International Law in Domestic Courts

U.S. Supreme Court Interprets "Habitual Residence" Under Hague Convention

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On February 25, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its judgment in Monasky v.

UK Supreme Court Declines to Align False Imprisonment Law with ECHR

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On February 12, 2020, the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom (UK) issued its judgment in R (Jalloh)

Netherlands District Court Rules Benefits Fraud Detection Tool Violates Human Rights

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On February 5, 2020, the District Court of the Hague in the Netherlands issued a judgment (c

D.C. Circuit Decides Its First Child Abduction Convention Appeal

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On December 27, 2019, the D.C.

Jam v. International Finance Corp.

On February 27, 2019, the Supreme Court issued an opinion in Jam v. International Finance Corp.,[1] a case of critical importance for international organizations. The question presented in Jam was whether U.S. law affords international organizations absolute immunity from suit in the United States, or whether international organizations instead are entitled to only the more limited or "restrictive" immunity that applies to foreign sovereigns under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act.

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Volume: 
23
Issue: 
3
Author: 
Nancy Perkins & Sally Pei
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