International Law in Brief

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

IACHR Publishes Report on Legal Standards for Persons in the Context of Human Mobility (November 4, 2016)

Author: 
Eric A. Heath

On November 4, 2016, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) published its report on the legal

China's Parliament Rules Two Elected Pro-Independence Hong Kong Politicians Cannot Take Office after Protests (November 7, 2016)

Author: 
Eric A. Heath

On November 7, 2016, the Chinese parliament moved to effectively bar two elected Hong Kong politicians from taking office.

Scotland Expected to Join Legal Challenge to Brexit (November 6, 2016)

Author: 
Eric A. Heath

On November 6, 2016, reports circulated that Scotla

Paris Agreement on Climate Change Mitigation Enters into Force (November 4, 2016)

Author: 
Eric A. Heath

On November 4, 2016, the Paris Agreement on climate change

International Chamber of Commerce Modifies Rules to Improve Transparency and Efficiency (November 4, 2016)

Author: 
Eric A. Heath

On November 4, 2016, the International Chamber of Commerce modified its

South African Justice Minister Submits Bill for Withdrawal from the ICC (November 3, 2016)

Author: 
Eric A. Heath

On November 3, 2016, the justice minister of South Africa presented a bill to parliament that would allow the state to withdraw from the International Criminal Court.  According to