Logan Nantais On July 15th, 2024, the International Justice Clinic (IJC) submitted a written submission of recommendations regarding prevention and recourse against sexual exploitation and abuse in the Multinational Security Support (MSS) Mission to Haiti. The submission was crafted with
New Report! Japan Revived Obsolete Criminal Insult Laws to Combat Online Harassment: A Risk of Silencing Critical Voices
Online harassment is becoming increasingly prevalent globally. In response, governments worldwide have been implementing various measures against online harassment. These measures include creating online speech regulations, requiring platforms to increase transparency in their content moderation, strengthening the rights of victims
IJC Submits Letter to UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression: Japan’s Rejection of Journalist’s Passport Application Violates Right to Movement and Freedom of Expression
On July 16, 2024, the International Justice Clinic submitted a letter to Ms. Irene Khan, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression, in connection with the Japanese Government’s denial of issuing a passport to a prominent independent journalist
IJC and Access Now Submit Report Detailing Instances of Internet Shutdowns in the Gaza Strip to United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and in Israel
May 25, 2024 This semester, the International Justice Clinic at the University of California, Irvine School of Law collaborated with Access Now, an international NGO that defends and extends digital rights of people and communities, on advocating for human and
International Justice Clinic Successfully Lobbied for Digital Freedom and Privacy in Indonesia at the 140th Session of the UN Human Rights Committee
May 21, 2024 This blog post is written by Melissa Sonntag and Logan Nantais, students at the University of California, Irvine School of Law International Justice Clinic. On March 11 & 12, 2024, Melissa Sonntag and Logan Nantais, from the
International Justice Clinic Students Lobbied for Freedom of Expression and Privacy in Vietnam at the Summit for Democracy and embassies in Seoul for the UN Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review of Vietnam
The International Justice Clinic (IJC) collaborated with Open Net Korea (Open Net) and Legal Initiative for Vietnam (LIV) on advocating for human and digital rights in Vietnam. Vietnam is scheduled to be reviewed by the United Nations Human Rights Council
International Justice Clinic Joins Inaugural Cohort of the Spyware Accountability Initiative
March 7, 2024 International Justice Clinic at UC Irvine Law School has been awarded a grant from the Spyware Accountability Initiative, whose mission is to grow a global field of civil society organizations who are advancing threat research, advocacy and
IJC’s amicus to the Supreme Court: International human rights law supports the Court to strike down Florida and Texas social media “must-carry” law.
February 4, 2024 December last year, IJC co-submitted an amicus brief to the US Supreme Court regarding a deeply influential case on social media platforms’ power to content moderation, and consequently, public discourse via social media. For this submission, we
IJC Comments on Bill Granting Police the Authority to Use Facial Recognition Technology in Ireland
January 19, 2024 On January 17, 2024, the International Justice Clinic submitted comments on Ireland’s General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill 2023 to the Joint Committee on Justice at the Houses of the Oireachtas (Irish Parliament).
Amplifying African Voices: Unveiling the Impact of Spyware and Advancing Advocacy
Andrew Hallak (lead author), Hinako Sugiyama The International Justice Clinic (IJC) of UC Irvine School of Law actively participated in the Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa (FIFAfrica) held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, from September 27th to 29th, 2023.