By Lindsey Gergel.
In the last decade or so, short-term rentals have taken the world by storm, allowing people all over the world to rent out their properties to vacationers and tourists. The increase in demand for short-term rentals is not without controversy, however, and regulation differs across Canada.
Read MoreBy Jordan Chrispell.
The conservative government in Poland stacked the country’s highest court to pass near total abortion ban. Activists are working hard to provide abortion access to people while protesting the law.
Read MoreBy Nichelle Christopherson.
In February 2021, Guatemala’s Constitutional Court issued an injunction striking down Bill 5377, which sought to provide amnesty to perpetrators of war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during the country’s civil war from 1960 through 1996. Despite the Court’s ruling, however, on June 7, 2021, Guatemala’s far-right Valor political party proposed another substantially similar law, otherwise known as the “Amnesty Law.” Proposal of the Amnesty Law represents an extension of the government’s effort to avoid confronting its dark history and continued role in promulgating impunity, the result of which, if passed, will have retraumatizing consequences for the victims and communities who continue to fight for justice to no avail.
Read MoreBy Austin Trummel.
Jersey is tiny island nation (nation?) with massive international business. Why? This blog post examines the difference--or lack thereof--between tax havens and offshore financial centers.
Read MoreBy Amal Shukr.
Imagine spending almost the entire duration of your pregnancy in a torturous prison cell, deprived from seeing your toddler, the light of your eyes, for six months. Imaginations need not encounter much exhaustion because that is precisely what Anhar Al-Deek, a 25-year-old Palestinian woman, faced during her brutal detainment under the Israeli Occupier, against international standards of pregnant prisoners’ rights.
Read MoreBy Carson Jones.
For years Apple and Google have required apps hosted on their app stores to pay a 30% fee for all in-app transactions, which have prompted antitrust concerns from global regulators. However, South Korea has recently become the first country to pass legislation that forces Apple and Google to change how their app stores operate.
Read MoreBy Haley Wadel.
Economists throughout the globe anticipate that Germany may face uncertain economic and social times with Angela Merkel’s 16-year term coming to an end. The upcoming election will showcase if Germany is to retain a fiscal approach, or become much more liberal in its financing.
Read MoreBy Kayla Kolbe.
New Zealand recently passed The Action for Healthy Waterways. The new legislation aims to bring cohesiveness to freshwater management and also regulate agricultural practices in order to diminish the impacts of non-point source pollution.
Read MoreBy Rohaib Latif.
France has passed many laws over the last decade that target religious expression. While these laws are neutrally worded, they have had a significant impact on the French Muslim population and their ability to practice their religion.
Read MoreBy Maggie Belcher.
On February 1st, the military regained power over Myanmar. The military in Myanmar is powerful for several reasons, but a big contributing factor was the colonization of Myanmar by Britain.
Read MoreBy Jordan Law.
Mozambique is currently facing a major crisis that not many know about. This crisis has been overshadowed by COVID-19 and by the lack of news reporters being allowed in Mozambique at this time. Not a lot is known, but what we do know is that Mozambique needs help now.
Read MoreBy Abby Cote.
Since signing the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, signatories have struggled on how to consider a child’s rights when it comes to incarcerating a child’s caregiver. Finland presents an interesting example of how one nation revamped its sentencing structure and prison system to balance the impossible- the protection of a child and family unity within the prison setting.
Read MoreBy Tyler Armstrong.
The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea allows countries to claim the natural resources within the waters 200 miles from their shores, both accounting for fish and other marine life as well as oil and mineral deposits beneath the sea floor. The island nation of Japan claims several smaller land masses as its own, granting them additional exclusive privilege over larger portions of the Sea of Japan. The Japanese government should take full advantage of this international treaty by subjecting illegal fishing vessels to judicial action and engaging in diplomatic discussions with repeat perpetrators from North Korea and China.
Read MoreBy Armando J Barcena.
This article describes the way in way in which continued mining in Brazil has endangered the biodiverse Amazon rainforest. Concerns about the health and the political rights of the indigenous inhabitants are also described. This article also describes how mining affects the relationship between the indigenous groups and the government as their rights are subverted for economic benefits.
Read MoreBy Victoria Hansen.
Three men are vying for the role of interim president. Which one of them is the President Jovenel Moïse’s rightful successor?
Read MoreBy Matthew Kramer.
In the 1980s, Pablo Escobar imported four hippos into Colombia. After his death, the hippos began roaming the forests of Colombia, where their growth remains unchecked. Because of their popularity and size, the local scientists are struggling with ways to mitigate what they view as an impending ecological disaster.
Read MoreBy Haley Tenelshof.
Abortions in Croatia have been legal since 1978. However, a 2003 Amendment has allowed physicians to conscientiously object to performing the procedure, which has dramatically reduced access to abortions.
Read MoreBy Peter Veldkamp.
Venezuela’s hyperinflation was largely caused by overreliance on oil exports and failing institutions. Once inflation began, it quickly grew exponentially as efforts to contain it were largely ineffective. Potential solutions exist, but they would require significant institutional and policy changes.
Read MoreBy Konrad Starostka.
Poland has a strong presence in the bachelor party scene. However, this comes with a price as tourists wreak havoc on the community. To combat this, Poland violates basic rights.
Read MoreBy Jasmine Shafquat.
Mexico has taken significant strides towards legalizing recreational marijuana. In fact, the country’s Chamber of Deputies (Congress) has already approved a bill that would specifically decriminalize cannabis for recreational, medical and scientific uses. And, it is expected that Senate of the Republic (Senate) will soon approve the bill as well.
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