International Law in Brief

The Istanbul Convention Enters into Force (August 1, 2014)

Author: 
Nicole R. Tuttle

European Court of Human Rights Rules on Question of Just Satisfaction in Yukos v. Russia Case (July 31, 2014)

Author: 
Stephen J. Waters

On July 31, 2014, the European Court of Human Rights (the Court)

ICC Appeals Chamber Confirms Inadmissibility of Case Against Abdullah Al-Senussi (July 24, 2014)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On July 24, 2014, the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) confirmed in The Case of the Pros

Assembly of the African Union Adopts Legal Instruments at its 23rd Ordinary Session (June 27, 2014)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

From June 26–27, 2014, the Assembly of the African Union at its 23rd Ordinary Session

European Court of Human Rights Rules on Cyber Crime Suspect’s Extradition to the US (July 24, 2014)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On July 24, 2014, the European Court of Human Rights (the Court) ruled in Čalovskis v.

European Court of Human Rights Rules on CIA Secret Rendition and Detention in Poland (July 24, 2014)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On July 24, 2014, the European Court of Human Rights (the Court) ruled in Chamber judgments on Al Nashiri v.

UN Compensation Commission Makes Available $1.2 Billion in Reparations to Kuwait (July 24, 2014)

Author: 
Stephen J. Waters

On July 24, 2014, the United Nations Compensation Commission (UNCC) made $1.19 billion available to the Government of Kuwait as part of the $14.7 billion it previo

UN Security Council Adopts Resolution Regarding Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 (July 21, 2014)

Author: 
Nicole R. Tuttle

On July 21, 2014, the UN Security Council adopted Resolution 2166 in response to the downing of Malaysian Airlines

Inter-American Commission on Human Rights Publishes Report on Violence Against Journalists and Media Workers (July 21, 2014)

Author: 
Nicole R. Tuttle

On July 21, 2014, the Office of the Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights published a

Arbitral Tribunal Issues Award of $50 Billion in Three Arbitrations Between Russia and Former Shareholders of Yukos (July 18, 2014)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On July 18, 2014, arbitral tribunals established under the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law ruled in three arbitrat