Barbados Advocate

Barbados has two local daily newspapers, The Nation and The Advocate. They concentrate on local and regional news. Their coverage of international news outside the Caribbean is very limited. Home delivery is available. A local distributor offers same day or 1‑day-later provision of The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, The Herald Tribune, and The New York Times, but at fairly high subscription costs. Most employees read U.S. and international papers through the Internet. ... [Read More]

Service of Legal Documents Abroad

N. SERVICE ON U.S. MILITARY PERSONNEL ABROAD: We understand that the general position of the military departments is that the service of civil process on military personnel stationed abroad (or at sea) is not a proper military function. Thus, governing military regulations expressly prohibit commanders from serving civil process upon their personnel unless the individual agrees to accept the process voluntarily. Generally, commanders or other officials in charge when contacted about service of process on an employee will bring the matter to the attention of the individual and will determine whether he or she wishes to accept service voluntarily. If the individual does not desire to accept service, the party requesting such service will be notified and will be advised to follow the procedures ... [Read More]

Hague Convention on Service Abroad

Caracas, Venezuela REFERENCE "Checklist for the Discussions of the Special Commission of April 1989 on the Operation of the Hague Convention on the Service of Process Abroad", Preliminary Document No. 1 of March 1989, Hague Conference on Private International Law, 28 I.L.M. 1556 (1989). [Read More]

Hague Convention on Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters

Lord Advocate''s Department ... [Read More]

Authentication of Documents For Use Abroad

No authority designated: refer requests to the U.S. Department of State, Authentications Office, 2400 M Street, NW, Washington, DC 20520. 202-647-5002 Authentication of Foreign Documents for Use in U.S.: In countries party to the Hague Legalization Convention, foreign documents are authenticated by the foreign competent authority listed in our separate information flyer on the Convention. See "Additional Information" below. In non-Hague countries, documents can be authenticated by a consular officer at the U.S. embassy or consulate. Effective June 1, 2002, the consular fee for authentication is $30.00 per seal. See Federal Register, ... [Read More]

Geneva Protocol

Interpretation of the protocol remained a thorny problem. In his foreword to a U.N. report on chemical and biological weapons (July 1, 1969), Secretary General Thant recommended a renewed appeal for accession to the protocol and a "clear affirmation" that it covered the use in war of all chemical and biological weapons, including tear gas and other harassing agents. Discussion in the Conference of the Committee on Disarmament (CCD) showed that most members agreed with the Thant recommendations. Swedish Ambassador Myrdal, a strong advocate of the broad interpretation, stressed the danger of escalation if nonlethal chemical agents were permitted. She also pointed out that the military use of tear gases should be distinguished from their use for riot control and that there was a similar difference between using herbicides in war and employing them for peaceful purposes. On the other hand, U.K. Disarmament Minister Mulley held that only the parties to the protocol were entitle ... [Read More]

International Adoptions

Kenosha, WI 53144 Books General Information Adamec, Christine and Pierce, William L. The Encyclopedia of Adoption. Facts on File, Inc.: June 1991. Adamec, Christine. There Are Babies To Adopt. Windsor Publishing Corporation: 1991. ... [Read More]

Introduction

The Government of Zimbabwe continued to conduct a concerted campaign of violence, repression and intimidation. This campaign has been marked by disregard for human rights, the rule of law and the welfare of Zimbabwe's citizens. Torture by various methods is used against political opponents and human rights advocates. ...

In his January 2002 State of the Union Address, President George W. Bush underscored the unequivocal U.S. commitment to human rights: “... America will always stand firm for the non-negotiable demands of human dignity: the rule of law; limits on the power of the state; respect for women; private property; free speech; equal justice; and religious tolerance. America will take the side of brave men and women who advocate these values around the world, including the Islamic world, because we have a greater objective than eliminating threats and containing resentment. We seek a just and peaceful world beyond the war on terror.” ... [Read More]

Third Annual Report to Congress

February 28, 2003 III. UNITED STATES EFFORTS TO ENCOURAGE RATIFICATION AND IMPLEMENTATION BY OTHER SIGNATORIES In the 2002 reporting period, Belize, Brazil and Suriname ratified the Convention. The OAS and the Department of State have encouraged ratification by five eastern Caribbean countries -- Barbados, Barbuda and Antigua, Dominica, St. Kitts and Nevis, and St. Lucia -- that have not yet signed and ratified the Convention. The dates of the ratifications and the deposits of the instruments of ratification are set forth in Appendix C. The State Department has begun a series of interactive video and audio conferences with Latin American audiences that focus on the role of universities in the struggle against corruption. Participating U.S. embassies bring together representatives of government, non-governmental organizations and pub ... [Read More]