International Law in Brief

ICJ Orders Provisional Measures in South Africa v. Israel

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On Friday, January 26, 2024, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) published its order on provisional measures in Application o

US Indicts Russian Soldiers for War Crimes against US National

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

The U.S. has announced the unsealing of war crimes charges in the Eastern District of Virginia against four Russian military officers for their conduct concerning a U.S.

UK Signs New Asylum Agreement with Rwanda

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On December 5, 2023, UK Home Secretary James Cleverly signed an

Ukraine Register of Damages Elects Board

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

ICJ Organizes Proceedings for Advisory Opinion on the Right to Strike

Author: 
Michael G. Bergin, Jr.

On November 16, 2023, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued an order organizing pr

ICJ Indicates Provisional Measures in Guyana v. Venezuela

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On December 1, 2023, the International Court of Justice indicated provisional measures in th

ECtHR: Polish Court Violated Former President’s Right to a Fair Trial

Author: 
Michael G. Bergin, Jr.

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) handed down a unanimous

ICJ Issues Order for Provisional Measures in Canada and the Netherlands v. Syrian Arab Republic

Author: 
Michael G. Bergin, Jr.

On November 16, 2023, the International Court of Justice voted 13 – 2 in favor of issuing a binding

Sri Lanka Sup. Ct. Finds Mismanagement of Economy as Breach of Public Trust

Author: 
Michael G. Bergin, Jr.

The former President, Prime Minister, and Finance Minister of Sri Lanka have been found to have breached the public’s trust for their mismanagement of the country’s economy.

EU Condemns "Dramatic Escalation" of Violence and Atrocities in Western Darfur

Author: 
Michael G. Bergin, Jr.

The European Union has