Africa

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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18
Issue: 
26
Author: 
Ralph Mamiya
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International Law in Brief

UN Security Council Extends Mission in Sudan and South Sudan (October 14, 2014)

Author: 
Nicole R. Tuttle

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

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International Law in Brief

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

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

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

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International Law in Brief

ICTR Appeals Chamber Delivers Judgments in Three Cases (September 29, 2014)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On September 29, 2014, the Appeals Chamber of the ICTR (Appeals Chamber) delivered judgments in the cases of

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International Law in Brief

ICC Prosecutor Opens Second Investigation into the Central African Republic (September 24, 2014)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On September 24, 2014, the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Fatou Bensouda, issued a

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International Law in Brief

UN Security Council Adopts Resolution Declaring Ebola Outbreak a Threat to International Peace and Security (September 15, 2014)

Author: 
Nicole R. Tuttle

On September 15, 2014, the UN Security Council adopted Resolution 2177, “[d]etermining that the

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International Law in Brief

Residual Special Court for Sierra Leone Grants Moinina Fofana Conditional Early Release (August 11, 2014)

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Caitlin Behles

On August 11, 2014, the Residual Special Court for Sierra Leone (RSCSL) granted Moinina Fofana Conditional Early Release, to be implemented after he has served six more months in prison.  According