International Law in Brief

CEDAW and CRC Report Clarifies States’ Obligations Regarding Harmful Practices against Women and Girls (November 4, 2014)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On November 4, 2014, the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) and the Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) released a

UN Human Rights Committee Issues Commentary on Liberty and Security of Person (October 30, 2014)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On October 30, 2014, the United Nations Human Rights Committee issued an authoritative

ICSID Tribunal Dismisses Claims by Apotex against the United States (August 25, 2014)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On August 25, 2014, a Tribunal established under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) at the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID)

Dominican Constitutional Court Rules Unconstitutional Instrument Accepting Jurisdiction of the IACHR (November 4, 2014)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On November 4, 2014, the Dominican Constitutional Court (the Court)

European Court of Human Rights Rules on Dublin Regulation and Individual Guarantees of Care for Asylum Seekers (November 4, 2014)

Author: 
Marina Barakatt

On November 4, 2014, the European Court of Human Rights ruled in Tarakhel v.

U.K. Court of Appeal Rules Libyan Man may Sue State Officials in Relation to Extraordinary Rendition (October 30, 2014)

Author: 
Marina Barakatt

On October 30, 2014, a U.K. Court of Appeal (the Court) ruled that a Libyan man can sue top U.K.

European Court of Human Rights Rules on Excessive Detention for Ukrainian Protester (October 30, 2014)

Author: 
Marina Barakatt

On October 30, 2014, the European Court of Human Rights (the Court), ruled in Shvydka v.

Permanent Court of Arbitration Tribunal Rules that Joint Singapore-Malaysia Company is not Liable for Development Charges (October 30, 2014)

Author: 
Marina Barakatt

On October 30, 2014, a Tribunal at the Permanent Court of Arbitration (the Tribunal) ruled that the joint Singapore-Mal

European Court of Human Rights Rules on Extradition Procedures in Russia (October 23, 2014)

Author: 
Marina Barakatt

On October 23, 2014, the European Court of Human Rights (the Court) ruled in Mamazhonov v.

ICTY Allows Prosecution to Reopen Mladic Case to Present Evidence from Mass Grave (October 23, 2014)

Author: 
Marina Barakatt

On October 23, 2014, the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) ruled that the Prosecut