[JURIST] Here's a run-down of law-related events, expected developments and live webcasts on JURIST's docket for Tuesday, April 12.

The US Senate [official website] convenes at 9:45 AM ET today, when it will consider H.R. 1268 [bill summary], the Iraq/Afghanistan Supplemental Appropriations bill. Watch a live webcast of the session. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee [official website] continues consideration of the nomination of John R. Bolton [official profile] as US ambassador to the UN at 9:30 AM ET today. Watch a live webcast of the hearing. The Senate Intelligence Committee [official website] is holding a hearing to consider the nomination [AP report] of John Negroponte as Director of National Intelligence at 10 AM ET today.

The US House [official website] convenes at 12:30 PM ET today. Watch a live webcast of the session. The House Judiciary Committee [official website] Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Subcommittee is holding a hearing at 1 PM ET on H.R. 1528 [bill summary], the Safe Access to Drug Treatment and Child Protection Act. Watch a live webcast of the hearing. The House Government Reform Committee [official website] National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations Subcommittee is holding a hearing at 2 PM ET today on the UN Oil-for-Food Program [JURIST news archive]. Watch a live webcast of the hearing.

The European Parliament [official website] begins its plenary session at 9 AM local time [3 AM ET] today. View the agenda for the session. Watch a live webcast of the session.

The UN Security Council [official website] is holding an open meeting at 10 AM ET today on the situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Watch a live webcast of the meeting.

At the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, the trial of Slobodan Milosevic [ICTY case backgrounder] continues today at 9:30 AM local time [3:30 AM ET]. Also today, the trial of Fatmir Limaj and others [ICTY case backgrounder] continues today at 2:45 PM local time [8:45 AM ET]. Watch a webcast of proceedings.