How Venezuela Lost the Rule of Law
Venezuela was once Latin America’s most prosperous country and longest-standing democracy. How has Venezuela reached its current situation?
International Law News, Spring 2021
Volume 48, Issue 3
Features
21st Century Global Rule of Law Under Siege
21st-century Rule of Law (“ROL”) is under siege and governmental accountability is losing ground across the globe. The ABA has made valiant efforts to stem the tide, but worldwide erosion of the rule…
Addressing the “Social” in Environmental, Social and Governance
Lawyers are increasingly being asked to advise clients on their human rights impacts, the “social” or component of ESG criteria. Consequently many are keeping an eye on the developments in the United…
Businesses’ Impact on Human Rights
For businesses and stakeholders to effectively develop a framework for the relationship between business activities and human rights, it is necessary to step back and consider the impacts of day-to-d…
Impact Investing in Emerging Markets
Within the impact investment system, emerging markets are on the cutting edge, with 30% of impact funds being directed towards developing economies around the world.
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Contributions to International Law
Many tributes have been written about U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. However, one aspect of her career that has not received as much attention in these tributes is her views on the r…
Collection of Evidence by Judicial Authorities within the EU EncroChat Example
As organized crime operates on a global scale, European countries face increasing challenges in combating cross-border crime. The EU has adopted several legal tools to facilitate judicial cooperation…
Can CITES Solve the Pandemic Problem?
The rise in Covid-19 vaccinations may herald a light at the end of tunnel for people worldwide struggling through a life-changing pandemic. But experts are already pondering an important question: ho…
The Recent Abortion Decision of the Polish Constitutional Tribunal
On October 20, 2020, the Polish Constitutional Tribunal struck down the main exemption of a 1993 Law, which was used for 98% of all legal abortions in Poland, in effect outlawing all abortions and re…
More Than Mere Loose Ends
Immigration compliance is an issue that should not be overlooked in M&A. The issues related to employment transitions and assessing I-9 liability are best addressed early in the process to allow time…
Non-Fungible Tokens
The art world has been abuzz with news of high dollar transactions in non-fungible tokens (NFTs). What are NFTs and how do they work?
Lawyers in Refuge
Many Uyghurs have become silenced by what has been going on in Xinjiang for fear of reprisals against them and their families by the Chinese Community Party. The International Refugee Law committee t…
Privacy Compromised
The increasing ubiquity and importance of electronic devices as part of our daily lives has produced a clash between individual privacy rights on one hand, and the protection of national security and…
Columns
Chair’s Column
So, how does one effectively introduce a collection of short, thoughtful articles that address significant issues of the day? Joe Raia says, be brief and let the articles speak for themselves.