International Law in Brief

ICJ Rules it has Jurisdiction to Adjudicate Alleged Violations of Sovereign Rights and Maritime Spaces in the Caribbean Sea (March 17, 2016)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On March 17, 2016, the International Court of Justice ruled that it had jurisdiction on the basis of Article XXXI of

WTO Panel Issues Mixed Ruling in US-Korea Anti-Dumping Dispute (March 11, 2016)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On March 11, 2016, a WTO panel issued a

EU and Turkey Reach Deal to Return Migrants (March 18, 2016)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On March 18, 2016, the European Union and Turkey reached an

EU and Canada Agree on New Investor State Dispute Settlement System in Trade Deal (February 29, 2016)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On February 29, 2016, the European Union and Canada agreed on a new approach to investment protection in the revised version of the

Court of Justice of the European Union Rules Dublin III Regulation Allows Member States to Send Applicant for International Protection to Safe Third Country (March 17, 2016)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On March 16, 2016, the Court of Justice of the European Union

European Union and Cuba Sign Accord Normalizing Relations (March 11, 2016)

Author: 
Douglas Cantwell

On March 11, 2016 representatives of the European Union and the government of Cuba signed a Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement to normalize relations.

UN Human Rights Council Releases Report on Human Rights Violations in South Sudan (March 11, 2016)

Author: 
Douglas Cantwell

On March 11, 2016 the United Nations Human Rights Council published a

UN Security Council Adopts Resolution Addressing Sexual Abuse by Peacekeepers (March 11, 2016)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On March 11, 2016, the United Nations Security Council adopted a resolution addressing sexual abuse

Special Tribunal for Lebanon Appeals Panel Reverses Al Khayat’s Contempt Conviction and Affirms Al Jadeed’s Acquittal (March 8, 2016)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On March 8, 2016, the Appeals Panel for the Special Tribunal for Lebanon issued a

UN Presents Report on Sex-Abuse by Peacekeepers (March 4, 2016)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On March 4, 2016, United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon released a new report  recommending special mea