International Law in Brief

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Addresses Global Systemic Racism and Policing

Author: 
Emma Schoenberger

Venice Commission Publishes Opinion on Draft Russian Legislation Dealing with International Obligations

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On June 18, 2020, the Council of Europe's Commission for Democracy through Law (Venice Commission) published its

U.S. Sanctions ICC Employees over Afghanistan Case

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On June 11, 2020, the Trump administration announced a series of sanctions against employees of the International Criminal Court (ICC).

DC Court Asked to Compel Facebook to Release Info in ICJ Myanmar Case

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

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Council of Europe Anti-Corruption Group Publishes Annual Report

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On June 3, 2020, the Group of States against Corruption (GRECO), the Council of Europe's anti-corruption body, published its

China Releases Decision Addressing National Security Concerns in Hong Kong

Author: 
Emma Schoenberger

On May 29, 2020, China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) released a decision tha

U.S. Supreme Court Interprets New York Convention

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On June 1, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court published its opinion in GE Energy Power Conversion France SAS v.

U.S. Supreme Court Permits Review of CAT Relief in Appellate Courts

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On June 1, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court published its opinion in Nasrallah v. Barr.

Trump Announces U.S. Withdrawal from WHO

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On Friday, May 29, 2020, President Trump announced that as of that date, the U.S. relationgship with the World Health Organization (WHO) is terminated.

ECtHR Issues Advisory Opinion to Armenia on Non-Retroactivity and Legislation by Reference

Author: 
Emma Schoenberger

On May 29, 2020, the European Court of Human Rights published an advisory opinion to the Constitutional Court of Armenia on retroactive application of law and whether references to specific article