Blogs

UN General Assembly Adopts Resolution on ICC

Author: 
Şeymanur Yönt

On November 11, 2021, the UN General Assembly, after discussing the report (to be issued as document A/76/PV.31) submitted by the Inte

UN General Assembly Elects International Law Commission Members

Author: 
Şeymanur Yönt

On November 12, 2021, the UN General Assembly elected thirty-four members of the International Law Commission (ILC) to serve between 2023 – 2027.

U.S. Treasury Imposes Sanctions on Two Cambodian Government Officials

Author: 
Şeymanur Yönt

On November 10, 2021, the U.S. Department of the Treasury sanctioned two Cambodian government officials for their involvement in corruption in Cambodia.

UK Supreme Court Blocks $4.3 Cillion Class Action against Google

Author: 
Şeymanur Yönt

On November 10, 2021, the UK Supreme Court blocked, in the Lloyd (Respondent) v.

EU General Court Upholds €2.42 Billion Fine on Google

Author: 
Şeymanur Yönt

On November 10, 2021, the General Court of the European Union (EUGC) dismissed, in

ICC Chamber Dismisses Reconsideration Requests Regarding Afghanistan

Author: 
Şeymanur Yönt

On November 8, 2021, Pre-trial Chamber II of the International Criminal Court (ICC) rendered its decision on the

Iran Atrocities Tribunal Begins Public Hearings

Author: 
Şeymanur Yönt

On November 10, 2021, the Iran Atrocities Tribunal (also known as the Aban Tribunal) began its Public Hearings in London “to investi

UN Security Council Extends EU Mandate in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Author: 
Şeymanur Yönt

On November 3, 2021, the UN Security Council extended the European Union-led stabilization forces’ mandate in Bosnia and Herzegovina for another year in resolution 2604 (2021) (to be issued as docu

US to Remove Guinea, Mali, and Ethiopia from African Growth and Opportunity Act

Author: 
Şeymanur Yönt

On November 2, 2021, President Biden announced that Guinea, Mali, and Ethiopia will be removed from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (

ICC Concludes Cooperation Agreement with Colombia

Author: 
Şeymanur Yönt

On October 28, 2021, the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) concluded a