International Law in Brief

U.S. Supreme Court Rules Terrorism Victims Cannot Seize Antiquities in Foreign Sovereign Immunities Case (February 21, 2018)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On February 21, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Rubin v. Islamic Republic of Iran that U.S.

Panel Rules China’s Chicken Duties Still Violating WTO Obligations (January 18, 2018)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On January 18, 2018, a World Trade Organization (WTO) compliance panel issued its report on “China — Anti-Dumpi

IACHR Issues Report on Human Rights Situation in Venezuela (February 12, 2018)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On February 12, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) published a report on the human rights situation in Venezuela, entitled “

Poland Enacts Law Prohibiting Blaming Poland for Assisting in Holocaust (February 7, 2018)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On February 7, 2018, Polish President Andrzej Duda signed legislation that pro

ICJ Rules on Maritime and Land Boundaries Between Nicaragua and Costa Rica (February 2, 2018)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On February 2, 2018, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled in joined cases Mar

Court of Arbitration for Sport Overturns Ban on 28 Russian Athletes (February 1, 2018)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On February 1, 2018, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) overturned the Internat

UN Security Council Extends Sanctions Against the Central African Republic (January 30, 2018)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On January 30, 2018, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 2399 and extended the

China Releases Arctic Policy (January 26, 2018)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On January 26, 2018, the State Council Information Office of China published a white paper titled, “

UN Security Council Passes Resolution Increasing Sanctions on North Korea (December 22, 2017)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On December 22, 2017, the UN Security Council passed Resolution 2397 increasing sanctions on the De

ICC Assembly of States Parties Passes Resolution Adding to List of War Crimes in the Rome Statute (December 14, 2017)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On December 14, 2017, the International Criminal Court Assembly of States Parties passed a