Briefs

What is a Rule of Law Brief?

A Rule of Law Brief is a short, fact-based, research-driven, student-written piece that covers a narrow rule of law topic, such as a particular rule-of-law building project, or a particular problem somewhere in the world.  The Journal's goal is to produce a collection of new Rule of Law Briefs with each issue, and to update them regularly.  Eventually, the Rule of Law Briefs will become a source of up-to-date information for what is going on in the Rule of Law world.


August 2009 Inaugural Issue Briefs


Is Marital Rape Lawful in Afghanistan?
Tracey Merrell

Drug Trafficking and the Rule of Law in Guinea Bissau

Lindsay Van Fleet

Political Assassinations and Organized Crime
Undermine Guatemala's Judicial System

Nathaniel Damren

Democracy in Honduras?

Stephanie Kevil

The Mexican War on Drugs

Jillian Balk

The Nigerian President's Unconstitutional Vacation

Lindsay Van Fleet

Russia's Removal of the Jury System May
Chill Both Free Speech and Justice

Tracey Merrell

Corrupt Enforcement Authorities Undermine the Rule of Law in Sri Lanka

Sandra Tsung

Zuma-gate: Does Law Truly Rule in South Africa?
Lindsay Van Fleet