Democracy, Governance, and Rule of Law

ASIL ICC Task Force

Policy Options for U.S. Engagement with the International Criminal Court


In April 2021, the American Society of International Law (ASIL) published the report of its independent nonpartisan Task Force on Policy Options for U.S. Engagement with the International Criminal Court (ICC).

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International Law in Brief

EU Court Condones Malta Judicial Selection Process

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Halli Berrebbi

On Tuesday, April 20, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled in Case C-896

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International Law in Brief

US Treasury Sanctions Burma Military Holding Companies

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Halli Berrebbi

On March 25, 2021, the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) placed sanctions up

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International Law in Brief

Israel Signs Two HCCH Conventions

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Justine N. Stefanelli

On March 3, 2021, the Hague Conference on Private International Law announced that Israel has signed the

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International Law in Brief

UNHRC Adopts Resolution on Myanmar

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Justine N. Stefanelli

On February 12, 2021, the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) adopted a resolution calling for the "immediate and unconditional releas

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International Law in Brief

U.S. Executive Order In re: Situation in Burma

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Justine N. Stefanelli

On February 10, 2021, President Biden announced sanctions on military officials from Burma in response to their involvement in the recent coup, which overthrew the result of the November 2020 elect