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International Law in Brief

ICJ has Jurisdiction Over Ukraine Case Against Russia Concerning CERD and Financing of Terrorism Convention

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Justine N. Stefanelli

On November 8, 2019, the International Court of Justice (I.C.J.) found that it has jurisdiction to hear claims made by Ukraine agai

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International Law in Brief

C.J.E.U. Finds Against Poland's Lowering of Judges' Age of Retirement

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Justine N. Stefanelli

On November 5, 2019, the Court of Justice of the European Union (C.J.E.U.) held in Case C-192/18 Commission v.

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International Law in Brief

U.N. Security Council Adopts Presidential Statement on Guinea-Bissau

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Justine N. Stefanelli

On November 4, 2019, The United Nations Security Council adopted Presidential Statement No. 13 on Guinea-Bissau.

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International Law in Brief

U.S. Announces New Humanitarian Mechanism for Iran

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Justine N. Stefanelli

On October 25, 2019, the U.S.

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International Law in Brief

European Court of Human Rights Holds UK "Bedroom Tax" is Discriminatory

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Justine N. Stefanelli

On October 24, 2019, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) ruled in

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International Law in Brief

Eur. Ct. H.R. Rules Against Turkey in Immigration Detention Case

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Justine N. Stefanelli

On October 17, 2019, a Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) ruled unanimously in G.B.

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International Law in Brief

U.N. Member States Make New Commitments to End Statelessness

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Justine N. Stefanelli

At the UNHCR High-Level Segment on Statelessness held this week in Geneva, UN member states made over 300 pledges to tackle statelessness.

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International Law in Brief

U.S. and U.K. Sign Agreement on Data Sharing in Context of Serious Crime

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Justine N. Stefanelli

On October 3, the United States and the United Kingdom signed an "

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International Law in Brief

Eur. Ct. H.R. Rules in Favor of Two Lawyers Held Liable for Criticizing Judges

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Justine N. Stefanelli