Middle East and North Africa

UN Human Rights Commission of Inquiry Concludes ISIS is Committing Genocide Against Yazidis (June 16, 2016)

Author: 
Aldo Perez

UN Security Council Condemns Islamic State Attacks in Syria (May 24, 2016)

Author: 
Aldo Perez

On May 24, 2016, the United Nations Security Council condemned the May 23 terrorist attacks by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in the Syrian coastal cities of Jableh and Tartous.

UN Committee Against Torture Concludes Israel Used Excessive Force (May 13, 2016)

Author: 
Saiena Shafiezadeh

On May 13, 2016, The United Nations Committee Against Torture (CAT) released

British Parliament Unanimously Declares ISIL Committed Genocide (April 20, 2016)

Author: 
Saiena Shafiezadeh

On April 20, 2016, the British Parliament unanimously

U.S. Supreme Court Rules Congress did not Exceed Powers in Allowing Terror Victims Access to Iranian Funds (April 20, 2016)

Author: 
Saiena Shafiezadeh

On April 20, 2016, The U.S.

Special Tribunal for Lebanon Appeals Panel Reverses Al Khayat’s Contempt Conviction and Affirms Al Jadeed’s Acquittal (March 8, 2016)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On March 8, 2016, the Appeals Panel for the Special Tribunal for Lebanon issued a

United Nations Security Council Adopts Resolution Endorsing Cessation of Hostilities in Syria (February 26, 2016)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On February 26, 2016, the UN Security Council adopted a resolution endorsing the

Libya’s Internationally-Recognized Parliament Votes to Reject the UN-Backed Unity Government (January 25, 2016)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On January 25, 2016, the internationally-recognized parliament of Libya voted to reject the unity government proposed by the UN to resolve the political and armed conflict in the country.

Implementation Day Announced for Iran Nuclear Sanctions (January 16, 2016)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On January 16, 2016, the UN International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported that Agency inspectors confirmed Iran’s compliance with all required preparatory steps under the Joint Comprehensive P