Identifying Torture: A conspicuous ambiguity
In any endeavor requiring the employment of language, ambiguity is an inescapable complication. That is not to say however, that all attempts at specificity ought
The importance of protecting indigenous intellectual property rights
A Maori tribesman performing the Haka war dance in New Zealand. http://i.guim.co.uk/ Earlier this year, from March 30 to April 1, the World Intellectual Property
Mistaken as Terrorists: How innocent Syrian refugees are prevented from resettling in the US
The Syrian refugee crisis is one of the most horrific this generation has ever seen. The United States, which has a long history of welcoming
Indonesia execution announcement prompts threat of sanctions
On Saturday April 25th, Indonesia notified families of nine foreigners convicted of drug crimes– from Australia, Brazil, the Philippines and Nigeria—that the prisoners will be
Critical Analysis: R2P – Whose responsibility is it?
On April 14, 2014 the hashtag #BringBackOurGirls began trending on Twitter as the abduction of 276 Nigerian schoolgirls in Chibok flooded news outlets around the
Re-Writing History: The right to be forgotten
Scientific research suggests that the act of forgetting memories fosters a healthy state of mind. The act of forgetting may be more difficult to achieve
Lawsuit challenges Japan’s high standard for refugees
In early March, four Syrian men filed a lawsuit against Japan’s Ministry of Justice, challenging the rejection of their refugee applications. The group arrived in
Critical Analysis: Protecting refugees in the midst of war
In the early days of April, the Islamic State (ISIS or ISIL) pushed closer to the center of Damascus, the Syrian capital, than they had
The College Conundrum: How US student loan repayment policy created $1 trillion in outstanding debt
On average, a US student will spend approximately $21,000 per year pursuing a college degree, approximately 22% of which will be paid through borrowed funds.
Critical Analysis: Germany takes center stage in diplomacy
In order to reevaluate its foreign policy approach, Germany conducted a review (“Review 2014”) last year. Review 2014 included multiple town hall meetings with German voters
Critical Analysis: A critique of Spain’s Public Security Law
Currently before Spain’s Senate is the Ley Orgánica de protección de la seguridad ciudadana (“Public Security Law”). This bill has already passed through the lower
Loss of Culture: Can laws prevent the destruction of antiquities?
“Without memory, there is no culture. Without memory, there would be no civilization, no society, no future.” – Elie Wiesel Over the course of human
