Foreign Policy and International Law

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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
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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

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International Law in Brief

U.S. Supreme Court Holds President Has Exclusive Power to Recognize Foreign States in Passport Case (June 8, 2015)

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Caitlin Behles

On June 8, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court (the Court) held in Zivotofsky v.

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International Law in Brief

Court of Justice of the European Union Rules States May Require Civic Integration Examination for Long-Term Residence Status (June 4, 2015)

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Caitlin Behles

On June 4, 2015, the Court of Justice of the European Union (the Court)

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International Law in Brief

IACHR Office of the Special Rapporteur Calls on the U.S. to Reform NSA Collection Program (May 14, 2015)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On May 14, 2015, the Office of the Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights

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International Law in Brief

U.S. Second Circuit Declares NSA Bulk Telephone Metadata Program Unlawful (May 7, 2015)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On May 7, 2015, the U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals (the Court) ruled in ACLU v.