Facts of the Case Tensions in the Middle East significantly worsened after Major General Qassem Soleimani was assassinated by a US air strike at Baghdad Airport […]
Trump’s Middle East Peace Plan in Light of International Law
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Can International Law Address Coercion by Global Financial Institutions?
Can International Law Address Coercion by Global Financial Institutions? The involvement of International Monetary Fund (IMF) in the financial dynamics of Pakistan is well known and […]
Undue Influence – Section 170 (a) (i-vii) of Election Act 2017
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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 […]
US Congressional Approval Or Sole Authority Of President Does Not Legitimize Military Action In Syria
US Congressional Approval Or Sole Authority Of President To Strike Does Not Legitimize Possible Military Action In Syria Under International Law The reaction against the Assad […]
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, […]
International Humanitarian Law And Technological Advancement In Weaponry
International Humanitarian Law And Technological Advancement In Weaponry International humanitarian law (IHL), based on the concepts of jus ad bello, is defined to be the law of […]
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 […]
Conflicts Not of an International Character and the Applicable Law
Conflicts Not of an International Character and the Applicable Law ABSTRACT The International humanitarian law (IHL) recognizes two categories of armed conflict: international armed conflict (IAC) […]