International Law in Brief

Costa Rica Signs 2019 Hague Judgments Convention

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On September 16, 2021, Costa Rica signed the Convention of 2 July 2019 on the Recognition and Enforce

ECOWAS Sanctions on Mali and Guinea Coup Leaders

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has decided, in a

Biden Issues Executive Order on Crisis in Ethiopia

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On Friday, September 17, 2021, President Biden issued an

ICC Authorizes Investigation into the Situation in the Philippines

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On September 15, 2021, Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court granted the Prosecutor's re

ICC App Chamber Approves Victim Participation in Said Case

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On Tuesday, September 14, the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) affirmed th

UN Security Council Adopts Resolution on Afghanistan

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On Monday, August 30, 2021, the UN Security Council adopted a resolution on the situation in Afghanistan.

Proposed Mandate for Working Group on Space Resources

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

The working group established under the UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) has proposed a mandate, terms of

Unlimited Presidential Reelection Breaches Convention Standards

Author: 
Olivia Beech

On August 13, 2021, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) issued a press release concerning

Sudan Joins UNCAT and ICPPED

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On August 10, 2021, the Government of Sudan deposited an instrument of ratification for the Conven

ICC Asked to Investigate Crimes in Brazil

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On August 9, 2021, an indigenous peoples' group called the Articulation of Indigenous Peoples from Brazil (APIB) requested that the International Criminal Court (ICC) investigate the alleged genoci