International Organizations

European Parliament Passes Resolution on the Use of Armed Drones (February 25, 2014)

Author: 
Adom Malcolm Cooper

On February 25, 2014, the European Parliament passed a resolution on the use of ar

UN-Somalia Sign Agreement on the Operation of UN Assistance Mission in Somalia (February 26, 2014)

Author: 
Jannat Majeed

On February 26, 2014, the United Nations and the Government of Somalia signed an Agreement on

UN Human Rights Council Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms while Countering Terrorism Releases Third Annual Report (February 28, 2014)

Author: 
Adom Malcolm Cooper

On February 28, 2014, Ben Emmerson, the UN Human Rights Council Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism, submitted the

European Bodies Express Support for Territorial Integrity of Ukraine (March 6-7, 2014)

Author: 
Jannat Majeed

The European Union Heads of State or Government and the Standing Committee of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) both released statements, on March 6 and 7, 2014, respective

United Nations Security Council Adopts Resolution 2139, on Aid to Syria (February 22, 2014)

Author: 
Adom Malcolm Cooper

On February 22, 2014, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 2139, calling for

IACHR Expresses Concern Over Situation in Venezuela (February 21, 2014)

Author: 
Steven Arrigg Koh

On February 21, 2014, the Inter-American Commission on Human (IACHR) rights issued a press release rega

European Council Announces Targeted Sanctions for Ukraine (February 20, 2014)

Author: 
Emily MacKenzie

In a press release following the Foreign Affairs Council meeting on February 20, 201

The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom Rules on Return of Asylum Seekers to Responsible Country under Dublin II (February 19, 2014)

Author: 
Emily MacKenzie

On February 19, 2014, the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom (the Court) allowed four asylum seekers’ appeals in R (on the application of EM (Eritrea)) v.

IACHR Presents Report on Rights of Children to a Family (February 19, 2014)

Author: 
Steven Arrigg Koh

On February 19, 2014, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights presented a report

United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Releases Reports on Human Rights Abuses in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (February 17, 2014)

Author: 
Adom Malcolm Cooper

On February 17, 2014, the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights released a