International Law in Brief

Inter-American Commission on Human Rights Releases Report on National Jurisprudence on Freedom of Expression (May 16, 2017)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On May 16, 2017, the Office of the Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights released a

European Court of Justice Rules EU Cannot Conclude Free Trade Agreement with Singapore Alone (May 16, 2017)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On May 16, 2017, the Court of Justice of the European Union

Third-Country Nationals May Rely on a Derived Right of Residence from a Minor Child who is an EU Citizen (May 10, 2017)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On May 10, 2017, the Court of Justice of the European Union

U.S. Supreme Court Rules FSIA Expropriation Exception Applies Only if Property is Taken in Violation of International Law (May 1, 2017)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On May 1, 2017, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Venezuela v.

UN Security Council Adopts First Resolution Addressing Boko Haram in the Lake Chad Basin Region (March 31, 2017)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On March 31, 2017, the Security Council adopted a resolution that strongly condemned the terrorist

UN Security Council Adopts Resolution Extending Mandate of the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in Democratic Republic of Congo (March 31, 2017)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On March 31, 2017, acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, the Security Council adopted a

UN Security Council Adopts Resolution Condemning Terrorist Destruction of Cultural Property (March 24, 2017)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On March 24, 2017, the Security Council adopted a resolution condemning the unlawful destruction o

European Court Holds States May Deny Student Visas Due to Potential Threat to Public Security (April 4, 2017)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On April 4, 2017, the Grand Chamber of the Court of Justice of the European Union

UN Security Council Adopts Resolution Ending Peacekeeping Operations in Haiti (April 13, 2017)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On April 13, 2017, the UN Security Council passed Resolution 2350, ending peacekeeping operations i

International Court of Justice Delivers Order on Provisional Measures in Ukraine v. Russia (April 19, 2017)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On April 19, 2017, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivered its order on Ukraine’s request for provisional