International Law in Brief

Court of Justice of the European Union Orders Greece to Pay Fine for Delay in Implementing Waste Water Directive (October 15, 2015)

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Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On October 15, 2015, the Court of Justice of the European Union (Court) order

United Nations Security Council Adopts Resolution on Haiti (October 14, 2015)

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Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On October 14, 2015, the United Nations Security Council (Council) adopted a resolution extending t

United Nations Security Council Adopts Resolution Integrating Women, Peace and Security Issues (October 13, 2015)

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Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On October 13, 2015, the United Nations Security Council (Council) adopted a resolution designed “t

United Nations Security Council Adopts Resolution to Prevent Migrant Smuggling in Libya (October 8, 2015)

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Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On October 8, 2015, the United Nations Security Council (Council) adopted a resolution under Chapte

Inter-American Court of Human Rights Finds Chile Responsible for Failure to Annul Criminal Convictions Dating Back to Military Dictatorship (October 8, 2015)

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Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On October 8, 2015, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (Court) published a decision (only avail

Spanish Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Rwanda Genocide Case (October 7, 2015)

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Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On October 7, 2015, the Spanish Supreme Court (Court) upheld a lower court’s decision to dismiss a case investigating the Rwandan genocide.

United Nations Issues Revised Rules on Treatment of Prisoners (October 7, 2015)

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Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On October 7, 2015, the United Nations (UN) issued revised standard minimum rules for the treat

General Court of the European Union Rules ECB not Responsible for Private Losses in Greek Debt Restructuring (October 7, 2015)

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Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On October 7, 2015, the General Court of the European Union (Court) issued

Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

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European Court of Human Rights Decides that Criminal Conviction for a Press Article Breached Freedom of Expression (October 6, 2015)

On October 6, 2015, the European Court of Human Rights (Court) decided (judgement only avai

The European Court of Justice Declares the Commission’s U.S. “Safe Harbour” Decision Invalid (October 6, 2015)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On October 6, 2015, the European Court of Justice (Court)