Human Rights

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International Law in Brief

Poland Enacts Law Prohibiting Blaming Poland for Assisting in Holocaust (February 7, 2018)

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Caitlin Behles

On February 7, 2018, Polish President Andrzej Duda signed legislation that pro

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International Law in Brief

UN Security Council Extends Sanctions Against the Central African Republic (January 30, 2018)

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Caitlin Behles

On January 30, 2018, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 2399 and extended the

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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)

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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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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)

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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)

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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)

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Caitlin Behles

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