By Grace Miner, New York University School of Law, J.D., Class of 2027 Introduction At the end of March 2026, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) announced that it is permitting Guatemala to intervene in the ongoing case between Belize and Honduras under Article 62 of the Court’s Statute, marking only the fourth time that…

By Lilit Arakelyan, New York University School of Law, J.D., Class of 2027 I. Introduction Alysa Liu’s 2026 Olympic gold medal performances not only had global audiences captivated by her skating, but also pushed her song choices to the top of the music charts, leading to Donna Summer’s “fourth posthumous No. 1.”  The International Skating…

By Nandinii Tandon, Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, BA LLB (Business Law Hons.) Class of 2027 and Mehul Sharma, Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, BA LLB (Hons.) Class of 2028. Introduction When the helm of Bentham’s Panopticon rests in the hands of prison officials, the opacity of power ensures that the realities of…

By Madelyn Evans, J.D. Candidate, NYU Law Class of 2027 I. Understanding Third-Country Deportations In the past year, migrants striving to build a new life in the United States have more frequently found their journey ending not on American soil, but in detention centers in countries such as Eswatini and South Sudan—facilities marked by overcrowding,…

By MJ Kang, J.D. Candidate, NYU Law Class of 2027. Introduction In January 2021, federal agents arrested Gang Chen, a mechanical engineering professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), accusing him of concealing routine academic ties to Chinese institutions on federal grant forms. After a year of legal proceedings and intense public scrutiny, prosecutors…

By Miranda Gibson, J.D Candidate, NYU Law Class of 2027. I. Introduction For over a decade, the European Union (EU) has made a concerted effort to protect cultural property by placing regulations on the circulation of cultural goods and artifacts. Cultural property is understood to encompass objects of “importance for archaeology, prehistory, history, literature, art…

By Rachel Steinig, J.D. Candidate, NYU Law Class of 2026 and Institute for International Law and Justice (IILJ) Lowinson Scholar. The Trump administration’s attempts to beef up security at the border and limit immigration have brought increased public scrutiny to the ways in which the militarization of the U.S.-Mexico border can negatively impact human rights.…

By Rishabh Sharma, Gujarat National Law University, B.S.W LLB Class of 2027 Introduction The reservation system in India is designed to uplift historically marginalized groups, primarily Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs), and Other Backward Classes (OBCs), through quotas. The system is enshrined in the Indian Constitution and aims to provide members of the designated groups with better access…

by An Mu, NYU Law J.D. Class of 2026 The development of U.S. digital trade policy within Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) reflects a strategic effort to regulate the digital economy while maintaining flexibility. The rise of digital trade has exposed limitations in the existing multilateral framework under the WTO, particularly in establishing consensus-driven rules. In…

by Madi Gates, NYU Law J.D. Class of 2026 I. Introduction The commercial space industry is rapidly transforming science fiction into reality. Companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin are redefining access to space, while NASA’s Artemis program, with support from commercial entities, reignites the race to the Moon. As everyday adventurers walk the edge of…

The Right to (Pry)-vacy: Understanding India’s Dystopian Data Protection Legislation Bharat Manwani, 3rd Year Student – BBA LLB, Gujarat National Law University Abhiraj Rana, 3rd Year Student – BA LLB, Gujarat National Law University On 24th August 2017, the Supreme Court of India recognized the Right to Privacy, as a fundamental right enshrined within the…