by Sarah Kenny Werner | Feb 22, 2021 | All, Comparative Law, Environment, Human Rights, Public International Law
Though international law is traditionally viewed as a means of regulating sovereign states, cities are drawing increasing (albeit careful) attention as objects of international legal concern. Cities should not be ignored. In a global context characterized by...
by Meredith Gusky | Jan 6, 2021 | Africa, All, Comparative Law, Covid-19, Protests
Tweet The summer of 2020 was defined for many by the global COVID-19 pandemic and civil demonstrations against police brutality. In the United States, the killing of George Floyd sparked nationwide protests as it rekindled outrage over how police kill Black men...
by Akhilesh Pillalamarri | Dec 18, 2020 | All, Comparative Law, India
Tweet From time to time, states must confront emergencies that require a national response, including wars, famines, natural disasters, and pandemics. Is it possible that the very structure of a country can inhibit its response to a national emergency? The case can be...