ILIB: Supreme Court of Netherlands Issues Decision in The State of the Netherlands v. Hasan Nuhanovic and The State of the Netherlands v. Mehida Mustafic-Mujic et al. (Sept. 6, 2013)

The Supreme Court of the Netherlands (the Court) has issued two judgments upholding separate judgments of the Hague Court of Appeal finding the Dutch State (the State) responsible for the death of

ILIB: International Court of Justice Issues Order in Certain Activities carried out by Nicaragua in the Border Area (Costa Rica/Nicaragua) and Construction of a Road in Costa Rica along the San Juan River (Nicaragua/Costa Rica) (July 16, 2013)

The International Court of Justice issued an order in the case between Nicaragua and Costa Rica regarding their joined disputes over certain activities allegedly carried out by Nicaragua in a borde

African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights Resolution 234 on the Right to Nationality (April 23, 2013)

The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights adopted Resolution 234 concerning the right to nationality.

The Domestic Workers Convention Enters into Force (September 5, 2013)

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Kathleen Doty

The International Labour Organization's (ILO) Domestic Workers Convention came into force on September 5, 2013.

Legality of Intervention in Syria in Response to Chemical Weapon Attacks

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The increasing conviction that the government of Bashar al-Assad in Syria has used chemical weapons in an attack with many civilian casualties raises the question: what military response may the outside world legally take without the authority of the UN Security Council?

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Kenneth Anderson
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Sustainable Fisheries and the Obligations of Flag and Coastal States: The Request by the Sub-Regional Fisheries Commission for an ITLOS Advisory Opinion

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19
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Michael A. Becker
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Tunisia at a Crossroads: Drafting a New Constitution

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Tunisians captivated the world's attention in January 2011 when they flooded the streets to protest unemployment, corruption, and the lack of basic freedoms.  They ousted the autocratic President Zine Abidine Ben Ali in short order and inspired the "Arab Awakening."  Tunisia claimed a major success in October 2011, when the country held elections to choose representatives for a National Constituent Assembly (NCA).  The NCA is tasked with writing a constitution and governing Tunisia until the new constitution and permanent government are in place.

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18
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Katie Zoglin
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