Minnesota Journal of International Law

Founded in 1992 @UofMNLawSchool, we are a student-led publication aspiring to be a leader in the multidisciplinary study of international and comparative law.

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The Minnesota Journal of International Law is proud to announce our Volume 35 masthead. We are extremely excited to welcome our new members and the insights they will bring as we continue our mission of advancing the study of international and comparative law.

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For more information about MJIL and submission requirements, please view https://t.co/RGeiSYnbDA Please contact Lead Articles Editor Wendy Erickson at [email protected] with any additional inquiries.

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The Minnesota Journal of International Law (MJIL) is will be opening for submissions for publication in Volume 34 on March 1st. MJIL is a leading publisher of articles, essays, and book reviews relating to international, transnational, and comparative law.

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Minnesota Journal of International Law is proud to introduce our Board of Editors for Volume 34! Join us in celebrating the meaningful work our members have contributed as staffers, and the value they will each continue adding to MJIL as editors. Congratulations to all.

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This week’s blog post is by Aman Obisye (‘14). Obisye uncovers the grand geopolitical earthquake that has rocked the Horn of Africa; Ethiopia has announced it may recognize the Republic of Somaliland, a secessionist entity within Somalia, as a new sovereign states.

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The Minnesota Journal of International Law is excited to present our Volume 34 executive board! For only the second time in MJIL’s history, an all-female e-board was elected. Congratulations to all!

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This week’s blog post by 2L staffer Lexi Shields explores Shakira’s potential tax fraud charges by the Spanish government. Click the link below to read on!

https://t.co/2onvnjKJVw

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In this blog post, James Kile explores the challenges ocean shipping poses to the international maritime community, especially regarding Western efforts to aid Ukraine. Click the link below to read on.

https://t.co/rKpFg9o2gK

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The Minnesota Journal of International Law is excited to present our Volume 33 masthead! Congratulations to the staffers on finishing your petitions and joining MJIL, and to the editors and Executive Board on your new positions.

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The Minnesota Journal of International Law is excited to present our Volume 33 masthead! Congratulations to the staffers on finishing your petitions and joining MJIL, and to the editors and Executive Board on your new positions.

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Congratulations to our graduating 3Ls!! Thank you for your leadership in building Volume 32. We wish you all the very best as you embark on new adventures!!

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Ultimately, this would allow LGBTQ+ parents--who already struggle with institutional barriers to surrogacy--to parent biological children in more affordable and equitable ways. Read Eric's post here: https://t.co/d7ZfjRnV2K (2/2)

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New blog post by Eric Quintana-Snyder! This post serves as a general overview of the complexities of crossing borders for purposes of surrogacy. Specifically, it focuses on the necessary changes to promote fairness and equity across borders. (1/2)

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The MJIL Note Selection Committee has selected 6 notes written by our staffers for publication in Volume 33! Please join us in congratulating the selected authors- Matthew Cline, Hannah Grayson, Anastasiya Kadukov, Elena Macomber, Grant Newman, and Maria P.

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how it is representative of a larger trend involving neo-colonial religious movements designed to spread harmful rhetoric and undermine international human rights law. Read Sierra's post here: https://t.co/7K7daMlX5m (2/2)

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Staffer Sierra Paulsen discusses Uganda’s recent anti-LGBTQ bill, its harmful effects on Uganda’s LGBTQ community, and (1/2)

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International law requires data privacy regulation that responds to these concerns and potential bans while adhering to the human rights framework that allows society their freedom of expression. Read Anastasiya's post here: https://t.co/VrUmkSAx4l (2/2)

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A new blog post by Staffer Anastasiya Kadukov! Platforms like TikTok and ChatGPT are exceeding expectations of emerging technology, but causing concern for the international community regarding data collection and national security. (1/2)

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renew its exclusive military rights agreement with the small but strategically located island nation. Will the new agreement between the U.S. and the Marshall Islands adequately address both nations’ concerns? Read AnnaLisa's post: https://t.co/R3K6ZrWgYX (2/2)

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New blog post by Staffer AnnaLisa Hamann! The effects of nuclear testing by the U.S. military between 1946 and 1958 left the Republic of the Marshall Islands environmentally and economically impacted. Nearly 80 years later, amid rising tensions with China, the U.S. seeks to (1/2)