Africa

U.N. Issues Report Documenting International Legal Crimes in South Sudan War (May 8, 2014)

Author: 
Nicole R. Tuttle

On May 8, 2014, the United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS) issued a

ICC Trial Chamber Summonses Witnesses and Requests Kenyan Cooperation in Ruto and Sang Case (April 17, 2014)

Author: 
Emily MacKenzie

On April 17, 2014, Trial Chamber V(A) of the International Criminal Court (the Court) granted, by majority, the Prosecutor’s request

U.N. Security Council Resolution Calls for Recommitment to Fight Against Genocide (April 16, 2014)

Author: 
Nicole R. Tuttle

On April 16, 2014, the U.N.

ITLOS Delivers Judgment in M/V “Virginia G” Case (April 14, 2014)

Author: 
Emily MacKenzie

On April 14, 2014, the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) delivered its

U.N. Security Council Establishes New Peacekeeping Mission in the Central African Republic (April 10, 2014)

Author: 
Nicole R. Tuttle

On April 10, 2014, the U.N.

Colleague Societies


Professional societies of international law exist on every continent. Strengthening connections between these societies and their members enriches our understanding by increasing transnational knowledge about shared and diverse approaches to international law’s formation, study, and practice. ASIL celebrates its colleague societies around the world.

African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights Delivers Judgment in Matter of Late Norbert Zongo and Others (April 1, 2014)

Author: 
Emily MacKenzie

On April 1, 2014, the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the Court) delivered its

ICC Trial Chamber Adjourns Commencement Date of Kenyatta Trial (March 31, 2014)

Author: 
Steven Arrigg Koh

On March 31, 2014, Trial Chamber V(b) of the International Criminal Court adjourned the commencement date in the Prosecutor v.

Charles Blé Goudé Makes First Appearance at the ICC (March, 27, 2014)

Author: 
Steven Arrigg Koh

On March 27, 2014, Charles Blé Goudé made his first appearance before a Single Judge of Pre-Trial Chamber I at the International Criminal Court (ICC).  Charles Blé Goudé, a national of Côte d’Ivoir

UN-Somalia Sign Agreement on the Operation of UN Assistance Mission in Somalia (February 26, 2014)

Author: 
Jannat Majeed

On February 26, 2014, the United Nations and the Government of Somalia signed an Agreement on