by Amanda Bini | Nov 10, 2021 | All, Asia, China, Covid-19, Cultural History, Human Rights, Migration Law, U.S. Foreign Policy
Pictured: Angel Island, where the question of “How to actually implement the Chinese Exclusion Act?” was answered. “The surge in violence against Asian-Americans is a reminder that America’s present reality reflects its exclusionary past.” – Michael Luo In 1890, Hong...
by Emma Ross | Oct 28, 2021 | All, Asia, Children, Human Rights
Introduction Mass consumption is on the rise and the fashion industry is no exception. Worldwide 80 billion pieces of clothing are consumed every year, a 400% increase from only twenty years ago. However, approximately 85% of these textiles end up in a landfill every...
by Akhilesh Pillalamarri | Sep 20, 2021 | All, Ancient Law, Asia, Comparative Law, History, India, Middle East & North Africa
In the contemporary world, we have grown used to several features of our legal systems. Many of these we take for granted; for example, the legal equality of citizens, the state’s monopoly on violence, and legal homogeneity—the existence of a single legal system...
by Akhilesh Pillalamarri | Aug 12, 2021 | Afghanistan, All, Asia, Comparative Law, National Security, South Asia
The following is an excerpt from an article that appears at The Diplomat magazine. To read the full article, “Afghanistan’s Failed Constitution,” please visit The Diplomat here. Following the successful efforts in 2001 of a United States-led international...
by Eric Cunningham | Aug 2, 2021 | All, Asia, China, Democracy
On June 30, 2020, the People’s Republic of China inserted strict new national security provisions into Hong Kong’s Basic Law. The amendments grant broad authority to security officials in the semi-autonomous region and outlaw many forms of speech and assembly. Over a...
by Garrett May | Jul 26, 2021 | All, Asia, Human Rights, Migration Law, National Security, Refugee Law and Policy, U.S. Foreign Policy
When President Biden announced the withdrawal of United States military forces from Afghanistan in April, it didn’t take long for lawmakers and immigration experts to stress that as American troops were drawn down, Afghan nationals who were given the promise of...
