International Law in Brief

European Court of Human Rights Rules on Detention of Iraqi National by British Armed Forces During 2003 Hostilities (September 16, 2014)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On September 16, 2014, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (the Court) ruled in

Court of Justice of the European Union Confirms Third-Country National Students Have a Right of Entry (September 10, 2014)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On September 10, 2014, the Court of Justice of the European Union (the Court) ruled in

Court of Justice of the European Union Rules on Entry Requirements for Third-Country Nationals Entering the EU (September 4, 2014)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On September 4, 2014, the Court of Justice of the European Union (the Court) ruled in

ICC Issues Arrest Warrant Against Abdallah Banda Abakaer Nourain (September 11, 2014)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On September 11, 2014, Trial Chamber IV of the International Criminal Court (the Court) issued an arrest warrant agai

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