Mass incarceration refers to the extensive prison population and the systematic increase of this population. The United States has consistently had a high rate of incarceration on a global scale and a criminal justice system which upholds such high incarceration rates which places the United States well below international human rights standards. Indeed, the United States has the highest incarceration …

Recently, a heated debate has been taking place in England over whether the country should withdraw from the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). The topic has gained momentum following Brexit and the quest for more state sovereignty that Brexit ignited. Crucial to the debate is the Rwanda plan for tackling immigration, which the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak seems very …

            The region of Latin America finally saw the same breathing room after the 2022 Brazilian presidential elections, where President Luis Inácio “Lula” da Silva got elected, beating the one-term right-winged president Jair Bolsonaro, who was responsible for some of the most political atrocities in Brazil, only seen in the country during their dictatorship in the 1960’s.             With the newly elected President …

The principle of universal jurisdiction rests upon the idea that a state can exercise jurisdiction over crimes to which it has no territorial, national or other connection with on the basis that the alleged crimes committed are of such gravity to the international order that the responsibility to end impunity for such crimes goes beyond borders. Universal jurisdiction is rooted …

In today’s times global warming is increasing at a very quick pace from the melting glaciers and increasing temperatures around the world. Such immense climate disruption gives no room for future geopolitical strains that could impede rapid collective efforts which could affect the international security and co-operation worldwide. During 2021, a UN body called Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change published its …

The battle against climate change has reached a critical juncture, with the international community grappling to implement strategies that can mitigate the disastrous impacts of a warming planet. Whilst strides have been made in recent years, not nearly as much as necessary has been achieved. The Paris Agreement, signed in 2015, was a watershed moment in the fight against climate …

With the tragic Hamas incursion, we witness once again kidnappings for political reasons. Seizing hostages is one of the most enduring tactics in warfare, although global institutions have repeatedly condemned it. For decades, politicians from several countries like the US and the UK have committed to the international standard of non-negotiation with terrorists. However, there are still countries that decide …

            In the last month, the world came to a halt with the escalation of the long-term conflict in Palestine. The attack made by Hamas against Israel in early October, which then led to Israel’s quick self-defense and, even quicker, a series of disproportionate attacks against the Gaza Strip, and all the civilians who were then exposed to the many horrors …

In recent years, Europe has witnessed a concerning trend that threatens the very essence of democratic societies—the gradual erosion of the right to protest. Historically hailed as a fundamental pillar of democratic governance, the right to protest has come under increasing pressure across the continent, raising serious questions about the state of civil liberties in Europe. One of the most …

Armed conflicts across the world are having dire effects on children worldwide. Families living among ongoing wars and violence are in vulnerable economic situations which armed groups take advantage of. When exposed to fear and violence at a young age, children get their childhood stolen from them and become victim to violent militant forces within their country.   In 2022, …