Human Rights

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International Law in Brief

European Court of Justice Holds States May Not Require Asylum Seeker to Undergo Test to Determine Sexual Orientation (January 25, 2018)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On January 25, 2018, the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled in

The Special Criminal Court in the Central African Republic

On June 3, 2015, Catherine Samba-Panza, the then transitional president of the Central African Republic (CAR), promulgated organic law 15/003 establishing the Special Criminal Court (SCC).[1] A hybrid tribunal integrated into the Central African justice system, the SCC will employ international and national staff and apply a mix of Central African and international law.

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Topic 1
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22
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2
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Patryk Labuda
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Africa
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International Law in Domestic Courts
Signature Topics - Atrocity Prevention
Use of Force, and International Humanitarian Law
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International Law in Brief

Inter-American Court of Human Rights Recognizes Right of Same-Sex Marriage (January 10, 2018)

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Caitlin Behles

On January 10, 2018, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights issued an advisory 

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International Law in Brief

UN Human Rights Council Passes Resolution Condemning Human Rights Abuses Against Rohingyas in Myanmar (December 5, 2017)

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Caitlin Behles

On December 5, 2017, the UN Human Rights Council concluded a special session on the

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International Law in Brief

African Court Finds Rwanda Violated Opposition Leader’s Rights (November 24, 2017)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On November 24, 2017, the African Court of Human and People’s Rights (AfCHPR)

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International Law in Brief

WTO Issues Buenos Aires Declaration on Trade and Women’s Economic Empowerment (December 11, 2017)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On December 11, 2017, members and observers at the World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference issued the

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International Law in Brief

Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers Institutes Infringement Proceedings Against Azerbaijan for Failure to Implement European Court of Human Rights Judgment (December 5, 2017)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On December 5, 2017, the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers adopted a res

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International Law in Brief

European Court of Human Rights Rules Georgia Breached Rights of Former Prime Minister due to Unjustified Pre-Trial Detention (November 28, 2017)

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Caitlin Behles

On November 28, 2017, the European Court of Human Rights ruled in Merabishvili v.

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International Law in Brief

European Court of Human Rights Awards Compensation Due to a Lack of a Political Solution in the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict (December 12, 2017)

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Caitlin Behles

On December 12, 2017, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights issued two similar decisions in Chiragov and O