“Counsel, your petition is premature, I cannot grant you the relief that you are seeking.” These words were uttered by the honorable Chief Justice of Islamabad […]
Iran vs the US (Treaty of Amity Case)
The ICJ Judgment on Preliminary Objections in Alleged Violations of the 1955 Treaty of Amity, Economic Relations, and Consular Rights (Islamic Republic of Iran v. United […]
ICJ Provisional Order: Gambia vs Myanmar (Genocide Case)
Provisional Order of the ICJ in The Gambia vs Myanmar (Genocide Case) In November 2019, The Gambia instituted proceedings in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) […]
The Case For Kashmir
The Case For Kashmir Amidst radio silence and increased military mobilisation by Indian troops within Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), the fears of many across the subcontinent […]
Nothing More Than “Review and Reconsideration”
Nothing More Than “Review and Reconsideration” The International Court of Justice (ICJ), hours ago, pronounced an eagerly awaited verdict in the Jadhav Case (India versus Pakistan) dated 17.06.2019 and […]
Kulbhushan, ICJ and Pakistan – Jurisdiction and Jurisprudence
Kulbhushan, ICJ and Pakistan – Jurisdiction and Jurisprudence The International Court of Justice (ICJ) in Hague has begun oral proceedings in the Kulbhushan Jadhav case between India […]
Rules Of State Responsibility On Nuclear Disarmament
Rules Of State Responsibility On Nuclear Disarmament The law of state responsibility is concerned with the determination of whether a state has committed a wrongful act […]
Why Is The “Humanization” Of Humanitarian Law Not A Good Idea?
Why Is The “Humanization” Of Humanitarian Law Not A Good Idea? Military necessity is the raison d’être of international humanitarian law (IHL). It permits measures which […]
Pakistan Vs India At The ICJ
Pakistan Vs India at the ICJ Apart from adding a fresh dimension to the ceaseless conflict between Pakistan and India that was hitherto waged through media, […]
Update On The Jhadav Case
Update on the Jhadav case Foreign Office Spokesperson Nafees Zakaria recently reported that India’s Foreign Ministry had earlier confirmed submitting its pleadings to the International Court […]
The Mirage of Binding ICJ Judgments
The Mirage of Binding ICJ Judgments A few days ago, Harish Salve, India’s lead counsel on Commander Kulbushan Jadhav’s case at the International Court of Justice, […]
Why I Disagree With The Analysis Of Ex-Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry Regarding The Jadhav Case (India V. Pakistan)
Why I Disagree With The Analysis Of Ex-Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry Regarding The Jadhav Case (India V. Pakistan) This past week, after the order on the […]
‘Pakistan Didn’t Fail’: 5 Things You Should Know About ICJ’s Decision On Jadhav
‘Pakistan Didn’t Fail’: 5 Things You Should Know About ICJ’s Decision On Jadhav The International Court of Justice (ICJ) announced its decision in relation to India’s […]
Understanding the Jadhav Case at the International Court of Justice (India v. Pakistan)
Understanding the Jadhav Case at the International Court of Justice (India v. Pakistan) Both India and Pakistan recently presented oral arguments on provisional measures before the […]
Legal Propositions In Jadhav’s Case In ICJ
Legal Propositions In Jadhav’s Case In ICJ The government has been rendering clarifications for last few days with respect to the legal strategy adopted in Jadhav’s […]
Kulbushan Jadhav – Much Ado About Nothing
Kulbushan Jadhav – Much Ado About Nothing Pakistan has taken many adverse hits in the past year in the international legal arena: most prominent among these […]
ICJ’s (Lack of) Jurisdiction in Jadhav’s Case
ICJ’s (Lack of) Jurisdiction in Jadhav’s Case The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has initiated proceedings to determine whether ICJ has jurisdiction to adjudicate a matter […]