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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Nicholas Hove, Associate Member, Immigration & Human Rights Law Review Content advisory: Discusses topics of sexual violence. I. Introduction The Biden administration has reshaped the United States asylum system with policies that introduce substantial restrictions on asylum seekers.[1] Beginning with the May 2023 “asylum ban,” President Biden’s policies have […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
Kudrat D. Kontilis* I. Introduction On September 27, 2024, President Joseph R. Biden extended the immigration restrictions first put in place by previous executive actions when he issued Proclamation 10773 (September Proclamation).[1] The September Proclamation broadened President Biden’s June Proclamation and Interim Final Rule (IFR) on securing the border, which […]