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Special Tribunal for Lebanon Publishes Annual Report

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Justine N. Stefanelli

On March 11, 2020, the Special Tribunal for Lebanon presented its eleventh

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International Law in Brief

ICC Appeals Chamber Rules Gaddafi Case Admissible

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Justine N. Stefanelli

On March 9, 2020, the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) unanimously dismissed

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International Law in Brief

I.C.C. Authorizes Investigation into Afghanistan

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Justine N. Stefanelli

On March 5, 2020, the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) unanimously authorized the Prosec

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International Law in Brief

U.N. Security Council Ombudsperson Publishes 18th Report on De-listing

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Justine N. Stefanelli

A report on requests for de-listing from the U.N.

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International Law in Brief

Canadian Supreme Court Permits Suit in Customary Int'l Law Case

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Justine N. Stefanelli

On February 28, 2020, the Supreme Court of Canada published its decision on jurisdiction in

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International Law in Brief

UK Court Uses Int'l Environmental Law to Declare Airport Expansion Unlawful

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Justine N. Stefanelli

On February 27, 2020, the Court of Appeal of England and Wales (Civil Division) issued its judgment in Plan B Earth v.

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International Law in Brief

U.S. Supreme Court Interprets "Habitual Residence" Under Hague Convention

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Justine N. Stefanelli

On February 25, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its judgment in Monasky v.

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International Law in Brief

U.S. Supreme Court: No Civil Rights Cases in U.S. Courts by Foreign Nationals

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Justine N. Stefanelli

On February 25, 2020, the U.S.

2019 Midyear Meeting - Keynote Concluding Remarks

At the Society's November 2019 Midyear Meeting, Blanca Montejo, United Nations Security Council Affairs Division presented a keynote address at the end of the Practitioners’ Forum which provided an overview of the work of the U.N. Security Council and its positive impact on international law. Her poignant comments were worth sharing with those who could not be at the meeting. An updated version of her speech follows.