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Afghanistan and U.S. Sign Bilateral Security Agreement (September 30, 2014)

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Caitlin Behles

On September 30, 2014, American and Afghan officials signed a bilateral security agreement, which will allow about 12,000 foreign troops

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UN Security Council Adopts Resolution Regarding Foreign Terrorist Fighters (September 24, 2014)

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Nicole R. Tuttle

On September 24, 2014, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 2178 regarding foreign f

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European Court of Human Rights Rules on Detention of Iraqi National by British Armed Forces During 2003 Hostilities (September 16, 2014)

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Caitlin Behles

On September 16, 2014, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (the Court) ruled in

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Human Rights Council Holds Special Session on Iraq and Passes Resolution Requesting a Mission to Iraq (September 1, 2014)

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Caitlin Behles

On September 1, 2014, the UN Human Rights Council (the Council) held a “Special Se

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UN Security Council Adopts Resolution Approving Sanctions Against Militants in Iraq and Syria (August 15, 2014)

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Nicole R. Tuttle

On August 15, 2014, the UN Security Council adopted Resolution 2170, “[e]xpressing its gravest concern that terr

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UN Secretary-General Condemns Attack Near UN School in Gaza as a Violation of International Law (August 3, 2014)

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Nicole R. Tuttle

On August 3, 2014, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon condemned the shelling outside of a United Nations S

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ICC Appeals Chamber Confirms Inadmissibility of Case Against Abdullah Al-Senussi (July 24, 2014)

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Caitlin Behles

On July 24, 2014, the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) confirmed in The Case of the Pros

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UN Compensation Commission Makes Available $1.2 Billion in Reparations to Kuwait (July 24, 2014)

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Stephen J. Waters

On July 24, 2014, the United Nations Compensation Commission (UNCC) made $1.19 billion available to the Government of Kuwait as part of the $14.7 billion it previo

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UN Reports Human Rights Violations and Possible War Crimes in Iraq (July 18, 2014)

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Nicole R. Tuttle

On July 18, 2014, the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq and the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights released a