
Why Section 1502 of The Dodd-Frank Act Cannot Solve the Humanitarian Crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Implemented by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Section 1502 of the 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act)

Fast Fashion’s Far-Reaching Strain on the Environment
With the growth and rise of fast fashion, there has been immense stress put on the planet as the practices used to create, maintain, and

Closing the Privacy Loopholes: The Necessity of a Federal Privacy Law in America
The vast expansion of digital technology in everyday American life has contributed to the technology companies’ collection of vast quantities of consumers’ data.[1] However, the

Static Treaties and Evolving Custom: A Comparison of the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness and the Customary International Law Prohibition on the Arbitrary Deprivation of Nationality
In the wake of WWII, political instability and discriminatory denationalization policies displaced millions of people, leaving many without a nationality.[1] This widespread statelessness crisis specifically

Oil and Obstetrics: Using CEDAW and the CRC to Combat the Birth Crisis in South Sudan
On May 28, 2023, first time parents Nyanrat Bol Lang and Chan Dau welcomed their firstborn, a son, into the world.[1] To their horror, their

Climate Refugees: A Lack of Protection and a Growing Concern for What Comes Next
Currently, there is no widely accepted definition or consensus on who constitutes a climate refugee.[1] Yet millions of people are displaced internally or across borders

Plurilateral Agreements: The Solution for an Imperfect World
For the World Trade Organization (WTO) to remain relevant in world trade, it must supplement the traditional approach of only pursuing multilateral agreements by embracing

Piracy and UNCLOS: Modern Problems Require Modern Solutions
For much of human history, the management of the oceans and seas followed an informal system, described in the seventeenth century as the “freedom-of-the-seas” doctrine.[1]

How to Protect Children in a Digital World Without Limiting Growth Through Digital Content
In a world that is increasingly connected through internet usage, it is crucial that governments develop and maintain policies to protect children from the harmful

The Forgotten Victims: The Fight for Sexual and Reproductive Autonomy Among Women and Girls During the Russian-Ukrainian Armed Conflict
In the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian armed conflict, which began on February 24, 2022 with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a poignant narrative emerges.[1] Ukrainian women and girls

The ‘Catastrophic’ Implications of Unregulated Artificial Intelligence Warfare
Today’s unprecedented warfare advancements include the integration of artificial intelligence (“AI”), permitting pre-programmed computers to complete specific tasks based on generated algorithms.[1] Described as the

Incarceration After the Assent of Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act
On a global scale, there has been increasing involvement of the carceral state in issues of gender. This is demonstrated by contemporary legislation punishing homosexuality,