Use of Force, and International Humanitarian Law

Court of Justice of the European Union Annuls Measures Maintaining the LTTE on List of Terrorist Organizations (October 16, 2014)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On October 16, 2014, the General Court of the Court of Justice of the European Union (the Court)

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

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

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

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

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

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

MH17 and the Missile Threat to Aviation

The shooting down of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 (MH17) over Ukraine on July 17, 2014 shows how vulnerable we all are when we travel.  It was, said the Director of the International Airline Transport Association, “an attack against the air transport system which is an instrument of peace.”[1]

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18
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19
Author: 
Barry Kellman
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Human Rights Council Holds Special Session on Iraq and Passes Resolution Requesting a Mission to Iraq (September 1, 2014)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

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

Cyprus v. Turkey: Just Satisfaction and Acts of Aggression

On 12 May 2014, The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR or Grand Chamber) published its judgment in the just satisfaction phase of Cyprus v. Turkey.[1] Just satisfaction (Article 41) refers to monetary damages awarded as a result of violations of the European Convention on Human Rights.

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18
Author: 
Anthony Lott
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