International Law in Brief

Court of Justice of the European Union Releases Advisory Opinion on Sexual Orientation for Asylum Purposes (December 2, 2014)

Author: 
Marina Barakatt

On December 2, 2014, the Court of Justice of the European Union (the Court)

ICC Appeals Chamber Affirms Thomas Lubanga Dyilo’s Conviction and Sentence (December 1, 2014)

Author: 
Marina Barakatt

On December 1, 2014, the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (the Court) affirmed the Trial Chamber’s decision in Prosecutor v.

East African Court of Justice Rules Burundi May Not Outlaw Meetings of Political Opposition Parties (November 28, 2014)

Author: 
Marina Barakatt

On November 28, 2014, the East African Court of Justice (the Court) ruled that Burundi violated Article 80 of the

UN Committee Against Torture Releases Report on U.S. Detention Procedures and Police Brutality (November 28, 2014)

Author: 
Marina Barakatt

On November 28, 2014, the UN Committee Against Torture (the Committee) released its

UN Conference on Trade and Development Releases 2014 Report on Least Developed Countries (November 27, 2014)

Author: 
Marina Barakatt

On November 27, 2014, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) released a report, “The L

Inter-American Commission on Human Rights Releases Report on the Right to Truth in the Americas (November 27, 2014)

Author: 
Marina Barakatt

On November 27, 2014, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (the Commission) released a report,

General Court of the European Union Rules Iranian Company May Recover Damages for Improper Sanctions (November 25, 2014)

Author: 
Marina Barakatt

On November 25, 2014, the General Court of the Court of Justice of the European Union (the Court)

UN General Assembly Adopts Six Resolutions on Palestine and Israel (November 25, 2014)

Author: 
Marina Barakatt

On November 26, 2014, the UN General Assembly (the Assembly) adopted six resolutions regarding the question of Palestine and possible solutions and steps forward for the situation in the Middle Eas

UN Security Council Adopts Resolution on Policing in Peacekeeping Missions (November 20, 2014)

Author: 
Marina Barakatt

On November 20, 2014, the UN Security Council (the Council) adopted Resolution 2185, calling for

European Court of Human Rights Rules Netherlands Accountable for Inadequately Investigating Civilian Shooting in Iraq (November 20, 2014)

Author: 
Marina Barakatt

On November 20, 2014, the European Court of Human Rights (the Court) ruled in Jaloud v.