Tag: international law
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COVID-19 and the Evolving Character of “Peace and Security” within the UN Charter
[This blog series was originally posted on the now-defunct website of American University, Washington College of Law’s Law and International Development Society in April 2021.] Over the past two decades, the world has seen a variety of epidemics (e.g., HIV/AIDs, SARS, MARS, and Ebola) as well as pandemics (e.g., COVID-19). Epidemics and…
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Fake It ‘Til You Make It: “Historic Title” as a Solution to the Legal Ramifications of Sea-Level Rise (Part III)
[This blog series was originally posted on the now-defunct website of American University, Washington College of Law’s Law and International Development Society in August 2020.] Under the provisions of the United Nations Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), States obtain territorial rights over the sea depending on baselines and the classification of landmasses…
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Fake It ‘Till You Make It: The Legal Duty to Financially Assist Developing Maritime States (Part II)
[This blog series was originally posted on the now-defunct website of American University, Washington College of Law’s Law and International Development Society in July 2020.] Under existing international law, a State is allowed to maintain existing maritime entitlements through artificial means, provided the state does not attempt to increase the rights derived…
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Fake It ‘Til You Make It: The Law of the Sea and Use of Artificial Measures to Maintain Island Status (Part I)
[This blog series was originally posted on the now-defunct website of American University, Washington College of Law’s Law and International Development Society in June 2020.] About 40% of the world’s population – roughly 2.4 billion people – live within 100km (60 miles) of a coastline. As sea levels rise, these…
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What is a “Uniting for Peace” Resolution and why does it matter?
Last week, the United Nations General Assembly held a “special emergency session” under its “Uniting for Peace resolution” power. Unfortunately, while this event was widely covered in international news, the news didn’t always get the details right. So, as the UN nerd that I am, I decided to set the…
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