Opinion: The Decriminalization of Sex Work as a Human Rights Approach
This article was updated on May 26th at 5:30 pm. An earlier version of this article was imprecise in describing PCEPA as legislation that decriminalized the act of sex work More
Policymaking From the Girl-Up: An Interview with McGill’s Youth Delegation to the United Nations
This opinion piece is part of a broader, week-long MJPS Online series in collaboration with IRSAM’s delegation to the United Nations. Click here for other components of the series. The More
Will Trudeau’s ‘Charm Offensive’ Win Canada a UN Security Council Seat?
In March 2016, Canada began its campaign for a United Nations Security Council seat. In a tight competition to win one of only two seats, Canada is up against Ireland More
Caught in the Crossfire: The Iranian-Israeli Conflict after Solemani
The recent back-and-forth between the US and Iran that threatened to spill over into war may have had unintended consequences for other states in the region. The conflict began after More
Small Steps, Big Egos: Takeaways from the UNGA
The United Nations’ yearly General Assembly has been the leading event fostering international relations and global governance in the world since World War II. It has been a way for More
Comparative Cultures of Violence: The UN Peacekeeping’s Perpetuation of Oppression
Over the past five years more than 600 women and children have reported being sexually assaulted by UN peacekeepers. Top UN officials believe the actual number of violent sexual acts More
Achieving Global Development: The Necessity of Private Investment in Combating International Challenges
Development has defined international economic discourse for decades as efforts towards global poverty reduction and increased growth continue to fuel ambitious and expensive projects. For years, billions of dollars have More
A Quarter Century Later: Lessons from the Rwandan Genocide
The first week of April 2019 marks 25 years since the Rwandan Genocide began. In the years since, the world has witnessed two more genocides, those in Bosnia and Darfur. More
A Snake in the Woods: How Indonesia Is Snaking Papuan Rights
Content warning: this article links to a video with graphic content. In a forty year study completed by the Karolinska Institute, researchers found that humans consistently demonstrate strong fear conditioning More
Op-Ed: The UN Human Rights Council is No Laughing Matter (Although it Might As Well Be)
On the 9th of October, the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) held elections that resulted in the addition of several controversial member states to the body. The Philippines, Bahrain, More