Tag Archives: International Law

The Right to Free Pre-Primary and Secondary Education: A Search for the Most Effective Measure to Expand the Right to Education

By: Tali Faerman “Everyone has the right to education.” These are the first words of Article 26 of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights, adopted by the United Nations in 1948. The declaration  guarantees the fundamental right to education, and its adoption prompted nations around the world to recognize this right and inspired international organizations to implement measures […]

Unwilling, Unable, and Unavoidable: Analyzing the Legal Justifications and Aftermath of Israel’s Doha Strikes

By: Yehuda Gannon On September 9, 2025, the Israeli Air Force conducted “Operation Summit of Fire,” a targeted operation that sought to eliminate high-profile Hamas leaders living in Qatar. The list of targeted individuals included Khalil al-Hayya, Zaher Jabarin, Muhammed Ismail Darwish, and Khaled Mashal, all senior members of Hamas’s leadership. What distinguished this operation from previous Israeli […]

Crisis and Compassion: How International Humanitarian Law Applies to the Collapse of Gaza’s Healthcare System

By: Lakshmi Sanmuganathan Amidst Israel’s ongoing military campaign in Gaza, Palestinians continue to bear the brunt of civilian casualties. Since October 2023, more than 29,000 Palestinian civilians have been killed and another 70,000 injured. Further, systematic attacks on hospitals, limited humanitarian access, and blockades on vital medical supplies have significantly hindered the capacity of Gaza’s […]

The Imperative of Recognizing Ecocide: The Role of Consumers and the International Criminal Court in the Anthropocene

By: Lawson Barkley In the face of escalating environmental crises, a need for innovative legal approaches to address the destruction of Earth’s ecosystems has become apparent. Although there are arguments on both sides as to whether or not climate change is indeed real, or caused by human activity, there remains a need to hold accountable […]