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ICC Confirms Charges Against Charles Blé Goudé of Côte d’Ivoȋre (December 11, 2014)

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Marina Barakatt

On December 11, 2014, the International Criminal Court (the Court) confirmed four charges against Charles Blé Goudé i

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Prosecutor of the ICC Drops Charges Against President of Kenya (December 5, 2014)

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Marina Barakatt

On December 5, 2014, Fatou Bensouda, the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC),

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International Law in Brief

African Court of Human and Peoples’ Rights Rules on Criminal Defamation by the Press (December 5, 2014)

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Marina Barakatt

On December 5, the African Court of Human and Peoples’ Rights (the Court)

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International Law in Brief

European Court of Human Rights Rules on Arrest and Prosecution of Somali Pirates in France (December 4, 2014)

Author: 
Marina Barakatt

On December 4, 2014, the European Court of Human Rights (the Court) ruled in Ali Samatar and Others

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U.K. High Court Allows Iraqi Civilian to Continue Case Against Government Despite Claims of Immunity (November 19, 2014)

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Marina Barakatt

On November 19, 2014, the England and Wales High Court (the Court) ruled in Rahmatullah v.

Legal Challenges for UN Peacekeepers Protecting Civilians in South Sudan

When conflict broke out in South Sudan in December 2013, the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) opened its doors to tens of thousands of displaced persons fleeing ethnic and political violence, a situation unprecedented in terms of its scale: in more than a decade of protection mandates, peacekeepers have never provided protection to so many civilians in so direct a manner.[1] Today, the number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) under UN protection has passed the 100,000 mark.

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Topic 1
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18
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26
Author: 
Ralph Mamiya
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UN Security Council Extends Mission in Sudan and South Sudan (October 14, 2014)

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Nicole R. Tuttle

On October 14, 2014, the UN Security Council adopted Resolution 2179, extending the United Natio

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ICC Appeals Chamber Confirms the Trial Chamber May Compel Witnesses to Appear in Ruto and Sang Case (October 9, 2014)

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Caitlin Behles

On October 9, 2014, the International Criminal Court Appeals Chamber (the Court) dismissed William Samoei Ruto and Jo