International Law in Brief

UN Security Council Imposes New Sanctions on North Korea (March 2, 2016)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On March 2, 2016, the United Nations Security Council adopted a resolution strongly condemning the

International Criminal Court Begins First Trial for Destruction of Cultural Property (March 2, 2016)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On March 2, 2016, the International Criminal Court opened its first war crimes trial for the destruction of cultural property.

Court of Justice of the European Union Rules that Beneficiaries of International Protection May be Subject to Place-of-Residence Requirements (March 1, 2016)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On March 1, 2016, the Court of Justice of the European Union

German Constitutional Court Rules that Treaty Overrides by National Statutory Law are Permissible under the Constitution (February 12, 2016)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On February 12, 2016, the German Constitutional Court (Court) published a decision confirming that the German legisla

WTO Issues Panel Report on India’s Domestic Content Requirements for Solar Products (February 24, 2016)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On February 24, 2016, the World Trade Organization (WTO) issued the panel’s report on India’s domestic content

Argentina Reaches Deal with American Hedge Funds (February 29, 2016)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On February 29, 2016, Argentina reached an agreement with several U.S.

United Nations Security Council Adopts Resolution Endorsing Cessation of Hostilities in Syria (February 26, 2016)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On February 26, 2016, the UN Security Council adopted a resolution endorsing the

Federal Judge Approves $940 Million Settlement between U.S. and Indian Tribes (February 24, 2016)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On February 24, 2016, a federal judge approved a $940 million

European Court of Human Rights Rules that Ordering the Blacking-Out of Photograph of Man Held Captive and Tortured Was Not Contrary to the Convention (February 25, 2016)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On February 25, 2016, the European Court of Human Rights ruled (judgment only

Court of Justice of the European Union Confirms Nationals of Other Member States May be Refused Benefits in First Three Months of Residence (February 25, 2016)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On February 25, 2016, the Court of Justice of the European Union