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27.5.2020 | MAY 26, 2020 04:09:41 PM Michael Bochenek and Kyle Knight Edited by: Tim Zubizarreta | 4

China’s Lesbian Parenting Case is a Children’s Rights Issue

JURIST Guest Columnists from Human Rights Watch Michael Bochenek, the senior children's rights counsel, and Kyle Knight, the senior researcher, who both work in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender rights program, discuss China's recent lesbian parenting case and how it inherently affects children's rights to family stability and care...
27.5.2020 | MAY 27, 2020 08:04:31 AM Tahira Mohamedbhai | 4

Israel PM goes on trial for corruption
26.5.2020 | MAY 25, 2020 11:43:38 PM Nabil Iqbal and Syeda Mehar Ejaz Edited by: Cassandra Maas | 10

Upsurge of Environmental Hazards and the Need for Global Recognition of the Right to a Healthy Environment

JURIST Guest Columnists Nabil Iqbal and Syeda Mehar Ejaz, both third-year law students at Jamia Millia Islamia in New Delhi, India, discuss the global right to a healthy environment in light of various industrial disasters including the recent polymer gas leak in Vishakhapatnam, India...
26.5.2020 | MAY 25, 2020 11:45:52 PM Farrukh Khan and Somya Mishra Edited by: Tim Zubizarreta | 12

Collective Failure in Protecting the Fundamental Rights of Migrant Laborers

Collective Failure in Protecting the Fundamental Rights of Migrant Laborers

Switzerland Supreme Court finds it is too early to claim fundamental human rights violations based on climate change

24.5.2020 | MAY 21, 2020 02:15:55 PM Maeve McDermott | 23
Hostile Cyberoperations Against Medical Facilities and Their Impunity

24.5.2020 | MAY 22, 2020 06:50:23 PM Adina Ponta Edited by: Tim Zubizarreta | 21

JURIST Guest Columnist Adina Ponta, the Detlev F. Vagts International Law Fellow at the American Society of International Law in Washington, DC, discusses hostile cyberoperations that have been occurring against hospitals and medical facilities across the world...
Trump: places of worship considered 'essential' operations

24.5.2020 | MAY 23, 2020 02:18:02 PM Angela Mauroni | 24

23.5.2020 | MAY 22, 2020 03:58:26 PM Rebecca Salamacha | 27

US Copyright Office urges Congress to revise Digital Millennium Copyright Act

23.5.2020 | MAY 22, 2020 02:54:40 PM Erin Napoleon | 25
Can China Be Sued under International Law for COVID-19?

22.5.2020 | MAY 21, 2020 03:31:11 PM Dr. Abbas Poorhashemi Edited by: Tim Zubizarreta | 36

JURIST Guest Columnist Dr. Abbas Poorhashemi, President and Scientific Director of the Canadian Institute for International Law Expertise (CIFILE), discusses whether China can be held accountable by other states for its role in the spread of COVID-19 in domestic or international forums...

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22.5.2020 | MAY 21, 2020 02:04:44 PM Chris Stephens | 28

China introduces new Hong Kong security law
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22.5.2020 | MAY 21, 2020 08:14:14 AM Angela Mauroni | 29

WHO commits to global COVID-19 response evaluation
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21.5.2020 | MAY 20, 2020 06:05:22 PM Winy Daigavane and Pavan Belmannu Edited by: Tim Zubizarreta | 29

Impact of the Global Pandemic on Indian Labor Laws

JURIST Guest Columnists Winy Daigavane and Pavan Belmannu, both fourth year B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) students at the National University of Advanced Legal Studies in Kochi, India, discuss the recent suspensions of a large number of labor laws in India...
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21.5.2020 | MAY 20, 2020 07:02:23 PM Benjamin G. Davis Edited by: Tim Zubizarreta | 33

How Covid-19 Human Endangerment Might Be Approached as a Domestic Crime or an International Crime Against Humanity

JURIST Guest Columnist Benjamin G. Davis, Professor of Law at University of Toledo College of Law, discusses how public officials might be held criminally liable domestically or internationally for their actions or more pointedly inaction during COVID-19...
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21.5.2020 | MAY 20, 2020 08:08:17 PM Alina Rizvi | 28

Federal appeals court affirms decision to reinstate New York presidential primary

China’s Lesbian Parenting Case is a Children’s Rights Issue