China’s Ban on Plastic Waste Imports – What it Means for the US
For years, the United States sold millions of tons of all kinds of plastic trash to China to be recycled into new products.[1] During the
Brexit: Is the Ongoing Saga Coming to a Close?
Brexit has been a controversial topic since its inception in 2016, and even more so in recent months. The road to an agreement has been
70th Anniversary of the Geneva Conventions
In the aftermath of World War II, the international community came together and agreed upon one of the most vital treaties of our time –
Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives in Europe
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is the idea that corporations should be engaging in socially responsible business practices. The discussions of CSR revolve around whether the
President Jair Bolsonaro’s Role in the Increased Deforestation of the Amazon Rainforest
The Amazon Rainforest has often been referred to as the “lungs of the Earth,” producing 20 percent of the world’s oxygen while absorbing greenhouse gases
Saudi Executions Spike in 2019, Disparately Impacting the Country’s Shia Minority
State executions have climbed since Mohammed bin Salman took power in 2017, including an alarming rise this year—with 134 people executed as of September 2019.[1]
The Failures of International Law in Thai Fisheries
News stories have exposed horrific occurrences of forced labor in the fisheries of Thailand.[1] These fisheries supply large brands around the world that make everyday
Mechanisms Currently Applied in the U.S. to Combat Child Labor
The latest estimates by the International Labour Organization (ILO) found that 152 million children between the ages of 5 and 17 are subject to child
What Are the Top Social Risks Facing the Mining Industry?
“The [mining] industry’s relationship with society is both critical and under pressure”[1]. This statement made four years ago by Canada’s former Extractive Sector Corporate Social
Do the Migrant Protection Protocols Really Protect Migrants?
The Migrant Protection Protocols (“MPP”) announced by Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”),Kirstjen Nielsen, in December 2018 were initially implemented in January 2019.[1]
The Misappropriation of Traditional Knowledge
“Traditional knowledge constitute[s] [an] integral [element] of indigenous peoples’ societies and cultures and, consequently, indigenous peoples’ rights to autonomy and self-governance [extends] to such knowledge.”
Citizenship issues for returning ISIS fighters
In recent years, more and more countries across Europe and the United States have been running into legal issues in deciding whether or not to
