International Law in Brief

UN Security Council Passes Resolution on Children in Armed Conflict (July 9, 2018)

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Caitlin Behles

On July 9, 2018, the UN Security Council passed a resolution to strengthen protections for children in armed conflict.

Parties Agree to New Name of Republic of North Macedonia in Decades-Long Dispute (June 17, 2018)

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Caitlin Behles

On June 17, 2018, the prime ministers of Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia signed an

UN Releases Report on the Contribution of Parliaments to the Human Rights Council (June 13, 2018)

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Caitlin Behles

On June 13, 2018, the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights released its report titled, “Contri

U.S. Withdraws from Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (May 8, 2018)

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Caitlin Behles

On May 8, 2018, U.S.

European Court of Justice Rules U.K. Law Affecting Transgender Pension Applicant Discriminatory (June 26, 2018)

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Caitlin Behles

On June 26, 2018, the Court of Justice of the European Union

European Court of Justice Rules “Spouse” Applies to Same-Sex Couples for EU Residence Directive (June 5, 2018)

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Caitlin Behles

On June 5, 2018, the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled in

International Court of Justice Rules Case of Equatorial Guinea v. France May Partially Move Forward (June 6, 2018)

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Caitlin Behles

On June 6, 2018, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued its judgment on France’s p

International Labour Organization Rules ICC at Fault and Owes Damages to Officials on Libya Case (June 26, 2018)

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Caitlin Behles

On June 26, 2018, the International Labour Organization (ILO) issued a judgment in A. v.

U.S. Supreme Court Rules Courts not Required to Defer to Foreign Government’s Explanation of Its Laws (June 14, 2018)

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Caitlin Behles

On June 14, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Animal Science Products, Inc. v.

U.S. Ambassador to the UN Announces U.S. Withdrawal from Human Rights Council (June 19, 2018)

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Caitlin Behles

On June 19, 2018, U.S.