International Law in Brief

ICC Authorizes Investigation into the Situation in the Philippines

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On September 15, 2021, Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court granted the Prosecutor's re

ICC App Chamber Approves Victim Participation in Said Case

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On Tuesday, September 14, the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) affirmed th

UN Security Council Adopts Resolution on Afghanistan

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On Monday, August 30, 2021, the UN Security Council adopted a resolution on the situation in Afghanistan.

Proposed Mandate for Working Group on Space Resources

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

The working group established under the UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) has proposed a mandate, terms of

Unlimited Presidential Reelection Breaches Convention Standards

Author: 
Olivia Beech

On August 13, 2021, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) issued a press release concerning

Sudan Joins UNCAT and ICPPED

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On August 10, 2021, the Government of Sudan deposited an instrument of ratification for the Conven

ICC Asked to Investigate Crimes in Brazil

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On August 9, 2021, an indigenous peoples' group called the Articulation of Indigenous Peoples from Brazil (APIB) requested that the International Criminal Court (ICC) investigate the alleged genoci

Polish Disciplinary Chamber Violates ECHR

Author: 
Olivia Beech

On June 22, 2021, a judgment was issued by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) regarding the cas

African Court Issues Advisory Opinion on Elections during a Pandemic

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On July 16, 2021, the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights issued an

CJEU Permits States to Ban Headscarves in Workplace

Author: 
Olivia Beech

On July 15, 2021, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)