'Avena' as a Challenge to the Federal American Legal System
Hague Justice Journal, Vol. 3, No. 3, 2008
7 Pages Posted: 21 Oct 2009
Date Written: October 20, 2009
Abstract
In January 2003, Mexico instituted proceedings before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) regarding violations of the 1963 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations allegedly committed by the USA. The application stated that the USA in the case of the arrest and sentencing of 52 Mexican nationals had violated its international legal obligations to Mexico. The paper discusses the judgement by the International Court of Justice and reflects the consequences thereof for the USA.
Keywords: Consular relations, USA, Mexico, Avena, ICJ
JEL Classification: K14, K33
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