Foreign Policy and International Law

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International Law in Brief

EU-U.S. Joint Statement on EU Court Decision in Schrems II

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Justine N. Stefanelli

A joint press statement has been issued by th

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International Law in Brief

Commission on Unalienable Rights Publishes Draft Report

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Justine N. Stefanelli
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International Law in Brief

U.S. Announces Position on South China Sea Maritime Claims

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Justine N. Stefanelli
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International Law in Brief

Venice Commission Publishes Opinion on Draft Russian Legislation Dealing with International Obligations

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Justine N. Stefanelli

On June 18, 2020, the Council of Europe's Commission for Democracy through Law (Venice Commission) published its

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International Law in Brief

Trump Announces U.S. Withdrawal from WHO

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Justine N. Stefanelli

On Friday, May 29, 2020, President Trump announced that as of that date, the U.S. relationgship with the World Health Organization (WHO) is terminated.

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International Law in Brief

U.S. Secretary of State Declares Hong Kong No Longer Autonomous from China

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Justine N. Stefanelli

On Wednesday, May 27, 2020, U.S. Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, declared to Congress that the State Department no longer considers that Hong Kong is sufficiently autonomous from China.