Christine Bianco
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Christine Bianco is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at St. John Fisher University. Her major areas of research focus on international law particularly critical approaches to international law and narratives of international law.
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Male Victims of SGBV and Definitional Challenges
Since Russia invaded Ukraine, numerous reports have shown the widespread use of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) against detained civilians and prisoners of war. A significant portion of this SGBV has been directed against men. While efforts for accountability for war crimes have been difficult, justice for male victims of SGBV may prove particularly challenging. International…
Refugees without Recognition: Climate Change and Ecological and Gender Inequality
Despite recognizing that “climate change is the defining crisis of our time,” the United Nations High Commissioner on Refugees (UNHCR) has not endorsed the concept of “climate refugees.” This lack of recognition, which extends to other international legal bodies as well as national governments, compounds the vulnerability of those displaced by climate change. In particular, it exacerbates…
China as a Maritime Power and the Interpretation of Innocent Passage
Maritime powers have been instrumental in shaping the development of the Law of the Sea (LoS). While not uncontested, their inclusion and interpretation of key concepts into the LoS become dominant over time. As a result, expectations increase for other states to accept these or risk being cast as counter-normative actors. Nevertheless, the dominant interpretation of…
Popular articles by Christine Bianco
China as a Maritime Power and the Interpretation of Innocent Passage
Maritime powers have been instrumental in shaping the development of the Law of the Sea (LoS). While not uncontested, their inclusion and interpretation of key concepts into the LoS become dominant over time. As a result, expectations increase for other states to accept these or risk being cast as counter-normative actors. Nevertheless, the dominant interpretation of…
Refugees without Recognition: Climate Change and Ecological and Gender Inequality
Despite recognizing that “climate change is the defining crisis of our time,” the United Nations High Commissioner on Refugees (UNHCR) has not endorsed the concept of “climate refugees.” This lack of recognition, which extends to other international legal bodies as well as national governments, compounds the vulnerability of those displaced by climate change. In particular, it exacerbates…
Male Victims of SGBV and Definitional Challenges
Since Russia invaded Ukraine, numerous reports have shown the widespread use of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) against detained civilians and prisoners of war. A significant portion of this SGBV has been directed against men. While efforts for accountability for war crimes have been difficult, justice for male victims of SGBV may prove particularly challenging. International…