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A Look at COP28 and the Legacy of the Paris Agreement: What Can We Expect?
From 30 November to 12 December, over 70,000 delegates will attend the 28th meeting of the Conference of Parties (commonly known as...
Emma Brown
Dec 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
Ciaran Zanna
Oct 3, 20234 min read


Taming the ‘Wild West’
The High Seas Treaty, passed by the UN in early March of this year, creates legal provisions in which to protect unregulated waters.
Grace Flatow
Jul 25, 20235 min read


Balancing Sustainable Development, Anti-Imperialism, and Economic Growth: Is it Possible?
COP27 was hosted in Egypt this year, and in light of this, many have dubbed this year’s climate conference “The African COP”. COP is a...
Charlie Hynes
Dec 15, 20223 min read


Is the Russian Annexation of Ukraine Actually Illegal?
Since February, a consensus has emerged: by its invasion of Ukraine the Russian Federation has ignored fundamental principles of...
Sarah Garde
Nov 5, 20224 min read


Should Street Harassment be Criminalised in the UK?
In honour of International Day of the Girl, we discuss street harassment and whether it should be a specific criminal offence in the UK.
Helen Garnett
Oct 12, 20214 min read


BIT Off More Than They Can Chew: How Developing Countries Navigate Investor-State Dispute Resolution
This article considers how the current Investor-State Dispute Settlement regime harms the agency and sovereignty of developing countries.
Anna Gaberman
Jul 9, 20213 min read


An Analysis of Trump and Biden Administrations’ Approaches to the Israel-Palestine conflict
This article explores the relationship between the US and Israel and analyses Biden’s response to the May 2021 protests and conflict
Aria Ornes
Jul 4, 20218 min read


Marrying Your Rapist: Laws Restricting Bodily Autonomy and Global Gender Equality
This article analyses the UN's critical but limited efforts to reform gender equality laws around the world
Morven Stanforth
Jun 21, 20214 min read


Attack of the Drones: Legal and Ethical Dilemmas of US Bombing
Ethical and legal dilemmas of American use of drones in armed conflict question if targeted killings can ever be justified
William Thompson
May 9, 20216 min read


China, Russia, and the United Nations Human Rights Council
This article discusses the presence of human rights violators on the UNHCR and the threat they pose to its credibility
Kerry Grumka
May 7, 20213 min read
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