By: Laura Stickney
This brief blog post discusses the controversial commercial whaling industry in Norway – one of two countries that continue the practice of harvesting whales. This post gives a short overview of the International Whaling Commission, the leading authority on international regulation of the whaling industry, as well as the arguments surrounding Norway’s opposition to the Commission and the moratorium on commercial whaling.
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By: Jessica Skelly
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights recently ruled in favor of Marin, a member of the PGBTQI community, who was assaulted because of her sexual orientation. The decision classified the assault as torture.
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By: Wesam Shahed.
A short analysis of Palestine’s and other Middle Eastern countries’ repeal of “Marry Your Rapist” laws. In the past, some Middle Eastern countries had laws that allowed a rapist to not face legal punishment if they married or asked to marry the person whom they raped. Recently Palestine and other Middle Eastern countries have repealed or reformed that type of law in response to growing activism.
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By: Emily Seeling
This blog post explores Italy’s future and current legal business implications. It looks at potential strategies to terminate current contracts within the business realm.
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By: Samantha Rothman.
Coronavirus sweeps through Israel during the holy days of Passover, Israelis will be celebrating in a completely new way as the government works to find solutions. Families all over Israel are working with new restrictions and the governments makes efforts to hopefully reopen soon.
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By: Danielle D. Rogers.
Inspired by Dreams of Liberation Bound by Bondage, written by Danielle D. Rogers, this blog post is a part of a larger series that examines how the remnants of colonization continue to negatively impact people of the African diaspora around the world. This post examines how the remnants of colonization in the healthcare and science fields led to unethical research trials and how international law could help prevent the exploitation of individuals in human subject research.
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By: Alexandra Lee Page
The Japan Fair Trade Commission has proposed several amendments to Japan’s Anti-Monopoly Act. In a landmark consultation about fair trade, industry stakeholders will have a chance until May 2020 to weigh in on whether to introduce legal professional privilege for the first time.
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By: Michael Moran.
Macau, a special administrative region of the People’s Republic of China, has experience explosive economic growth in recent years as the biggest gaming city in the world.
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By: Emily Michienzi.
This blog will explain the problem of water scarcity and address China’s Sponge City Initiative, which is attempting to rebuild urban areas with green infrastructure to stop urban flooding and recharge its depleted aquifers.
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By: Trevor Mason.
One of Latin America most wealthy countries is a prime landing spot for your next business with plenty of competition and perks that can be explored.
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By: Lauren Marshall.
After a mass shooting involving a semiautomatic riffle, New Zealand’s Prime Minister introduced the country’s second most prolific gun law since the ‘90s. It received almost unanimous support and shows the country’s support in helping their citizens feel safe.
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By: Yasmeen Farran.
Thailand’s Hill Tribes face many economic obstacles and despite the presentation of different economic opportunities such as farming, education, ethnic tourism, and working for foreign companies, there continues to be a lack of agency. Tribes have little say or control in these economic options which makes sustainable advancement for tribes difficult.
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By: Joseph Chlestos.
Currently Australia has faced many impacts on its environment, both on land and sea. With these significant impacts to the environment, questions remain whether or not Australia will be able to rebound, and become the environment it once was.
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By: Jessica Chapman.
Governments have the power to enact legislation that makes meat consumption an ecocidal crime and should do so to protect their people and the environment.
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By: Daniel Cermak.
Belarus’ soccer league has continued after every other major league in the world, despite coronavirus concerns, mainly due to the nonchalant approach of the nation’s leader. This post will briefly analyze the potential liability of the soccer league and the theoretical liability of the leader if bringing suit against him or charging him was even possible.
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By: Michael Bechtel.
Publishers’ reliance on traffic from internet search engine results may frustrate the purpose of the latest EU copyright directive.
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By: Emily Seeling
Want to learn about the Hungary’s new coronavirus law granting Orban’s government unlimited power for indefinite period of time? Check out this blog to learn more!
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By: Austin Blessing
An independent judiciary is vital for a democratic society, but Poland is currently trying to harm the independence of their judiciary, which could have dire consequences.
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By: Yasmeen Farran
The threats to Indigenous lands in Brazil endangers the existence of entire communities and the biodiversity and health of the entire ecosystem.
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