Carrie Hoke, Associate Member, Immigration and Human Rights Law Review I. Introduction On September 9, 2025, protestors in Kathmandu set fire to Nepal’s parliament building amid a wave of nationwide political unrest.[1] In the days leading up to the event, digital platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, and X (formerly “Twitter”) […]
International Law
De’Onna Nixson, Associate Member, Immigration and Human Rights Law Review I. Introduction It is 7:53 p.m., and Kenneth Eugene Smith is securely strapped to a gurney with a blue-rimmed respirator mask covering his face.[1] A microphone is brought before him so he can say his final words.[2] Three minutes later, […]
Claire Roncallo, Associate Member, Immigration and Human Rights Law Review I. Introduction Since 2014, the Chinese government has targeted the Uyghur population in Xinjiang through mass detention, forced assimilation, and cultural erasure.[1] Human rights groups have condemned these actions as part of a broader effort to suppress the cultural and […]
De’Onna Nixson, Associate Member, Immigration and Human Rights Law Review I. Introduction “Brazil has stepped forward as the first country in Latin America to pass a dedicated law to protect children’s online privacy and safety.”[1] As technology evolves faster than regulations, children have been left vulnerable in online spaces.[2] The […]
Since 9/11, the United States has continuously used unmanned drone strikes in counterterrorism efforts in Yemen, Somalia, Pakistan, and Afghanistan.[1] Drones have become a preferred weapon as they allow for military objectives to be fulfilled without placing soldiers in physical danger.[2] Drones also allow pilots to distance themselves from the […]