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Island Nations Trapped in the Climate Statelessness Conundrum
About the Author: Dr. Nafees Ahmad is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Legal Studies, South Asian University (SAU)-New Delhi. He...
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BJIL
- Oct 30
- 4 min
History Repeating Itself: Russia’s Mission to Eliminate Ukrainian Cultural Identity
About the Author: Eleanor Iris Gartstein is a first year law student at Berkeley Law with a passion for art history and its intersections...
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BJIL
- Oct 29
- 7 min
Lost in Retaliation: Redrawing Focus to Mutually Agreed Solutions in Light of EU CBAM Regulations
About the Author: Shubhankar Sharan, a third-year student pursuing B.A. LL.B from Gujarat National Law University. Image by Christian Lue...
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BJIL
- Oct 22
- 7 min
The Manipur Conflict: Rights of the Internally Displaced Get Compromised
About the author: Adrija Guhathakurta is a law student with an ardent interest in international human rights law, gender justice, public...
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BJIL
- Oct 8
- 5 min
Russia-Ukraine War Legal Stalemate: the Slim Chance of Peace without a Military Win.
About the Author: Sergiy Panasyuk is a Lecturer at the Department of Constitutional Law of Charles University (Prague, Czech Republic), a...
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BJIL
- Jun 23
- 6 min
Russia-Ukraine Conflict and the Claim of Moral Damages on Psychological or Emotional Grounds
About the Authors: Ashutosh Anand is an undergraduate law student at the National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi, India....
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BJIL
- Jun 18
- 7 min
Addressing Climate Change and Displacement in Africa through Public-Private Partnerships
Amanda Colding (J.D. Candidate, Class of 2024) is a contributing editor. Her interests include private-sector international law, human...
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BJIL
- Apr 12
- 29 min
Piercing Secret State War Crimes: Maximizing Accountability in the ICC Russian Investigation
Spencer M. Perry (JD '23) is a Berkeley Law student pursuing a career in international criminal law as a federal prosecutor. Before law...
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BJIL
- Apr 8
- 3 min
Smart Contract Arbitration Model: A Solution for Consumer Disputes Globally
Manavendra Gupta is a 2023 LL.M. candidate at Berkeley Law. The average consumer often experiences a power imbalance when embroiled in...
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BJIL
- Apr 3
- 6 min
Customary Status of the International Seabed Authority: The US Perspective
About the Author: Mr. Mayank Jain is a 3rd year B.A. LL.B (Hons.) student at O.P. Jindal Global University. Image by Official U.S. Navy...
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BJIL
- Mar 27
- 5 min
Dancing in the Dark: Examining TikTok's National Security Risks
About the Author: Kosha Doshi is a fourth-year B.A LL.B (Hons.) student at Symbiosis Law School in Pune, India. Her primary areas of...
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BJIL
- Mar 17
- 6 min
Animals vs. Walls: The Effects of Border Barriers on Animal Populations
Alex MacLennan (J.D. Candidate, Class of 2024) is a contributor. His interests include international and comparative law, US and foreign...
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BJIL
- Feb 24
- 8 min
Does Dobbs Put the United States in Violation of its International Human Rights Obligations?
Meredith Sullivan (J.D. Candidate, Class of 2025) is a contributor. Her interests include human rights, tech policy, and international...
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BJIL
- Feb 20
- 11 min
Answering the Call to Prosecute Syrian Sexual Violence War Crimes in Sweden
Lessons Learned from the Anwar R. Prosecution in Germany Spencer M. Perry (JD '23) is a Berkeley Law student pursuing a career in...
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BJIL
- Nov 30, 2022
- 7 min
Discrimination against Children with Intellectual Disabilities in Requesting Euthanasia in Colombia
David Enrique Garzón Garcia is an LL.M. candidate at the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law and a guest contributor to...
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BJIL
- Nov 28, 2022
- 4 min
Martial Law During Time of War - An International Law View
About the author: Dr. Srikant Parthasarathy is a Professor of International Law. Image by Julia Rekamie available here. Martial law, as...
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BJIL
- Nov 25, 2022
- 3 min
Charting Transgender Rights on the International Human Rights Map
Shivani Dewalla is a guest contributor to Travaux. She is currently an LL.M. candidate at the University of California, Berkeley, School...
