Will Gronefeld, Associate Member, Immigration and Human Rights Law Review I. Introduction In 2023, sixty-four United Nations (U.N.) member states considered it a crime to be a member of the LGBTQI+ community.[1] Since 1951, international law has protected the rights of individuals within persecuted social groups to seek refuge.[2] The […]
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Carrington Calder, Associate Member, Immigration & Human Rights Law Review I. Introduction Hong Kong has operated under the “one country, two systems” policy since 1997, which guarantees greater freedoms and human rights for Hong Kong than those in the People’s Republic of China (PRC).[1] At the core of these freedoms […]
Jasmyn Hardin, Associate Member, Immigration & Human Rights Law Review I. Introduction Ding, ding, ding! The bell rung after Angela Carini forfeited just forty-six seconds into a boxing match with Algerian boxer Imane Khelif during the 2024 Olympic Games.[1] This story dominated headlines as Carini later took to the media […]
Nicholas Hove, Associate Member, Immigration & Human Rights Law Review Content Advisory: This paper mentions sexual violence. I. Introduction President Daniel Ortega’s regime has effectively eroded Nicaragua’s democracy, turning the country into a totalitarian state.[1] Nationwide anti-government protests in 2018 initiated a drastic turn away from democracy, which has led […]
Katerina Fernandez, Associate Member, Immigration and Human Rights Law Review I. Introduction Florida’s educational landscape has dramatically changed in recent years through a series of laws and policies spearheaded by Governor Ron DeSantis and the state’s Department of Education.[1] These measures, including the “Stop WOKE Act,” the “Don’t Say Gay […]
34 candidates assassinated ahead of parliamentary and subnational elections in Mexico, PEOPLE’S DISPATCH (May 26, 2021), https://peoplesdispatch.org/2021/05/26/34-candidates-assassinated-ahead-of-parliamentary-and-subnational-elections-in-mexico/ [https://perma.cc/YZ79-7Z2G]. Nicholas Hove, Associate Member, Immigration & Human Rights Law Review I. Introduction The attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump on July 13, 2024, shook American society virtually every source of American […]
I. Introduction During the 2020 presidential race, President Biden campaigned in direct opposition to the immigration-centric policies epitomized by Donald Trump’s “Build the Wall” rhetoric.[1] Pledging to overturn Trump-era restrictions, Biden promised to broaden protections for individuals seeking asylum, visas, and permanent residency in the United States (the “U.S.”).[2] Following […]
I. Introduction In the wake of the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023 and the subsequent Israeli attacks on Palestinians, social media giant Meta suppressed upwards of 1,050 Facebook and Instagram posts by Palestinians and their supporters who decried human rights abuses.[1] This is one current example of how online […]
I. Brief Overview The Kashmir Conflict began in 1947, when India and Pakistan became independent from Britain.[1] Kashmir leaders were instructed by Britain to unite with Pakistan or India.[2] Originally, Kashmir’s maharaja, or leader, Hari Singh, desired to be an independent state.[3] At the time, 80% of Kashmir’s population was […]
I. Introduction When Japan admitted over 2,000 Ukrainian refugees in 2022, a key question emerged: is Japan relaxing its strict immigration policy to accept more refugees?[1] The answer—in the negative—came soon after. On June 9, 2023, the Japanese government enacted the Amendment Act of the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition […]