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Letter form the Editor
Get PDFIn our last issue of The National Security Law Brief, Vol. 13, No. 1, we highlighted the dynamism that makes National Security Law such an exciting field. In this issue, No. 2, we continue with the dynamism theme. National security law is a field in constant change that often leaves us questioning how these changes will shape the law
The Need for An Australian Regulatory Code for the Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Military Application
Get PDFArtificial Intelligence (AI) is enabling rapid technological innovation and is ever more pervasive, in a global technological eco-system lacking suitable governance and absence of regulation over AI-enabled technologies. Australia is committed to being a global leader in trusted secure and responsible AI and has escalated the development of its own sovereign AI capabilities. Military and Defence organisations have similarly embraced AI, harnessing advantages for applications supporting battlefield autonomy, intelligence analysis, capability planning, operations, training, and autonomous weapons systems. While no regulation exists covering AI-enabled military systems and autonomous weapons, these platforms must comply with International Humanitarian Law, the Law of Armed Conflict, and the Use of Force. This paper examines comparative international regulatory approaches across major allied nations in the US, UK, and Europe and suggests future direction for Australian regulation of AI in lethal application
Trauma-Informed (As A Matter of) Course
Get PDFLaw students are impacted by trauma and law professors are in a position to help by adopting a trauma-informed approach as a matter of universal precaution. The 2021 Survey of Law Student Well-Being (“SLSWB”) revealed that over twenty percent of responding law students meet criteria that indicate they should be evaluated for post-traumatic stress disorder (“PTSD”). The study also revealed that almost fifty percent of responding students reported an important motivation for attending law school was experiencing a trauma or injustice. Put differently, law schools are full of law students who have experienced trauma, many of whom are actively struggling with trauma. Students are coming to law school not just in spite of their trauma histories but because of their trauma histories
Wine About It: Why Croatia\u27s Historic Wine Prosek Should be Granted A Protected Designation of Origin by the European Union
Get PDFLand has been one of the most important resources for as long as history tells us. Land is one of the main causes of war, with leaders of countries wanting to conquer new territory for various reasons, such as the natural resources that exist there, or for the history associated with it. In another context, land is often associated with the idea of home, and the heritage that comes along with that. In Europe, specifically within the European Union, many countries and their constituents are proud of their unique foods and beverages
A Reckoning For Religious Freedom: India\u27s BJP and the International Implications of Anti-Muslim Leadership
Get PDFCurrently, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) holds the majority in the Indian Parliament, where it exercises its authority by passing legislation that comports with Hindutva. Hindutva is a political ideology that champions policies intended to make India a Hindu state. Toward this end, BJP leaders use harmful rhetoric and pass legislation that harms Muslim citizens of India. However, India is a party to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), which protects the freedom to manifest one’s religion and prevents the advocacy of religious hatred that constitutes incitement to hostility, discrimination, or violence.
This Comment argues that India and the BJP are currently violating their commitments under Article 18 and Article 20(2) of the ICCPR by passing legislation that discriminates against Muslims and engaging in rhetoric that incites hostility, discrimination, and violence. This Comment recommends that India face international repercussions through Article 41 of the ICCPR and implement domestic measures to remedy the issue including bringing more cases of discrimination to court, allowing Muslims to determine how they want their community to be regulated, and implementing affirmative action programs to change the composition of court
Prioritizing Regional Wildlife Conservation by Rejuvenating the Western Hemisphere Convention on Nature Protection
Get PDFLast year, parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (“CBD”), representing nearly every nation, signed a milestone agreement committing, among other things, to conserve thirty percent of Earth’s lands and oceans to stave off the rapid diminution of the planet’s biodiversity. Implementing these global commitments will require not only strong domestic measures, but also enhanced regional cooperation targeting the conservation of the region’s migratory wildlife and shared resources. Although the United States is the sole major holdout from the CBD, it can still reassert its leadership in regional wildlife conservation by rejuvenating the Convention on Nature Protection and Wildlife Preservation in the Western Hemisphere (“Western Hemisphere Convention”)
Brief of Scholars of Administrative Law and the Administrative Procedure Act as Amici Curiae in Support of Respondents
Get PDFThe principle of judicial deference to agency interpretations of law has been a pillar of this Court\u27s administrative law doctrine for more than a century. This Court\u27s decision in Chevron, U.S.A., Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., 467 U.S. 837 (1984), formalized one version of that principle, creating the two-step framework that is now subject to a multifaceted attack. Among other things, Chevron\u27s opponents argue that the doctrine is at odds with the original public meaning of the Administrative Procedure Act. This is wrong, and the text and history of that landmark statute provide no basis for overruling the Chevron doctrine. The story of the APA begins with its text-specifically, the first sentence of Section 706, which instructs that “the reviewing court shall decide all relevant questions of law, interpret constitutional and statutory provisions, and determine the meaning or applicability of the terms of an agency action.” 5 U.S.C. § 706. Though for many years this Court barely even mentioned this provision when reciting the standard of review for questions of law, Petitioners purport to discern in its text a clear command that judicial review of such issues be de novo