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BJIL
- Nov 18, 2022
- 6 min
Is ILO’s Recognition of the Fundamental Right to a Safe and Healthy Working Environment Enough?
About the author: Tushar Krishna is a penultimate student at West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata. His deep...
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BJIL
- Nov 18, 2022
- 6 min
Are Astronauts Employees Too? In Search for a Labor Law for Outer Space
About the author: Rohit Gupta is a final-year law student at the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata. Any ...
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BJIL
- Nov 12, 2022
- 8 min
The Need for U.S. International Cooperation in Regulating Digital Assets
Amanda Colding (J.D. Candidate, Class of 2024) is a contributing editor. Her interests include private-sector international law, human...
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BJIL
- Nov 4, 2022
- 8 min
Poland's Constitutional Court and its (Un)Constitutional Ruling on EU's Rule of law
About the author: Sarthak Gupta is an undergraduate law student at the Institute of Law, Nirma University, India. He is a staff writer...
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BJIL
- Nov 2, 2022
- 5 min
Self-Defense - a Carte Blanche for Humanitarian Law and Human Rights Violations?
About the author: Priyal Sepaha is an LLM graduate from the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights (2021-22)....
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BJIL
- Oct 31, 2022
- 6 min
European Integration on Life Alert: Multi-speed Europe Revisited
Weifeng Yang (J.D. Candidate, Class of 2025) is a contributor. His interests include administrative law, European Union law, and...
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BJIL
- Oct 24, 2022
- 7 min
Iran and Internet Shutdowns: Does International Law Have an Answer?
Meredith Sullivan (J.D. Candidate, Class of 2025) is a contributor to BJIL. Her interests include human rights, tech policy, and...
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BJIL
- Oct 24, 2022
- 7 min
Russia-Ukraine Dispute and Third-Party Intervention in ICJ: What to Expect?
Dr. Atul Alexander is an Assistant Professor of Law at the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata, and...
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BJIL
- Oct 18, 2022
- 6 min
UNCLOS Verdict on South China Sea – Lessons for India?
Pratyush Singh is a third year student of the B.A. LL.B (Hons.) programme at National Law School of India University, Bangalore. Image by...
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BJIL
- Oct 17, 2022
- 4 min
Climate Injustice in the Pakistan Floods and the Role of International Law
Sohaima Khilji (J.D. Candidate, Class of 2025) is a contributor. Her interests include human rights, international law, and tech law....
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BJIL
- Oct 11, 2022
- 6 min
Transitional Justice Mechanisms: Fortifying the Fifth Crime of Ecocide
Mansi Srivastava is a Judicial Law Clerk-cum-Legal Researcher with HMJ Prathiba M. Singh at the Delhi High Court, where she assists on a...
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BJIL
- Oct 9, 2022
- 6 min
The Commonwealth Without Queen Elizabeth II: Is the Sun Setting on the Monarchy’s Overseas Role?
Alex MacLennan (J.D. Candidate, Class of 2024) is a contributor. His interests include international and comparative law, US and foreign...
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BJIL
- Oct 5, 2022
- 5 min
Legalizing Bailout in India: Analyzing Proposal to Sell Shares at a Discount
About the Author: Kopal Mital is a fourth-year BA-LLB (Hons.) student at National Law School of India University, Bangalore. Image by...
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BJIL
- Oct 2, 2022
- 6 min
Content Moderation Legislation Highlights Indifference to the “Bad Speech, Good Evidence” Dilemma
Marah Ajilat (J.D. Candidate, Class of 2025) is a contributor to Travaux. Her interests include human rights, business, and tech. Marah...
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BJIL
- Sep 30, 2022
- 6 min
Gender Equality in FTAs: Policy Perspective on Gender Equality under International Trade Agreements
About the author: Nimisha Thomas, Assistant Professor & Assistant Dean (Academic Affairs), Jindal Global Law School; Senior Research...
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BJIL
- Sep 21, 2022
- 6 min
Law Students as Translators: Exploring New Avenues for Dalit Rights Struggles
About the Authors: Jeevan Justin and Sidharth Pattnaik are 5th Year B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) and B.B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) students respectively...
