International Law in Brief

Nicaragua Case Referred to Inter-American Court

Author: 
Olivia Beech

On June 2, 2021, the Intern-American Court of Human Rights was referred a case from the Inter-American Commission of Human Rights concerning Fabio Gadea Mantilla, a former candidate in the 2011 Nic

EU Comm'n Proposes Joining 2019 Hague Judgments Convention

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

The European Union (EU) Commission has adopted a proposal for the EU's accession to the

European Human Rights Court Orders Russia to Recognize Same-Sex Marriages

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On July 13, 2021, a Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) unanimously found a violation of the Article 8 right to respect for private and family life by Russia and its refusal to pe

US Imposes Additional Sanctions Against Myanmar

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On July 2, 2021, the U.S.

Expert Legal Group Proposes Crime of ‘Ecocide’ for ICC

Author: 
Olivia Beech

A group of legal experts, in a collaborative effort to confront environmental destruction, have

SCOTUS Judgment in Alien Tort Statute Case Issued Today

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On June 17, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its judgment in Nestle USA Inc. v.

NY Supreme Court Denies Enforcement of Chinese Judgment

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On April 30, 2021, the New York Supreme Court issued its judgment in Shanghai Yongrun Investment Management Co. Ltd. v.

Genocide Conviction of Ratko Mladić Affirmed

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On June 8, 2021, the Appeals Chamber of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT) delivered its judgment on appeal in

European Human Rights Court Issues Long-Awaited Judgment in Big Brother Watch v. UK

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On May 25, 2021, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights issued its judgment in Big Brother Watch and Others

SCOTUS Allows Toxic Waste Case against U.S.

Author: 
Olivia Beech

On May 24, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its judgment in Guam v.