The United Nations Security Council (“SC”) veto has once again become a focal point of debate. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and paralysis over the situation in Gaza have revived a familiar concern: the SC’s primary responsibility for maintaining international peace and security appears ill served when one permanent member (“P5”) can unilaterally block even minimal action in response…

The countries bordering the Persian Gulf (also known as the Arabian Gulf) are among the most water-scarce in the world. This has led them to rely heavily on seawater desalination to meet their freshwater needs. However, while desalination is vital for human life in the Gulf region, it produces a toxic by-product: desalination brine. This brine…

In October 2024, the Committees on the Rights of the Child (CCRC) and Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) published their Views in three communications against Finland. Both Committees concluded that the country had violated the rights of individuals in the Kova-Labba Siida (a Sámi community) by granting a…