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Cautious Optimism for Somali Sexual Assault and Rape Reform
October 25, 2017
By Abigail Hencheck, Staff Member Somalia does not have a great reputation for women’s rights. It hasn’t ratified the Convention for the Elimination of All...
The Indissoluble Unity of the Spanish Nation . . . and the European Union?
October 25, 2017
By Lara Williams, Staff Member Following an emergency cabinet meeting last week, Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy detailed plans to apply Article 155 of the...
Decaying Center: Germany’s Election Results and its Consequences for Europe
October 10, 2017
By Robby Dube, Staff Member Over the past decade, the European Continent has seen a surge in populist parties; the far left Syriza in Greece...
The Kids Don’t Stand a Chance: Varying International Standards on Juvenile Responsibility
October 10, 2017
By Rebecca Rosefelt, Staff Member Childhood is a relatively new concept, [1] and juvenile justice systems like those in Western democracies gained steam with the...
Labor Reforms Spur Up in France in the Wake of High Unemployment Rates
October 10, 2017
By Hadley Simonett, Staff Member On August 31, 2017, France’s President Emmanuel Macron announced plans to reform the Code du Travail, France’s contested labor laws...