International Law in Brief

UN Releases Guidelines for Child Online Protection (September 5, 2014)

Author: 
Nicole R. Tuttle

On September 5, 2014, United Nations agencies and partners of the Child Online Protection Initiative released new guidelines entitled, “

European Court of Human Rights Rules on Terrorism Suspect’s Extradition to the US (September 4, 2014)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On September 4, 2014, a Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (the Court) ruled in Trabe

Human Rights Council Holds Special Session on Iraq and Passes Resolution Requesting a Mission to Iraq (September 1, 2014)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On September 1, 2014, the UN Human Rights Council (the Council) held a “Special Se

UN Secretary-General Urges Renewed Commitment to World Free of Nuclear Weapons (August 29, 2014)

Author: 
Nicole R. Tuttle

On August 29, 2014, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called for a renewed commitment to a world free of nuclear weapons and nuclear tests.

IACHR Congratulates Mexican Supreme Court for Adoption of Protocol Involving Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (August 29, 2014)

Author: 
Nicole R. Tuttle

On August 29, 2014, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights congratulated the Mexican Supreme Court for the adoption of a

Residual Special Court for Sierra Leone Grants Moinina Fofana Conditional Early Release (August 11, 2014)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On August 11, 2014, the Residual Special Court for Sierra Leone (RSCSL) granted Moinina Fofana Conditional Early Release, to be implemented after he has served six more months in prison.  According

UN Security Council Renews Mandate of United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (August 26, 2014)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On August 26, 2014 the UN Security Council adopted Resolution 2172, which extends the mandate of

WTO Panel Rules Against Argentina in Import Restrictions Decision (August 22, 2014)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On August 22, 2014, an independent panel at the World Trade Organization (WTO) ruled against Argentina i

IACHR Publishes Report on the Human Rights of Migrants and Others in Mexico (August 18, 2014)

Author: 
Nicole R. Tuttle

On August 18, 2014, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights published a report titl

ITLOS Holds Tenth Regional Workshop in Nairobi (August 8, 2014)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On August 8, 2014, the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) held its tenth regional workshop in Nairobi,