Critical Analysis: Parents get “left behind” due to Japan’s hesitance
November 17, 2014 In 2013, Japan joined the Hague convention on the civil aspects of child abduction. The convention took effect on April 1, 2014.
Critical Analysis: Colombia’s FARC Admits That Its Role in the Civil War “Affected Citizens”
November 15, 2014 Colombia’s largest rebel group, Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), recently acknowledged that its actions have affected citizens in the nearly 50
Critical Analysis: China’s ‘Island-building’ may suppress economic growth in Asia
November 14, 2014 The dispute between Vietnam and China over the CNOOC oil rig has been resolved by the withdrawal of the 31,000 ton structure
Critical Analysis: Canada’s Involvement in the War on Terror
When people think of Canada, they generally do not think of its intensive involvement with counter terrorism measures. In fact, most Canadians also do not
Critical Analysis: Ms. Y Tests Ireland’s Abortion Policy
November 2, 2014 Two years ago, the death of Savita Hallapanaver pushed the Irish Government into passing legislation regarding abortion that its own Supreme Court
Critical Analysis: Mexican and Central American Children Seeking Refuge in U.S.
November 1, 2014 The United States has caught more than 68,000 children crossing the United States border—primarily via the Rio Grande Valley into Texas—in the
Critical Analysis: Uruguay’s New Law to Legalize Marijuana
by Laura Brodie, Denver Journal of International Law and Policy November 1, 2014 On December 10, 2013, the country of Uruguay made headlines around the
Critical Analysis: Is Choosing to Die a Human Right?
October 31, 2014 As the world focuses on saving people from the Ebola epidemic, there is little focus on the push for the right to
Critical Analysis: Will the Crimes Against Humanity perpetrated in North Korea be prosecuted in the ICC?
October 28, 2014 Speaking before the UN General Assembly on Oct. 28, 2014, Marzuki Darusman, the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in
Critical Analysis: Protesting China’s Pre-Approved Candidate List
October 20, 2014 Thousands of people in Hong Kong are protesting a decision by China’s top legislative committee that voters would be able to choose
Critical Analysis: North and South Korea’s Talks Working Towards Conflict Resolution
by Samantha Peaslee, Denver Journal of International Law and Policy October 19, 2014 In mid-October 2014, North and South Korea resumed talks at Panmunjom. While
Critical Analysis: Will al-Qaeda Rejoin Forces with ISIS?
by Casey Smartt, Denver Journal of International Law and Policy October 14, 2014 By now, most, if not all, world leaders have taken notice