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ICC Prosecutor Releases Report on Investigations from 2014 (December 2, 2014)

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Marina Barakatt

On December 2, 2014, the International Criminal Court’s Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) released a report entit

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UN Conference on Trade and Development Releases 2014 Report on Least Developed Countries (November 27, 2014)

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Marina Barakatt

On November 27, 2014, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) released a report, “The L

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U.K. Court of Appeal Rules Libyan Man may Sue State Officials in Relation to Extraordinary Rendition (October 30, 2014)

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Marina Barakatt

On October 30, 2014, a U.K. Court of Appeal (the Court) ruled that a Libyan man can sue top U.K.

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UN Human Rights Council Adopts Thirty-Two Resolutions at its Twenty-Seventh Session (September 26, 2014)

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Caitlin Behles

On September 26, 2014, the UN Human Rights Council (the Council) concluded its twenty-seventh session, having adopted thirty-two resolutions on a variety of issues.  According to a

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Arms Trade Treaty to Enter into Force with 50th Ratification (September 28, 2014)

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Nicole R. Tuttle

On September 28, 2014, eight states ratified the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), bringing the total