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European Constitution Treaty [EU]

October 29, 2004 10:52:00 AM

Treaty Establishing a Constitution for Europe, European Union, signed at Rome, October 29, 2004. Excerpt:HIS MAJESTY THE KING OF THE BELGIANS, THE PRESIDENT OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC, HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN OF DENMARK, THE PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF...

European Commission report on EU membership for Turkey

October 6, 2004 01:31:00 PM

Romano Prodi, President of the European Commission - The Commission's Report and Recommendation on Turkey's Application; Presentation to the European Parliament, October 6, 2004. Excerpt: As you know, the first task allotted to us by the Copenhagen European Council was...

MCI Inc. v. Commission of the European Communities [EU]

September 28, 2004 09:44:00 AM

European Court of First Instance, September 28, 2004 . Read the judgment here. Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase...

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THIS DAY @ LAW

Trial of Saddam Hussein begins

On October 19, 2005, former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein was put on trial for crimes against humanity committed during his time in office. He was convicted and sentenced to death on November 6, 2006. The execution took place on the following December 30. Learn more about the Trial of Saddam Hussein from the US Law Library of Congress.

Stamp Act Congress approved Declaration of Rights

On October 19, 1765, the Stamp Act Congress, meeting in New York in the wake of Parliament's passage of the controversial Stamp Act imposing a tax for the upkeep of British troops in North America, approved a Declaration of Rights enumerating the rights and grievances of the American colonies.