Human Rights

Remedies for Harm Caused by UN Peacekeepers

February 26, 2014 - The American Society of International Law, in cooperation with the United Nations Association-National Capital Area, the American Bar Association Section of International Law, and the Washington Foreign Law Society, presents "Remedies for Harm Caused by UN Peacekeepers." Allegations of misconduct and other activities by UN Peacekeepers that may result in harm to third parties raise serious concerns.

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International Law in Brief

ICC Opens Investigation into Central African Republic (February 7, 2014)

Author: 
Adom Malcolm Cooper

On February 7, 2014, the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Fatou Bensouda, announced in a statement released both in

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International Law in Brief

ICTY Appeals Chamber Delivers Judgment in Prosecutor v. Vlastimir Đorđević Case (January 27, 2014)

Author: 
Steven Arrigg Koh

On January 27, 2014, the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia delivered its judgment

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International Law in Brief

UN Committee on the Rights of the Child Releases Report on the Holy See, Finding Child Abuse (January 31, 2014)

Author: 
Adom Malcolm Cooper

On January 31, 2014, the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) released a

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International Law in Brief

European Court of Human Rights Delivers Judgment in Mikiyeva v. Russia and Z and Khatuyeva v. Russia (January 30, 2014)

Author: 
Emily MacKenzie

On January 30, 2014, the First Section of the European Court of Human Rights (the Court) delivered judgments in two cases:

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International Law in Brief

ICTR Office of the Prosecutor Releases Best Practices Manual for the Investigation and Prosecution of Sexual Violence Crimes in Post-Conflict Regions (January 30, 2014)

Author: 
Steven Arrigg Koh

On January 30, 2014, the ICTR Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) released a manual

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International Law in Brief

U.S. Supreme Court Refused To Stay Execution of Mexican National (January 22, 2014)

Author: 
Adom Malcolm Cooper

On January 22, 2014, the U.S.

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International Law in Brief

Inter-American Commission on Human Rights Issues Report on Use of Pretrial Detention in the Americas (January 17, 2014)

Author: 
Steven Arrigg Koh

On January 17, 2014, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights issued its Report on the Use of Pretrial Detention in the Americas.  According to the

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International Law in Brief

Court of Justice of the European Union Rules on Periods of Imprisonment and Permanent Residence (January 16, 2014)

Author: 
Steven Arrigg Koh

On January 16, 2014, the Court of Justice of the European ruled in the joint cases of