International Law in Brief

European Parliament Votes to Refuse Snowden Extradition (October 29, 2015)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On October 29, 2015, the European Parliament voted to approve a resolution calling on member states to “drop any criminal charges against Edward Snowden, grant him protection and consequently preve

Arbitral Tribunal Rules It Has Jurisdiction to Hear South China Sea Dispute (October 29, 2015)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On October 29, 2015, a tribunal constituted under the United Nations Convention on the Law of t

Federal Court Dismisses Suit by U.S. Citizen Alleging Constitutional Violations by U.S. Agents in Africa (October 23, 2015)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On October 23, 2015, the U.S.

Italian Court Rules that Same-Sex Marriages Cannot Be Registered in Italy (October 29, 2015)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On October 26, 2015, Italy’s highest administrative court (Court) ruled (judgment only avai

European Court of Human Rights Decides Safeguards Regarding Surveillance of a Detainee’s Consultations with His Lawyer Were Insufficient (October 27, 2015)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On October 27, 2015, the European Court of Human Rights (Court) ruled in R.E. v.

Court of Justice of the European Union Decides that the Exchange of Traditional Currencies for Virtual Currency is Exempt from VAT (October 22, 2015)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On October 22, 2015, the Court of Justice of the European Union (Court)

European Court of Human Rights Rules Conviction of State Security Services Officer for Genocide Not Justified (October 20, 2015)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On October 20, 2015, the European Court of Human Rights (Court) ruled in Vasil

Somalia Ratifies Convention on the Rights of the Child (October 1, 2015)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On October 1, 2015, Somalia ratified the Convention on the Rights of the Child, depositing its ratification instrument at the United Nations headquarters during the annual treaty event.  According

European Court of Human Rights Rules that Expulsion of Refugess from Russia to Syria Violated the European Convention on Human Rights (October 15, 2015)

Author: 
Catherina Valezuela-Bock

On October 15, 2015, the European Court of Human Rights (Court)

European Court of Human Rights Rules that Conviction for Expressing Controversial Views on Armenians Violated Freedom of Expression (October 15, 2015)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On October 15, 2015, the European Court of Human Rights ruled in Perinçek v.