For centuries armies have used stimulants to face the reality and the brutality of war. It was soon realized by scientists how certain drugs could also help improve the performance of the military. In order to have a better understanding about the type of drugs that were and are still used by combatants, it is stated that among such drugs …

There is a growing number of women that are arriving to the European Union through various immigration channels, whether legal or not, to be sexually exploited. It is appropriate, from the outset, to make a clarification: by “legal immigration channel” it is meant arriving in the EU with a visa (for example, for tourist purposes) that will be promptly made …

The use of starvation as a weapon of war is an antique method of warfare that belligerents have been using for centuries. The weaponization of hunger is an unfortunate reality used in many contexts of armed conflicts around the globe, which is causing suffering and deaths mostly to the most vulnerable people in such contexts: the civilians. Starvation as a …

Children are one of the most vulnerable groups because of their young age and the high dependency on others. It is the responsibility of adults to ensure that these children are protected and their rights respected, this becomes a harder task as time goes on especially now in the digital era. There is a need to look at how dangerous …

When mentioning child soldiers, one’s mind immediately imagines children’s recruitment in African armies or rebel groups. While this phenomenon in the African continent is real and still very common, the usage of child soldiers in wars is attributable to many countries around the world. The practice of enlisting minors in the armies may no longer be as widespread in many …

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 …

The European Union has always been a cradle of democracy and freedom for the rest of the states since its foundation. The moral advantage that EU member states had over other states was their respect for the values and ideals of democracy, justice and peaceful coexistence that lie at the core of the EU. In recent years, unfortunately, this has …

Before deepening current and prospective international legislation aimed at fighting human trafficking, it is fundamental to understand what the human trafficking phenomenon is and who can be designated as a human trafficking victim. As a matter of fact, according to UNODC, human trafficking can be classified as a “global crime that trades in people and exploits them for profit” (1). …

Under International law, the right of nationality is recognised in article 15 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) of 1948, this grants nationality to all persons and eliminates the possibility of deprivation of nationality. This is a fundamental right that States must grant as a person without a nationality is regarded as stateless and unfortunately encounter multiple barriers …

The Memorandum of Understanding between Italy and Libya on illegal migration, human trafficking, reinforcement of border security, development cooperation, and fuel smuggling was signed in February 2017. The parties of the agreement were the Italian government and the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) in Libya. The agreement aimed to reduce the number of migrants crossing the Mediterranean Sea from …