International Law in Brief

Head of UN Peacekeeping Mission in Mali Expelled

Author: 
Romita Chattaraj

On February 5, 2023, Mali’s ruling junta made Guillaume Ngefa-Atondoko Andali, the head of the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali, a persona non grata and gave him 48 hours to leave the country.

Azerbaijan Initiates Arbitration Proceedings against Armenia under Bern Convention

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

By letter dated January 19, 2023, the Permanent Representative of Azerbaijan to the UN transmitted a press release from the Azerbaijani Ministr

ICC Authorizes Investigation into Civilian Deaths during Philippines’ War on Drugs

Author: 
Romita Chattaraj

On January 28, 2023, Secretary Jesus Remulla of the Philippines Department of Justice held a press conference to express hi

US Imposes Visa Restrictions against Nigerian Citizens for Undermining Democratic Process

Author: 
Romita Chattaraj

On January 25, 2023, the US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken enacted

ECtHR Rules Ukraine and Netherlands Cases against Russia Partially Admissible

Author: 
Romita Chattaraj

On January 25, 2023, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) ruled that applications made by Ukrain

German Federal Court of Justice's First-Ever Genocide Conviction of ISIS Member

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On January 17, 2023, the German Federal Court of Justice published its

ECtHR Indicates Interim Measures in Arm v. Azer re: Lachin Corridor

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On December 21, 2022, the European Court of Human Rights indicated interim measures in the case Armenia v. Azerbaijan (no. 4).

Justice for Victims of War Crimes Act Passed in U.S. Senate

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On December 22, 2022, the U.S.

UK Sup Ct: Self-Determination Does Not Apply to Scotland Leaving the Union

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On November 23, 2022, the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom issued its unanimous decision in response to a refe

ICJ Issues Judgment in Chile-Bolivia Silala River Dispute

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On December 1, 2022, the International Court of Justice issued its decision in the Dispute over the Status and Use of the Wat