By Mikka Burrell.
In early October, a narrow majority of Colombian's voted against the Final Accord, a peace-deal between the Colombian government and the guerrilla group FARC. The rejection of the Final Accord is attributable to the leniency granted to FARC. Today's post discusses whether the deal, if it had been approved, would have passed muster under the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.
Read MoreBy Andrew Brockman.
The United States is one of four countries that does not mandate paid maternity leave. The other countries include Liberia, Swaziland, and Papua New Guinea. Today's post discusses a pioneer program for paid maternity leave in San Francisco, and provides examples of maternity leave in three other countries.
Read MoreBy Brad Borne.
In the mid-1990s, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) was entrusted to manage the internet's Domain Name System (DNS). ICANN is a California corporation and governed by California law. Today's post discusses international regulation issues, when the regulatory body is a U.S. corporation.
Read MoreBy Abbie Carver.
In 2015, U.S. police officers killed a reported 1,152 people. This is 18 times more lethal than police officers in Denmark, and 100 times more lethal that police officers in Finland. Today's post discusses why there might be such a difference between U.S. and European police forces.
Read MoreBy Calla Ketchens.
This past summer the Department of Justice began the process to recover $1BN from the Malaysian government. The complaint alleges misappropriation and money laundering beginning as early as 2009. Today's post discusses kleptocracy, the Kleptocracy Asset Recovery Initiative, and provides an analysis regarding the action against Malaysia.
Read MoreBy Laura Bassett.
Congress enacted, even after a presidential veto, the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Bill. Today's post discusses the international implications of the bill; specifically, international jurisdictions that are advancing legislation to allow suits against the United States for the invasion of Iraq.
Read MoreBy Andrea Fogelsinger.
Recently, the City of Montreal enacted breed-specific legislation, which bans the ownership of pit bull's within city limits. Today's post discusses the specifics of the law, the permit exception, and the suspension of the ban by a Montreal judge.
Read MoreBy Jacob Simon.
In modern society, it is not uncommon for families to move across state and international borders. But, what happens when parents separate and have minor children? Today's post discusses U.S. and international laws regarding child custody and the appropriate venue.
Read MoreBy Steve Ragatzki.
The Turkish government has fired approximately 32,000 teachers since July 2016. While interviewing replacements for the fired teachers, the government has asked questions regarding the applicants preferred columnists, their view on the coup in July 2016, and the current president's most recent speech. This type of vetting deprives refugees of a non-discriminatory education. Continue reading to learn about a similar educational action in the past and how UNESCO addresses the situation.
Read MoreBy Courtney McCausland.
In the conflicts in Syria and Iraq, civilians have been targeted. By any account this is a violation of the laws of armed conflict. The problem, however, arises in determining whether the conflict is domestic or international. Today's post discusses the history of the conflicts, the ramifications of the classification, and a proposed solution.
Read MoreBy Monica Macias.
Sunday, November 20th, is the Universal Children's Day. Today's blog post provides an analysis of the problems children face in immigration court. In particular, the proceedings are viewed as "civil," and therefore, children are not entitled to representation by an attorney. Continue reading to learn about a possible solution for children in immigration court proceedings.
Read MoreBy Hannah Bloom.
Today's blog provides background information regarding the Zika virus. In particular, the post focuses on the potential birth defects for children affected by Zika. Brazil, for example, has seen a drastic rise in children with the birth defect. Continuing reading to learn how Brazil has responded to the epidemic.
Read MoreBy John Napolitano.
The Brexit vote raised many issues. The vote has cast uncertainty on the VAT Tax corporations pay in the UK. Today's post looks at the potential changes in the Vat Tax, or lack thereof, that may occur through the Brexit proceedings.
Read MoreBy Jessie Baker.
The Brexit decision affects more than European Countries, it also has ramifications for the United States. Today's blog post discusses the implications of the Brexit vote on United States, including its impact on the current presidential race.
Read MoreBy Tyler Seling.
Last year, the "Safe Harbor" agreement between the E.U. and the US was invalidated, throwing international data transfer and storage into uncertainty. In February 2016, the E.U.-U.S. "Privacy Shield" was proposed. The "Privacy Shield" was approved on July 8, 2016. Today's post discusses the details of the Privacy Shield and what the future may hold.
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