Democracy, Governance, and Rule of Law

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International Law in Brief

ICJ Indicates Provisional Measures in Guyana v. Venezuela

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Justine N. Stefanelli

On December 1, 2023, the International Court of Justice indicated provisional measures in th

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International Law in Brief

ECtHR: Polish Court Violated Former President’s Right to a Fair Trial

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Michael G. Bergin, Jr.

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) handed down a unanimous

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Sri Lanka Sup. Ct. Finds Mismanagement of Economy as Breach of Public Trust

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Michael G. Bergin, Jr.

The former President, Prime Minister, and Finance Minister of Sri Lanka have been found to have breached the public’s trust for their mismanagement of the country’s economy.

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Treasury Department Announces Sanctions against South Sudanese Officials for Involvement in Conflict Related Sexual Violence

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Michael G. Bergin, Jr.

On June 20, 2023, the United States Treasury Department announced that it had designated for sanctions Major General James Nando a

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International Law in Brief

ECOWAS Condemns Coup in Niger and Threatens Use of Force

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Justine N. Stefanelli

On July 30, 2023, the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) held an extraordinary summit to address the political situation in Niger—s