International Law in Brief

ECtHR Halts UK Deporations to Rwanda under New Agreement

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On June 13, the European Court of Human Rights granted an urgent interim measure that has halted deportatio

SCOTUS Narrows Foreign Discovery Statute

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On June 13, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its judgment in ZF Automotive U.S. Inc. et al. v.

EU-US-UK Establish Atrocity Crimes Advisory Group for Ukraine

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On May 25, 2022, the U.S.

Said Abdel Kani Loses ICC Appeal Against Pre-Trial Detention

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On May 19, 2022, the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court denied the appeal of Mr.

UN Will Investigate War Crimes in Ukraine

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On Thursday, May 12, the United Nations Human Rights Council passed a resolution (A/HRC/S-34/L.1) to begin an investigation into whether war crimes have been committed by Russia in Ukraine.

EU Member States May Be Liable for Damage to Health from Air Pollution

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

Today, May 5, 2022, Advocate General Kokott issued her

Biden Announces Proposals to Hold Russian Oligarchs Accountable

Author: 
Kehinde Winful and Justine Stefanelli

On April 28, 2021, President Biden

UN General Assembly Adopts Resolution on Vetoes

Author: 
Kehinde Winful

On April 27, 2022, The United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution (to be posted once published at: https://www.un.o

UN Special Rapporteurs Ask Australia to Rescue Citizens from Syria

Author: 
Kehinde Winful

On April 18, 2022, the UN published a joint letter written written on February

UN Rapporteur Concerned Over Political Participation in Brazil

Author: 
Kehinde Winful

On April 11, 2022, the UN  announced via a press