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Attack of the Drones: Legal and Ethical Dilemmas of US Bombing
Ethical and legal dilemmas of American use of drones in armed conflict question if targeted killings can ever be justified

William Thompson
May 9, 20216 min read


China, Russia, and the United Nations Human Rights Council
This article discusses the presence of human rights violators on the UNHCR and the threat they pose to its credibility

Kerry Grumka
May 7, 20213 min read


Defamation vs Freedom of Speech: Sidney Powell's Risky Accusations
An analysis of Sidney Powell’s defense against Dominion Voting Systems’ defamation lawsuit in the historical context of US libel law.

Michael Tozzi
Apr 20, 20215 min read


Why Confederate Statues are a Source of Conflict
How do Confederate stautes embody different ideologies for Southern white and African Americans and how can this fuel conflict?

Siobhan Ali
Apr 2, 20217 min read


A Source of Shame? The Backlash Against David Perry QC
When David Perry QC agreed to prosecute pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong there was uproar across political and legal circles, but why?

Serena Dwerryhouse
Mar 7, 20214 min read


The Persecution of the Uyghurs: Is it Genocide?
This article discusses the definition of genocide, and whether it is correct to use this term in relation to the persecution of Uyghurs.

Serena Dwerryhouse
Mar 1, 202110 min read


Phone Hacking and Press Regulation: Increased Accountability or the Destruction of Liberty?
The solution to problems with the press lie not in further regulation but in the enforcement of current laws

Ben Oswald
Feb 14, 20214 min read


Is the UK Decriminalising Torture?
This article discusses the impact of the overseas operations bill on the UK’s commitment to the Convention Against Torture

Rebecca Tennant
Dec 18, 20206 min read


Legislated Disenfranchisement: America’s Failure to Respect Indigenous Autonomy
Critique of US government’s disregard for indigenous legal autonomy to the detriment of indigenous groups’ civil rights and constitutional
Michael Tozzi, Anne Lipsett
Dec 15, 20209 min read


Roadblocks to Rights of Nature: Capitalist Ideology and Limits to Indigenous Input in the US
How dominance of capitalist ideologies in US rights regime are a roadblock to the Rights of Nature movement, compared to Ecuador and Bolivia

Lydia Peterson
Nov 27, 20205 min read


Behind Closed Doors: Plea Bargains and Mass Incarceration
Plea bargaining exacerbates mass incarceration in the US and perpetuates inherent racial biases within the criminal justice system

Eleanore Hamilton
Sep 15, 20204 min read


Assessing the Current and Future Impact of the UK’s Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020
UK's recent Human Rights Sanctions have created tension between its economic success and reputation as a humanitarian state

Rebecca Holmes
Sep 11, 20204 min read


Should Morality Influence Justice?
A philosophical discussion of the role of morals within the justice system in light of R v Brown
Michael Elliot
Sep 4, 20206 min read


US Race Relations and Black Maternal Health
The US' Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2020 demonstrates how legislation in key areas, like health care, can improve race relations

Anna Szekeres
Aug 23, 20204 min read


Derogation of Civil Rights and Rise of the Police State during COVID-19
While governments arrogate excessive emergency powers during the COVID-19 pandemic, the judiciary has failed to protect human rights

Rudra Sen
Aug 16, 20205 min read


How the Trial of Rwandan Genocide Financier Challenges the International Criminal Justice System
Arrests of those implicated in the Rwandan genocide has exposed complexities of securing justice through international criminal courts

Helen Innes
Aug 4, 20204 min read


From Self-Interest to Collective Enlightenment: Alternative Ethics for Unprecedented Times
In a time of systemic injustice and collective crises, is Enlightenment-era individualism still fit for purpose?
Charlotte Perkins
Jul 17, 20203 min read


Monuments of the Past: German Remembrance, American Ignorance
Contradictory approaches to war memorisation taken by Germany and the United States

Begonia El Koury
Jul 14, 20206 min read


Qualified Immunity: When the Police Protect and Serve Themselves
With increasing calls for "qualified immunity" to be revoked, this article explores the legal disparities this doctrine perpetuates
Kyle van Oosterum
Jul 7, 20206 min read


Freedom of Speech and Anti-Lockdown Protests
Exploring the legality of anti-lockdown protests in the US and the conflict between government regulations and freedom of speech

Begonia El Koury
Jun 23, 20204 min read
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