In 2017 Russia removed criminal penalties from acts of domestic abuse that do not leave lasting physical injury. Russian law makers say that this is not a dismissal of the issue and that it still considers domestic violence to be an important societal problem. However, when reporting leads to nothing more than a fine, women have little incentive to make a formal report.
Read MoreThis article looks at the South African Constitution and the purposes behind the new South African land reform policy of land expropriation without compensation. It further addresses concerns with a lack of farming knowledge and the impact this will have on expropriated farms.
Read MoreUtilizing EU Law and a UK Bill, the UK has finalized its decision to leave the EU. With the fear of globalization and immigration mounting, where will UK Law stand once they leave?
Read MoreDespite international opposition to its whaling practices, Iceland resumed whaling for commercial purposes in 2018. In July 2018, Icelandic whalers were accused of illegally killing a protected blue whale. How is Iceland able to get away with commercial whaling, when this practice is banned around the globe?
Read MoreAfter Anders Behrin Breivik went on a killing spree that left nearly 80 people dead, Norway gave him its maximum criminal sentence: twenty-one years. While it seems surprising, Norway’s policy of short-term sentences and preventative detention could be a feasible solution to problems with mass incarceration around the world.
Read MoreSpanish Congress is considering a new bill that would legalize assisted suicide for terminally ill patients. If the bill does not pass, do those patients have a right to die using assisted suicide under Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights. Given the breadth and subjective nature of how degrading treatment is determined by the Court, patients could have a viable argument.
Read MoreThe Caspian Basin provides oil and natural gas to the world market. Since the collapse of the Soviet Union there has a been a dispute over who owns the resources within the Caspian Sea. The Caspian Sea’s legal status as a sea or lake plays a large role in determining how the resources are managed.
Read MoreIn 2017, the European Union adopted new regulations to improve transparency to information relating to medical devices. But do these laws go far enough to protect patient safety and improve public health?
Read MoreFrance’s alarming traffic related death toll prompted the government to implement new driving rules. This blog post digs into France’s preventative and reactionary measures to predict whether they will be effective.
Read MoreBy Chad L. Antuma
China is a leader in this global economy and the United States claims China is a copycat economy. What is China doing to differentiate its products from other leading economies?
Read MoreDenmark requires parents to pick their child’s name from a preapproved list or seek approval from both the church and the government. The law finds itself increasingly outdated in today’s world.
Read MoreArmenian citizens protested for several days demanding a change to Armenia’s corrupt political and social culture. The people’s revolt resulted in the Prime Minister stepping down and the people’s choice candidate stepping in. The crowds of protesters celebrated their victory and success. But what does this mean for the country’s legal system as it moves toward a more free and democratic nation?
Read MoreBy Marlene Zieah
As Lebanon votes for parliamentary members for the first time in nearly ten years, will it be able to maintain its sectarian-based governmental system? Proponents and opponents of the new electoral law have differing views on the effects it will have on equal representation in government and stabilizing the region.
Read MoreBy Sydney Wright
Uruguay is the first country to legalize recreational cannabis. However, this revolutionary legislation puts the country in breach with 1961 Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs. An upcoming review of certain cannabis-related drugs by the World Health Organization could potentially modernize the international law as recreational cannabis becomes more accepted in the Americas.
Read MoreBy Shivani Verma
It is no secret that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has been looking for proof of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election of the United States. Anastasia Vashukevich reached out to the American government via Instagram and offered to help.
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