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BJIL
- Sep 13, 2022
- 6 min
Legality of Unilateral Freezing of Foreigners’ Assets
About the Author: Esha Goyal is a fourth year law student at the National Law School of India University, Bangalore, India. Image by...
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BJIL
- Sep 6, 2022
- 6 min
Veto Power Reform in the Face of the Commission of Mass Atrocities
About the author: Nayomi Goonesekere holds an LLM in International Law from the George Washington University Law School as a Thomas...
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BJIL
- Aug 23, 2022
- 7 min
India’s Chinese App Ban Post Galwan Conflict: Through the Lens of the WTO
About the authors: Yatharth Kansal and Mainak Mukherjee are fourth-year law students at National Law University and Judicial Academy,...
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BJIL
- Aug 23, 2022
- 4 min
Navigating International Law in Cyberspace
About the author: Ahan Gadkari serves as a Research Assistant under Dr. Aniruddha Rajput, Member, UN International Law Commission. On...
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BJIL
- May 11, 2022
- 5 min
Circumventing the Non-Appropriation Principle of International Space Law
About the authors: Priankita Das and Garima Khanna are fourth-year law students at Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, India....
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BJIL
- Apr 26, 2022
- 5 min
Russia’s Suspension from the UNHRC: A Galvanized Global Political Will Enforcing Accountability
About the author: Rhia Mehta (LL.M Candidate, Class of 2022) is a contributor to Travaux. Introduction Global news outlets are rife with...
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BJIL
- Apr 26, 2022
- 5 min
EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism: Using Trade to Achieve Climate Goals?
About the author: Lin Wei (LL.M Candidate, Class of 2022) is a contributor to Travaux. Her interests focus on international trade and...
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BJIL
- Apr 26, 2022
- 6 min
A TWAIL Critique of International Criminal Justice
About the author: Shantanu Singh is a third-year B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) student at Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur. Photo...
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BJIL
- Apr 26, 2022
- 6 min
A Leopard Never Changes its Spots - Legal Validity of Russia’s Use of Force Against Ukraine
About the authors: Ahan Gadkari serves as a Research Assistant to Dr. Aniruddha Rajput, Member, UN International Law Commission. He has...
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BJIL
- Apr 13, 2022
- 7 min
Turbulent Times: Why Foreign Judges Are Leaving Hong Kong
Xiangyu Ma (LL.M. ’22) is a Contributor to Travaux. Prior to joining Berkeley Law, he obtained his LL.B. degree from Wuhan University in...
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BJIL
- Apr 13, 2022
- 7 min
China’s Belt and Road Initiative: Toward a Parallel World Order or a “Community of Common Destiny”?
About the author: Angela Chen (J.D. Candidate, Class of 2024) is a Contributor to Travaux. Her interests center on critical,...
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BJIL
- Apr 13, 2022
- 4 min
From Farben to Lafarge: The Unending Saga of Corporate Liability in International Law
About the Author: Nirmalya Chaudhuri is a law student at the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, India. "Beans...
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BJIL
- Apr 6, 2022
- 7 min
Addressing Tax Evasion from Cryptocurrency Transactions
About the author: Ankit Kapoor is a fourth-year BA-LLB (Hons.) student at National Law School of India University, Bangalore. He is...
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BJIL
- Apr 6, 2022
- 5 min
SCOTUS Considers US-Based Discovery for ISDS: The End of the Road or the Beginning of a New Era?
About the authors: Juan Perla is a partner in the New York office of Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP, focusing on appeals and...
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BJIL
- Apr 6, 2022
- 11 min
Be Not Afraid: How Ukraine Determined Its Future, United the West, and Strengthened Global Democracy
Hiep Nguyen (JD '23) was the Senior Online Editor of the Berkeley Journal of International Law and the Senior Technology Editor of the...
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BJIL
- Apr 6, 2022
- 5 min
Fitting Corporate Social Responsibility into India’s Investment Regime
Article by: Sahaj Mathur Photo available here. Introduction India’s interaction with the international investment regime experienced a...
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BJIL
- Mar 28, 2022
- 5 min
App Tracking Transparency: Navigating Privacy Protections and Competition Concerns
About the authors: Manjri Singh and Anupriya Nair are final year students at NALSAR University of Law, India. Photo available here....
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