Mike Ramsey has a third post on the unconstitutionality of the US military action in Lybia.
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Upcoming Hearings
For those of you interested in legislative developments related to international law, here is a schedule of some upcoming hearings before the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives.
Hearings
The Senate Armed Services Committee will hold a hearing
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Turkey To Be Protecting Power for U.S. in Libya
The U.S. State Department has annouced that Turkey will serve as Protecting Power in Libya for U.S. interests. Under international law, a Protecting Power is a State who acts to protect the interests of another State within a third State. This role…
The Unconstitutionality of the Libyan Military Action: Part IIMike Rappaport
Mike Ramsey has a follow up post on the unconstitutionality of the US military action in Lybia.
The Unconstitutionality of the Libyan Military ActionMike Rappaport
My colleague, Mike Ramsey, whose article on the War Power I previously referenced, has a post up on the unconstitutionality of the US military action in Lybia.
Originalism and Congress’s Power to Declare WarMike Rappaport
President Obama has ordered the U.S. military to attack Libya without congressional authorization. Put aside whether that is consistent with the principles on which Obama campaigned. Is it constitutional?In my view, the original meaning is clear: he has no authority…
Libya
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon again called on the Libyan Government to stop all hostilities against its own civilians and comply fully with last week's Security Council resolution. Libyan authorities in the capital, Tripoli, reportedly declared a ceasefire tonight in their battle…
Protecting Civilians in Libya
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed the Security Council’s “historic” decision to authorize the use “all necessary measures” to protect civilians in Libya, saying the move was an affirmation of the international community’s determination to fulfil its responsibility to protect people…
Libya Says It Will Release Four Reporters Today
Seif al-Islam el-Qaddafi told ABC’s Christiane Amanpour that Libya’s government will release four New York Times reporters shortly, the paper has announced. The Libyans have held the four journalists since Tuesday.
New Sanctions Block Continuing Performance Of Libyan Government Contracts In Addition To Targeting Col. Qadhafi’s Assets
On February 25, 2011, the President issued an Executive Order blocking not only the assets of Muammar Qadhafi, Ayesha Qadhafi, Khamis Qadhafi, Mutassim Qadhafi, and Saif Al Islam Al Qadhafi, but also blocking all assets of the Government…