In an effort to maintain more friendly and stable food systems throughout Europe, the European Union (EU) has implemented several new policies for Europe’s farmers. The main directive, the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), sets forth several objectives and initiatives to benefit the European agricultural landscape.[1] Not all initiatives, however, have been well-received by farmers who … Read more
Implemented by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Section 1502 of the 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act) addresses trade in conflict minerals originating from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).[1] Conflict minerals include tungsten, tantalum, tin, and gold.[2] Section 1502 requires publicly traded companies in the U.S. … Read more
With the growth and rise of fast fashion, there has been immense stress put on the planet as the practices used to create, maintain, and dispose of garments degrades the environment. Consumers in 2019 purchased 60 percent more garments than shoppers 15 years prior, and that percentage likely increased over the last 4 years.[1]To fully … Read more
The Denver Journal of International Law & Policy is one of the oldest international law journals in the United States and is ranked internationally. It is managed and edited by students at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law.
