Democracy, Governance, and Rule of Law

International Lawyers and Legal Experts Write Open Letter to the United Nations on Humanitarian Aid in Syria (April 28, 2014)

Author: 
Nicole R. Tuttle

On April 28, 2014, thirty-five international lawyers and legal experts signed an open letter

U.N. Security Council Establishes New Peacekeeping Mission in the Central African Republic (April 10, 2014)

Author: 
Nicole R. Tuttle

On April 10, 2014, the U.N.

European Commission Unveils Framework to Strengthen the Rule of Law in the EU (March 11, 2014)

Author: 
Jannat Majeed

On March 11, 2014, the European Commission, the executive body of the European Union (EU), adopted a new framework

OAS Permanent Council Approves Declaration on the Situation in Venezuela (March 7, 2014)

Author: 
Jannat Majeed

On March 7, 2014, the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) approved a declaration on th

UN-Somalia Sign Agreement on the Operation of UN Assistance Mission in Somalia (February 26, 2014)

Author: 
Jannat Majeed

On February 26, 2014, the United Nations and the Government of Somalia signed an Agreement on

European Bodies Express Support for Territorial Integrity of Ukraine (March 6-7, 2014)

Author: 
Jannat Majeed

The European Union Heads of State or Government and the Standing Committee of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) both released statements, on March 6 and 7, 2014, respective

ICC Trial Chamber Finds Germain Katanga Guilty of Four Counts of War Crimes and One Count of Crimes Against Humanity (March 7, 2014)

Author: 
Steven Arrigg Koh

On March 7, 2014, a majority of Trial Chamber II of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the Prosecutor v.

ICTY Appeals Chamber Delivers Judgment in Prosecutor v. Vlastimir Đorđević Case (January 27, 2014)

Author: 
Steven Arrigg Koh

On January 27, 2014, the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia delivered its judgment

Inter-American Commission on Human Rights Concerned Over Amendment to Peruvian Criminal Code (January 23, 2014)

Author: 
Steven Arrigg Koh

On January 23, 2014, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) expressed concern about the

United Nations General Assembly Adopts Resolution on Right to Privacy in Cyberspace (December 19, 2013)

Author: 
Adom Malcolm Cooper

On December 19, 2013, the United Nations General Assembly adopted draft resolution A/C.3/68/L.45/Rev.1 as recommended by its Third Com