International Law in Brief

Canadian Government Appeals Safe Third Country Case

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

The Government of Canada has appealed against the July 22 decision of the Federal Court of Canada in Canadian Council for Refugees v.

Lebanon Tribunal Unanimously Finds Ayyash Guilty of 2005 Attack on Former Prime Minister

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On August 18, 2020, the Special Tribunal for Lebanon pronounced its j

EU-U.S. Joint Statement on EU Court Decision in Schrems II

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

A joint press statement has been issued by th

Brazil Supreme Court Ratifies Injunction to Protect Indigenous People From COVID-19

Author: 
Emma Schoenberger

On August 5, 2020, the Plenary of the Brazilian Federal Supreme Court voted in favor of an injunction that requires “the federal government to adopt measures to contain the spread of Covid-19 in th

Commission on Unalienable Rights Publishes Draft Report

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

Poland Announces Plans to Withdraw from Istanbul Convention

Author: 
Emma Schoenberger

Australia Rejects China’s Claims in South China Sea

Author: 
Emma Schoenberger

On July 23, 2020, Australia submitted a letter to th

UNHCR Publishes Good Practice Paper on Statelessness Determination Procedures

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

The UN Refugee Agency has published a Good Practice Paper on Statelessness Determination Procedures, as part of a greater

Australian Government Sued Over Lack of Disclosure of Climate Change-Related Investment Risks

Author: 
Emma Schoenberger

On July 22, 2020, lawyers for Kathleen O’Donnell filed a claim in the Federal Court of Australia against The Commonwealth of Australia, the Secretary to the Department of Treasury, and the Chief Ex

Canadian Federal Court Rules U.S. Not Safe Third Country

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli