*Taylor J. Smith What happens when a democratic country slides towards autocracy, blatantly violating human rights? Typically, certain mechanisms allow the international community to hold states accountable for wrongdoings.[1] However, the United States government took another step to avoid international cooperation by withdrawing from participating in the Universal Periodic Review (UPR).[2] No democratically elected governmentContinue reading ““When the US sneezes, the world catches a cold:” How the US Universal Periodic Review Withdrawal Spreads Isolationism and Weakens Human Rights Across the Globe.”
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Weathering the Storm: The Silent Crisis of Incarcerated Lives During Hurricanes.
*Katy Christman I. Introduction As natural disasters become more frequent, communities along our southern coastline face more frequent hurricane season evacuation orders, yet evacuation orders often leave incarcerated individuals behind.[1] When hurricanes and other natural disasters threaten coastal communities, local officials do not give inmates opportunity to seek shelter.[2] Authorities’ failure to address disparities inContinue reading “Weathering the Storm: The Silent Crisis of Incarcerated Lives During Hurricanes.”
American Prison System’s Human Rights Violations
*Kamryn Washington I. Introduction When the United Nations International Experts Advancing Racial Justice and Equality in Policing, visited detention centers in several different cities in the U.S., including Washington D.C., Chicago, and Atlanta, between April and May of 2023, they saw blatant racism, child slave labor, and pregnant women giving birth in shackles.[1] Their reportContinue reading “American Prison System’s Human Rights Violations”
The Bumpy Road to Justice: Why the ICC’s Rejection of Uighur Activists’ Petition May Not Be the End
*Ellen Pruitt I. The Developing Situation in Xinjiang and the ICC’s Involvement The northwesternmost region of Xinjiang, China is home to a distinct Turkish-speaking ethnic Muslim group, the Uighurs.[1] In April 2017, reports detailing the systematic state-sponsored persecution of Uighurs became public.[2] While it is unclear when the persecution first began, some experts and governmentContinue reading “The Bumpy Road to Justice: Why the ICC’s Rejection of Uighur Activists’ Petition May Not Be the End”
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