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Victims of Expansionist States: The Case of Western Sahara

March 3, 2022March 3, 2022 Shivani Shah 0 Comments Biden administration, Conflict, expansionist states, France, independence, Morocco, occupation, sovereignty, United Nations, USA, Western Sahara

By Chimdi Chukwukere The situation in Western Sahara has ‘significantly deteriorated,’ according to UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ latest report to

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Religious Persecution at Home and Abroad: The Case of India

April 30, 2021May 1, 2021 Nicole Kalczynski 0 Comments Farmer's Protests, Hindu, India, Nationalism, Punjabi, Religious freedom, Religious Minority, Sikh, United Nations

By: Sohaa Khan Religious freedom is a basic and fundamental human right in many parts of the world; however, there

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Upholding Human Rights Obligations for Persons with Disabilities: An Underdiscussed and Persistent Failure

April 11, 2021 Rebecca Blaser 0 Comments Global Health, Human Rights, Mental Health, persons with disabilities, Refugees

By Leah Bordlee Many would argue that acts such as forced sterilization, prolonged restraints and solitary confinement, and food deprivation

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Sexual Exploitation and Abuse on Peacekeeping Missions––Who is to Blame?

January 14, 2021January 14, 2021 Rebecca Blaser 0 Comments abuse, Gender, Human Rights, Peacekeeping, SEA, UN, United Nations

By Sohaa Khan Sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) is a recurring problem in United Nations’ peacekeeping missions. Often, peacekeepers commit

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The Future of Immigration and Customs Enforcement Under a Biden Administration

December 23, 2020January 14, 2021 Rebecca Blaser 3 Comments Biden, Human Rights, immigration, International Law, Trump, United States

By Shivani Shah During the Trump administration, a substantial number of human rights violations were committed by the U.S. Immigration

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Lebanon’s History of Foreign Intervention and Post-War Sectarian Conflict

October 29, 2020 Nicole Kalczynski 0 Comments Conflict, humanitarian aid, international relations, Lebanon, Syria, UN, United Nations

By: Quinn Ginsberg From the Ottoman Millet to post-war Syrian occupation, foreign actors have shaped domestic dynamics within Lebanese society.

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The Coming Tide: Protection of the Rights of Refugees in the Commonwealth Caribbean in Absence of Legislation

March 14, 2020 Sushant Naidu 0 Comments Borders, Caribbean, Commonwealth, Editors' Picks, immigration, International Law, Latin America, Refugees, UNHRC

Image: Caribbean DevTrends by Westmin R. A. James In the latest Journal of Diplomacy Issue on the theme of diversity

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Equitable Geographic Representation in the United Nations: An Assessment of the State of the International Character of the United Nations’ Workforce

March 11, 2020March 16, 2020 Sushant Naidu 0 Comments Article 101, Equality, Equitable Representation, Hiring Practices, UN Charter, UN Employees, UN reform, United Nations

by Harold Kent Heredia The first article of the 21st Volume of the Journal of Diplomacy provides a narrative of

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Wrapping Up on 2019 – The Year of Return for the African Diaspora

December 30, 2019December 31, 2019 Sushant Naidu 0 Comments Abolition, africa, Diaspora, Ghana, Jerry Rawlings, Mathieu Kireka, Nat Amarteifio, Project Joseph, Slave Trade, Slavery, United Nations, Year of Return

Photo description: New Ghanaian citizens pose for a photo with President Nana Akufo-Addo. (Photo credit: Office of the President, Ghana)

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The Implications of President Trump’s Pardon on International Law

November 24, 2019November 25, 2019 Sushant Naidu 1 Comment Geneva Convention, hors de combat, International Criminal Court, International Law, Military Law, opinion, Trump, U.S Military, War Crimes

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