Law

William J. Butler Papers Box 19

  1. Box-Folder #19-1 - Ethiopia Elections May 7, 1995
    1. Folder # 424 - Rule of Law - Ethiopia
      1. Handwritten notes by WJB
      2. Fax correspondence from John Spencer to WJB - March 6, 1995
      3. Fax correspondence from John Spencer to WJB - February 6, 1995
      4. Fax correspondence from Frantz Dahl to WJB - March 13, 1995
      5. Handwritten notes by WJB
      6. Fax correspondence from John Spencer to WJB - January 12, 1995
      7. Fax correspondence from John Spencer to WJB - January 18, 1995
      8. Article from The Economist December 17, 1994 entitled Ethiopia's State Terror on Trial
      9. Handwritten note by WJB
      10. Fax correspondence from John Spencer to WJB - March 15, 1995
      11. Fax correspondence from John Spencer to WJB - January 24, 1995
      12. Fax correspondence from John Spencer to WJB - January 2, 1995
      13. Fax correspondence from John Spencer to WJB - December 28, 1994
      14. Fax correspondence from John Spencer to WJB - December 30, 1994
      15. Fax correspondence from John Spencer to WJB - December 29, 1994
      16. Fax correspondence from Susan Smith to WJB - April 18, 1995
      17. Two copies of the Third World Report entitled Ethiopia: The Triumph of Democratic Elections - May 24, 1995
      18. Agreement of the Alliance for Democracy and National Unity in Ethiopia - April 16, 1995
      19. Fax correspondence from Roberta Cohen to WJB - Janury 18, 1995
      20. Ethiopia Register August, 1994 special report entitled The Court Joins in TPLF's Political Conspiracy to Destroy AAPO by Azene Agerie
      21. Article entitled "Free Asrat!": The Cry of Many
      22. Ethiopia Register October, 1994 special report entitled A Cry Out for Rule of Law and Due Process by Araya Gebre Medhin
      23. Article written in classical Greek
      24. Translation of an article entitled Defendant Asrat Woldeyes' Closing Statement in Accordance with Article 148(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code - June 23, 1994
      25. Correspondence from WJB to Dr. Shepard Forman - March 16, 1995
      26. Correspondence from John H. Spencer to WJB - March 14, 1995
      27. Fax correspondence from WJB to George Lindsay - January 6, 1995
      28. Copy of a letter to the editor of the New York Times October 3, 1994 entitled Washington Ignores Repression in Ethiopia by Donald N. Levine
      29. Information on Ethiopia from Jack and Diane Zeller
      30. Copy of a certificate to the Asrat Woldeyes Foundation for Human Rights from the District of Columbia - December 9, 1994
      31. Task force objective for the Congress of the US for Ethiopia
      32. Correspondence from WJB to Adama Dieng - January 11, 1995
      33. Excerpt from Democracy in Ethiopia?: A. Critical Evaluation of the Democratization Process - 1991-1994
      34. Correspondence from Gitobu Imanyara to WJB - December 19, 1994
      35. Note concerning the Carter Center
      36. Note concerning James Paul
      37. Correspondence from WJB to Adama Dieng - January 31, 1995
      38. Resolution on “Human Rights in Ethiopia”
      39. Fax correspondence from WJB to Adama Dieng - January 31, 1995
      40. Fax correspondence from WJB to Frantz Dahl
      41. Correspondence from John Shattuck to Donald T. Fox - November 8, 1996
      42. Article from the Ethiopia Ministry of Foreign Affairs - October, 1996
      43. Correspondence from WJB to Mona K. Sutphen - June 21, 1995
      44. Correspondence from WJB to Colin Legum - June 6, 1995
      45. Correspondence from WJB to Edward H. Tuck - May 30, 1995
      46. Correspondence from Claire L'Heureux-Dube to WJB - May 23, 1995
      47. Correspondence from Edward Hallam Tuck to WJB - May 17, 1995
      48. ICJ press release entitled Jurists Report on Mission to Ethiopia - April 28, 1995
      49. Correspondence from WJB to Dr. Shepard Forman - March 8, 1995
      50. Two copies of the form letter from WJB - May 1, 1995
      51. Article from The Washington Post entitled Ethiopia Takes New Ethnic Tack - June 18, 1995
      52. Correspondence from WJB to Adama Dieng - June 15, 1995
      53. Note from Wayne Fredericks to WJB - June 13, 1995
      54. Correspondence from WJB to Colin Legum - June 6, 1995
      55. Two copies of an article entitled Some Suggested Areas of Intervention

