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International Law in Brief

ICISD Tribunal Rules Against Philipp Morris, Finding Uruguay’s Tobacco Control Measures Do not Violate Switzerland-Uruguay Bilateral Investment Treaty (July 8, 2016)

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Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On July 8, 2016, an arbitral tribunal constituted under the auspices of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) issued an

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International Law in Brief

International Olympic Committee Declines to Impose Blanket Ban on Russian Athletes for Rio Games (July 24, 2016)

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Gaia Mattiace

On July 24, 2016, the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) Executive Board

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UN Security Council Authorizes States to Help Libya Destroy Chemical Weapons Stockpile (July 22, 2016)

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Douglas Cantwell

On July 22, 2016, the United Nations Security Council passed a resolution authorizing states to ass

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Turkish Lawmakers Adopt State of Emergency & Suspend Adherence to the European Convention on Human Rights (July 21, 2016)

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Douglas Cantwell

On July 21, 2016, Turkish parliament approved (press release available in Turkish)

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International Law in Brief

UN Report Finds that Increasing the Number of Labor Provisions in Trade Agreements Does Not Hinder Trade (July 18, 2016)

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Aldo Perez

On July 18, 2016, the International Labour Organization (ILO) released a

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UN Report Finds Impunity for Killings “Remains Rampant” in Ukraine Conflict (July 14, 2016)

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Aldo Perez

On July 14, 2016, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) released a

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International Law in Brief

Permanent Court of Arbitration Rejects China’s Sovereignty Claims in South China Sea (July 12, 2016)

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Aldo Perez

On July 12, 2016, an Arbitral Tribunal at the Permanent Court of Arbitration issued an award in th

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International Law in Brief

ICC Finds Uganda and Djibouti Failed to Comply With Request for Arrest and Surrender of Al Bashir (July 11, 2016)

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Aldo Perez

On July 11, 2016, the International Criminal Court (ICC) held that Uganda and Djibouti failed to comply with a request for the arrest and surrender of Sudanese President Omar Hassan Ahmad Al Bashir

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Court of Justice of the European Union Rules Beneficiary of Patent License Must Pay Royalty Even if it Does Not Infringe the Patented Technology (July 7, 2016)

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Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On July 7, 2016, the Court of Justice of the European Union

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International Law in Brief

ICTY Appeals Chamber Affirm Convictions in Two Cases (June 30, 3016)

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Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On June 30, 2016, the Appeals Chamber for the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia