International Organizations

The UN International Law Commission Progresses Towards a New Global Treaty on Crimes Against Humanity

On July 17, 2014, the United Nations International Law Commission (ILC) voted to move the topic of a new treaty on crimes against humanity to its active agenda and appoint Professor Sean Murphy as Special Rapporteur.[1] Over the past two years, the Rapporteur has made significant progress, and the Commission has now approved ten draft articles—four in summer 2015[2] and six additional articles in August 2016.[3] T

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Leila Nadya Sadat & Kate Falconer
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UN Security Council Passes Resolution on Russia and Turkey’s Efforts in Syria (December 31, 2016)

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Eric A. Heath

On December 31, 2016, the United Nations Security Council passed a resolution welcoming the efforts

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Caitlin Behles

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Caitlin Behles

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Head of IMF Convicted of Negligence in Criminal Trial (December 19, 2016)

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Eric A. Heath

On December 19, 2016, la Cour de Justice de la République

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Eric A. Heath

On December 15, 2016, the United Nations Security Council, acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, passed a

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Eric A. Heath

On November 18, 2016, the United Nations Security Council issued a resolution reaffirming “its dete

UNSC Passes Resolution on Chemical Weapons Use in Syria (November 17, 2016)

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Eric A. Heath

On November 17, 2016, the United Nations Security Council issued a resolution renewing the mandate

UNSC Passes Resolution on Ethnic Violence in South Sudan (November 15, 2016)

Author: 
Eric A. Heath

On November 15, 2016, the United Nations Security Council, acting under its Chapter VII authority, passed a resolution