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German Court Sentences Rwandan Rebel Leaders for Congo Massacres (September 28, 2015)

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Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On September 28, 2015, a German court sentenced two Rwandan rebel leaders for their roles during the internal conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo in 2008 and 2009.

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U.S. Court of Appeals Orders Release of Sudan Funds for USS Cole Bombing Victims (September 23, 2015)

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Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On September 23, 2015, a U.S.

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U.S. District Court Overrules Lower Court’s Expansion of Class in Argentina’s Sovereign Debt Default Case (September 16, 2015)

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Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On September 16, 2015, the U.S.

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U.S. District Court Upholds International Chamber of Commerce Award and Refuses to Vacate Judgment for ConocoPhillips (September 8, 2015)

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Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On September 8, 2015, the U.S.

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The Supreme Court of Canada Rules for Ecuadorian Villagers in Suit against Chevron (September 4, 2015)

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Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On September 4, 2015, the Supreme Court of Canada (the Court) decided that villagers from Ecuador can e

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U.S. Court of Appeals Rules that Transgender Immigrant is Protected under UN Convention against Torture (September 4, 2015)

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Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On September 4, 2015, the U.S.

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U.S. Circuit Court Holds Argentina’s Central Bank May Invoke Sovereign Immunity to Avoid Liability (August 31, 2015)

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Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On August 31, 2015, U.S.

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Guatemalan Court Finds Former Dictator May be Tried for Genocide and Crimes against Humanity (August 26, 2015)

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Caitlin Behles

On August 26, 2015, a Guatemalan court held that that former dictator Efraín Ríos Montt may stand trial for genocide and crimes against humanity but that he may not be sentenced as he suffers from

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U.S. District Court Rules Taliban Prisoners at Guantanamo May Still Be Detained Under the AUMF (August 3, 2015)

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Caitlin Behles

On August 3, 2015, U.S. DC District Court Judge Royce Lamberth held in Al Warafi v.

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Kosovo Parliament Amends Constitution to Allow for War Crimes Court (August 3, 2015)

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Caitlin Behles

On August 3, 2015, Kosovo’s Parliament voted to amend the state Constitution to create a war crimes court that would allow for the trial of ethnic Albanians accused of war crimes during the 1998–99