Asia

U.S. Imposes New Sanctions against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (January 2, 2015)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On January 2, 2015, President Obama signed an Executive Order authorizing the imposition

ASEAN and UNICEF Sign Framework Agreement for Cooperation (December 4, 2014)

Author: 
Marina Barakatt

On December 4, 2014, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) signed a Framework Agreement for Cooperation (the Agreement) in order to stee

Permanent Court of Arbitration Tribunal Rules that Joint Singapore-Malaysia Company is not Liable for Development Charges (October 30, 2014)

Author: 
Marina Barakatt

On October 30, 2014, a Tribunal at the Permanent Court of Arbitration (the Tribunal) ruled that the joint Singapore-Mal

China’s Declaration of an Air Defense Identification Zone in the East China Sea: Implications for Public International Law

On 23 November 2013, China declared an Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) in the East China Sea,[1] leading to ongoing grievances of other states.[2] An ADIZ is an additional zone of aerial control beyond territorial airspace, allowing the declaring state to identify approaching aircrafts before they enter that airspace.

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18
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17
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Jaemin Lee
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ECCC Sentences Khmer Rouge Leaders to Life in Prison (August 7, 2014)

Author: 
Nicole R. Tuttle

On August 7, 2014, the Trial Chamber of the UN-backed Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (the Court)

Arbitral Tribunal Renders Award in Bay of Bengal Maritime Boundary Arbitration Between Bangladesh and India (July 7, 2014)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On July 7, 2014, the Arbitral Tribunal established under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

India Becomes First to Ratify Marrakesh Treaty for the Visually Impaired (June 30,2014)

Author: 
Nicole R. Tuttle

On June 30, 2014, India became the first to ratify the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published works for Persons Who are