International Law in Brief

UN Human Rights Council Adopts Thirty-Two Resolutions at its Twenty-Seventh Session (September 26, 2014)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On September 26, 2014, the UN Human Rights Council (the Council) concluded its twenty-seventh session, having adopted thirty-two resolutions on a variety of issues.  According to a

ICTR Appeals Chamber Delivers Judgments in Three Cases (September 29, 2014)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On September 29, 2014, the Appeals Chamber of the ICTR (Appeals Chamber) delivered judgments in the cases of

Arms Trade Treaty to Enter into Force with 50th Ratification (September 28, 2014)

Author: 
Nicole R. Tuttle

On September 28, 2014, eight states ratified the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), bringing the total

Dutch Supreme Court Upholds Arbitration Award for Chevron against Ecuador (September 26, 2014)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On September 26, 2014, the Dutch Supreme Court upheld (Dutch only) an arbitration award of US$1

UNHCR Expresses Concern Over Departure from International Norms in Australia-Cambodia Agreement on Refugee Relocation (September 26, 2014)

Author: 
Nicole R. Tuttle

On September 26, 2014, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees expressed concern over the recent

UN Security Council Adopts Resolution Regarding Foreign Terrorist Fighters (September 24, 2014)

Author: 
Nicole R. Tuttle

On September 24, 2014, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 2178 regarding foreign f

ICC Prosecutor Opens Second Investigation into the Central African Republic (September 24, 2014)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On September 24, 2014, the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Fatou Bensouda, issued a

International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes Upholds Award for El Paso against Argentina (September 22, 2014)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On September 22, 2014, a Tribunal at the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID Tribunal)

Court of Justice of the European Union Holds European Union not Liable for Restrictive Measures against Member of Zimbabwe Government (September 18, 2014)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On September 18, 2014, the General Court of the Court of Justice of the European Union (the Court)

UN Security Council Adopts Resolution Declaring Ebola Outbreak a Threat to International Peace and Security (September 15, 2014)

Author: 
Nicole R. Tuttle

On September 15, 2014, the UN Security Council adopted Resolution 2177, “[d]etermining that the