High Tribunal spoke about "Trying Saddam: An Insider's Perspective." Mr. Sumaida'ie talked about the perspective of the Iraqi people on the trial of former President Hussein and his reign of power. The Frederick K. Cox International Law Center War Crimes Research Symposium "Lessons from the Saddam Trial" was co-sponsored by the International Bar Association and the Irish Centre for Human Rights and is a Centennial Regional Meeting of the American Society of International Law, a Regional Conference of the International Law Association (American Branch) and the Annual Meeting of the International Association of Penal Law (American National Section). http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/194706-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/194706-1 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Bush held a press conference in the Rose Garden. He spoke to reporters and answered questions about several issues. Most questions focused on efforts to combat terrorism and proposed legislation to establish military commissions to try accused terrorists, as well as methods of interrogating detained prisoners suspected of terrorist activities. Raising his voice and gesturing sharply, he warned defiant Republican senators that he would close down a CIA interrogation program that he credited with thwarting terrorist attacks. He specifically criticized legislation passed by a Senate panel the previous day intended to conform U.S. detainee practices with the Geneva Conventions, insisting on legislation more specifically defining banned interrogation methods so that intelligence officers would not worry about being charged with war crimes. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/194320-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/194320-1 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Canadian Judge Philippe Kirsch talked about the topic, "The Role of the International Criminal Court in Enforcing International Criminal Law." He explained that the ICC is an independent, permanent court that tries persons accused of the most serious international crimes including genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes. The question-and-answer session was not shown. Judge Kirsch was the special guest speaker at American University Washington College of Law's annual Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law. Dean Grossman, who is a member of the United Nations Committee Against Torture, introduced Judge Kirsch. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192823-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192823-1 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Congressional Human Rights Caucus hosted a discussion of the latest developments in the research for the truth about the imprisonment and death of Raoul Wallenberg. Mr. Wallenberg was a Swedish diplomat who saved thousands of Jews from the Holocaust. After World War II he was taken by the Soviets and disappeared. Morris Wolff was an attorney in the Wallenberg matter. Professor William Korey is considered a leading expert on Raoul Wallenberg. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192641-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192641-1 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT After an introduction by Justice Breyer, Judge Wildhaber spoke on the present and future of the European Court of Human Rights. Topics included controlling countries that deny human rights to their citizens, protecting democracy, and the 1950 European Convention on Human Rights. He described several examples of cases heard by his court. After his presentation Judge Wildhaber answered audience members' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192165-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192165-1 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Judge Buergenthal talked about the International Court of Justice's advisory ruling on Israel's security fence on the West Bank. Judge Buergenthal, the American judge on the International Court of Justice, was the lone dissenter in the Court's advisory ruling in July 2004 stating that the fence was illegal under international law. He concluded that the court had ignored Israel's right to self-defense. Judge Beurenthal was a luncheon speaker at the Spring Forum of the ABA Section of International Law at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. During the luncheon, he was presented with ABA International's Louis B. Sohn Award for public international law. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191971-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191971-1 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Clement delivered the William V. O'Brien Lecture in International Law and Morality in the Leavey Center Ballroom at Georgetown University. He talked about what can be learned from international law as domestic law lawyers. He also responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191943-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191943-1 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists spoke about international terrorism trials conducted by courts in various countries. Among the topics they addressed were different procedures used by international courts, the rights of the accused, rules of evidence, and the nature of special courts for cases of terrorism. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191719-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191719-1 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Philip Zelikow, counselor to the U.S. Department of State, speaks about international law, legal issues involving policies toward Iraq, and other issues in the Middle East. He focused on development of legal policy to meet future challenges posed by international conflict, legal ethics, and criminal justice issues. Following his remarks he answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191557-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191557-1 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT The panelists discussed the use of foreign and international law sources in domestic constitutional interpretation. They responded to questions from members of the audience. Columbia Law School hosted the "2006 Student Symposium: International Law and the State of the Constitution." It was the 25th anniversary Federalist Society Student Symposium. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191363-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191363-1 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Legal scholars spoke about the influence of international law on U.S. law and legal interpretations of treaties and customary international law. They also focused on the Alien Tort Statute of 1789 and its influence on tort law throughout the years. Among the topics addressed were suits involving human rights issues, multinational corporations, and the detention of foreign nationals. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191294-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191294-1 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Experts discussed international law and efforts to combat global terrorism. Topics included the institutionalization of President Bush's war on terrorism, international agreements, U.S. leadership responsibilities in the world, and the legal rights of terrorists. After their remarks they responded to audience members' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191294-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191294-2 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Justice Scalia gave the keynote address at a forum on "Outsourcing American Law." Justice Scalia talked about the role of international and foreign law in American judicial decision-making. He said that, "foreign legal materials can never be relevant to an interpretation of the meaning of the U.S. Constitution." Following his speech he took questions from members of the audience. There was a contentious exchange with a questioner. