Shirin Asgari

Shirin is an Institute for International Law and Justice Scholar at NYU School of Law. Her research interests include international human rights law, environmental law, criminal justice reform, and digital rights. She is also passionate about government and corporate accountability, civil rights, and constitutional law. 

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A Potential Avenue for Justice: The Possibility of International Criminal Responsibility for Gender-Based Violence caused by Climate Change

A Potential Avenue for Justice: The Possibility of International Criminal Responsibility for Gender-Based Violence caused by Climate Change

Climate change is leading to the rapid degradation of land, forcing communities to abandon their homes in search of habitable land. This forced migration disproportionately affects women, resulting in increased incidents of sexual and ...