International Law in Brief

Negotiating Parties Reach Agreement on Trans-Pacific Trade Deal (October 5, 2015)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On October 5, 2015, The United States and eleven other Pacific Rim nations finalized their negotiations and agreed on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), a regional trade agreement combining forty

Court of Justice of the European Union Decides EU Nations May Imprison Migrants Who Enter Illegally In Breach of an Entry Ban (October 1, 2015)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On October 1, 2015, the Court of Justice of the European Union (Court)

Convention on Choice of Court Agreements Enters Into Force (October 1, 2015)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On October 1, 2015, the Convention on Choice of Court Agreements entered into force after being signed

First Islamic Investment Bank Loses Annulment Application Despite Breach of Defense Rights (September 22, 2015)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On September 22, 2015, the General Court of the European Union (Court)

The General Court of the European Union Rules on Citizen’s Initiative to Allow Debt Cancellation (September 30, 2015)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On September 30, 2015, the General Court of the European Union decided th

U.S. District Court Dismisses Sept. 11 Victims' Case against Saudi Arabia (September 29, 2015)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On September 29, 2015, a U.S.

German Court Sentences Rwandan Rebel Leaders for Congo Massacres (September 28, 2015)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On September 28, 2015, a German court sentenced two Rwandan rebel leaders for their roles during the internal conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo in 2008 and 2009.

General Court of the European Union Annuls Competition Notices Which Require Applicants to Choose Between Three Languages as Their Second Language (September 24, 2015)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On September 24, 2015, the General Court (Court) of the European Union annull

U.S. Court of Appeals Orders Release of Sudan Funds for USS Cole Bombing Victims (September 23, 2015)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On September 23, 2015, a U.S.

Special Tribunal for Lebanon Issues Contempt Judgment Against TV Station Employee (September 18, 2015)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On September 18, 2015, the Special Tribunal for Lebanon issued a contempt judgment in the case agains