International Law in Brief

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.

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

Author: 
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)

Author: 
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)

Author: 
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)

Author: 
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)

Author: 
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)

Author: 
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.