International Law in Brief

ICJ 2018-19 Annual Report Published

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) published its 2018-19 Annual Report on October 30, 2019.

German Public Prosectuor Indicts Two Syrian Nationals with Crimes Against Humanity

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

The German Public Prosecutor's office announced [in German] on October 29, 2019, that it has filed charg

U.S. Announces New Humanitarian Mechanism for Iran

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On October 25, 2019, the U.S.

European Court of Human Rights Holds UK "Bedroom Tax" is Discriminatory

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On October 24, 2019, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) ruled in

U.S. Treasury Lifts Recent Sanctions on Turkey in Light of Ceasefire in Syria

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On October 23, 2019, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced that it removed sanctions on Turkey imposed on October 14, 2019.

EU and Norway Sign Agreement on Interim Appeal System for Trade Disputes

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

The European Union (EU) and Norway have signed an agreement on interim dispute resolution in the

Eur. Ct. H.R. Rules Against Turkey in Immigration Detention Case

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On October 17, 2019, a Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) ruled unanimously in G.B.

ICSID Tribunal Orders Tanzania to Pay USD 185 Million in Damages to Standard Chartered Bank in Hong Kong

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

U.S. Sanctions Turkey Over Invasion of Syria

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

U.N. Member States Make New Commitments to End Statelessness

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

At the UNHCR High-Level Segment on Statelessness held this week in Geneva, UN member states made over 300 pledges to tackle statelessness.