Treaty and Talks

International law

International law coverage from Treaty and Talks.

The United Nations Charter and article 51 self defence The law of armed conflict and the Geneva Conventions The Genocide Convention The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea The 1951 Refugee Convention The Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations State immunity and head of state immunity Universal jurisdiction How a case reaches the International Court of Justice How an International Criminal Court case proceeds from referral to war Advisory opinions and what they bind Countermeasures, reprisals and the law on sanctions

Israel's Crackdown on West Bank Settlers Sparks International Concerns

Israel's Crackdown on West Bank Settlers Sparks International Concerns

Tensions rise in the West Bank as Israeli settlers clash with the military, prompting a rare rebuke from the US Ambassador. Meanwhile, a defense...