International Law in Brief

UN Human Rights Office Releases Report on Rights Violations in North Korea (May 28, 2019)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On May 28, 2019, the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights released a report titled,

Scottish Government Releases Independence Referendum Bill (May 29, 2019)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On May 29, 2019, the Scottish government published a bill that would allow it

ICC Confirms Jordan was Required to Arrest Al-Bashir, Reverses Referral to Assembly of States Parties (May 6, 2019)

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Caitlin Behles

On May 6, 2019, the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court confirmed Pre-Trial Chamber II’s decision

UN Security Council Passes Resolution on Combatting Sexual Violence in Conflict (April 23, 2019)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On April 23, 2019, the UN Security Council passed a resolution calling on all parties to armed conflict around the world to impleme

European Court of Human Rules Issues First Protocol No. 16 Advisory Opinion on Matter of Surrogacy (April 10, 2019)

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Caitlin Behles

On April 10, 2019, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Right released its first Advisory Opinion under

WTO Panel Decides in Russia’s Favor in Transit Dispute with Ukraine (April 5, 2019)

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Caitlin Behles

On April 5, 2019, the World Trade Organization released its Panel report on “Russia – Measures Concerning Traff

Canadian Judge Determines Former Guantanamo Detainee’s Sentence has Expired (March 25, 2019)

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Caitlin Behles

On March 25, 2019, Judge Mary T.

UN Security Council Passes Resolution to Combat Terrorist Financing (March 28, 2019)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On March 28, 2019, the UN Security Council passed a resolution aimed at increasing efforts to counter and criminalize terrorist fin

East African Court of Justice Rules Tanzanian Media Law Violates Press Freedom (March 28, 2019)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On March 28, 2019, the East African Court of Justice ruled in Media Counsel of Tanzania an

IACHR Releases Report on Discrimination Against African Americans in the United States (March 18, 2019)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On March 18, 2019, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights released a report on “Police Vio