International Law in Brief

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,

Russia Implements Sanctions Against Western Food Products (August 7, 2014)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On August 7, 2014, Russia implemented sanctions banning agricultural and certain other food products against Western countries in resp

UN Security Council Adopts Resolution Approving Sanctions Against Militants in Iraq and Syria (August 15, 2014)

Author: 
Nicole R. Tuttle

On August 15, 2014, the UN Security Council adopted Resolution 2170, “[e]xpressing its gravest concern that terr

UN Launches Youth Mental Health Report Coinciding with International Youth Day (August 12, 2014)

Author: 
Nicole R. Tuttle

On August 12, 2014, the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs launched its publication, “

ECCC Sentences Khmer Rouge Leaders to Life in Prison (August 7, 2014)

Author: 
Nicole R. Tuttle

On August 7, 2014, the Trial Chamber of the UN-backed Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (the Court)

Argentina Seeks to Institute Proceedings Against the US Before the ICJ (August 7, 2014)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On August 7, 2014, Argentina submitted an application to the International Court of Justice (the Court) regarding a “[d]ispute concerning judicial decisions of the United States of America relating

ICC and MERCOSUR Parliament Conclude Framework Cooperation Arrangement (August 4, 2014)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On August 4, 2014, the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the Parliament of MERCOSUR concluded an Exchange of Letters for the