Latham & Watkins and the Royal Bank of Scotland collaborated with Equality Now to research and analyze legislation implemented to combat the demand for prostitution and the associated issue of human trafficking, specifically sex trafficking, in multiple jurisdictions across the MENA region. The project involved an analysis of applicable legislation in Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Egypt, Israel, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Bahrain, Jordan, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and United Arab Emirates with a view to identifying gaps in
American University of Sharjah Wins the UAE Jessup Moot Court
American University of Sharjah (AUS) has advanced to the finals in the Phillip C. Jessup International Moot Court Competition after winning the national round in the United Arab Emirates on February 26. The local round, jointly hosted by Latham and the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts, consisted of three teams, including ones from UAE University of Al-Ain in Abu Dhabi (the runner-up in this round) and the University of Sharjah. The final, international round of the competition will take