International Law in Brief

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Court of Justice of the European Union Rules Beneficiary of Patent License Must Pay Royalty Even if it Does Not Infringe the Patented Technology (July 7, 2016)

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Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On July 7, 2016, the Court of Justice of the European Union

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ICTY Appeals Chamber Affirm Convictions in Two Cases (June 30, 3016)

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Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On June 30, 2016, the Appeals Chamber for the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia

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U.K. Supreme Court Dismisses Case Brought by Chagos Islanders Over Expulsion From Diego Garcia (June 29, 2016)

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Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On June 29, 2016, in R (on the application of Bancoult (No 2)) v. Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, the U.K.

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Russia and China Issue Joint Declaration on Promotion and Principles of International Law (June 25, 2016)

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Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On June 25, 2016, the Russian Federation and the People's Republic of China issued a

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U.S. Releases Documents on Civilian Casualties from Counterterrorism Strikes (July 1, 2016)

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Doug Cantwell

On July 1, 2016, the U.S. government released two documents on civilian causalities resulting from U.S. counterterrorism strikes abroad.

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International Law in Brief

UN Human Rights Council Appoints Independent Expert on Violence and Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (June 30, 2016)

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Gaia Mattiace

On June 30, 2016, the United Nations Human Rights Council adopted a resolution on “Protection Agains

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Palestine Becomes 30th State to Ratify the ICC’s Crime of Aggression Amendments, Paving Way for Activation (June 27, 2016)

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Ashley Young

On June 27, 2016, Palestine became the thirtieth state party to the Ro

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Israel and Turkey Agree to Resume Full Diplomatic Relations, Ending Six-year Rift (June 27, 2016)

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Aldo Perez

On June 27, 2016, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that

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United Kingdom Votes to Leave European Union (June 23, 2016)

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Mary Snover

On June 23, 2016, the United Kingdom held a referendum on whether to leave or remain in the European Union. A nationwide majority of 51.9 percent voted to leave.

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Colombia and FARC Sign Ceasefire Agreement, Ending 52-year Conflict (June 23, 2016)

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Mary Snover

On June 23, 2016, Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos signed a ceasefire agreement with Timole