Breaking the Cycle: Ending Child Marriage in Senegal
In Senegal, a young girl’s childhood, which should be filled with laughter and innocence, is frequently cut short by the responsibilities of marriage and motherhood.
Covid Showcased Women’s Continued Struggle to Obtain Informed Consent in the Healthcare Industry
There is a long and unfortunate history of gender bias against women in the field of medicine.[1] Over the centuries this bias has festered into
From Draft to Action: Rethinking Disability Rights and the Death Penalty Beyond the CRPD in the Global South
May of 2024 marks the 16-year anniversary since the Convention on The Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) has been in force. At the 16th
The Value of Water
America faces an unprecedented water crisis despite its vast wealth. The consequences of climate change in the West are jarring as drought sinks its teeth
Under International Law, is the U.S. Justified in Using Military Force Against Mexico’s Cartels
In January, Representative Dan Crenshaw, chair of the Republican-led Task Force to Combat Mexican Drug Cartels, alongside Rep. Mike Waltz introduced a bill seeking authorization
Violation of International Human Rights Law: Uganda and Ghana Criminalize Identifying as LGBTQ+
There are thirty-one African countries that criminalize same-sex relationships.[1] Most of these countries refuse to adopt U.N. recommendations and repeal these laws.[2] While thirty-one countries
The Maya Train Project: A Contemporary Case Study of How Legal Corruption Empowers Governments to Dispossess Indigenous Peoples’ Collective Right to Land Under the Guise of Economic Development
It is internationally recognized that “Indigenous [P]eoples have deep spiritual, cultural, social and economic connections with their lands, territories, and resources, which are basic to
Entering the Third Year of the Russia-Ukraine Conflict: International Barriers to Stopping the Ongoing Conflict
Over two years ago on February 24, 2022, Russia launched its military operation in Ukraine.[1] Since the commencement of the war, the United Nations has
Concerns with the International Court of Justice and its Ability to Compel Compliance with Judgments in the Context of South Africa v. Israel
The provisional measures ordered by the International Court of Justice (“ICJ”) in the recent case of South Africa v. Israel have prompted concerns about the
Beyond the Binary: Centering TGNC Rights in International Prison Reform
In response to contemporary concerns and calls to address the unprecedented expansion of the prison industrial complex, the international legal community highlighted the rights and
The Visa Bulletin: Remnants of the National Quota System
It is no secret that immigration is a long and difficult process in the United States[1], but few people are aware of the history that
US Marijuana Law and its International Legal Implications
In the U.S., cannabis law is a confusing mess of federal and state regulations, medicinal and adult use standards, and complex consequences for those involved