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191294-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191294-3 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT The panelists debated aspects of Justice Antonin Scalia's earlier keynote address where he denied the relevance of foreign law in U.S. courts. They disagreed about the applicability of foreign law in the U.S., asking whether judges in other countries are confronted with the same questions as U.S. judges. Other points included whether U.S. issues are unique to its history and traditions and are to be resolved only through the U.S. Constitution. After their remarks the panelists answered audience members' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191294-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191294-4 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Fred K. Green, former counsel to General Colin Powell during the first Gulf War, moderated a panel discussion on the law of war. Experts discussed issues of law and the waging of war beginning with the Geneva Convention and the Nuremberg War Crimes trials and extending to current issues in the Middle East and elsewhere. Then-Major Eckhardt served as chief prosecutor for the My Lai courts-martial. Professor Reicher also serves as the director of international affairs for the United Nations of Agudath Israel World Organization. Mr. Gregory is in the Office of Special Investigations that was established to detect, investigate, and prosecute Nazi war criminals in the United States. Mr. Bush is the author of the forthcoming book [The American Nuremberg Trials, 1946-1949]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187590-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187590-1 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Marking the 60th anniversary of the Nuremberg War Crime Trials (1945-1949), Nuremberg prosecutors described in detail the trials, historically the first for crimes against humanity. They also discussed the then-new concept of international law. Professor King said, "Nuremberg was designed to replace the law of force with the force of law." Nuremberg's precedent was compared to current international criminal tribunals. They also answered audience members' questions. The forum was held at Georgetown University Law Center. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189880-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189880-1 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT William Sampson talked about his book [Confessions of an Innocent Man: Torture and Survival in a Saudi Prison], published by McClelland and Stewart. He was arrested in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in December of 2000, accused of detonating a series of lethal car bombs. The author read a passage from his book about the fifth night of his incarceration. Following the reading, Mr. Firby interviewed Mr. Sampson. Then, the author responded to questions and comments from members of the audience. William Sampson has worked in biochemical research and pharmaceutical marketing. He was working as a marketing consultant for the Saudi Industrial Development Fund in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia at the time of his arrest. His imprisonment and subsequent torture at the hands of his Saudi captors is the subject of his book. Over a two-year period, Mr. Sampson was beaten and tortured and sentenced to death after a covert trial. The book documents his incarceration as well as his eventual exoneration by a British inquest. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/188377-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/188377-1 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT A panel discussion, titled "Detention and Interrogation of Captured Enemies: Do Law and National Security Clash," was held on the future of the Geneva Conventions and international norms as they relate to the interrogation of foreign captives. Panelists discussed whether the United States could protect itself against terrorism while giving captured terrorists the traditional protections of federal and international law. Following their discussion, the panelists responded to questions and comments from members of the audience. Mr. Taylor moderated the panel. Mr. Wilner left before the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190281-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190281-1 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT American Civil Liberties Union officials spoke to reporters about a lawsuit challenging the CIA's "extraordinary rendition" of foreign nationals, an alleged practice of abducting foreign nationals for detention and interrogation in secret overseas prisons. They spoke specifically about the case being brought against the U.S. government by Mr. El-Masri, a German national taken by U.S. agents to Afghanistan for interrogation about terrorist activities. He spoke via video conference link from Germany about his treatment while under U.S. supervision and his complaints about his rendition as a foreign citizen. Following their remarks they answered questions from the reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190205-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190205-1 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Participating by video feed, Professor Scharf spoke about the Saddam Hussein trial. He is the co-founder of the Public International Law and Policy Group that has trained some of the judges presiding over the Iraqi Special Tribunal charged with trying the alleged crimes of former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein. Professor Scharf discussed his role as an adviser to the tribunal. He also responded to questions and comments from viewers. Brief video clips were shown of the trial. Professor Scharf discussed the leeway the judge has shown in light of an uncontrollable defendant. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190109-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190109-5 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT The trial of Saddam Hussein and seven other Iraqi leaders for their parts in crimes involving the killing of 143 people in Dujail, a town 60 kilometers north of Baghdad, where in 1982 Saddam Hussein's motorcade was ambushed in an apparent assassination attempt. Saddam Hussein and the other defendants were accused of crimes against humanity carried out in retaliation for the assassination attempt. The trial continued following a one-week recess with the beginning of testimony by witnesses to the events. Ahmad Hassan Mohammed took the stand to recount his experiences as a suspect and witness to the brutality of the Hussein regime's form of justice, noting how seven of his brothers were interrogated, tortured and executed during their imprisonment. During the proceedings several defense lawyers walked out and defendants, including Saddam Hussein and his brother, shouted at members of the court and visitors in the gallery. These selected portions of the trial include several exchanges between the Chief Judge and Saddam Hussein and testimony from former Attorney General Ramsey Clark, who serves as one of the attorneys defending Saddam Hussein. Courtesy of Al Arabiya Television. In Arabic with English translation. Ramsey Clark portion is in English to Arabic consecutive translation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190198-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190198-1 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Philippe Sands talked about his book [Lawless World: America and the Making and Breaking of Global Rules from FDR's Atlantic Charter to George W. Bush's Illegal War], published by Viking. In his book he argued that the current Bush administration, in coalition with Britain, has overturned a world order that was created in order to safeguard international law. The author cited the War on Terror and tortures in Abu Ghraib and Guantanamo as examples of unlawful behavior. Following his presentation, Professor Sands responded to questions and comments from members of the audience.. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190069-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190069-1 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT