International Law in Brief

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)

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)

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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)

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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)

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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.