International Law in Brief

UNHCR Publishes Good Practice Paper on Statelessness Determination Procedures

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

The UN Refugee Agency has published a Good Practice Paper on Statelessness Determination Procedures, as part of a greater

Australian Government Sued Over Lack of Disclosure of Climate Change-Related Investment Risks

Author: 
Emma Schoenberger

On July 22, 2020, lawyers for Kathleen O’Donnell filed a claim in the Federal Court of Australia against The Commonwealth of Australia, the Secretary to the Department of Treasury, and the Chief Ex

Canadian Federal Court Rules U.S. Not Safe Third Country

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

EU Court Rules that E.U.-U.S. Privacy Shield Agreement is Invalid

Author: 
Emma Schoenberger

On July 16, 2020 the European Court of Justice released its judgment in

U.S. Announces Position on South China Sea Maritime Claims

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

ICJ Publishes Two Decisions in ICAO Council Jurisdiction Cases

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On July 14, 2020, the International Court of Justice published its judgment in the appeals relating to the jurisdiction of the

Complaint Filed in ICC Regarding Alleged Human Rights Abuses against Uyghur Population

Author: 
Emma Schoenberger

On July 6, 2020, the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement (ETNAM) and the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) requested that the Office of the Prosecutor at the International Criminal C

PCA Releases Award in Enrica Lexie Incident Case

Author: 
Emma Schoenberger

Dept. of Defense Publishes Law of War Directive

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

The U.S.

Security Council Adopts Resolution on Cessation of Hostilities during Pandemic

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On July 1, 2020, the U.N.