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U.S. President Obama Certifies That U.S. Troops in Mali Are Free From ICC Jurisdiction (January 31, 2014)

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Adom Malcolm Cooper

On January 31, 2014, U.S. President Barack Obama issued a memorandum certifying that U.S.

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European Court of Human Rights Delivers Judgment in Mikiyeva v. Russia and Z and Khatuyeva v. Russia (January 30, 2014)

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Emily MacKenzie

On January 30, 2014, the First Section of the European Court of Human Rights (the Court) delivered judgments in two cases:

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Court of Justice of the European Union Rules on Meaning of Internal Armed Conflict in EU law (January 30, 2014)

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Emily MacKenzie

On January 30, 2014, the Fourth Chamber of the Court of Justice of the European Union (the Court) issued its

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ICTR Office of the Prosecutor Releases Best Practices Manual for the Investigation and Prosecution of Sexual Violence Crimes in Post-Conflict Regions (January 30, 2014)

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Steven Arrigg Koh

On January 30, 2014, the ICTR Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) released a manual

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The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom Rules on Weight to be Accorded to Decisions of the UN High Commission for Refugees (January 29, 2014)

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Emily MacKenzie

On January 29, 2014, the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom (the Court) decided I.A. v.

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International Court of Justice Rules on Maritime Boundary Between Peru and Chile (January 27, 2014)

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Steven Arrigg Koh

On January 27, 2014, the International Court of Justice rendered its Judgment in the case concerning the Maritime

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UN Security Council Adopts Resolution 2133 on Ransom Payments to Terrorists (January 27, 2014)

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Adom Malcolm Cooper

On January 27, 2014, the United Nations Security Council adopted a resolution calling on member

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Caribbean Court of Justice Rules on Constitutionality of Amendments to Belize’s Supreme Court of Judicature Act (January 24, 2014)

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Steven Arrigg Koh

On January 24, 2014, the Caribbean Court of Justice ruled in The Attorney Gene

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The United Nations Compensation Commission Pays $1.03 Billion to Kuwait for Iraqi Invasion (January 23, 2014)

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Adom Malcolm Cooper

On January 23, 2014, the United Nations Compensation Commission (UNCC) issued $1.03 billion USD in damage claims to the Government of Kuwait arising out of the 1990 Iraqi invasion.

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UK Court of Appeal Finds Non-Justiciable Claims of Pakistani Resident Regarding Drone Strikes (January 20, 2014)

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Steven Arrigg Koh

On January 20, 2014, the England and Wales Court of Appeal (Civil Division) decided R (on the application of K