BU Intl Human RightsHiding the Cost of a Dangerous Border: Migrant Deaths as Enforced DisappearancesAlong the span of the U.S.-Mexico border, there are mass graves of unidentified migrants who have died crossing into the United States…1d ago1d ago
BU Intl Human RightsThe Dangerous Price of Perceived Political Dissent in VenezuelaAfter a campaign marked by threats, repression, and censorship, Nicolas Maduro was declared the winner of the Venezuelan presidential…5d ago5d ago
BU Intl Human RightsNavigating Socioeconomic Progress: Unveiling the Complexities of the Kafala SystemThe Kafala System and its Primary PurposeMay 7May 7
BU Intl Human RightsA Generation of Sahrawi Youth Losing Faith in the UNGathered in the vast deserts in Tindouf, deep within Algeria, the Sahrawi youth living in refugee camps managed by the Popular Front for…Apr 24Apr 24
BU Intl Human RightsThe Untold Story Of Palestinians In Qatar: Navigating A Fragile Legal LandscapePalestinians, constituting one of the largest stateless communities globally, endure the profound consequences of marginalization and…Apr 23Apr 23
BU Intl Human RightsRepatriation under False Pretenses: The Right of Return and Non-Refoulement for Rohingya RefugeesIn the past decade, the Rohingya people of Myanmar have been subject to a sustained campaign of state violence. In just 2017, over half of…Apr 23Apr 23
BU Intl Human RightsThe Use of Technology at an Increasingly Busy U.S.-Mexico BorderDecember 2023 set a new record for encounters between U.S. Border Patrol Agents and migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border. In total, there…Apr 12Apr 12
BU Intl Human RightsBringing Water to Migrants Crossing an Increasingly Dangerous US-Mexico BorderIn 2010, the United Nations General Assembly established that access to safe, drinkable, and consistent water supply is a human right. The…Dec 13, 2023Dec 13, 2023
BU Intl Human RightsEthiopia’s Tigray War: Why the West Missed the 21st Century’s Deadliest WarOn November 2, 2022, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed met with representatives from the Tigray People’s Liberation Front in Pretoria…Dec 1, 2023Dec 1, 2023
BU Intl Human RightsWhy Nationality Rights Protect Women’s SafetySince its inception, the Statelessness Project of Boston University International Human Rights Clinic (IHRC) has advocated for the adoption…May 22, 2023May 22, 2023