       

    2. Folder # 425 - Ethiopia Elections Miscellaneous
      1. Fax correspondence from John Spencer to WJB - March 26, 1995
      2. Handwritten notes by WJB
      3. Fax correspondence from Frantz Dahl to Donald T. Fox - March 22, 1995
      4. Fax correspondence from Getatchew Haile to Donald T. Fox - March 27, 1995
      5. Fax correspondence in Greek from Getatchew Haile to Donald T. Fox - March 27, 1995
      6. Fax correspondence from Donald T. Fox to WJB - March 28, 1995
      7. Fax correspondence from Donald T. Fox to WJB - April 18, 1995
      8. Fax correspondence from John Spencer to WJB - April 19, 1995
      9. Handwritten note by WJB
      10. Fax correspondence from John Spencer to WJB - May 9, 1995
      11. Fax correspondence from Marguerite Michaels to WJB - March 15, 1995
      12. Fax correspondence from Nicolas Bovay to WJB - April 28, 1995
      13. Fax correspondence from Marguerite Michaels to WJB - April 25, 1995
      14. Fax correspondence from Susan Smith to WJB - April 25, 1995
      15. Fax correspondence from Catherine to WJB - July 25, 1995
      16. Fax correspondence from John Spencer to WJB - October 1, 1995
      17. Fax correspondence from John Spencer to WJB - May 20, 1996
      18. Note by Alice Delman concerning John Spencer
      19. Fax correspondence from John Spencer to WJB - November 14, 1996
      20. Correspondence from WJB to the African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights - June 28, 1995
      21. Two copies of an ICJ press release entitled Ethiopia Bars ICJ Representatives to OAU Summit - June 26, 1995
      22. Correspondence from WJB to Livio Muzi-Falconi - April 17, 1996
      23. Two copies of an ICJ brief on “Human Rights Situation in Africa” - June 26-28, 1995
      24. Book entitled An Evaluation of the June 21, 1992 Elections in Ethiopia published by the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs - June 21, 1992
      25. Correspondence from Jean-Daniel Vigny to WJB - July 24, 1995
      26. Correspondence from Belatchew Asrat to WJB - July 20, 1995
      27. Article entitled EPRDF Government's Ineligibility for Aid by Belatchew Asrat - August 4, 1993
      28. Correspondence from Belatchew Asrat to Harry Johnston - February 5, 1995
      29. Correspondence from Belatchew Asrat to the group of 18 embassies - March 3, 1995
      30. Correspondence from Susan L. Palmer to WJB - June 4, 1995
      31. List of contacts
      32. Correspondence from Susan L. Smith to WJB - April 24, 1995
      33. Note from Alice Delman to Catherine - May 25, 1995
      34. Copies of receipts from travel arrangements to Addis Ababa
      35. Correspondence from WJB to M. Juan den Berg - May 25, 1995
      36. Fax correspondence from WJB to Donald T. Fox - April 19, 1995
      37. List of expenses for the “Ethiopia Account”
      38. List of members in the “consultaive group for Ethiopia” - March 7-8, 1994
      39. Correspondence from Renee Meyer to WJB - October 14, 1994
      40. Correspondence from Mulugeta Eteffa to WJB April 26, 1995 with attached report
      41. Copy of a press release concerning “Ethiopian Constitution and forthcoming elections” - December 14, 1994
      42. Ethiopian Constitution
      43. Ethiopian Register - May, 1995
      44. Ethiopian Register - April, 1995
      45. Correspondence from Barbara K. Bodine to WJB - September 30, 1996
      46. Two copies of a correspondence from John H. Spencer to WJB - July 8, 1996
      47. Correspondence from Livio F. to WJB - June 26, 1996
      48. Correspondence from WJB to President Bill Clinton - June 19, 1996
      49. Correspondence from WJB to Warren Christopher - June 19, 1996
      50. Correspondence from WJB to Anthony Lake - June 19, 1996
      51. Correspondence from John Spencer to WJB May 20, 1996 with attached report
      52. Correspondence from WJB to Wayne Fredericks - March 5, 1996
      53. Third World Reports entitled Progress Report on Creating an Ethnic Federation - January 17, 1996
      54. Third World Reports entitled Wiping Out the Past: Creating New Democratic Institutions - January 17, 1996
      55. Third World Reports entitled Ethiopia's Human Rights Record: An Evaluation - January 31, 1996
