International Law in Brief

Genocide Conviction of Ratko Mladić Affirmed

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On June 8, 2021, the Appeals Chamber of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT) delivered its judgment on appeal in

European Human Rights Court Issues Long-Awaited Judgment in Big Brother Watch v. UK

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On May 25, 2021, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights issued its judgment in Big Brother Watch and Others

SCOTUS Allows Toxic Waste Case against U.S.

Author: 
Olivia Beech

On May 24, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its judgment in Guam v.

COVID-19 Restrictions Case Communicated to ECtHR

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

A case against some of Croatia's COVID-19 restrictions has been communicated to the European Court of Human Rights.

ICC Issues Sentence in Ongwen Case

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On Thursday, May 6, 2021, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued its sentence in the case against Dominic Ongwen.

EU Court Condones Malta Judicial Selection Process

Author: 
Halli Berrebbi

On Tuesday, April 20, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled in Case C-896

Italy Ratifies Protocol 15 ECHR, Triggering its Entry into Force Across all CoE

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On April 21, 2021, Italy ratified Protocol 15 to the

ICSID & UNCITRAL Publish V2 Draft Code of Conduct for Adjudicators in Int'l Investment Disputes

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) and the UN Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) have published a

ICC Upholds Ntaganda Conviction and Sentence

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On March 30, 2021, the International Criminal Court (ICC) Appeals Chamber upheld the conviction and sentencing of B

EU Council Imposes Sanctions on Myanmar Generals

Author: 
Sameer Shaikh

On Monday, March 22, 2021, The Council of the European Union took action against those responsible for the February 1 military coup in Myanmar, imposing sanctions against 11 individuals.