We saw Murdoch Sr. throwing his weight behind Rebekah Brooks, then the top editor at The News of the World when some of the hacking took place, and proclaiming that she would be staying in her job, despite calls from the British political world for her resignation as chief executive of News International, because of the conduct of journalists under her watch.
As firms lunge into emerging markets, they also find themselves more exposed to another increasingly global set of actors: activist pressure groups, urging them to adopt international codes of ethical conduct that commit them to better practices with regard to the environment and human rights.
China can be a source of stability and help to underwrite international norms and codes of conduct.
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Many other countries, however, are uneasy with this doctrine, and the impact it might have on the conduct of international affairs.
In 2002, Germany approved the Codes of Conduct under International Law -- a statute that allows the German Federal Prosecutor to investigate and prosecute crimes constituting a violation of international human rights laws -- irrespective of the location of the defendant or plaintiff, the place where the crime was carried out, or the nationality of the persons involved.
We understand that the issue of immunity is of very specific importance for the United States, as was for us the issue of sovereignty and detentions and the continued presence of international forces in Afghan villages and the very conduct of the war itself.
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However, the conduct of the war, especially the avoidable harm to civilians and mistreatment of detainees, raises doubt as to the conformity with jus in bello, international law governing the conduct of hostilities.
That means any Greek default would cost the ECB billions of euros in losses and potentially impact the value of the euro, disrupting European and international financial markets, and the conduct of European monetary policy.
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Conducted by Lord Leveson and a six-person inquiry panel, it began in November and is charged with looking into the conduct of press, politicians and police as well as the extent of unlawful or improper conduct within News International and other media organisations.
Mr. ZAHIR AZIMI (Afghan Defense Ministry): (Through translator) It gave us - it has given success to us and I believe that the late pressures of the international community led Pakistan to conduct that raid.
The second part will look at the extent of unlawful or improper conduct within News International and other media organisations.
Every action which the Soviet Union and Cuba have taken in Africa has been consistent with the principles of international law....The American public needs to understand that Soviet conduct in Africa violates no Soviet-American agreements nor any accepted principles of international behavior.
The TSA security directive at issue outlined procedures to increase security, including requiring airlines to conduct physical searches of passengers during certain international flights and prohibiting passengers from keeping pillows and blankets on their laps.
Mr. CHARLES KUPCHAN (Senior Fellow and Director of Europe Studies, Council on Foreign Relations): I think what we're seeing here is not a revolt against Wolfowitz' leadership but a broader revolt against American legitimacy and its conduct of foreign policy, particularly in international institutions.
And there is no reason to think especially given the past conduct of such actors that an international accord claiming to prohibit nuclear weapons could be verified and enduringly effective.
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Jamaat, which opposed Bangladesh's fight for independence, and Zia have called the tribunal politically motivated, while international rights groups have raised questions about the conduct of the trials.
In much the same way that dealing with a patchwork of state regulations often has U.S. companies shifting practices long before the federal government requires them to, complying with assorted international chemical regulations, not to mention supplier codes of conduct from large companies, may have U.S. companies eliminating the most toxic chemicals whether TSCA is reformed or not.
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International human rights groups have raised questions about the conduct of the tribunals, including the disappearance of a defense witness outside the courthouse gates.
In a move that could make it difficult to use the rial outside of Iran, the president ordered sanctions on international banks and firms that conduct significant transactions or have large accounts involving the rial.
Since victory at the ballot box is out of reach, Georgia Dream has laid the groundwork to reject the election results by rejecting the code of conduct that would force them to accept the results if international monitors deem them credible.
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PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) After a day of festivities to mark the 101st birthday of its first leader, North Korea on Tuesday offered new prickly rhetoric against the United States and South Korea, which are watching closely for signs whether it will conduct a medium-range missile test in defiance of international concerns.
They complain that no international courts or criminal tribunals in Iraq were allowed to conduct investigations of U.S. officials.
Now, his government does not intend to allow the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to conduct unannounced spot inspections of the uranium enrichment program.
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Up to now, the United States government has not explicitly called for binding international norms on UAV use, whether through a treaty, code of conduct, or other such vehicle.
It is -- the plan itself to conduct a missile launch is in direct violation of North Korea's international obligations and represents a highly provocative act.
The American public needs to understand that Soviet conduct in Africa violates no Soviet-American agreements nor any accepted principles of international behavior.
There have been a number of tensions between the cities ahead of the decision next July, even though the International Olympic Committee has strict rules to regulate conduct.
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The Cubans have come in only when invited by a government and have remained only at their request....The American public needs to understand that Soviet conduct in Africa violates no Soviet-American agreements nor any accepted principles of international behavior.
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It is time that Islamabad facilitates the operation of a rigorous election monitoring mechanism -- both domestic and international -- that can guarantee the sanctity of the ballot and allows election experts to conduct exit polls to insure that the counting reflects the voting.
"The United States communicated to the Iranians that we will continue to conduct surveillance flights over international waters consistent with long-standing practice and our commitment to the security of the region, " Mr. Little said.
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