      56. Third World Reports entitled The Oromo Factor - January 31, 1996
      57. Correspondence from WJB to Marion Pennink-Tijsseling - November 9, 1995
      58. Blank postcard in remembrance of Asrat Woldeyes
      59. Correspondence from Brian A. Crane to Andre Ouellet - October 4, 1995
      60. Correspondence from WJB to Catherine - July 26, 1995
      61. Note concerning Dr. Victor Togo
      62. Fax correspondence from WJB to Dr. Victor Togo - June 27, 1995
      63. Correspondence from Dr Asrat Woldeyes to WJB - July 17, 1995
      64. Correspondence from WJB to Tokumbo Ige - June 28, 1995
      65. ICJ press release entitled Jurists Report on Mission to Ethiopia - April 28, 1995
      66. Report of a mission to Ethiopia - March 30 - April 9, 1995
      67. Correspondence from WJB to Francis X. Sutton - May 31, 1995
      68. Correspondence from Francis X. Sutton to WJB
      69. Correspondence from WJB to Ethiopian Register Magazine - May 30, 1995
      70. Correspondence from WJB to M. Juan den Berg - May 25, 1995
      71. Correspondence from WJB to Mulugeta Eteffa - April 20, 1995
      72. Correspondence from WJB to Mulugeta Eteffa - April 20, 1995
      73. Correspondence from W. M. Reisman to WJB - May 19, 1995
      74. Correspondence from Thomas A. Masterson to WJB - May 24, 1995
      75. Correspondence from Frantz Dahl to WJB March 15, 1995 with attached report
      76. Correspondence from WJB to Donald T. Fox - March 29, 1995
      77. Translation of notes made by Frantz Dahl
      78. Fax correspondence from WJB to Adama Dieng April 27, 1995 with attached draft of a press release
      79. Fax correspondence from WJB to Susan Smith - April 25, 1995
      80. Copy of an article entitled World Jurists Say Ethiopia Suppressing Dissent by Robert Evans
      81. Note concerning John Spencer
      82. Correspondence from Donald T. Fox to Jerome J. Shestack - May 11, 1995
      83. Correspondence from Conrad K. Harper to WJB - May 9, 1995
      84. Correspondence from John H. Spencer to Donald T. Fox - May 9, 1995
      85. Correspondence from WJB to Donald T. Fox - March 16, 1995
      86. Correspondence from WJB to Mulugeta Eteffa - May 4, 1995
      87. Two copies of a correspondence from WJB to Mulugeta Eteffa - April 20, 1995
      88. Correspondence from WJB to Adama Dieng - April 20, 1995
      89. Fax correspondence from WJB to Donald T. Fox - April 20, 1995
      90. Correspondence from Adama Dieng to WJB - April 19, 1995
      91. Draft of a proposed press release - April 20, 1995
      92. Correspondence from WJB to Anthony Lake - April 20, 1995
      93. Fax correspondence from WJB to Adama Dieng - April 18, 1995
      94. Correspondence from Anthony Lake to WJB - April 12, 1995
      95. Fax correspondence from WJB to Adama Dieng - April 20, 1995
      96. Correspondence from WJB to Berhane Mefkel Nega - April 5, 1995
      97. Fax correspondence from WJB to Marguerite Michaels - April 4, 1995
      98. Fax correspondence from WJB to John Shattuck - March 30, 1995
      99. Correspondence from WJB to Donald T. Fox - March 29, 1995
      100. Two copies of an order of mission for Donald T. Fox from WJB - March 29, 1995
      101. Correspondence from WJB to Mesfin Seyoum - March 29, 1995
      102. Fax correspondence from WJB to John Shattuck - March 30, 1995
      103. Note concerning John Spencer
      104. Article concerning “Ethiopia and Respect for Human Rights”
      105. Correspondence from WJB to Mesfin Seyoum - March 29, 1995
      106. Fax correspondence from WJB to Adama Dieng - March 28, 1995
      107. Correspondence from WJB to Frantz Dahl - April 4, 1995
      108. Correspondence from WJB to Frantz Dahl - March 29, 1995
      109. Correspondence from Shepard Forman to WJB - March 16, 1995
      110. Business card for Etta Tadesse
      111. Correspondence from WJB to Conrad Harper - March 30, 1995
      112. Correspondence from WJB to George E. Moose - March 30, 1995
      113. Correspondence from WJB to Anthony Lake - March 30, 1995
      114. Article entitled Attacks on the Press in 1995 published by the Committee to Protect Journalists - March, 1996

