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U.K. High Court of Justice Refuses to Annul ICSID Award amidst Intra-European Investment Dispute (January 20, 2017)

Author: 
Eric A. Heath

On January 20, 2017, the U.K. High Court of Justice (HCJ) ruled in Micula v.

U.S. Federal Judges Orders Department of Defense to Release Abu Ghraib Photos (January 18, 2017)

Author: 
Eric A. Heath

On January 18, 2017, the U.S.

The UN International Law Commission Progresses Towards a New Global Treaty on Crimes Against Humanity

On July 17, 2014, the United Nations International Law Commission (ILC) voted to move the topic of a new treaty on crimes against humanity to its active agenda and appoint Professor Sean Murphy as Special Rapporteur.[1] Over the past two years, the Rapporteur has made significant progress, and the Commission has now approved ten draft articles—four in summer 2015[2] and six additional articles in August 2016.[3] T

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21
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2
Author: 
Leila Nadya Sadat & Kate Falconer
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Court of Justice of the European Union Rules States May Not Impose General Obligations on Data Retention (December 21, 2016)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On December 21, 2016, the Court of Justice of the European Union

Head of IMF Convicted of Negligence in Criminal Trial (December 19, 2016)

Author: 
Eric A. Heath

On December 19, 2016, la Cour de Justice de la République

International Protocol Targeting Forced Labor Enters into Force (November 9, 2016)

Author: 
Eric A. Heath

On November 9, 2016, the International Labour Organization (ILO) Forced Labour Protocol

International Chamber of Commerce Modifies Rules to Improve Transparency and Efficiency (November 4, 2016)

Author: 
Eric A. Heath

On November 4, 2016, the International Chamber of Commerce modified its

South African Justice Minister Submits Bill for Withdrawal from the ICC (November 3, 2016)

Author: 
Eric A. Heath

On November 3, 2016, the justice minister of South Africa presented a bill to parliament that would allow the state to withdraw from the International Criminal Court.  According to