International Law in Domestic Courts

Spanish Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Rwanda Genocide Case (October 7, 2015)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On October 7, 2015, the Spanish Supreme Court (Court) upheld a lower court’s decision to dismiss a case investigating the Rwandan genocide.

U.S. District Court Dismisses Sept. 11 Victims' Case against Saudi Arabia (September 29, 2015)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On September 29, 2015, a U.S.

German Court Sentences Rwandan Rebel Leaders for Congo Massacres (September 28, 2015)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On September 28, 2015, a German court sentenced two Rwandan rebel leaders for their roles during the internal conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo in 2008 and 2009.

U.S. Court of Appeals Orders Release of Sudan Funds for USS Cole Bombing Victims (September 23, 2015)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On September 23, 2015, a U.S.

U.S. District Court Overrules Lower Court’s Expansion of Class in Argentina’s Sovereign Debt Default Case (September 16, 2015)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On September 16, 2015, the U.S.

U.S. District Court Upholds International Chamber of Commerce Award and Refuses to Vacate Judgment for ConocoPhillips (September 8, 2015)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On September 8, 2015, the U.S.

The Supreme Court of Canada Rules for Ecuadorian Villagers in Suit against Chevron (September 4, 2015)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On September 4, 2015, the Supreme Court of Canada (the Court) decided that villagers from Ecuador can e

U.S. Court of Appeals Rules that Transgender Immigrant is Protected under UN Convention against Torture (September 4, 2015)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On September 4, 2015, the U.S.

U.S. Circuit Court Holds Argentina’s Central Bank May Invoke Sovereign Immunity to Avoid Liability (August 31, 2015)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On August 31, 2015, U.S.

Guatemalan Court Finds Former Dictator May be Tried for Genocide and Crimes against Humanity (August 26, 2015)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On August 26, 2015, a Guatemalan court held that that former dictator Efraín Ríos Montt may stand trial for genocide and crimes against humanity but that he may not be sentenced as he suffers from