       

    3. Folder # 426 - Eritrea
      1. Handwritten notes by WJB
      2. Correspondence from Anne Pieter van Dijk to WJB - June 19, 1995
      3. Correspondence from Lucie Leveille to WJB - May 24, 1995
      4. Report from the “mission to Eritrea” - February 9 - March 3, 1995
      5. Folder from the - mission to Eritrea
      6. Copies of receipts from the “mission to Eritrea”
      7. Report on Ethiopia April, 1995 from Amnesty International
  2. Box-Folder #19-2 - Ethiopia - Professor Asrat Woldeyes Case
    1. Folder # 427 - Ethiopia - Professor Asrat Woldeyes Case - Research and Reports I. & II
      1. Memorandum to the ICJ - January 16, 1995
      2. Report from the International Human Rights Law Group entitled Ethiopia in Transition
      3. Universal Declaration of Human Rights
      4. Correspondence from President of All-Amhara People's Organization to the Council of Representatives of the Transitional Government of Ethiopia - June 8, 1992
      5. Closing statement of Asrat Woldeyes - June 23, 1994
      6. Article entitled The Rebellion Trials in Ethiopia: Comments by an Observer
      7. Statement by the All Amhara Peoples Organisation at a press conference - September 26, 1994
      8. Correspondence from the All Amhara Peoples Organisation to Ganev Stoyan - November 10, 1992
      9. Article entitled Ethiopia Human Rights Violations 1993-1994 from Amnesty International
      10. Article entitled Ethiopia
      11. European Parliament resolution on “human rights in Ethiopia” - November 14, 1994
      12. List of defendants
      13. Testimony of Theodore M. Vestal before the Committee on Foreign Affairs - July 27, 1994
      14. Testimony of George E. Moose before the Committee on Foreign Affairs - July 27, 1994
      15. Testimony of Abdullahi An-Na'im before the Committee on Foreign Affairs - July 27, 1994
      16. Statement by John F. Hicks before the Committee on Foreign Affairs - July 27, 1994
      17. Memorandum to the ICJ - January 16, 1995
      18. Report from the International Human Rights Law Group entitled Ethiopia in Transition
      19. Universal Declaration of Human Rights
      20. Correspondence from President of All-Amhara People's Organization to the Council of Representatives of the Transitional Government of Ethiopia - June 8, 1992
      21. Closing statement of Asrat Woldeyes - June 23, 1994
      22. Article entitled The Rebellion Trials in Ethiopia: Comments by an Observer
      23. Statement by the All Amhara Peoples Organisation at a press conference - September 26, 1994
      24. Correspondence from the All Amhara Peoples Organisation to Ganev Stoyan - November 10, 1992
      25. Article entitled Ethiopia Human Rights Violations 1993-1994 from Amnesty International
      26. Article entitled Ethiopia
      27. European Parliament resolution on “human rights in Ethiopia” - November 14, 1994
      28. List of defendants
      29. Testimony of Theodore M. Vestal before the Committee on Foreign Affairs - July 27, 1994
      30. Testimony of George E. Moose before the Committee on Foreign Affairs - July 27, 1994
      31. Testimony of Abdullahi An-Na'im before the Committee on Foreign Affairs - July 27, 1994
