Arnav Mathur & Maitreyee Mane* The recent G20 Summit saw Indian cities experience a so-called ‘beautification’ initiative, which resulted in slum residents being enveloped with enormous green sheets and plastic materials. This […]
Unravelling The Enigma: The Quest For Sui Generis Rights In AI Creation
Nikhil Naren* The emergence of AI-generated creations has spurred debate surrounding the need for special rights tailored to these unique works. Unlike traditional intellectual property concepts, such as copyright or patent law, […]
Addressing The Void: The Call For A Human Smuggling Law In India
Sahajveer Baweja* & Vansh Bhatnagar** This article highlights the urgent need for a dedicated human smuggling law in India while scrutinizing the nuanced disparities between the crimes of human smuggling and trafficking, […]
“Banking On Rights: The World Bank’s Freeze On Loans In Uganda Amid Anti-Gay Laws – A Watchdog For Human Rights?”
Anjali Jena* & Himanshu** The World Bank’s decision to suspend new loans to Uganda in response to the Anti-Homosexuality Act has sparked global debate. While praised for defending LGBTQ+ rights, critics highlight […]
Peering Through Closed Doors, Scheduled Classes Struggle With The Collegium
Hardik Kuldeep* The Judiciary is difficult to hold accountable as it enjoys broad independence and lacks transparency. It appoints Judges in the Higher Judiciary through the Collegium system, which is not beholden […]
Amartya Sen’s Framework And International Law In The Critique Of Australia’s Constitutional Referendum Of Indigenous Rights
Shashank Tripathi & Shreya Jain* The authors critically analyze the nexus between constitutional referendums, Amartya Sen’s capabilities approach, and international law, focusing on Australia’s recent Indigenous rights referendum. While referendums aim to […]
Uncertainty of Abortion: A Case Comment on X v Union of India
Aravind Sundar* The case commentary on ‘X v Union of India’ scrutinizes the contradictory approaches within India’s abortion jurisprudence, navigating between statutory limitations and judicial interpretations favoring reproductive autonomy. The Medical Termination […]
Plight of Rohingya Muslims & Stubborn India in Accepting Jus Cogen Norm of Non-Refoulement
Dr. Avinash Kumar* & Kaustubh Kumar** Credit-South China Morning Post This paper explores India’s stance on Rohingya refugees, specifically its reluctance to acknowledge the jus cogens norm of non-refoulement. Examining the pivotal […]
Examining the Predicament: State-Granted Amnesties Versus ICC Prosecution for Human Right Violations
Ishita Chandra* This article extensively explores the contentious issue of whether amnesties granted for severe human rights violations can obstruct International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutions. It navigates the complexities of balancing justice […]
Panel Report on Marriage Equality Verdict
Anushka Aggarwal and Shwetha Ramachandran* The panel consisted of Kanav Sahgal (Research Fellow, Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy) as the moderator and Jayna Kothari (Senior Advocate & Executive Director, CLPR), Rohin Bhatt […]