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Stars, Stripes, And Surveillance: The United States' Failure To Regulate Data Privacy, Sam Begland Jan 2023

Stars, Stripes, And Surveillance: The United States' Failure To Regulate Data Privacy, Sam Begland

American University International Law Review

In the wake of the United States Supreme Court's devastating decision to strip Americans of their constitutional right to abortion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, data privacy is more salient than ever. Without adequate data regulations, state governments and anti-abortion activists alike can harass and prosecute pregnant people attempting to exercise their bodily autonomy. This comment argues that the United States has violated its obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) Article 17 by failing to protect against interference with the use and collection of reproductive health data. Further, this comment analyzes interpretations of …


Derogations To Human Rights During A Global Pandemic: Unpacking Normative And Practical Challenges, Roman Girma Teshome Jan 2022

Derogations To Human Rights During A Global Pandemic: Unpacking Normative And Practical Challenges, Roman Girma Teshome

American University International Law Review

After the World Health Organization (WHO) characterized the COVID-19 outbreak as a “global pandemic,” States responded by taking more restrictive and urgent measures. These measures ranged from restrictions on public events to partial or total lockdowns, which restrict a plethora of human rights. Additionally, an unprecedented number of States declared a state of emergency to justify these measures; as of this writing, roughly two-thirds of States declared a state of emergency due to COVID-19 under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (“ICCPR”).


Terror In The Press: How The U.K.’S Threatened Criminalization Of The Guardian Under The Terrorism Act 2000 Would Violate Article 10 Of The European Convention On Human Rights, Christa Elliott Jan 2015

Terror In The Press: How The U.K.’S Threatened Criminalization Of The Guardian Under The Terrorism Act 2000 Would Violate Article 10 Of The European Convention On Human Rights, Christa Elliott

American University International Law Review

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Reproductive Choice In The Hands Of The State: The Right To Abortion Under The European Convention On Human Rights In Light Of A, B & C V. Ireland, Brynn Weinstein Jan 2012

Reproductive Choice In The Hands Of The State: The Right To Abortion Under The European Convention On Human Rights In Light Of A, B & C V. Ireland, Brynn Weinstein

American University International Law Review

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The Systematic Failure To Interpret Article Iv Of The Internantional Covenant On Civil And Political Rights: Is There A Public Emergency In Nigeria?, Scott Dolezal Jan 2000

The Systematic Failure To Interpret Article Iv Of The Internantional Covenant On Civil And Political Rights: Is There A Public Emergency In Nigeria?, Scott Dolezal

American University International Law Review

No abstract provided.