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Mary Ellen O’Connell Was Quoted In The Aleteia Article "Iran Nuclear Agreement Hailed As Important Step In Nonproliferation", Mary Ellen O'Connell

Mary Ellen O'Connell

Mary Ellen O’Connell, professor of international law at the University of Notre Dame and author of The Prohibition on the Use of Force for Arms Control: The Case of Iran’s Nuclear Program, said that the deal, announced Tuesday, is in the security interest of the United States.

Mary Ellen O’Connell Was Quoted In The Cnn Article "Iran’S Nuclear Pact: Deal Of The Century?", Mary Ellen O'Connell

Mary Ellen O'Connell

The Iran nuclear deal is a good one for all concerned. This should come as welcome news because it is the only game in town for reasons critics may fail to mention: First, it is a multilateral agreement. Second, Congress has few options for keeping unilateral U.S. sanctions in place. Most importantly, international law strictly forbids the use of military force against Iran to try to end its program.

International Law And The Use Of Force: Cases And Materials, Mary Ellen O'Connell

Mary Ellen O'Connell

This casebook may get more attention today than ever before in its history. From the Russian invasion of Georgia to the on-going detentions at Guantanamo Bay, the use of suicide bombs, to the workings of the United Nations Security Council in a crisis like Darfur, some of the most pressing legal issues of the day are found in this branch of international law. The book: Brings together cases and materials on both the law governing the resort to armed force (jus ad bellum) and the law governing the conduct of force (jus in bello) Provides a dynamic introduction for students, …

Mary Ellen O’Connell Was Quoted In The Guardian Article Obama: Us Was Not ‘Cavalier’ Over Hostage Drone Killings On April 24, 2015, Mary Ellen O'Connell

Mary Ellen O'Connell

Mary Ellen O’Connell was quoted in The Guardian article Obama: US was not ‘cavalier’ over hostage drone killings on April 24. “It’s the idea that anyone in al-Qaida is going to be caught up in the same circumstances [as its leaders],” said Mary Ellen O’Connell, a professor of international law at Notre Dame. “That they might in some point in the future be part of an attempt to attack.” The CIA had “fallen back” to signature strikes, O’Connell said: “Not knowing who the people were they were killing doesn’t meet their own criteria of facts, and facts must be present …

Drones Are Illegal Beyond The Battlefield, Mary Ellen O'Connell

Mary Ellen O'Connell

Op-ed: Drones Are Illegal Beyond the Battlefield by Mary Ellen O’Connell in the New York Times on April 24, 2015.

The International Legal System: Documentary Supplement, Mary Ellen O'Connell, Jonathan Charney, Donald Anton

Mary Ellen O'Connell

Documentary Supplement to the International Legal System contains most of the multilateral conventions and United Nations declarations, resolutions, etc. that comprise the modern body of "international legislation" in the general fields of public international law, including international criminal law, and international organizations. The collection could be used as an adjunct to any course or seminar in those fields even if not used in conjunction with the basic casebook.

Politics, Values And Functions: International Law In The 21st Century: Essays In Honor Of Professor Louis Henkin, Mary Ellen O'Connell, Jonathan Charney, Donald Anton

Mary Ellen O'Connell

The editors and contributors have formed this collection to honour Louis Henkin in his 80th year. He has contributed greatly to the fields of international and constitutional law, to teaching and scholarship, to the international community and to each of the contributors and editors personally. The work sets out to highlight the impact of Henkin's contribution to international and constitutional scholarship.

What Is War? An Investigation In The Wake Of 9/11, Mary Ellen O'Connell

Mary Ellen O'Connell

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Quoted In The Guardian Article, "Woman Seized In Anti-Isis Raid Poses Policy Problems For Us", Mary O'Connell

Mary Ellen O'Connell

Mary Ellen O’Connell, a professor of international law at the University of Notre Dame, said that under international law, the US is technically required to hand Umm Sayyaf over to the government of the Syrian dictator, Bashar al-Assad. “We don’t want to do that, obviously,” she said.

“The next best thing,” O’Connell said, would be to rely on the International Committee of the Red Cross for “removing her to a place of detention, in a place where she will be treated according to international humanitarian law, and I would ask the International Committee of the Red Cross to make that …

International Dispute Settlement, Mary Ellen O'Connell

Mary Ellen O'Connell

The very purpose of international law is the peaceful settlement of international disputes. Over centuries, states and more recently, organizations have created substantive rules and principles, as well as affiliated procedures, in the pursuit of the peaceful settlement of disputes. This volume of "The Library of Essays in International Law" focuses on the classic procedures of peaceful settlement: negotiation, good offices, inquiry, conciliation, arbitration, judicial settlement and agencies for dispute resolution. The introduction provides an historic overview, explaining how the procedures first developed and changed over time. Each chapter features a seminal essay that helped create the changes described in …

Redefining Sovereignty: The Use Of Force After The Cold War, Mary Ellen O'Connell, Michael Bothe, Natalino Ronzitti

Mary Ellen O'Connell

The use of force and the regulation of armed conflict in the 21st century raises new and challenging questions in international law and policy. This timely study brings together leading scholars -- including ethicists, political scientists and international lawyers -- to address the use of force, beginning with NATO's 1999 intervention in Kosovo up to the US-led invasion of Iraq. In some important respects, the legal regime for force regulation -- in place since the adoption of the UN Charter in 1945 -- provides a normative restraint on international relations, but is it wholly relevant and effective with regard to …

