We join the strong global condemnation of today’s suicide attack against the office of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Islamabad, Pakistan in which reports are now that five staff members were killed. We also extend our condolences...

While noting the significant steps that have been taken in Mauritania to tackle slavery, an independent United Nations human rights expert today called for a comprehensive strategy to put an end to this scourge, warning of its impact on the country’s...

The U.S. State Department's Advisory Committee on International Law will hold an open meeting on Friday, December 11, 2009 from 9:15 am to 5:30 pm at George Washington University Law School. The meeting will be chaired by the former Dean...

The Editorial Committee of the Japanese Yearbook of International Law (JYIL) invites submission of articles, notes, and book reviews for possible publication. Here's the details: JYIL welcomes the submission of articles and notes (within 5000 to 15000...

The United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization approved a new treaty that would shut down ports to illegal fishing vessels. When it enters into effect, it will be the first treaty to commit governments to prevent and eliminate "illegal,...

There is an interesting new book on the market by NYU Press called "The Guantanamo Lawyers: Inside a Prison Outside the Law." The book contains the stories of the Guantanamo detainees as told by their lawyers. It is edited by...

The Financial Times reports today (Nov. 23, 2009) on page 1 that the Investor Protetcion Act ("IPA"), a new federal statute making its way through the U.S. Congress, will make it "easier for investors to sue foreign companies in US...