International Law in Brief

UNSC Condemns the Use of Chemical Weapons in Syria and Renews the Mandate of the Joint Investigative Mechanism (October 31, 2016)

Author: 
Eric A. Heath

On October 31, 2016, the United Nations Security Council passed Resolution 2314 condemning the use

U.K. High Court Rules Parliament Must Vote to Approve “Brexit”; Separately, Northern Ireland Court Dismisses “Brexit” Challenge (November 3, 2016)

Author: 
Eric A. Heath

On November 3, 2016, the U.K.

EU and Canada Sign Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (October 30, 2016)

Author: 
Eric A. Heath

On October 30, 2016, the European Union and Canada signed the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agree

Launch of Oxford Guidance on the Law Relating to Humanitarian Relief Operations in Situations of Armed Conflict (October 30, 2016)

Author: 
Eric A. Heath

On October 30, 2016, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in conjunction with the Oxford Institute for Ethics, Law and Arme

Papua New Guinea Supreme Court Dismisses Request to Transfer Asylum Seekers to Australia (October 27, 2016)

Author: 
Eric A. Heath

On October 27, 2016, the Papua New Guinea Supreme Court dismissed an application that would have sent asylum seekers currently being held on the isolated Manus Island to Australia.

U.S. Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Seeking to Clear Former Guantanamo Detainee (October 25, 2016)

Author: 
Eric A. Heath

On October 25, 2016, in Khan v. Obama, a federal judge from the U.S.

International Criminal Court Judges Approve Plan on Symbolic Reparations in Lubanga Case (October 21, 2016)

Author: 
Eric A. Heath

On October 21, 2016, Trial Chamber II of the International Criminal Court approved and ordered the

U.S. Federal Appeals Court Allows Abu Ghraib Torture Suit to Move Forward (October 21, 2016)

Author: 
Eric A. Heath

On October 21, 2016, the U.S.

CJEU Rules Websites May Have Legitimate Interest in Storing User Data to Protect Against Cyberattacks (October 19, 2016)

Author: 
Eric A. Heath

On October 19, 2016, the Court of Justice of the European Union

Nearly 200 Countries Adopt the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol, Phasing out HFCs (October 15, 2016)

Author: 
Eric A. Heath

On October 15, 2016, almost 200 countries endorsed the Kigali Amendment to the