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UN Security Council Adopts First Resolution on Persons Reported Missing During Armed Conflict (June 11, 2019)

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Caitlin Behles

On June 11, 2019, the UN Security Council adopted its first resolution to deal specifically with persons reported missing during ar

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UN Human Rights Office Releases Report on Rights Violations in North Korea (May 28, 2019)

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Caitlin Behles

On May 28, 2019, the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights released a report titled,

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UN Security Council Passes Resolution on Combatting Sexual Violence in Conflict (April 23, 2019)

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Caitlin Behles

On April 23, 2019, the UN Security Council passed a resolution calling on all parties to armed conflict around the world to impleme

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European Court of Human Rules Issues First Protocol No. 16 Advisory Opinion on Matter of Surrogacy (April 10, 2019)

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Caitlin Behles

On April 10, 2019, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Right released its first Advisory Opinion under

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East African Court of Justice Rules Tanzanian Media Law Violates Press Freedom (March 28, 2019)

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Caitlin Behles

On March 28, 2019, the East African Court of Justice ruled in Media Counsel of Tanzania an