
Land Use Laws and Housing: A Comparative Look at Japan and the United States
In 1966, the United Nations General Assembly recognized a person’s right to an “adequate standard of living,” encompassing the right to adequate housing.[1] Housing availability, however,

War Without Borders: The Legal Grey Zone of Modern Private Militaries
As far back as the legendary Punic Wars, certain armies and warfighters have given their allegiance to a paycheck, rather than a flag or nation.[1] Carthage,

The Legality of the Attempt by Venezuela to Annex the Essequibo Region of Guyana
The territorial dispute over Essequibo, a region in South America claimed by both the bordering nation of Venezuela and its legal holder Guyana, has persisted

Human Trafficking in Romania
Human trafficking is a pressing global issue, with millions of individuals falling victim to exploitation and abuse across various regions. According to EUROSTAT, in 2022,

The Paris Agreement: All Bark No Bite
In 2015, the world watched as 195 countries “joined”[1] the Paris Agreement (“Agreement”)[2] at the United Nations (“UN”) Climate Change Conference (COP21).[3] A new hope emerged that the

The International Crime of Ecocide
The devastation of the natural world is no longer a distant concern. A 2022 report from the United Nations Environment Programme (“UNEP”) revealed that human

Gambia Case Study On Female Genital Mutilation – Why is it not working?
As Gambia’s parliament voted to reject a bill overturning a 2015 law against female genital mutilation, a 96-year-old woman was convicted of violating the Female

Constructive Refoulement: The Hidden Dynamics of Asylum and Deportation in the United States and Germany
In light of an ongoing international migration crisis – here with a spotlight trained on Germany and another on the United States (“U.S.”) – comprehensive and

The ICJ Should Extend Its Ruling Against Israel’s Killing of Palestinian People to the United States for Its Continuous Aid to Israel Since October 7, 2023
In January 2024, the International Court of Justice applied the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide to the ongoing Israeli

Sex Worker Rights are Human Rights: U.S. Imperialist Tech Policy’s Dangerous Global Impacts
Instagram’s controversial Terms of Service change in December 2020 was the shot heard by sex workers around the world.[1] The updated terms included a prohibition of

The International Criminal Court and Its Signatories: The Need for Better Cooperation in the Absence of Enforcement Mechanisms
In the scheme of world politics, international crime is among the variety of pressing issues plaguing society today.[1] The International Criminal Court (ICC) was established by

Lithuania’s Referral of Belarus to the ICC and Its Potential Impact
Tensions between Lithuania and Belarus have escalated as Lithuania, a State Party of the Rome Statute, submits a referral to the International Criminal Court (“ICC”)