International Law in Brief

ICJ Renders Judgment on Jurisdiction in Guyana v. Venezuela Dispute

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On Friday, December 18, 2020, the International Court of Justice issued its decision in

ICJ Issues Judgment in Equatorial Guinea v. France

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On Friday, December 11, 2020, the International Court of Justice issued its judgment in Equatorial Guinea v.

EU Adopts Sanctions Mechanism for Human Rights Abuses

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On Monday, December 7, the Council of the European Union (EU) adopted Decision 2020/1999 and Regulat

Afr. Ct. H.P.R. Issues Advisory Opinion on "Vagrancy Laws"

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On December 4, 2020, the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights delivered an

Afr. Ct. H.P.R. Renders 5 Judgments

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On November 27, 2020, the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights delivered five judgments involving Benin, Ghana, Mali, and Rwanda.

Asia-Pacific States Enter into New Economic Partnership

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On November 15, 2020, fifteen Asia-Pacific states signed the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, after nearly a dec

ECOWAS Court Holds Guinea Liable for 2012 Mine Site Killings

Author: 
Joseph McGuire

On November 10, 2020, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court

ICC Prosecutor: Failing to Arrest Fugitives is Major Obstacle to Atrocity Prevention

Author: 
Joseph McGuire

On November 10, 2020, International Criminal Court (ICC) Chief Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda warned the UN Security Counci

ICJ 2019-20 Annual Report Published

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

The International Court of Justice published its report for the period August 1, 2019 to July 31, 2020.

U.S. Withdrawal from Paris Climate Agreement Effective Today

Author: 
Joseph McGuire

The U.S. has officially left the Paris Climate Agreement.