Written by Ithar M. Hassan   Introduction On October 4, 2024, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) handed down a defeat for the European Commission (the Commission) by quashing the Commission’s recent trade deals with Morocco for disregarding the rights of the Sahrawi people. During a trip to Rabat, French President Emmanuel…

Written by Vivienne Monger   Introduction The ongoing TikTok debate has sparked heated discussions about U.S.-China trade relations and national security. It may seem like a fight over a social media app, but it’s more than that. The ban is a symbol of the growing tension between the two countries as they battle for dominance…

Written by Johanna Leffler   Introduction In July 2024, the European Union’s (“EU”) Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (“CSDDD” or “Directive”) entered into force. Among its primary goals, the Directive aims to ensure that companies active in the EU market contribute to sustainable development and bringing an end to adverse human rights and environmental impacts flowing…

Written by Davis Hayman   In May 2024, the Prosecutor for the International Criminal Court announced applications for arrest warrants for two Israeli heads of state based on preliminary investigations of the ongoing hostilities in Gaza which began on October 7th, 2023. In response, Congress introduced the “Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act”. This Bill creates sanctions…

Written by Shoshi Leviton   Introduction In September 2024, the Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center, the American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico, and the Center for Constitutional Rights submitted a habeas corpus petition on behalf of four Venezuelan noncitizens detained at Otero Processing Center, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility, for over…

Written by Keisuke Fujio   Introduction The upcoming prosecution of Michael Sang Correa (Correa) represents a significant step forward for U.S. compliance with the United Nations Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (UNCAT) and U.S. leadership in the fight against torture. Correa, a Gambian national, is only the third…

by Alejandra Ureta Melcon Background The European Court of Justice (ECJ), as the apex court in the European Union (EU), adheres to strict procedural requisites for standing delineated in the Treaty on European Union (TEU) and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU). Article 263 of the TFEU plays a pivotal role,…

Written by Sierra Buehlman Barbeau   Iraq’s water supplies have been deteriorating for several decades, especially in the agriculture and domestic sectors.[1] This disaster drastically affects the Marsh Arabs, a community that relies on the marshes in Southern Iraq for survival. Many problems have contributed to this situation, including local and national mismanagement, the oil…

Written by Mia Howard Introduction Recently, the Department of Commerce’s (“Commerce”) use of adverse facts available (“AFA”) has become one of the most controversial aspects of the United States’ trade remedies regime.[1] Under Sections 776(a)(1) and 776(a)(2)(A)-(D) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (“the Act”), Commerce may apply AFA after determining a party to the…