When they don't fit together
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The US and Britain argue that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has a legal right to bomb Yugoslavia to prevent a catastrophe in humanitarian terms. Yugoslav president, Slobodan Milosevic, has broken international laws, but the bombing is not necessarily legal. The Security Council of the United Nations has not authorized the bombing, and Yugoslavia is not threatening another country. There is an argument that the bombing is legal under customary international law, but opponents of the NATO bombing are numerous and would dispute this.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1999
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To sue a dictator
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A human rights trial in the US may lead to a settlement from the estate of former Philippines dictator, Ferdinand Marcos. Human rights campaigners are able to sue foreigners in courts in the US for violations of human rights. The cases can establish a record, although damages may not always be paid. The Alien Tort Claims Act of 1789 has been used in modern times for human rights cases, and the 1992 Torture Victim Protection Act strengthens the position of victims.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1999
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