December 2015

Volume 32 - Issue 2

Using Film to Teach and Learn International Law

Max Zimmerman, MJIL Articles Edotor The main purpose of a film usually is not to educate its audience. This is particularly true of narrative films which are made in varying degrees for artistic expression, entertainment, or financial gain. Even those films which are inspired by or based on real events rarely give the audience a…

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Staff Members Chosen for Publication

Two members of the Journal were selected for publication in Volume 25, Issue 2.  Sukanya Momsen (Managing Editor): Discharging the Duty to Warn with Multilingual Warning Labels  Vilena Nicolet (Staff Member): The Sullivan-Plus Principles: A Cure for Silent Complicity by Corporate Actors.  Congratulations Sukanya and Vilena!

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Colombia Diversa Secures Win for LGBTI Students in Colombia

Ami Hutchinson, MJIL Staff Member In June of 2014, 16-year-old Sergio Urrego’s mother, Alba Reyes, filed a complaint with the Secretary of Education of Cundinamarca (the administrative bureau in charge of surveying the quality of education within the territory of Cundinamarca, Colombia).  In her complaint, Alba alleged that her son had suffered persistent and severe…

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The Unprotected Consumers in the App Market

Dong Lee, MJIL Managing Editor The app market is young and booming. Successful apps such as Clash of Clans can rake in over $1,000,000 in revenue per day. Smaller apps such as Gravity Battle, which is presumed to be run by a few individuals in China, can still be profitable and rake in an estimated $18,500…

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