International Law in Brief

ICSID Releases Working Paper on Proposed Amendments to Procedural Rules

Author: 
Şeymanur Yönt

On November 12, 2021, ICSID released its 6th Working Paper on “proposed amendments to its pr

UN General Assembly Adopts Resolution on ICC

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Şeymanur Yönt

On November 11, 2021, the UN General Assembly, after discussing the report (to be issued as document A/76/PV.31) submitted by the Inte

UN General Assembly Elects International Law Commission Members

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Şeymanur Yönt

On November 12, 2021, the UN General Assembly elected thirty-four members of the International Law Commission (ILC) to serve between 2023 – 2027.

U.S. Treasury Imposes Sanctions on Two Cambodian Government Officials

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Şeymanur Yönt

On November 10, 2021, the U.S. Department of the Treasury sanctioned two Cambodian government officials for their involvement in corruption in Cambodia.

UK Supreme Court Blocks $4.3 Cillion Class Action against Google

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Şeymanur Yönt

On November 10, 2021, the UK Supreme Court blocked, in the Lloyd (Respondent) v.

EU General Court Upholds €2.42 Billion Fine on Google

Author: 
Şeymanur Yönt

On November 10, 2021, the General Court of the European Union (EUGC) dismissed, in

ICC Chamber Dismisses Reconsideration Requests Regarding Afghanistan

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Şeymanur Yönt

On November 8, 2021, Pre-trial Chamber II of the International Criminal Court (ICC) rendered its decision on the

Iran Atrocities Tribunal Begins Public Hearings

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Şeymanur Yönt

On November 10, 2021, the Iran Atrocities Tribunal (also known as the Aban Tribunal) began its Public Hearings in London “to investi

UN Security Council Extends EU Mandate in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Şeymanur Yönt

On November 3, 2021, the UN Security Council extended the European Union-led stabilization forces’ mandate in Bosnia and Herzegovina for another year in resolution 2604 (2021) (to be issued as docu

US to Remove Guinea, Mali, and Ethiopia from African Growth and Opportunity Act

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Şeymanur Yönt

On November 2, 2021, President Biden announced that Guinea, Mali, and Ethiopia will be removed from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (