Tag: International Public Law

  • Peace Corps

    Peace Corps in the United States Introduction to Peace Corps Peace Corps, United States agency created to promote world peace and friendship by training American volunteers to perform social and humanitarian service overseas. Originally an agency of the United States Department of State, it […]

  • Hostage Recovery Fusion Cell

    Hostage Recovery Fusion Cell (HRFC) in the United States Note: See the entry about hostage revovery activities here and about the U.S. hostage taking policy here. Hostage Recovery Activities: Presidential Memoranda Presidential Memoranda regarding with the U.S. Nationals Taken Hostage […]

  • Hostage Taking

    Hostage Taking in the United States Main Elements of a Claim Under ยง 1605A FSIA Listed acts According to research about Hostage taking from the Federal Judicial Center:The statute adopts the definition of hostage taking used in Article 1 of the International Convention Against the Taking […]