Author

Robin Kennedy

Robin is a U2 student studying Political Science and History, with a minor in Islamic and Middle Eastern studies. Her main interests include IR, human rights and the politics of Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

The Earth Needs a Lawyer Too: Making Ecocide an International Crime

Robin Kennedy Dec 21, 2020

"Making ecocide an official international crime would close a major gap in international law that has allowed mass environmental destruction and its perpetrators to go unchecked."
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2020 is Not 1968, But What Can We Learn from the Comparison?

Robin Kennedy Nov 20, 2020

Of course, 1968 is not 2020; but acknowledging the differences can help us understand where we are now and indeed where to go from here.
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COVID-19 is Directly Increasing the Risk of Female Genital Mutilation

Robin Kennedy Oct 27, 2020

In uncertainty and crisis, women and girls often get hurt. COVID-19 is no exception.
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