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Many of us rely on fast fashion companies to purchase clothing cheap, stay up to date with trends, and feed shopping addictions. “Fast fashion,” a term popularized by a 1989 New York Times article[1], refers to “a business model that focuses on the production of garments in bulk.”[2] Popular stores like Zara and H&M rely on … Read more

The Antarctic Treaty (“Treaty”) is a unique international environmental treaty that has protected the sensitive ecosystem of Antarctica by prioritizing scientific research and restricting Antarctica to “peaceful purposes only.”[1] Other international environmental treaties have been created with similar goals, to protect sensitive ecosystems, such as the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance (“Ramsar Convention”)[2] … Read more

The United States (“U.S.”) Supreme Court’s 2021 decision in Nestlé USA, Inc. v. Doe et al. (Nestlé v. Doe) significantly limits the jurisdiction of U.S. courts over human rights violations that occur outside the country, even when they involve corporations with an American presence.[1] This restriction, imposed on the Alien Tort Statute (“ATS”),[2] severely harms … Read more

Consumers have begun to put their money where there mouth is by choosing to spend their paychecks with companies engaging in some sort of activism initiative.[1] A 2020 study showed that “consumers are four to six times more likely to buy from, trust, champion, and defend companies with a strong [p]uropse.”[2] The growing value consumers … Read more

While shows like the Simpsons and games like the Fallout series portray radioactive materials as glowing green slime capable of creating monsters and superpowers,[1] the reality is far less exciting[2]. Yet the destructive power shown isn’t that far from the truth.[3] Standing between regular civilians and this possibility, is one international organization and their national … Read more

In modern warfare, military combatants’ interpretations of “human shields” often determine the difference between a civilian protected under international law and a legally excusable casualty.[1] International humanitarian law (“IHL”) prohibits combatants from using human shields.[2] Yet the United States (“U.S.”) and Israel continue to expand their interpretations of “human shields” to classify entire civilian populations … Read more

Under Article 6 of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights[1] and Article 16 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights[2], “everyone has the right to be recognized as a person before the law.”[3] This guarantees the right to a legal identity, which includes the basic characteristics of a person’s identity such as their … Read more

Human trafficking has remained a persistent global issue, further exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The lack of international cooperation and coordination among investigative units and internet service providers has hindered efforts to effectively use data in identifying and combating online human trafficking. Fixing current issues within legislation and using new technologies cooperatively between states is … Read more

Introduction In today’s interconnected digital landscape, cybersecurity and data protection have become crucial concerns for individuals, businesses, and governments worldwide. The rise of sophisticated cyber threats and increasing data privacy issues have led many countries to develop legal frameworks aimed at safeguarding data and securing cyberspace.[1] However, the global nature of cyber risks and data … Read more

The Olympic Games serve as an international stage for athleticism, inter-cultural celebration, and – as proposed in this piece – arbitration. Making headlines in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, the Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Floor Finals became the center of controversy, surrounding athletes Ana Bărbosu of Romania and Jordan Chiles of the United States.[1] An alleged error … Read more