Jasmyn Hardin, Associate Member, Immigration & Human Rights Law Review I. Introduction Sex is a broad spectrum despite often being presented as a binary choice of male or female.[1] Approximately two percent of people worldwide and one in every 100 Americans have intersex traits.[2] People who are intersex have “reproductive […]
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Katerina Fernandez, Associate Member, Immigration and Human Rights Law Review I. Introduction In recent years, the intersection of immigration enforcement and digital surveillance has raised critical legal and ethical questions.[1] U.S. government agencies’ use of commercial spyware, particularly in immigration contexts, has drawn national and international scrutiny for its potential […]
Carrington Calder, Associate Member, Immigration and Human Rights Law Review I. Introduction In 1948, the United Nations (U.N.) set forth the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) to establish a standard of human rights that would not be limited by a country’s borders.[1] Although this declaration is not binding, it […]
Carrington Calder, Associate Member, Immigration & Human Rights Law Review I. Introduction Forty-six countries recognize some form of Sharia law.[1] One of these countries is Afghanistan, which has caused international backlash for their present state of women’s rights.[2] In August 2024, the Afghan Ministry of Justice created the new Propagation […]
Katerina Fernandez, Associate Member, Immigration and Human Rights Law Review I. Introduction The Cuban Revolution of 1959, a historical turning point in Cuba led by Fidel Castro, ushered in a new era marked by political repression and systematic restriction of civil liberties.[1] Since the revolution, the Cuban government has tightly […]
I. Brief History of Afghanistan and Women’s Right to Education From 1919 to 1929, Afghanistan was under King Amanullah’s rule, directly after gaining independence from Britain.[1] Under his rule, women were encouraged to seek education, going directly against Afghanistan’s historically male-oriented society.[2] Because of this initiative, he was overthrown, […]
Introduction – Medicanes In September 2023, countries across the Mediterranean were impacted by Storm Daniel, the deadliest Mediterranean cyclone in history.[1] Heavy rainfalls led to deadly floods in Bulgaria, Greece, and Turkey in the initial days of the storm.[2] However, the northern coast of Libya was most heavily impacted, as […]
Introduction “We do not want to face [atrocities] again. Every Rohingya will refuse to go [back to Myanmar (Burma)].”[1] This sentiment from a Rohingya refugee refers to the decades of systematic “disenfranchisement, discrimination, and targeted persecution that Rohingya people have faced in Myanmar’s Rakhine State.”[2] Rohingya refugees have fled to […]
“A book is a loaded gun in the house next door. Burn it. Take the shot from the weapon. Breach man’s mind.”[1] Captain Beatty’s words from Fahrenheit 451 were penned by Ray Bradbury in 1953, but they still hold relevant. These words refer to the purpose of censorship—to prevent knowledge […]
When President Biden entered office, many of the previous administration’s restrictive policies were terminated, such as the travel and visa restrictions or the Muslim ban.[1] However, the administration was not prepared to also handle the large number of migrants arriving at the border.[2] It is not the amount of immigrants […]