New Zealand’s commitment towards recognizing small indigenous communities like the Māori it is a shining example for many parts of the world how the country has set itself up to affirm and promote its own Māori’s rights. The country’s effort of recognizing their native language and enhancing indigenous societies is highly valued.  Governance, leadership, and decision making in relation to empowerment …

The World Food Programme (WFP) is one of the major suppliers of the foods needed to feed millions throughout the world. But new funding cuts have worried observers about the organization’s future in conflict-torn countries such as Yemen and Syria. And if the WFP were to withdraw from these countries, food security would suffer an enormous setback.  The World Food Programme (WFP) …

The ongoing conflict in Yemen has been marked by numerous violations of international law, including the targeting of civilians and civilian infrastructure, the use of prohibited weapons, and the imposition of blockades that have impeded the delivery of essential humanitarian aid. The conflict has broader implications for geopolitics and international relations. It has been fueled by a complex web of …

After the British Museum’s statement, at the beginning of this year, on its involvement in “constructive discussions” with Greece over the repatriation of the Parthenon Marbles, the question of ownership of indigenous artifacts in a post-colonial age is now more topical than ever. Only a few days later the Museum’s disclosure concerning the Greek artifacts, a Māori tribe in New …

Climate change is a situation that can hardly be disputed nowadays. The ongoing warming of our planet as a consequence of extensive deforestation and the extensive use of fossil fuels has brought about changes in nature which in turn will bring dangerous changes to human livelihoods. One of the main effects of the increased temperature is the melting of the …

The mafia is changing. Not only in Italy, but in the rest of the world as well. It is interesting, but at the same time shuddering, to realize how organized crime is infiltrating our daily lives without us paying attention. It is considered important to talk about such a topic in this moment given the important developments that have taken …

The Rome Statute entered into force twenty years ago and, recently, the current ICC’s Prosecutor, Mr. Karim Khan KC, asserted that this document is testimony to the rule of law’s ability to provide protection, particularly to the most fragile, and to ensure that individuals guilty of genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity and crimes of aggression are brought to justice. …

Unilateral sanctions are a political tool operating through restrictive economic measures aimed to coerce a target to fall in line with sanctioning State’s foreign policy, imposed without the authorisation of an international organisation. While usually sanctions pertain to economic relations between the targeting and the targeted State (primary sanctions), to enforce those in recent years there has been a proliferation …

As the Northern Hemisphere is gearing up for a strong winter, many houses in Ukraine will have no means to keep them warm. In fact, many do not even have a roof above their heads, let alone a heating system. As the civilians in Ukraine are fighting for survival, rampant destruction of their homes may be the last of their …

Since criminals are moving their operations to the metaverse, the police are equipping themselves to deal with this evolution of crimes. The International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) has launched its ‘Global Police Metaverse’ in hopes of training its forces to deal with crime in the virtual world. The event has raised curiosity about national security and tech law enthusiast about …