International Law in Brief

ICC Orders Interim Release for Jean-Pierre Bemba (June 12, 2018)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On June 12, 2018, Trial Chamber VII of the International Criminal Court (ICC) decided to order interim release un

ICC Appeals Chamber Acquits Jean-Pierre Bemba (June 8, 2018)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On June 8, 2018, the International Criminal Court (ICC) Appeals Chamber decided to acquit Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo f

European Court of Human Rights Finds Lithuania Complicit in CIA Detention Program (May 31, 2018)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On May 31, 2018, the European Court of Human Rights ruled in Abu Zubaydah v.

European Court of Human Rights Finds Romania Complicit in CIA Detention Program (May 31, 2018)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On May 31, 2018, the European Court of Human Rights ruled in Al Nashiri v.

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