The U.N. Human Trafficking Protocol and an Examination of the 2022 Trafficking in Persons Report
Over the past century, human trafficking has become a prevalent issue on the global stage. Often conceptualized as a form of modern-day slavery, it has
Nuclear Renaissance? The Growing International Push for Nuclear Power as Green Energy
Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Europe’s subsequent energy crisis, a global push towards adopting nuclear energy is gaining momentum.[1] This surge in support for nuclear
The Economic and Human Rights Impacts of HIV/AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa
In 2022, thirty-nine million people were living with HIV/AIDS worldwide.[1] In the same calendar year, 630,000 people died of HIV-related illness.[2] Despite an increase in
The ICC and the Prosecution of Global Cyber War Crimes
In the modern world, cyber-attacks targeting vital infrastructure like power grids and healthcare facilities are an undeniable reality, overwhelmingly affecting the safety and well-being of
Patent Policy: Balancing Incentives and Global Accessibility
For decades, pharmaceutical companies have maintained that patent protections are an essential component of scientific innovation.[1] In the U.S., a patent confers the right to
The Immigration Implications of the United States’ Failure to Ratify the Most Widely Ratified Human Rights Treaty in the World: The Convention on the Rights of the Child
The Convention on the Rights of the Child (hereinafter “CRC”) recognizes “that the child, for the full and harmonious development of his or her personality,
Children Shut Away: Disability Rights in Guatemala
One out of ten people in Guatemala have a disability.[1] Guatemala decided to take action after receiving a report from a study performed in 2005
Pioneering AI Regulation: Analyzing the Impact of President Biden’s Executive Order on U.S. AI Policy
The United States, which is already considered the leading power in artificial intelligence (AI) technology, is now taking the lead in its regulation, with President
Turkmenistan’s Prospective Emergence in the European Oil & Gas Market
Turkmenistan’s new leader Serdar Berdimuhamedow has recently expressed an interest in expanding Turkmenistan’s global economic policy in Europe through the oil and gas industry.[1]Turkmenistan is
UNCLOS and South China Sea Maritime Disputes: Legal Complexities and Interpretations
The South China Sea has long been a focal point of international concern, mired in maritime disputes that raise complex questions regarding territorial claims, freedom
The Crime of Poverty: Three Policy Approaches Across the Globe and the Need for New Strategies
The reasons that drive an individual to commit a crime are as complex and varied as the criminals themselves, but for a large percentage of
An Educational Desert for the Rural (Kurdish) Women of Turkey
It is axiomatic that human and educational rights are inextricably intertwined. This belief is affirmed by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and further detailed