      32. Statement by John F. Hicks before the Committee on Foreign Affairs - July 27, 1994
  3. Box-Folder #19-3 - #204-I, ICJ Guatemalan Studies (see also #221-II)
    1. Folder # 428 - Miscellaneous
      1. List of contacts
      2. Brochure entitled La Junta Directivo del Colegio de Abogados y Notarios de Guatemala
      3. Brochure from the “Guatemala ballet ”- September 23, 1986.
      4. Handwritten notes by WJB
      5. Mini cassette tape with attached note to Jim from H.
      6. Miscellaneous newspaper articles
      7. Excerpt from a book entitled Critique: Review of the Department of State’s Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 1985 - May, 1986.
      8. Poster of a bird
      9. Article in Spanish entitled Proyecto de Principios sobre la Independencia del sistema judicial
      10. Correspondence from Liz to WJB - November 3, 1986.
      11. Article entitled Walking the Tightrope in Guatemala in Parade
      12. Correspondence from Jefri Ruchti to WJB - October 13, 1986.
      13. Article entitled Political Constitution of the Republic of Guatemala
      14. Booklet entitled Constitutions of the Countries of the World: Guatemala, - 1982-1986.
      15. Booklet entitled Guatemala: The Group for Mutual Support
      16. Booklet entitled Ley de Amparo, Exhibición Personal y de Constitucionalidad
      17. Booklet entitled Política Exterior de Guatemala
      18. Three copies of a booklet entitled Constitución Política de la República de Guatemala
      19. Booklet entitled La Defensa de la Constitución by Jorge Mario Garcia Laguardia
      20. Booklet entitled Civil Patrols in Guatemala from the Americas Watch Report - August, 1986.

       

    2. Folder # 429 - UN and U.S. Reports
      1. Annotated Basic Principles on the Independence of the Judiciary passed by the UN General Assembly
      2. Excerpt from The New Republic, June 30, 1986, entitled Bureaucracy of Death by Allan Nairn and Jean-Marie Simon
      3. Article entitled Cooperación Hemisferica en la Administración de la Justicia - April, 1986.
      4. Article entitled Hemispheric Cooperation in the Administration of Justice
      5. Business card for James C. Cason
      6. Article entitled Guatemala: Economic Situation
      7. Airgram from the Amembassy Guatemala to the Department of State
      8. Article entitled Foreign Economic Trends and their Implications for the USA
      9. Note concerning UN
      10. Miscellaneous UN documents regarding Guatemala
      11. Booklet entitled Guatemala: Human Rights
      12. Two copies of an article entitled Guatemala: International Technical Cooperation
      13. Article entitled Democratic Guatemala

       

    3. Folder # 430 - Amnesty and Fox Reports
      1. Correspondence from Thomas Hammarberg to Vinicio Cerezo Arevalo - December 31, 1985.
      2. Excerpts from a memorandum presented to the government of Guatemala following a mission to their country in - April, 1985.
      3. Article by Donald Fox entitled Human Rights in Guatemala

       

    4. Folder # 431 - Constitution May, 31, 1985
      1. Excerpt from an article entitled Political Constitution of the Republic of Guatemala - May 31, 1985.