
Choice of Law Concerns: How Global Copyright Law Fails Creators
What is Copyright Law and How Does it Work? Copyrights protect original works by authors of literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic creations.[1] Copyrights fall within the

Panda Diplomacy: Bamboo, Naps, and International Diplomacy?
Since the founding of the People’s Republic of China, the nation has used one particularly clever envoy to show where their loyalties are, the Giant

A Balancing Act: Using Intellectual Property to Protect Traditional Cultural Expressions
According to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Indigenous Peoples “have the right to maintain, control, protect and develop their

La Marea Verde: The Green Wave Movement Paving the Way for Reproductive Justice in Latin America
The Green Wave Movement (La Marea Verde) is a regional movement in Latin America, advocating for gender equality and reproductive rights.[1] The movement represents a significant chapter

International Requirements on Access to Legal Aid: Requirements and Limitations
Access to legal aid is vital in every step of criminal proceedings. In 2013, the United Nations passed a resolution, entitled the United Nations Principles

The Intersectionality of Patents and Indigenous Knowledge
Legal regimes have consistently struggled to balance protection in intellectual property with encouraging innovation. While issues of novelty to even warrant protection have always been

The Global Influence of Mass Surveillance: China’s Uyghur Genocide and the Limits of the Wassenaar Arrangement
The rapid development of China’s mass surveillance technology falls under the guise of enhanced public security.[1] However, the surveillance serves as the primary measure to commit

Breaking the Cycle: Ending Child Marriage in Senegal
In Senegal, a young girl’s childhood, which should be filled with laughter and innocence, is frequently cut short by the responsibilities of marriage and motherhood.

Covid Showcased Women’s Continued Struggle to Obtain Informed Consent in the Healthcare Industry
There is a long and unfortunate history of gender bias against women in the field of medicine.[1] Over the centuries this bias has festered into

From Draft to Action: Rethinking Disability Rights and the Death Penalty Beyond the CRPD in the Global South
May of 2024 marks the 16-year anniversary since the Convention on The Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) has been in force. At the 16th

The Value of Water
America faces an unprecedented water crisis despite its vast wealth. The consequences of climate change in the West are jarring as drought sinks its teeth

Under International Law, is the U.S. Justified in Using Military Force Against Mexico’s Cartels
In January, Representative Dan Crenshaw, chair of the Republican-led Task Force to Combat Mexican Drug Cartels, alongside Rep. Mike Waltz introduced a bill seeking authorization