International Dispute Resolution: Cases And Materials, Mary Ellen O'Connell

Mary Ellen O'Connell

Twenty-first century lawyers practice law in a global village. They represent clients in negotiations for oil concession leases. They attend international treaty negotiations on behalf of sovereign states and environmental NGOs. They act as mediators in international child custody disputes and arbitrators for title to artworks displaced in war. They search the world for the right forum to bring claims for human rights violations, piracy prosecutions, and intellectual property protection. The successful 21st century lawyer is prepared to practice international dispute resolution, and this book is designed to assist in that preparation. It is a comprehensive treatment of the full …

The International Legal System: Cases And Materials. 6th Edition,, Mary Ellen O'Connell, Richard Scott, Naomi Roht-Arriaza

Mary Ellen O'Connell

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International Law And The Use Of Force, Mary Ellen O'Connell

Mary Ellen O'Connell

This casebook may get more attention today than ever before in its history. From the Russian invasion of Georgia to the on-going detentions at Guantanamo Bay, the use of suicide bombs, to the workings of the United Nations Security Council in a crisis like Darfur, some of the most pressing legal issues of the day are found in this branch of international law. The book: Brings together cases and materials on both the law governing the resort to armed force (jus ad bellum) and the law governing the conduct of force (jus in bello) Provides a dynamic introduction for students, …

The Power & Purpose Of International Law: Insights From The Theory & Practice Of Enforcement, Mary Ellen O'Connell

Mary Ellen O'Connell

The world is poised for another important transition. The United States is dealing with the impact of the Afghan and Iraq wars, the use of torture and secret detention, Guantanamo, climate change, nuclear proliferation, weakened international institutions, and other issues related directly or indirectly to international law. The world needs an accurate account of the important role of international law and The Power and Purpose of International Law seeks to provide it.

Mary Ellen O'Connell explains the purpose of international law and the power it has to achieve that purpose. International law supports order in the world and the attainment …

Mary Ellen O’Connell Was Quoted In The Philadelphia Inquirer Article A Conference Considers The Morality Of Drones On January 25, 2015, Mary Ellen O'Connell

Mary Ellen O'Connell

Mary Ellen O’Connell was quoted in The Philadelphia Inquirer article A conference considers the morality of drones on January 25. A Notre Dame University law professor says the legal and moral issues related to the U.S. government's use of unmanned drones to kill individuals in war zones could be more difficult than similar issues on torture. "There is a seductive quality of killing with drones" because they are high-tech and sleek, said Mary Ellen O'Connell. She referred to targeted deaths by drones as "extrajudicial" killings. "International law does not support what the United States and other countries are doing with …

Mary Ellen O’Connell Was Quoted In The Washington Post Article Cia And Mossad Killed Senior Hezbollah Figure In Car Bombing, January 30, 2015, Mary Ellen O'Connell

Mary Ellen O'Connell

On January 30, Mary Ellen O’Connell was quoted in the Washington Post article CIA and Mossad killed senior Hezbollah figure in car bombing. “It is a killing method used by terrorists and gangsters,” said Mary Ellen O’Connell, a professor of international law at the University of Notre Dame. “It violates one of the oldest battlefield rules.”

International Policy Digest Interviewed Mary Ellen O'Connell In Article Legality Of Obama’S Drone Policy: A Conversation With Prof. Mary Ellen O’Connell On October 4, Mary O'Connell

Mary Ellen O'Connell

An American professor of international law and conflict resolution believes that the civilian deaths resulting from the U.S.-authorized drone attacks against such countries as Pakistan, Afghanistan, Somalia and Yemen are illegal. According to Prof. Mary Ellen O’Connell, it’s only the United States’ veto power in the Security Council which prevents the international body from investigating this unlawful conduct.

Professor Mary Ellen O’Connell Was Quoted In The Abc Online Article It’S War, Not ‘A Mission’: Abbott Incorrect On Iraq Action On October 3., Mary O'Connell

Mary Ellen O'Connell

Professor Mary Ellen O’Connell was quoted in the ABC Online article It’s war, not ‘a mission’: Abbott incorrect on Iraq action on October 3. Mary Ellen O'Connell, Professor of Law and International Dispute Resolution at Notre Dame University in the United States, tells Fact Check the relevant criteria in international law are "very different from Mr Abbott's". "Australia is in a 'war' or armed conflict when it engages in intense armed fighting with another organised armed group. Airstrikes using military planes, launching missiles and dropping bombs against the IS fighters are engagement in combat - regardless of the purpose," Professor …

Mary Ellen O’Connell Was Quoted In The Slate Article Cia Worked Closely With Mossad To Assassinate Senior Hezbollah Figure On January 30, 2015, Mary Ellen O'Connell

Mary Ellen O'Connell

in the Slate article CIA Worked Closely With Mossad to Assassinate Senior Hezbollah Figure on January 30. “It is a killing method used by terrorists and gangsters,” said Mary Ellen O’Connell, a professor of international law at the University of Notre Dame. “It violates one of the oldest battlefield rules.”