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European Court of Human Rights Rules Russia Failed to Ensure Peaceful Demonstration (January 5, 2016)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On January 5, 2016, the European Court of Human Rights (Court)

UN Tribunal on Rwandan Genocide Formally Closes (December 31, 2015)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On December 31, 2015, the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) formally closed after twenty-one years and forty-five judgments delivered in an effort to hold those accountable for the

Russia and Ukraine Exchange Trade Sanctions, Russia Suspends Trade Deal (December 31, 2015)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On December 31, 2015, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law suspending Russia’s free trade agreement with Ukraine starting January 1, 2016.

Japan and South Korea Reach Landmark Deal on “Comfort Women” (December 28, 2015)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On December 28, 2015, Japan and South Korea concluded an agreement to resolve the dispute about “comfort women”—Korean women forced into sexual servitude for Japanese soldiers during World War II.

European Court of Human Rights Rules Mutual Assistance Agreement in Tax Matters Between Switzerland and U.S. Does Not Violate the Convention (December 22, 2015)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On December 22, 2015, the European Court of Human Rights (Court)

UN Security Council Passes Resolution Imposing Sanctions on ISIL (December 17, 2015)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On December 17, 2015, the United Nations Security Council passed a resolution imposing sanctions on

Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda Delivers Judgement on Appeals Cases (December 14, 2015)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On December 14, 2015, the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (Appeals Chamber) delivered its

Inter-American Court of Human Rights Rules Guatemala Must Do More to End Violence Against Women (December 18, 2015)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On December 18, 2015, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (Court) published its decision (judgme

Inter-American Court of Human Rights Rules El Salvador Violated Convention by Failing to Apply Presumption of Innocence (December 18, 2015)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On December 18, 2015, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (Court) published its decision (judgme

United Nations Security Council Adopts Peace Resolution for Syria (December 18, 2015)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On December 18, 2015, the United Nations Security Council adopted a resolution focused on a politic