Law
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THE BATSMAN’S RESPONSIBILITY: CHINA’S LIABILITY FOR ITS WET MARKETS UNDER INTERNATIONAL LAW
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Background and Introduction Between Covid-19 being dubbed as the “Chinese virus” and the Chinese being vilified for their traditional food habits, the People’s Republic of China has witnessed countless controversies over the recent pandemic. Several studies including the World Health Organisation have shown how the virus originally bred in bats and snakes and have attempted…
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If pregnancy was a symptom of coronavirus and labor a pandemic, paid maternity leave would be a universal policy #StayAtHome
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The Covid-19 pandemic has fostered Global Health Governance. Implementing maternity leaves should be easier than ever before. As of the 5th of June 2020, the total global death toll due to coronavirus is 396,267[1]. Coronavirus information has engulfed every news channel, every social media account gaining immense coverage. Unsurprisingly, considering these numbers and the fact…
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Clinical Economics
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The first thing that almost any student from my university will tell you, when pressed about the Return Service Agreement (RSA), is that service shouldn’t be for sale. One of the most contentious issues of UP Manila life is how every student of a health sciences program who has lost sleep over an exam the…
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Conservative climate policy: where are we heading?
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Harvey Phythian analyses the government’s record on the environment After 10 years in government, the Conservatives have recently tried to represent their environmental policy – and its supposes success – as a natural extension of Conservative thinking. While climate change, sustainability and environmental issues are not generally the focus when the Conservatives talk about the…
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The Law and the Wisconsin Election
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The April 7th election in the U.S. state of Wisconsin shocked democracies everywhere. Harrowing footage of voters invoked notions of fear and injustice as elderly and disabled were shown waiting in in lines amidst this international health crisis. Even more, individuals were only able to vote at five (of what had been thirty-four) polling stations. Between…
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Interview with Dr. Samir Saran
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OPR interviews Dr. Samir Saran, President of Observer Research Foundation, a New Delhi based think tank. Over the years, through its intensive international collaborations and the Annual Raisina Dialogue, the ORF, under Dr. Saran’s leadership has emerged as a leading institution shaping debates on Foreign Policy, new technologies and public policy. In February 2020, The…
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The future of International Cooperation Dynamics, post COVID-19
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A clear parallel between the coronavirus pandemic and climate change is emerging. Both highlight the need for a coordinated response. Both present implications for the rise or demise of globalisation. And in both cases, the effectiveness of response measures depends on the modernisation of international cooperation dynamics. For decades Official Development Assistance (ODA) agencies have…
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The U.S. Needs A Reinvigorated National Service Program
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With the 2020 Democratic Primary drawing to a mundane close, it seems fitting to look back at the exciting race that was. In a crowded field where many once-promising candidates and touted “front-runners” failed to catch a footing, others made their impact known. Some candidates garnered headlines as champions of a specific cause. Andrew Yang,…
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The Case for Humility in Our COVID-19 Response
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As of mid-March 2020, the United Kingdom’s strategy for battling the COVID-19 pandemic is markedly different from that of virtually every other Western country. While the UK government’s more relaxed policy is provoking controversy among scientists and policymakers around the world, there is a subtle irony that we should not lose amidst the chaos –…