Use of Force, and International Humanitarian Law

Cyprus v. Turkey: Just Satisfaction and Acts of Aggression

On 12 May 2014, The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR or Grand Chamber) published its judgment in the just satisfaction phase of Cyprus v. Turkey.[1] Just satisfaction (Article 41) refers to monetary damages awarded as a result of violations of the European Convention on Human Rights.

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Topic 1
Volume: 
18
Issue: 
18
Author: 
Anthony Lott
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Human Rights
International Courts and Tribunals
Territorial Disputes
Use of Force, and International Humanitarian Law
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International Law in Brief

UN Security Council Adopts Resolution Approving Sanctions Against Militants in Iraq and Syria (August 15, 2014)

Author: 
Nicole R. Tuttle

On August 15, 2014, the UN Security Council adopted Resolution 2170, “[e]xpressing its gravest concern that terr

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International Law in Brief

UN Secretary-General Condemns Attack Near UN School in Gaza as a Violation of International Law (August 3, 2014)

Author: 
Nicole R. Tuttle

On August 3, 2014, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon condemned the shelling outside of a United Nations S

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International Law in Brief

UN Security Council Adopts Resolution Regarding Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 (July 21, 2014)

Author: 
Nicole R. Tuttle

On July 21, 2014, the UN Security Council adopted Resolution 2166 in response to the downing of Malaysian Airlines

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International Law in Brief

UN Security Council Adopts Resolution Authorizing Aid to Syria (July 14, 2014)

Author: 
Nicole R. Tuttle

On July 14, 2014, the UN Security Council adopted Resolution 2165, in which it decided “that the United Nations hum

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International Law in Brief

UN Reports Human Rights Violations and Possible War Crimes in Iraq (July 18, 2014)

Author: 
Nicole R. Tuttle

On July 18, 2014, the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq and the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights released a

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International Law in Brief

Dutch Court Finds Netherlands Liable For Deportation of Bosniak Men and Boys in Srebrenica (July 16, 2014)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On July 16, 2014, the Hague District Court (the Court) in Mothers of Srebrenica v.

The Pinochet Arrest and Possible Extradition to Spain

On the basis of an arrest warrant issued by a judge in Spain, British authorities are holding General Augusto Pinochet, the former head of state of Chile, on Spanish charges of crimes against humanity, including genocide and terrorism, that are alleged to have occurred during Pinochet's rule in Chile. It is anticipated that a request to extradite him to Spain will be forthcoming. 
 
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Topic 1
Volume: 
3
Issue: 
12
Author: 
Frederic L. Kirgis
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Human Rights
International Criminal Law, Corruption, and Law Enforcement
Latin America and the Caribbean
Terrorism
Use of Force, and International Humanitarian Law