Minnesota Journal of International Law

The Minnesota Journal of International Law is a student-led publication at the University of Minnesota Law School. We aspire to be a leader in the multidisciplinary study of international and comparative law. The Journal annually publishes two print volumes and one online edition.

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Preventing and Responding to Disputes in International Surrogacy: Exploring Better Future Options for LGBTQ+ Couples

Eric Quintana-Snyder As reproductive technology has improved in the past decade, the popularity of surrogacy has soared, becoming an increasingly popular option for LGBTQ+ couples who wish to have children. Many individuals and couples therefore have turned to international surrogacy arrangements to fulfill their dreams of parenthood. In fact, the…

Uganda’s Anti-LGBTQ Bill: A New Wave of Homophobia, a Remnant of Colonialism, or Both?

Sierra Paulsen On March 21st, Uganda passed sweeping legislation to further criminalize the LGBTQ community.[1] In a near unanimous 387 to 2 vote, Uganda’s Parliament approved the bill, which outlaws identifying as LGBTQ and bans “promoting and abetting homosexuality” and “conspiracy to engage in homosexuality.”[2] While Uganda is no stranger…

Tiktok, ChatGPT, and the Need for International Data Regulating in the Cyberspace World

Anastasiya Kadukov Whether it’s the algorithms of TikTok or the AI of ChatGPT, technology is becoming more sophisticated every day. The world is changing, and emerging technology is surpassing society’s expectations. These platforms are transforming our relationship with the Internet and one another. Through these everchanging accelerated times comes a…

Unexpected Fallout: How the United States’ Cold War-Era Nuclear Testing in the Marshall Islands Affects Current Foreign Policy

AnnaLisa Hamann Following months of negotiations surrounding the Compact of Free Association (COFA) renewal,[1] the United States and the Republic of the Marshall Islands signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on January 12, 2023.[2] According to the U.S., the new MOU “confirms the shared desire to strengthen the special…

Protests Continue to Roil France as President Macron Ponders Pension Changes

Thorin Wenner On March 23, there were chaotic scenes in Paris as police clashed with anarchists and other protesters in the French capital.[1] This was the ninth successive day of protesting, and they were not just limited to Paris; train and air travel across the country were disrupted by protests.[2]…

Better Late Than Never? How Pope Francis Upped the Ante in Greece’s Negotiation with the British Museum Regarding the Repatriation of the Parthenon Marbles

Laura Phillipp Tucker Did Lord Elgin know he was creating a centuries-long strife when he took The Parthenon Marbles—a collection of Ancient Greek sculptures—from the Parthenon in Athens to London in 1799?[1] The marble statues currently housed in the British Museum are from the 5th Century B.C. and were part…