International Law in Brief

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

Former Blackwater Security Guards Sentenced for Iraq Killings (April 13, 2015)

Author: 
Monica Moyo

On April 13, 2015, in U.S. v. Slough, a U.S.

African Union and Conference of Constitutional Jurisdictions of Africa Sign MOU (April 1, 2015)

Author: 
Monica Moyo

On April 1, 2015, the African Union and the Constitutional Jurisdictions of Africa signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) establishing a partnership aimed at promoting democracy, human rights,

WTO Appellate Body issues Report on U.S.’s Anti-dumping Measures on Shrimp from Viet Nam (April 7, 2015)

Author: 
Monica Moyo

On April 7, 2015, the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Appellate Body issued its report in United States

ICTY Upholds Sentence of Bosnian Serb Army General (April 8, 2015)

Author: 
Monica Moyo

On April 8, 2015, the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) issued its

ITLOS Issues Advisory Opinion regarding Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing Activities (April 2, 2015)

Author: 
Monica Moyo

On April 2, 2015, the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea issued its

Parameters of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action regarding Iran’s Nuclear Program Released (April 2, 2015)

Author: 
Monica Moyo

On April 2, 2015, Britain, Germany, Russia, China, France, and the United States (P5+1)