International Law in Brief

Australia and Timor Leste Reach Conciliation Agreement over Maritime Border Dispute (January 9, 2017)

Author: 
Eric A. Heath

On January 9, 2017, the governments of Australia and Timor Leste agreed to “an integrated package of measures intended to facilitate the conciliation process and create the conditions conducive to

U.S. Releases Intelligence Report on Russian Hacking (January 6, 2017)

Author: 
Eric A. Heath

On January 6, 2017, the U.S.

UN Security Council Passes Resolution on Russia and Turkey’s Efforts in Syria (December 31, 2016)

Author: 
Eric A. Heath

On December 31, 2016, the United Nations Security Council passed a resolution welcoming the efforts

U.S. Imposes Sanctions Against Russia in Response to Cyberattacks (December 28, 2016)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On December 28, 2016, the White House announced an executive order increasing sanct

UN Security Council Passes Resolution Condemning Israeli Settlements (December 23, 2016)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On December 23, 2016, the United Nations Security Council passed a resolution condemning Israel’s a

Court of Justice of the European Union Rules States May Not Impose General Obligations on Data Retention (December 21, 2016)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On December 21, 2016, the Court of Justice of the European Union

UN Security Council Passes Resolution on Aleppo (December 19, 2016)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On December 19, 2016, the UN Security Council passed a resolution demanding immediate and unhinder

European Court of Human Rights Rules Italy Violated the Rights of Arab Spring Migrants (December 15, 2016)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On December 15, 2016, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights ruled in Khlaifia and Others v.

Head of IMF Convicted of Negligence in Criminal Trial (December 19, 2016)

Author: 
Eric A. Heath

On December 19, 2016, la Cour de Justice de la République

UNSC Passes Resolution on Non-Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (December 15, 2016)

Author: 
Eric A. Heath

On December 15, 2016, the United Nations Security Council, acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, passed a