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 […]
Delineating the Limits of Self-Determination in International Law
[Note: the term “peoples” is used to refer to groups within a region or nation]. Strictly speaking, self-determination refers to the right of a people to […]
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 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 […]
International Court of Justice’s Limited Jurisdiction
International Court of Justice’s Limited Jurisdiction India has approached the International Court of Justice (ICJ) seeking to stay the execution of Kulbhushan Jadhav. India has raised […]
India’s Naïvety On Kulbhushan’s Case
India’s Naïvety On Kulbhushan’s Case Article 36 of the Statute of ICJ clearly specifies that the Court has jurisdiction only on the basis of ‘consent’. India […]
Has Article 2(4) Of The UN Charter Become Redundant In The 21st Century?
Has Article 2(4) Of The UN Charter Become Redundant In The 21st Century? The principle of non-intervention in international relations is indeed deep-rooted. It would be difficult, if […]
Is Aut Dedere Aut Judicare (Extradite or Prosecute) Obligation A Duty Rooted in Customary International Law? Part II
Is Aut Dedere Aut Judicare (Extradite or Prosecute) Obligation A Duty Rooted in Customary International Law? Part II 2.2)- Nature of the crimes Even if it […]
Is Aut Dedere Aut Judicare (Extradite or Prosecute) Obligation A Duty Rooted in Customary International Law? Part I
Is Aut Dedere Aut Judicare (Extradite or Prosecute) Obligation A Duty Rooted in Customary International Law? Part I Abstract Extradite or Prosecute (Aut dedere aut judicare) […]
India Claims Return Of The £100m Diamond Koh-i-Noor
India Claims Return Of The £100m Diamond Koh-i-Noor The Kohi-i-Noor which was once the world’s largest-known diamond, worth a reported £100m and weighing 105 carats, is currently part […]
Pakistan’s Nuclear Assets On ICJ’s Radar
Pakistan’s Nuclear Assets On ICJ’s Radar The issue of weapons of mass destruction has always been a controversial one in the comity of nations. This has […]