Human Rights

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

IACHR to Create Special Rapporteur on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights (April 3, 2014)

Author: 
Emily MacKenzie

On April 3, 2014, the Inter-American Commission on Human (IACHR) issued a press release announcing the initiation of a

African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights Delivers Judgment in Matter of Late Norbert Zongo and Others (April 1, 2014)

Author: 
Emily MacKenzie

On April 1, 2014, the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the Court) delivered its

Fourth Circuit Hears Abu Ghraib Prison Torture Case (March 18, 2014)

Author: 
Emily MacKenzie

On March 18, 2014, the U.S.