International Law in Brief

U.S. Second Circuit Declares NSA Bulk Telephone Metadata Program Unlawful (May 7, 2015)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On May 7, 2015, the U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals (the Court) ruled in ACLU v.

Court of Justice of the European Union Rules Refusing Blood Donations from Men Having Sex with Men may be Justifiable (April 29, 2015)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On April 29, 2015, the Court of Justice of the European Union (the Court)

UN Working Group Adopts Principles and Guidelines on Judicial Review of the Lawfulness of Detention (April 29, 2015)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On April 29, 2015, the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention concluded its 72nd regular session, at which it adopted the

Court of Justice of the European Union Rules Protection for Animals Extends Beyond European Union Borders (April 23, 2015)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On April 23, 2015, the Court of Justice of the European Union (the Court) ruled in Zuchtvieh-Export GmbH v

ITLOS Issues Order in Ghana/Cote d’Ivoire Maritime Boundary Dispute (April 25, 2015)

Author: 
Monica Moyo

On April 25, 2015, the Special Chamber of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea delivered its

Central African Republic Establishes Criminal Court (April 22, 2014)

Author: 
Monica Moyo

On April 22, 2015, the National Transition Council of the government of the Central African Republic (CAR) voted to create a special criminal tribunal to address the atrocities that have taken plac

Uganda High Court Challenges National Court’s Jurisdiction in the Interpretation and Application of the EAC Treaty (April 27, 2015)

Author: 
Monica Moyo

On April 27, 2014, the High Court of Uganda submitted a matter to the East African Court of Justice (EACJ) to determine whether national courts have the jurisdiction to interpret provisions of the

UNHCR Publishes Recommendations to Address Challenges in Asylum System (April 6, 2015)

Author: 
Monica Moyo

On April 6, 2015, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) published a report titled Greece as a Country

U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Hear Appeal in Alien Tort Statute Case (April 20, 2015)

Author: 
Monica Moyo

On April 20, 2015, the Supreme Court of the United States (the Court) denied certiorari in Cardon

UN Partners with International Sports Organization to Address Transnational Organized Crime (April 15, 2015)

Author: 
Monica Moyo

On April 15, 2015, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) announced its partnership with