Virginia Journal of International Law

The Virginia Journal of International Law is a law journal that was established in 1960[2] at the University of Virginia School of Law. As of 2023, it is the world's 4th most influential international law journal.[3] Pieces published in the Journal have been cited by the Supreme Court of the United States,[4] multiple U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals,[5] and the International Court of Justice.[6]

Virginia Journal of International Law
DisciplineInternational Law
LanguageEnglish
Publication details
Former name(s)
Journal of the John Bassett Moore Society of International Law (1960-1963)[1]
History1960-present
Publisher
The Virginia Journal of International Law Association (United States)
FrequencyTriannually
Standard abbreviations
BluebookVa. J. Int'l L.
ISO 4Va. J. Int. Law
Indexing
ISSN0042-6571
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Scope

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The scope of the journal covers issues such as international commercial and trade law, international litigation and arbitration, international organizations, international humanitarian and human rights law, and comparative law. It contains a mix of full-length articles, comments, essays, and book reviews, as well as notes, recent developments, and book notes.

References

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  1. ^ "Virginia Journal of International Law". HeinOnline.
  2. ^ "History". Virginia Journal of International Law.
  3. ^ "W&L Law Journal Rankings". Washington and Lee University (database). 2023-04-06.
  4. ^ See, e.g., Sosa v. Alvarez-Machain, 542 U.S. 692, 713 (2004); Crawford v. Washington, 541 U.S. 36, 43 (2004).
  5. ^ See, e.g., United States v. Lomeli, 596 F.3d 496 (8th Cir. 2010); Slavchev v. Royal Caribbean Cruises, Inc., 559 F.3d 251 (4th Cir. 2009); Sarei v. Rio Tinto, PLC, 487 F.3d 1193 (9th Cir. 2009); McBee v. Delica Co., 417 F.3d 107 (1st Cir. 2005); Karaha Bodas Co. v. Perusahaan Pertambangan Minyak Dan Gas Bumi Negara, 364 F.3d 274 (5th Cir. 2004); United States v. Yousef, 327 F.3d 56 (2d Cir. 2003); Price v. Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, 294 F.3d 82 (D.C. Cir. 2002); Saarstahl AG v. United States, 78 F.3d 1539 (Fed. Cir. 1996).
  6. ^ See, e.g., Oil Platforms (Iran v. U.S.), 2003 I.C.J. 161 (Nov. 6); Arrest Warrant of 11 April 2000, 2002 I.C.J. 3 (Feb. 14); Sovereignty over Pulau Ligitan and Pulau Spiadan, 2001 I.C.J. 575 (Oct. 23); Application of Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, 1996 I.C.J. 595 (July 11).
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