Posts by Jennifer Churay
Venezuelan Refugees: A Call for Help from the International Community

By Jennifer Churay.

Countries should provide this assistance to Venezuelans for two reasons: (1) humanitarian and (2) political. Humanitarian assistance is needed because, without a global response, conditions for Venezuelan refugees will worsen as regional host countries become increasingly unable or unwilling to provide aid. Conditions in Venezuela are so severe that human rights violations may ensue because access to life-sustaining resources and immigration protections guaranteed by international human rights agreements are not being delivered.

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Unique French Trial with Significant Impact

By Jennifer Churay.

In November 2015, a series of terrorist attacks in Paris, France left hundreds of people dead or injured. After the attacks, France declared a state of emergency, implemented new laws, and prepared for a historic criminal trial. Unfortunately, the world is all too familiar with terrorist attacks. However, the trial for the accused defendants of the 2015 attacks is unique in several ways.

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Jennifer Churay