Latin America and the Caribbean

Colleague Societies

Professional societies of international law exist on every continent. Strengthening connections between these societies and their members enriches our understanding by increasing transnational knowledge about shared and diverse approaches to international law’s formation, study, and practice. ASIL celebrates its colleague societies around the world.

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ICSID Tribunal Rejects Venezuela’s Request for Reconsideration of Earlier Decision in ConocoPhillips Case (March 10, 2014)

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Emily MacKenzie

On March 10, 2014, the ICSID Arbitral Tribunal (the Tribunal) rejected Venezuela's

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International Law in Brief

OAS Permanent Council Approves Declaration on the Situation in Venezuela (March 7, 2014)

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Jannat Majeed

On March 7, 2014, the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) approved a declaration on th

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International Law in Brief

Inter-American Juridical Committee Publishes 2013 Annual Report (January 24, 2014)

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Emily MacKenzie

On January 24, 2014, the Inter-American Juridical Committee to the General Assembly of the Organization of American States (the Committee) published its 2013

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International Law in Brief

U.S. Supreme Court Rules on Federal Court Deference to Arbitrator Decision in Investment Treaty Dispute (March 5, 2014)

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Steven Arrigg Koh

On March 5, 2014, the U.S. Supreme Court held in BG Group v.

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International Law in Brief

IACHR Expresses Concern Over Situation in Venezuela (February 21, 2014)

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Steven Arrigg Koh

On February 21, 2014, the Inter-American Commission on Human (IACHR) rights issued a press release rega

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International Law in Brief

Court of Appeals of Port-au-Prince Rules on Statute of Limitations for Crimes Against Humanity Charges Against Jean-Claude Duvalier (February 20, 2014)

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Steven Arrigg Koh

On February 20, 2014, the Court of Appeals of Port-au-Prince ruled

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International Law in Brief

IACHR Presents Report on Rights of Children to a Family (February 19, 2014)

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Steven Arrigg Koh

On February 19, 2014, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights presented a report

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IACHR Rapporteurship on the Rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, and Intersex Persons Becomes Fully Operational (February 1, 2014)

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Steven Arrigg Koh

On February 1, 2014, the Rapporteurship on the Rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Persons of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights became fully operational.  According to