Human Rights

U.N. Issues Report Documenting International Legal Crimes in South Sudan War (May 8, 2014)

Author: 
Nicole R. Tuttle

On May 8, 2014, the United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS) issued a

Palestine Accedes to Five Human Rights Treaties (May 4, 2014)

Author: 
Nicole R. Tuttle

On May 4, 2014, according to a U.N.

UK High Court Rules that Detention Beyond Ninety-Six Hours in Afghanistan was Illegal (May 2, 2014)

Author: 
Emily MacKenzie

On May 2, 2014, the UK High Court issued its decision in Serdar Mohammed v.

EU Signs Marrakesh Treaty (April 30, 2014)

Author: 
Nicole R. Tuttle

On April 30, 2014, the European Union signed the Marrakesh Treaty.

International Lawyers and Legal Experts Write Open Letter to the United Nations on Humanitarian Aid in Syria (April 28, 2014)

Author: 
Nicole R. Tuttle

On April 28, 2014, thirty-five international lawyers and legal experts signed an open letter

OPCW-U.N. Joint Mission Urges Syria to Complete Chemical Weapons Removal (April 27, 2014)

Author: 
Nicole R. Tuttle

On April 27, 2014, the Joint Mission of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons and the United Nations (Joint Mission)

Trial Chamber of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia Finds Khieu Samphan and Nuon Chea Fit to Stand Trial (April 25, 2014)

Author: 
Emily MacKenzie

On April 25, 2014, the Trial Chamber of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) found, in two separate decisions, that

U.N. Security Council Resolution Calls for Recommitment to Fight Against Genocide (April 16, 2014)

Author: 
Nicole R. Tuttle

On April 16, 2014, the U.N.

European Treaty on Violence Against Women To Enter into Force (April 22, 2014)

Author: 
Nicole R. Tuttle

On April 22, 2014, Andorra became the tenth country to ratify the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating V

Court of Justice of the European Union Declares Data Retention Directive Invalid (April 7, 2014)

Author: 
Emily MacKenzie

On April 7, 2014, the Court of Justice of the European Union (the Court) issued its