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Cautious Optimism for Somali Sexual Assault and Rape Reform
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...
October 25, 2017
The Indissoluble Unity of the Spanish Nation . . . and the European Union?
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...
October 25, 2017
Decaying Center: Germany’s Election Results and its Consequences for Europe
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...
October 10, 2017
The Kids Don’t Stand a Chance: Varying International Standards on Juvenile Responsibility
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...
October 10, 2017
Labor Reforms Spur Up in France in the Wake of High Unemployment Rates
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...
October 10, 2017