Territorial Disputes

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International Law in Brief

International Court of Justice Rules It Has Jurisdiction over Kenya-Somalia Border Dispute (February 2, 2017)

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Eric A. Heath

On February 2, 2017, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled on preliminary objections in Maritime Delimit

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International Law in Brief

UN Security Council Passes Resolution on the Reunification of Cyprus (January 26, 2017)

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Eric A. Heath

On January 26, 2017, the United Nations Security Council issued a resolution regarding the efforts

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International Law in Brief

Egyptian Court Halts Transfer of Red Sea Islands to Saudi Arabia (January 16, 2016)

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Eric A. Heath

On January 16, 2017, the High Administrative Court of Egypt blocked the transfer of two uninhabited Egyptian islands in the Red Sea, Tiran and Sanafir, to Saudi Arabia.

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International Law in Brief

Dutch Court Rules Crimean Artifacts to Be Returned to Ukraine (December 14, 2016)

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Eric A. Heath

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International Law in Brief

U.K. Supreme Court Dismisses Case Brought by Chagos Islanders Over Expulsion From Diego Garcia (June 29, 2016)

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Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On June 29, 2016, in R (on the application of Bancoult (No 2)) v. Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, the U.K.

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International Law in Brief

Russia and Ukraine Exchange Trade Sanctions, Russia Suspends Trade Deal (December 31, 2015)

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Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On December 31, 2015, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law suspending Russia’s free trade agreement with Ukraine starting January 1, 2016.

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International Law in Brief

International Court of Justice Decides Costa Rica–Nicaragua Cases (December 16, 2015)

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Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On December 16, 2015, the International Court of Justice (Court) issued its decision in the joined cases concerning