International Law in Brief

UNSC Passes Resolution on International Cooperation for Peace and Security (November 18, 2016)

Author: 
Eric A. Heath

On November 18, 2016, the United Nations Security Council issued a resolution reaffirming “its dete

UNSC Passes Resolution on Chemical Weapons Use in Syria (November 17, 2016)

Author: 
Eric A. Heath

On November 17, 2016, the United Nations Security Council issued a resolution renewing the mandate

ICC Office of the Prosecutor Launches Policy on Children (November 18, 2016)

Author: 
Eric A. Heath

On November 18, 2016, the Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Fatou Bensouda, launched her office’s “

U.K. Parliament Passes "Investigatory Powers Bill" (November 15, 2016)

Author: 
Eric A. Heath

On November 15, 2016, the U.K.

UNSC Passes Resolution on Ethnic Violence in South Sudan (November 15, 2016)

Author: 
Eric A. Heath

On November 15, 2016, the United Nations Security Council, acting under its Chapter VII authority, passed a resolution

UNGA Passes Resolution on the U.S. Embargo of Cuba (October 26, 2016)

Author: 
Eric A. Heath

On October 26, 2016, the United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution admonishing the Untied States for its role i

Colombian Government Reaches New Peace Agreement with Rebels (November 12, 2016)

Author: 
Eric A. Heath

On November 12, 2016, the Colombian government reached a new peace deal with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC).

UN Security Council Issues Two Resolutions on Somalia Reinforcing Embargoes (November 9-10, 2016)

Author: 
Eric A. Heath

On November 9, 2016, the United Nations Security Council, acting under its Chapter VII authority, passed a

International Protocol Targeting Forced Labor Enters into Force (November 9, 2016)

Author: 
Eric A. Heath

On November 9, 2016, the International Labour Organization (ILO) Forced Labour Protocol

UN Security Council Issues Resolution on Multinational Stabilization Force in Bosnia and Herzegovina (November 8, 2016)

Author: 
Eric A. Heath

On November 8, 2016, the United Nations Security Council, acting under its Chapter VII authority, passed a