International Law in Brief

European Court of Human Rights Rules Banning Donation of Embryos from in vitro Fertilization Does Not Violate European Convention (August 27, 2015)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On August 27, 2015, the European Court of Human Rights (the Court) ruled in

Serbia and Kosovo Finalize Four Agreements Regarding Normalization of Relations (August 25, 2015)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On August 25, 2015, the Prime Ministers of Kosovo and Serbia agreed to finalize four agreements regarding the normalization of relations between Belgrade and Pristina at a European Union-facilitate

Arbitral Tribunal Orders Russia to Pay Compensation for Seizure of Greenpeace Ship (August 14, 2015)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On August 14, 2015, a tribunal constituted under the United Nations Convention on the Law of th

Guatemalan Court Finds Former Dictator May be Tried for Genocide and Crimes against Humanity (August 26, 2015)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On August 26, 2015, a Guatemalan court held that that former dictator Efraín Ríos Montt may stand trial for genocide and crimes against humanity but that he may not be sentenced as he suffers from

UNESCO Director-General Calls Destruction of Palmyra's Ancient Temple in Syria a War Crime (August 24, 2015)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On August 24, 2015, the Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Irina Bokova, condemned the destruction of the ancient temple of Baalshami

ITLOS Tribunal Orders Parties to Suspend Domestic Court Proceedings in Italian Marines Case (August 24, 2015)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On August 24, 2015, the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) issued

UN Security Council Extends the Mandate of Peacekeeping Force in Lebanon (August 21, 2015)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On August 21, 2015, the United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution extending

IACHR Requests the U.S. Suspend the Execution of Bernardo Abán Tercero (August 19, 2015)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On August 19, 2015, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) urged the U.S.

ICC Appeals Chamber Reverses Decision on Kenya’s Noncompliance under the Rome Statute (August 19, 2015)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On August 19, 2015, the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (Appeals Chamber)

Greece and European Commission Sign Memorandum of Understanding on Financial Assistance (August 19, 2015)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On August 19, 2015, the European Commission and Greece signed a Memoran