International Law in Brief

C.J.E.U. Finds Against Poland's Lowering of Judges' Age of Retirement

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On November 5, 2019, the Court of Justice of the European Union (C.J.E.U.) held in Case C-192/18 Commission v.

U.S. Submits Notification of Withdrawal from Paris Agreement

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On November 4, 2019, the United States officially submitted its notice to the United Nations that it intends to withdraw from the

U.N. Security Council Adopts Presidential Statement on Guinea-Bissau

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On November 4, 2019, The United Nations Security Council adopted Presidential Statement No. 13 on Guinea-Bissau.

ICSID Publishes Award in CMC v. Mozambique

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) published the awa

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