Introduction The legal implications of the prohibition on sexual assault in international law of crime have increased exponentially since the inclusion of sexual rape as a crime against […]
How the European Court of Human Rights Can Promote State Responsibility in Climate Law
Introduction The 26th UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow ended with mixed reviews, at the very least. In need of improvements, such as the first reference to fossil fuels, are […]
Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine is an Act of Aggression
On February 24, 2022, the world awoke to a shocking announcement: Russia started its military invasion of Ukraine. World leaders quickly gathered to unite and organize emergency meetings to […]
The obligation to protect International Law concerning the Afghan Crisis
The Responsibility to Protect The obligation to protect is a global standard that was evolved to ensure that states that have been hit by mass atrocities, like genocide […]
Call for Submissions: International Law in Times of Crisis
Many existential issues face humans in 21st Century, ranging from nuclear catastrophe to global warming and environmental degradation, massive migrations, and human rights violations. To spur thinking about the […]
The West’s International Law Credibility Problem
July 17th was the 24th anniversary of the Draft Articles that comprise the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC). The 128 articles, one of the most influential […]
The EU Policy of Containment of Asylum Seekers at the Borders of Europe: (1) The Hotspot Approach
Introduction This series of articles aims to look at the EU policy to deter and limit the number of asylum seekers near the border of Europe. The first article […]
The Value and Necessity to Prosecute Russia’s Crime of Aggression
Introduction In the wake of invading Ukraine in the 24- day of Feb. 2022 Russia has rightly been subject to international scrutiny for its violation of the sovereign rights of Ukraine […]
More important than the concept of bigotry: UK responsibility for terrorist attacks originating from Northern Ireland
Introduction Since the outcome of the UK Brexit referendum was announced on June 24, 2016, the ramifications to those living on the Island of Ireland have remained undetermined. […]
The rising sea level, border restrictions, and movement: Can International Law still protect those at sea
Insurgency, conflict, and growing health and environmental crises have recently triggered unprecedented local and global displacements. The uncontrollable tsunami of migrants has escaped the strict prohibitions on traveling and closures […]