International Law in Brief

Bangladesh International Crimes Tribunal Sentences Fugitive to Death for Role in 1971 Liberation War (June 10, 2015)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On June 10, 2015, the Bangladesh International Crimes Tribunal sentenced Syed Mo

UN Commission of Inquiry on Human Rights in Eritrea Releases Report (June 8, 2015)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On June 8, 2015, the UN Commission of Inquiry on Human Rights in Eritrea released a report

U.S. Supreme Court Holds President Has Exclusive Power to Recognize Foreign States in Passport Case (June 8, 2015)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On June 8, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court (the Court) held in Zivotofsky v.

Court of Justice of the European Union Rules States May Require Civic Integration Examination for Long-Term Residence Status (June 4, 2015)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On June 4, 2015, the Court of Justice of the European Union (the Court)

U.K. Supreme Court Rules on Parental Intention in Deciding Habitual Residence for International Custody Case (May 26, 2015)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On May 26, 2015, the U.K. Supreme Court dismissed an appeal in AR v.

Swiss Court Orders Israel to Pay Iran Billion-Dollar Award in Oil Pipeline Dispute (May 20, 2015)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On May 20, 2015, a Swiss Court ordered an Israeli oil company, the Eilat Ashkelon Pipeline Company, to pay Iran $1.1 billion in compensation regarding the revenues from an oil pipeline that began a

UN Releases Report on Humanitarian Law Violations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (May 13, 2015)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On May 13, 2015, the United Nations released a report on the Democratic Republic of the

European Court of Human Rights Rules Police Failure to Protect Homophobia March Participants a Violation of the European Convention on Human Rights (May 12, 2015)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On May 12, 2015, the European Court of Human Rights (the Court) ruled in Identoba and Others

IACHR Office of the Special Rapporteur Calls on the U.S. to Reform NSA Collection Program (May 14, 2015)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On May 14, 2015, the Office of the Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights

European Court of Human Rights Rules Forfeiture of Wrongfully Acquired Property did not Violate Applicant’s Right to Protection of Property (May 12, 2015)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On May 12, 2015, a Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (the Court) ruled in Gogitidze