Foreign Policy and International Law

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EU Adopts Sanctions Mechanism for Human Rights Abuses

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Justine N. Stefanelli

On Monday, December 7, the Council of the European Union (EU) adopted Decision 2020/1999 and Regulat

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International Law in Brief

U.S. Withdrawal from Paris Climate Agreement Effective Today

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Joseph McGuire

The U.S. has officially left the Paris Climate Agreement.

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International Law in Brief

OFAC Issues ICC Sanctions Regulations

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Justine N. Stefanelli

The U.S.

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International Law in Brief

Bill on Rohingya Introduced In Senate

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Justine N. Stefanelli

A bill was introduced in the Senate last week, aimed at "requir[ing] a determination as to whether crimes committed against the Rohingya in Burma amount to genocide; to the Committee on Foreign Rel

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International Law in Brief

Former Lebanese Officials Sanctioned by Office of Foreign Assets Control

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Emma Schoenberger

On September 8, 2020, Yusuf Finyanus and Ali Hassan Khalil (former Lebanese government officials) were sanctioned by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) “pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.)

First Indictment Announced at the Kosovo Specialist Chambers

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On June 24, 2020, the Kosovo Specialist Prosecutor's Office for the first time publicly disclosed details regarding an indictment, which charged Kosovo President Hashim Thaçi, former Chairman of the National Assembly Kadri Veseli, and other former members of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) with war crimes and crimes against humanity. This is the first known indictment by the Kosovo Specialist Chambers and Specialist Prosecutor's Office (KSC & SPO).

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Kevin W. Gray

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