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 […]
Jasmyn Hardin, Associate Member, Immigration & Human Rights Law Review I. Introduction The complex relationship between race and property has been instrumental in “establishing and maintaining racial and economic subordination” in American society.[1] Attempting to stabilize the housing market after the Great Depression, the Home Owners’ Loan Corporation (HOLC) instituted […]
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. 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, […]