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The Michigan Journal of International Law (MJIL) is a leading legal journal, published by the University of Michigan Law School. #goblue
Ann Arbor, MI
Joined August 2014
New blog post! A MJIL Assoc. Editor evaluates the IL implications of the Hagia Sophia’s status change in “Protecting World Heritage: Paths for UNESCO Recourse and the Case of the Hagia Sophia".
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In July 2020, Turkish President Erdoğan made international headlines by announcing that the Hagia Sophia would be converted from a museum to a mosque.[1] Hagia Sophia has famously transitioned in...
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New blog post! MJIL Assoc. Claudia Frankel explores the issue of corporate accountability in human rights violations in “Complicit in Conflict: An Upswing in Corporate Accountability".
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Speaking at Baku Energy Week in June 2022 in the city of Shush, British oil company BP’s regional president remarked that Azerbaijan’s “liberated territories” have “some of the country’s best solar...
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New blog post! MJIL Assoc. Andrew Baptist writes “Five Feet High and Rising: Why Sea Level Rise Necessitates an Amendment to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea".
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The Sea Level Rise Problem Global warming is causing sea levels to rise at an alarmingly rapid rate.[1] Sea levels remained fairly stable for roughly 2000 years until the 20th century, when sea...
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New blog post! MJIL Assoc. Editor Rebecca Bitar explores the IL implications of Thailand’s handling of refugee issues in “Disregarding Non-Refoulement: Thailand’s International Law Violations Against Refugees and Asylum Seekers".
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Introduction As of September 30, 2023, Thailand has about 91,000 refugees staying in nine camps along its border with Myanmar.[1] Most of the refugees are Myanmar natives, with new waves of displac...
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New blog post! MJIL Exec. Editor Emma Duggan evaluates the IL implications of cultural property destruction in “Will the Destruction of Cultural Property in Ukraine Lead to an ICC Conviction?".
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The Intentional Destruction of Cultural Property in Ukraine As of February 16, 2024, UNESCO has verified damage to 342 of its designated sites in Ukraine.[1] The Geneva Convention and Additional...
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New blog post! MJIL Assoc. Editor Zihan Ma explores the issue of algorithm discrimination in IL in “The Inadequacy of the Current International Human Rights Regime for Algorithm Discrimination".
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Along with the development of artificial intelligence (AI), algorithms and big data have emerged in many decision-making processes, both in the private and public sectors. Examples include algorithm...
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New blog post! MJIL Assoc. Editor Kayoung Lee evaluates cross-border antitrust issues in “Revisiting Positive Comity as a Tool to Navigate Cross-Border Antitrust Issues".
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New blog post! MJIL Assoc. Editor Joshua Wilkinson writes “Arresting Putin: Implications for Investigations and Speedy Trial Rights in the International Criminal Court".
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On March 17, 2023, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued a warrant for the arrest of Vladmir Putin, Russia’s head of state, for his role in the Ukrainian war and the mass deportation of...
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New blog post! MJIL Assoc. Editor Warda Yusuf writes “From Empathy to Enmity: Navigating Escalating Resentment and Violence in Bangladesh’s Rohingya Refugee Camps – A Call for UN Peacekeepers".
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New blog post! MJIL Exec. Editor Valentina Urrea evaluates IL solutions to human oversight of artificial intelligence in “The International Community’s Need for Human Oversight in Artificial Intelligence".
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New blog post! MJIL Assoc. Editor Elizabeth Anne Henderson evaluates a new WTO status in “Moderately Developed Country Status”.
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Disputes around multilateral trade agreements’ effects on members states’ sovereignty and ability to pass and uphold domestic laws pre-date the World Trade Organization (“WTO”). A famous case...
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New blog post! MJIL Online Editor Zhihan Tian explores solutions toward global digital trade integration in “Cracking the Digital Spaghetti Bowl: A Recipe for Streamlined Global Trade".
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The rapid advancements in digital technology have ushered in a new era of global trade, providing even small and medium-sized businesses with the means to transcend international borders and seize...
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New blog post! MJIL Assoc. Editor Alexander Haft evaluates the IL implications of China’s Foreign Relations Law in "Application, Enforcement to Determine Fate of China’s International Legal Strategy".
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Background On July 1, 2023, China enacted the Law on Foreign Relations of the People’s Republic of China, or Foreign Relations Law.[1] The law purports to give China a legal basis to counter acts...
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New blog post! MJIL Online Editor Apurva Rathee evaluates if IL can address animal protection in armed conflict in "A Plea for the Silent Victims: Why a New Law May Be Needed for the Protection of Animals During Armed Conflicts".
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Introduction We have been conditioned to overlook the destructive impact of human conflicts on nature and biodiversity.[1] Time and again our world has witnessed a lack of empathy as concerns for...
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New blog post! MJIL Assoc. Editor Zoe Bowers writes "Creating an International Framework to Better Support the Development of Renewable Energy Infrastructure".
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Target 7.2 of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) seeks to increase the share of renewable energy in the global mix by 2030.[1] The development of renewable energy infrastructure...
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Notes are due by Thursday, August 31, 2023 at 11:59 pm ET. Notes should be between 25 and 45 pages double-spaced, with Bluebook formatted citations. You can find more information at (. We look forward to reading your note! (3/3).
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Article Submissions The Michigan Journal of International Law accepts a wide variety of scholarship on issues of international law. Because we are only able to publish a handful of submissions per...
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MJIL plans to give special consideration to notes that incorporate a “decolonizing lens.” Notes could, among other things, address power dynamics between the Global North & South, focus on regional courts, examine international legal trends or incorporate TWAIL Theories. (2/3).
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CALL FOR STUDENT NOTES! . MJIL is accepting student note submissions through August 31! Do you have student scholarship about international law you’d like to publish? MJIL would love to review your note! . Email mjil45submitnotes@umich.edu to submit or with any questions. (1/3).
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Vol. 44.3 is now live! Amazing scholarship on various topics of international law from.Matthew Gillett of @Uni_of_Essex, @susanfranck of.@AUWCL, Alyssa Couchie of @UHMLawSchool, and @RyanMigeed of @MMM_Law. Congratulations and thanks to our authors!
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Notes are due by Sunday, May 28, 2023 at 11:59 pm ET. Notes should be between 25 and 45 pages double-spaced, with Bluebook formatted citations. You can find more information at (. We look forward to reading your note! (3/3).
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Article Submissions The Michigan Journal of International Law accepts a wide variety of scholarship on issues of international law. Because we are only able to publish a handful of submissions per...
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