EC: Call For Italy to End Drift-net Fishing

The Commission has called on Italy to take measures to stop continued illegal use of drift-nets, which is in violation of a ruling from October 2009 by the Court of Justice on Italy's failure to adequately control and enforce the EU ban on the use of drift-nets. If no satisfactory actions are taken by Italy within two months of the Commission's letter, the Commission may refer this case to the Court of Justice again, this time asking the Court to impose significant financial penalties on Italy.

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IDLO: Tribunals and Courts Tool

The International Development Law Organisation (IDLO) has launched an online research tool on "Sustainable Development in the Decisions of International Courts and Tribunals 1992-2012." Organized into eight sections: sustainable development, sustainable use of natural resources, equity and poverty eradication, integration, precaution, openness, common but differentiated responsibilities, and good governance; the tool allows the user to research how various bodies have referred to, or used, the concept of sustainable development, and related international legal principles over the last 20 years.

Pace Law School: ‘International Judicial Institute Symposium'

The symposium took place on April 1, 2011 aiming to foster professionalism and effectiveness in environmental adjudications world-wide, as a contribution to strengthening the rule of law and furthering sustainable development. In cooperation with IUCN-CEL, an international Steering Committee is guiding the planning for the Institute’s first year of programs. 


A video of the symposium is posted at: http://www.pace.edu/school-of-law/news-events/video-archive.