By Abbie Carver.
South Africa enacted legislation prohibiting sexual harassment as a form of gender discrimination. Unfortunately, greater legislative reform is needed to continue to fight for gender equality in South Africa. Continue reading to learn about the current legislation in South Africa addressing the issue of gender discrimination.
Read MoreBy Brad Bourne.
The issue of debris orbiting the Earth is becoming increasingly important as the interest in space travel and colonization increases. Continue reading to see where "outer space" actually begins and what law governs.
Read Moreby Calla Ketchens.
The rise of "new-nationalism" was a large factor in the United Kingdom voting to the leave the European Union. This post discusses the rise of "new-nationalism" in Europe and its potential effects on treaty obligations, particularly Article 33(1) of the Convention on the Status of Refugees.
Read Moreby Laura Bassett.
By this point, the world is well aware of the United Kingdom's decision to the leave the European Union. However, not many people are aware of the process to do so. Continue reading to learn about the governing law and how the United Kingdom will leave the European Union.
Read MoreBy Mikka Burrell.
The Brexit decision has sent shockwaves throughout the EU. Other EU member-states are considering leaving as well. Will France, led by Marine Le Pen, be next?
Read Moreby Steve Ragatzki.
Emperor Akihito has expressed concern about his ability carry out his duties. Unfortunately, under Imperial House Law, he cannot abdicate the throne. What should be changed to allow the Imperial Heir to accede to the throne?
Read MoreBy Andy Brockman.
By now everyone knows about Ryan Lochte and his fabricated story. However, not many people know the laws that he may have violated. Read today's article to see what laws Lochte may have violated and what it means for foreign relations.
Read MoreBy: Angela White.
Ryan Lochte told the world he and three fellow swimmers were robbed at gunpoint. Brazilian authorities demonstrated this was not true. How might this lie affect diplomatic relationships?
Read Moreby Savannah Priebe.
As the events of World War II become more widely discussed, Poland is concerned about the language used to describe the events. What affects might the international community see if Poland successfully criminalizes certain phrases?
Read Moreby Drew Hargrove.
The first ILR blog post this week discusses Brexit and its affects on Scotland. Should Scotland vote to leave the UK and rejoin the EU? There are various issues Scotland must consider before reaching a decision.
Read Moreby Gary Gonzalez.
This post focuses on the United Kingdom's vote to leave the European Union. In particular, it evaluates the affect of the vote on data privacy laws and why the United Kingdom should still comply with future European Union data privacy directives and regulations.
Read Moreby: Courtney McCausland.
This blog posts looks at the recent Brexit decision by the United Kingdom. Specifically it focuses on what the United Kingdom is "exiting" from and why a new immigration policy should take human rights issues into consideration.
Read MoreBy: Jack Sklarski
Few people realize the growing connection between money laundering and terrorism. With terrorist organizations relying more and more on money laundering to finance their operations, the fight against terrorism must include anti-money laundering regulation. This blog looks at what the US and EU are doing to combat money laundering and how the international community can join forces in cooperation.
Read MoreBy: Jesse DePauw
This blog delves further into the Panama Papers: what are they, who is involved, and what does it mean for the future?
Read MoreBy: Alannah Buford
This blog post analyzes the differences between pregnancy discrimination protection in the United States, under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, and the European Union, under the Pregnant Workers Directive.
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