Category Archives: Rule of Law

Wooden dashboards and leather car seats.

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Barbara Dillon Hillas

The long arm of the law: If raw Indian rosewood is sent to Bentley for finishing into dashboards — and make no mistake, that is how it is done — it may not break any British laws, but it breaks … Continue reading →

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Wooden guitars, ebony frets, ivory keys…

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Barbara Dillon Hillas

UPDATE: I hope that there is nothing political regarding the long arm of the law, but this bothers me as a citizen and lawyer. The long arm of the law: Musicians who play vintage guitars and other instruments made of … Continue reading →

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Rule of Law in Afghanistan.

Posted on July 31, 2011 by Barbara Dillon Hillas

And so to help bring justice to Afghanistan, on the 4 July at Kandahar Airfield, General Petraeus and a retinue of other key persons came to stand up a new command called the NATO Rule of Law Field Support Mission. … Continue reading →

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Of Aesop’s Fables, bats, weasels and lawyers.

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Barbara Dillon Hillas

You never hear much about Aesop’s Fables anymore, but I grew up relishing them and drove my children “batty” reading to them every single one of them and always asking “so, what’s the moral of the story?”.  I happen to … Continue reading →

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The haunting faces of child laborers.

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Barbara Dillon Hillas

It wasn’t too long ago that children were employed in all sorts of jobs.  The haunting faces of these child laborers are depicted in a collection of photos:  American Child Labour c. 1900-1937.  Among all the squalor and harsh reality … Continue reading →

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UNDP’s Rule of Law annual report.

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Barbara Dillon Hillas

The UNDP’s Annual Report:  Global Programme on Strengthening the Rule of Law in Conflict and Post-Conflict Situations.

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“The importance of killing children.”

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Barbara Dillon Hillas

The last surviving prosecutor of a monster’s trial received the Rule of Law Award yesterday: Bach, who is the last surviving prosecutor of Eichmann’s trial 50 years ago, had just finished reading the autobiography of Rudolf Höss, commandant of the … Continue reading →

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The importance of the rule of law: May 1 – Law Day.

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Barbara Dillon Hillas

To counteract the May 1 communist labor propaganda and mighty bellicose displays of the Soviet Union, President Eisenhower issued Proclamation #3221 in 1958 that established May 1 as “Law Day”. Retired Judge Mester explains why Law Day is important: The … Continue reading →

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Rule of Law award to be given to Gabriel Bach.

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Barbara Dillon Hillas

I remember reading “The House on Garibaldi Street” by Isser Harel.  This espionage account made quite an impact on me, as a young girl, especially since I happened to grow up not too far from Eichmann’s (alias Ricardo Klement) house … Continue reading →

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“The Conspirators of the Lincoln Assassination – Pic of the Week”

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Barbara Dillon Hillas

If you haven’t done so, go check the Library of Congress blog for fantastic information that is now available through these wild internets!

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Afghan women, self-immolation.

Posted on April 3, 2011 by Barbara Dillon Hillas

Elliot Woods has an agonizing video, with a glimmer of hope, on women in Afghanistan and self-immolation.  From Herat Burning:  “I see a little ray of hope, but it is very far away…”  So says Maria Bashir, Herat’s chief prosecutor, … Continue reading →

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South Africa: from massacre to Human Rights Day.

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Barbara Dillon Hillas

It seems like ancient history now, but, in reality, it was not that long ago that South Africa was subject to the invidious pass laws, and a massacre occurred that would eventually bring down the whole system of apartheid. For … Continue reading →

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Failed states.

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Barbara Dillon Hillas

Very interesting article in The Economist on the term “failed state“: …states that cannot control their territories, protect their citizens, enter or execute agreements with outsiders, or administer justice are a common and worsening phenomenon. Robert Gates, America’s defence secretary, … Continue reading →

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Segways and the police.

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Barbara Dillon Hillas

Global crime fighting and Segways (nice pics).

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The pitfalls of philanthropy.

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Barbara Dillon Hillas

From “Donor’s Beware” comes “a good reminder to donors that universities are not necessarily going to do what donors want…” There is an interesting discussion in the Comments section.  I am no legal expert in these matters, but I think … Continue reading →

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