Foreign Policy and International Law

A Measure of Justice for Uncompensated French Railroad Deportees during the Holocaust

An agreement (agreement or SNCF agreement) between France and the United States to establish a compensation fund for those Holocaust victims deported from France who were excluded from other French compensation programs entered into force on November 1, 2015.[1] The deadline for filing claims for payments from the fund is May 31, 2016.

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Volume: 
20
Issue: 
5
Author: 
Ronald Bettauer
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UN Finds WikiLeaks Founder Assange Arbitrarily Detained and Should Be Released (February 5, 2016)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On February 5, 2016, the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention found that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was arbitrarily detained by the governments of Sweden and the United Kingdom

U.S. District Court Rules UN Ambassador Not Immune from Bribery Prosecution (February 5, 2016)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On February 5, 2016, the U.S.

Implementation Day Announced for Iran Nuclear Sanctions (January 16, 2016)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On January 16, 2016, the UN International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported that Agency inspectors confirmed Iran’s compliance with all required preparatory steps under the Joint Comprehensive P

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

Russia Imposes Trade Sanctions on Turkey and Cancels Trade Agreement Negotiations (November 28, 2015)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On November 28, 2015, Russia imposed trade sanctions on Turkey in response to the downing of a Russian fighter jet a few days earlier.

Impunity of Military Peacekeepers: Will the UN Start Naming and Shaming Troop Contributing Countries?

Introduction

The focus of this Insight is on the criminal accountability of members of the military component that may be part of United Nations (UN) peacekeeping operations (military members). Unfortunately, several member states that have contributed military members (Troop Contributing Countries or TCCs) have failed to hold their members accountable for alleged criminal misconduct such as rape.

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Volume: 
19
Issue: 
25
Author: 
Rembert Boom
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