Lex Humana (ISSN 2175-0947)

THE INVISIBLE CRIME

Md Sohel Rana — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Enforced disappearance is studied as a state-perpetrated crime and serious violation of human rights in the legal systems of Bangladesh, India, and Australia. The research applied a conceptual, comparative, and doctrinal approach to assess the criminal justice treatment of enforced disappearance in these jurisdictions. Despite the fact that the three states have different legal systems, none of them formally acknowledge or make enforced disappearance a crime under their own domestic criminal codes. Enforced disappearance is characterized by its inconspicuousness and related impunity and hinders the investigation of legal accountability. The research found significant deficiencies in the place where the domestic legislative framework is unable to align with international human rights standards like the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance. The inherent normative failure in the domestic legal systems of each state is highlighted and harmonized legal reform recommendations sought to align domestic legal systems with international legal obligation. The comparative legal analysis identified ongoing state authority assertion and rule of law obligation tensions. The findings highlight the challenges in strengthening accountability measures and strengthening protections for enforced disappearance victims. The conclusions have important theoretical and practical implications for the improvement of criminal justice systems both internationally and domestically and thus contribute to the global initiative to eradicate enforced disappearance and uphold human rights.

HABEAS CORPUS IS NOT DEPORTATION

Tainah Simões Sales, Sofia de Campos Rebello Lacerda Soares — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

This paper analyzes the statement made by U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem during a hearing at the Senate Homeland Security Committee, when she stated that Habeas Corpus was the "right to deport." It argues that this statement, far from being an isolated error, clearly distorts its constitutional meaning and highlights a rhetoric of misinformation that seeks to normalize practices that violate human rights. Through bibliographical and qualitative research, the article demonstrates how the case is a symptomatic example of the political exploitation of legal language as an attempt to legitimize authoritarian behavior.

NECROPOLITICS OF HUNGER AND LATIFUNDIUM: A LITERATURE REVIEW

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Abstract: This study aims to convey a literature review focused on the research of João Marcel Evaristo Guerra, Master in Society and Culture from the Postgraduate Program in Society and Culture at the State University of Piauí (Universidade Estadual do Piauí) and Doctoral in Law Candidate at the National University of Mar del Plata (Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata). The research establishes a temporal scope between January 2022 and September 2025, analyzing books, book chapters, and scientific articles published in journals by the aforementioned researcher. At the end of the bibliographic survey, an analysis of the texts was carried out, confirming the production of 01 (one) book, 12 (twelve) scientific articles published in journals, and 6 (six) book chapters. In these productions, the topics addressed by the author mainly transition between studies on violence in the Brazilian countryside (the theme of 7 productions) and texts on the violation of the Human Right to Adequate Food (the theme of 10 productions).

VIOLATED CHILDHOODS

Angela Michele Suave, Lindamar Alves Faermann — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

This article discusses sexual violence against children and adolescents in Brazil, highlighting the importance of reporting and preventing this phenomenon, as well as building a rape-free culture. It is recognized that, although sexual violence occurs across different social classes, it is necessary to situate it within a historical context marked by unequal relations of gender, race, age, and social status. It is from this perspective that we approach this discussion, addressing violence as an expression of social issues and seeking to contextualize it within capitalist society --- a system that, under the support of patriarchy and rape culture, sustains different forms of oppression and control over the bodies and lives of women and girls. From a methodological stand point, bibliographical and documentary research was used, exploring important literature on the subject.

AI DECISION MAKING AND CRIMINAL LAW EXECUTION

Carlo Piparo — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The execution of criminal judgements represents a crucial phase in the penal system, where the

objectives of punitive justice and offender rehabilitation materialize. In recent years, however, the increasing complexity of prison management and the demand for greater efficiency in public administration have driven interest toward the integration of Artificial Intelligence technologies into the penal execution process.

This paper investigates the intersection between AI, criminal law execution, and the rehabilitative aims of punishment. While AI holds potential for optimizing prison operations —through predictive analytics, behavioral monitoring, and improved resource allocatio — its application raises significant legal, ethical, and operational concerns. Core issues include the transparency of algorithms, the risk of discrimination, and the potential erosion of fundamental rights. The question at the heart of this research is whether AI-driven decision-making is compatible with public safety and with the constitutional and humanistic goal of inmate re-habilitation.