International Law in Brief

UN Human Rights Council Creates Commission to Investigate Israel for Situation in Gaza (May 21, 2018)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On May 21, 2018, the UN Human Rights Council passed a resolution to send a

UN Secretary-General Introduces New Disarmament Agenda (May 24, 2018)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On May 24, 2018, UN Secretary-General António Guterres announced the release of a new disarmament agenda

African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights Rules Mali Violated the Maputo Protocol (May 11, 2018)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On May 11, 2018, the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights

Trump Announces Withdrawal from Iran Deal (May 8, 2018)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On May 8, 2018, U.S.

Eleven States Sign Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (March 8, 2018)

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Caitlin Behles

On March 8, 2018, eleven Asia-Pacific states (Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, and Vietnam) signed a trade agreement titled the

UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention Released Report on Detention of Asylum Seekers and Migrants (February 26, 2018)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On February 26, 2018, the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention released

African Court of Human and People’s Rights Rules Tanzania Violated Citizen’s Rights Concerning Nationality (March 22, 2018)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On March 22, 2018, the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR)

European Court of Justice Rules Ne Bis in Idem Principle May be Restricted (March 20, 2018)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On March 20, 2018, the Grand Chamber of the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled that that the ne bis in idem principle, an individual’s right not be prosecuted or punished twice f

Indian Supreme Court Bars Foreign Attorneys from Practicing (March 13, 2018)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On March 13, 2018, the Supreme Court of India ruled in Bar Counc

U.K. Supreme Court Rules Leaked Cable Should Have Been Admitted into Evidence (February 8, 2018)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On February 8, 2018, the U.K. Supreme Court ruled in R (on the application of Bancoult No 3) v.