Democracy, Governance, and Rule of Law

NY Supreme Court Denies Enforcement of Chinese Judgment

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On April 30, 2021, the New York Supreme Court issued its judgment in Shanghai Yongrun Investment Management Co. Ltd. v.

ASIL ICC Task Force

Policy Options for U.S. Engagement with the International Criminal Court


In April 2021, the American Society of International Law (ASIL) published the report of its independent nonpartisan Task Force on Policy Options for U.S. Engagement with the International Criminal Court (ICC).

EU Court Condones Malta Judicial Selection Process

Author: 
Halli Berrebbi

On Tuesday, April 20, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled in Case C-896

US Treasury Sanctions Burma Military Holding Companies

Author: 
Halli Berrebbi

On March 25, 2021, the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) placed sanctions up

Israel Signs Two HCCH Conventions

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On March 3, 2021, the Hague Conference on Private International Law announced that Israel has signed the