Tag: international law
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Should International Environmental Law Apply in Outer Space?
Writer: Reghan Chartrand Article Editor: Tatum Cempella I. Introduction Space exploration, once reliant on government-led programs, is now one of the most rapidly expanding commercial industries today. The manufacturing and management of natural resources now extends beyond our planet, which has resulted in the accumulation of space debris as a pressing international and environmental issue.…
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Doctrine Versus Practice: Closing the Gaps Between the Language and Reality of the International Human Rights Enforcement
Writer: Jean-Luc Cruz Article Editor: Geetika Kosuri I. Introduction The United Nations (U.N.) stands as the premier institution for international decision-making and global cooperation in the current world order. Chartered in 1945, one of the main goals of the U.N. was, and still is, to “reaffirm faith in fundamental human rights” after the extensive human…
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A Comparative Analysis of Insider Trading in the United States, Turkey, and Kuwait
Writer: Daniel Martinez-Arevalo Article Editor: Evelyn Shvartsman I. Introduction Insider trading has been a controversial topic for decades. Economists and legal scholars continue to debate its ethics, profitability, and market impact. Insider trading is defined as the act of “trading and related communications by those who possess material, nonpublic information.” However, there is a difference…
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The Growing Urgency for Asylum Framework to Adapt to Climate Change Migration
Writer: Abigail Vinces Article Editor: Will Purser I. Introduction Historically, public policy addressing climate change through government restrictions on the private sector can be seen with the Clean Air Act, National Environmental Policy Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act, and more. Current legislation, however, does not sufficiently address the topic of human rights in relation to…
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The South China Sea: An Analysis of the Disputed International Territory and Future Outlooks
The South China Sea is an invaluable resource, but it is crucial to apportion its waters to balance the interests of surrounding nations and prevent a single country, like China, from asserting unilateral control.
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Obligations of States in Respect of Climate Change: Climate Justice Proceedings in the International Court of Justice
Students from the Pacific Islands have taken climate change to the International Court of Justice, seeking an advisory opinion to clarify the obligations of countries to protect the environment.
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