Foreign Policy and International Law

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International Law in Brief

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)

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International Law in Brief

U.S. Treasury Publishes New Guidance on Iran Sanctions Regarding Implementation of the JCPOA (August 7, 2015)

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Caitlin Behles

On August 7, 2015, the U.S.

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International Law in Brief

Kosovo Parliament Amends Constitution to Allow for War Crimes Court (August 3, 2015)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On August 3, 2015, Kosovo’s Parliament voted to amend the state Constitution to create a war crimes court that would allow for the trial of ethnic Albanians accused of war crimes during the 1998–99

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International Law in Brief

U.K. Appeals Court Rules Detention of Afghan Suspect by British Armed Forces Unlawful (July 30, 2015)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On July 30, 2015, the British Court of Appeal held in Serdar Mohammed v.

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International Law in Brief

UN Refugee Agency Releases Guidelines on International Protection (June 24, 2015)

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Caitlin Behles

On June 24, 2015, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) released “Guidelines on International Protection No.

Exporting Armed Drones – The United States Sets Policy

The U.S. State Department recently announced a new policy for exports of military drones (unmanned aerial vehicles).[1] Military drones are today’s most sophisticated tools for aerial surveillance, capable of persistent and distant overflight of any terrain. While not all military drones can fire weapons, armed drones have generated controversy because of their prominent role in targeted killings of foreign and American supporters of terrorist organizations.

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Topic 1
Volume: 
19
Issue: 
17
Author: 
Barry Kellman
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Arms Control and Non-proliferation
Foreign Policy and International Law
Use of Force, and International Humanitarian Law
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International Law in Brief

Council of Europe Passes Resolution on Improving the Protection of Whistle-Blowers (June 23, 2015)

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Caitlin Behles

On June 23, 2015, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe passed a resolution