International Law in Brief

Council of Europe Releases Recommendation Titled "Lives Saved. Rights Protected. Bridging the Protection Gap for Refugees and Migrants in the Mediterranean" (June 2019)

Author: 
Erin K. Lovall

In June 2019, the Council of Europe released its Recommendation regarding the “protection of refugees, asylum-seekers and migrants travelling by sea,” titled

ICC Appeals Chamber Rejected OTP's Appeal of the "Application for Judicial Review by the Government of the Union of Comoros" (September 2, 2019)

Author: 
Erin K. Lovall

On September 2, 2019, the International Criminal Court (ICC) Appeals Chamber delivered its

UNHCR Issued Report Regarding Education of Refugee Children (August 30, 2019)

Author: 
Erin K. Lovall

On August 30, 2019, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) issued a report entitled

Inter-American Commission on Human Rights Issued Report Approving Friendly Settlement Agreement Regarding Forced Disappearance of Gerson Jairzinho Gonzalez Arroyo (August 6, 2019)

Author: 
Erin K. Lovall

On August 6, 2019, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) issued Report No.

Second Circuit Court of Appeals Issued Opinion in United States v. Assa Regarding Civil Forfeiture of Iran Companies' Property (August 9, 2019)

Author: 
Erin K. Lovall

On August 9, 2019, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued in an opinio

WTO Issued Rerport in United States - Certain Measures Relating to the Renewable Energy Sector Case Finding that Certain Measures Were Inconsistent with the United States' GATT Obligations (June 27, 2019)

Author: 
Erin K. Lovall

On June 27, 2019, the World Trade Organization circulated its

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Issues Opinion in Bakalian v. Central Bank of Turkey Case Affirming Dismissal of Claims (August 8, 2019)

Author: 
Erin K. Lovall

On August 8, 2019, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued an opinion in the

International Criminal Court Office of the Prosecutor Released Its Strategic Plan for 2019–2021 (July 17, 2019)

Author: 
Erin K. Lovall

On July 17, 2019, the International Criminal Court Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) released its

European Court of Human Rights Released Judgment in Romeo Castaño v. Belgium Case Holding Belgium Failed to Uphold Obligations Under Article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights (July 9, 2019)

Author: 
Erin K. Lovall

On July 9, 2019, the Second Section of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) released its judgment in the

ITLOS Issued Provisional Measures Order Regarding Motor Tanker Flying Swiss Flag Seized by Nigeria (July 6, 2019)

Author: 
Erin K. Lovall

On July 6, 2019, the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) issued a