Human and Civil Rights

Nov 265 min read

Foreign Agent Laws: A Worrying Trend

This article offers an overview of the series of Foreign Agent Laws sweeping through ostensible democracies, outlining their consequences.

Privacy Under Siege: The Legal Dilemma of Doxing in the Digital Era

Pratishtha Agarwal and Anjali Sharma

Jul 249 min read

Privacy Under Siege: The Legal Dilemma of Doxing in the Digital Era

This guest article from Nirma University explores the delicate balance between privacy rights and personal liberties arising from doxxing.

Necessary Steps to Ensure Voting Rights - Reflections Ahead of the U.S. November Election

Thea Glover

Mar 273 min read

Necessary Steps to Ensure Voting Rights - Reflections Ahead of the U.S. November Election

An assessment of the state of voting, and voting rights in the United States ahead of the 2024 federal election.

The Deceptive Promise of Greece’s Legalisation of Same-Sex Marriage

Thea Glover

Mar 213 min read

The Deceptive Promise of Greece’s Legalisation of Same-Sex Marriage

An examination of the status of LGBTQ+ rights in Greece after the legalization of same-sex marriage.

What Is Happening to Medical Neutrality?

Annie Herington

Mar 23 min read

What Is Happening to Medical Neutrality?

Medical war crimes, current trends in conflict areas, and the importance of publicising medical war crimes according to international law.

The Legal Battle and Implications of Alabama's First Nitrogen Gas Executions

Emma Brown

Feb 183 min read

The Legal Battle and Implications of Alabama's First Nitrogen Gas Executions

On January 25, 2024, Alabama used nitrogen gas to perform an execution for the first time in U.S. history.

Small But Mighty: The Filipino Journalist Who’s Changing the World from Jail

Ilaria Freccia

Feb 182 min read

Small But Mighty: The Filipino Journalist Who’s Changing the World from Jail

Maria Ressa is a Nobel Peace Prize laureate and journalist fighting for the right to maintain freedom of the press in the Philippines.

U.N. 2024 Goals Reflect Human Rights as Top Global Priority

Patricia Solans

Feb 184 min read

U.N. 2024 Goals Reflect Human Rights as Top Global Priority

Dennis Francis, President of the 78th session of UNGA cites human rights as a top priority for the UN global agenda.

2024 Universal Periodic Review Exposes Concerns Regarding U.N. Human Rights Council Membership

Annie Cerria

Feb 184 min read

2024 Universal Periodic Review Exposes Concerns Regarding U.N. Human Rights Council Membership

The U.N.'s Universal Periodic Review highlights stains in China's human rights record.

Sarah Manne

Feb 183 min read

What is Megan’s Law?

Megan’s Law requires the public to have access to the information of convicted sex offenders in their community.

South Africa vs. Israel: An Explanation of the International Court of Justice’s Role in the Modern Global System

Grace Julian

Feb 183 min read

South Africa vs. Israel: An Explanation of the International Court of Justice’s Role in the Modern Global System

South Africa vs. Israel: An Explanation of the International Court of Justice’s Role in the Modern Global System.

Domestic Violence and the Law: Examining Issues in Conceptions and Studies of Domestic Violence

Aidan Ruetschle

Feb 115 min read

Domestic Violence and the Law: Examining Issues in Conceptions and Studies of Domestic Violence

This article will attempt to explore domestic violence and its connection to law as it affects women.

Rights and Trade at China and Ireland’s Beef Lunch

Katherine Clyne

Feb 63 min read

Rights and Trade at China and Ireland’s Beef Lunch

Ireland tries to balance humanitarian concerns about the Xinjiang region while maintaining trade relationships with China.

Attempt to Infringe on Freedom of Speech or a Based Judgement on the Limits of the First Amendment

Adele Spitz

Nov 14, 20233 min read

Attempt to Infringe on Freedom of Speech or a Based Judgement on the Limits of the First Amendment

This article explores the intersection of First Amendment rights and government regulations, examining permit-and-fee codes.

Understanding the 2023 Australian Indigenous Voice Referendum

Holden Meilman

Nov 4, 20235 min read

Understanding the 2023 Australian Indigenous Voice Referendum

An analysis of the results of the recent Australian Voice referendum and its potential legal and social effects.

6th September Ruling & Lampedusa: A Review on The European Union’s Responsibility for Asylum Seekers

Katherine Clyne

Oct 25, 20235 min read

6th September Ruling & Lampedusa: A Review on The European Union’s Responsibility for Asylum Seekers

How a Syrian family who was deported from Greece represents broader issues in the EU’s policy for asylum seekers.

Navigating the Storm: The European Union’s Quest for a New Migration Pact

James Vandrau

Oct 20, 20235 min read

Navigating the Storm: The European Union’s Quest for a New Migration Pact

This article explores the European Union's ongoing struggle with migration control since the Syrian civil war crisis.

The Future of A.I. for Low-Income Communities and Developing Countries

Ilaria Freccia

Oct 18, 20232 min read

The Future of A.I. for Low-Income Communities and Developing Countries

How AI has, is, and can interact with low-income communities, particularly when it comes to creating equitable and affordable healthcare.

The Beautiful Game? The Rise of ‘Sportswashing’ in Football

Ed Macdonald

Oct 4, 20234 min read

The Beautiful Game? The Rise of ‘Sportswashing’ in Football

In the past two decades there's been an alarming increase in the frequency of ‘sportswashing’ in football. What is it and how do we stop it?

The Moral Problem of the Imprisonment for Public Protection Scheme

Ciaran Zanna

Oct 3, 20234 min read

The Moral Problem of the Imprisonment for Public Protection Scheme

Evaluating the recent debate over the now-scrapped IPP Scheme and its negative mental health consequences on prisoners