Democracy, Governance, and Rule of Law

Head of IMF Convicted of Negligence in Criminal Trial (December 19, 2016)

Author: 
Eric A. Heath

On December 19, 2016, la Cour de Justice de la République

Colombian Court Rules to Expedite Peace Deal with Rebels (December 13, 2016)

Author: 
Eric A. Heath

On December 13, 2016, the Colombian Constitutional Court ruled in favor of a plan to accelerate the implementation of the recently signed peace deal with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia—

UN Security Council Authorizes New UN Sanctions on North Korea (November 30, 2016)

Author: 
Eric A. Heath

On November 30, 2016, the United Nations Security Council passed a resolution authorizing new sanct

Cambodian Court Upholds Life Sentences for Khmer Rouge Officials (November 23, 2016)

Author: 
Eric A. Heath

On November 23, 2016, the Supreme Court Chamber of the Extraordinary Chambers of the Courts of Cambodia

UNGA Passes Resolution on the U.S. Embargo of Cuba (October 26, 2016)

Author: 
Eric A. Heath

On October 26, 2016, the United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution admonishing the Untied States for its role i

UN Security Council Issues Two Resolutions on Somalia Reinforcing Embargoes (November 9-10, 2016)

Author: 
Eric A. Heath

On November 9, 2016, the United Nations Security Council, acting under its Chapter VII authority, passed a

UN Security Council Issues Resolution on Multinational Stabilization Force in Bosnia and Herzegovina (November 8, 2016)

Author: 
Eric A. Heath

On November 8, 2016, the United Nations Security Council, acting under its Chapter VII authority, passed a

IACHR Publishes Report on Legal Standards for Persons in the Context of Human Mobility (November 4, 2016)

Author: 
Eric A. Heath

On November 4, 2016, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) published its report on the legal

China's Parliament Rules Two Elected Pro-Independence Hong Kong Politicians Cannot Take Office after Protests (November 7, 2016)

Author: 
Eric A. Heath

On November 7, 2016, the Chinese parliament moved to effectively bar two elected Hong Kong politicians from taking office.

Scotland Expected to Join Legal Challenge to Brexit (November 6, 2016)

Author: 
Eric A. Heath

On November 6, 2016, reports circulated that Scotla