International Law
Liability for Destruction of Cultural Property in International Criminal Law: Reading the Al Mahdi Reparations Ruling
17th August, 2017 will go down in history as a momentous day in Transitional Justice. On this day Trial Chamber VIII of the International...
Al-Werfalli’s Arrest Warrant: Respect for International Criminal Law need of the hour
On 15th August, 2017, the Pre-Trial Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) headed by Presiding judge Joyce Aluoch and Judges Cuno Tarfusser and...
An everyday exception
It might not be evident at first sight, but we are, in fact, living in the most peaceful era of human history. The battles...
After 72 years, nuclear weapons have been prohibited
7 July 2017 was a momentous day for disarmament and arms control. On that day, 122 states approved the Treaty on the Prohibition of...
To what extent does international aid provide a sticking plaster, rather than a solution, to post-war recovery?
The theory of Good Governance (GG) relies on the belief an effective government builds upon the criteria of transparency and accountability. Moreover, government brings...
Is Legal Realism overtaking International Genocide Jurisprudence?
One of the most significant dimensions of Genocide jurisprudence in recent years has been the decisive shift from ‘Objective’ standards to ‘Subjective’ standards in...
Right to self determination – A holistic view
"No other concept is as powerful, visceral, emotional, unruly, and as steep in creating aspirations and hopes as self-determination."-Wolfgang Danspeckgruber Principle at its outset...
Great World Powers Should Not Remain Oblivious Of Internal Corruption of Other Nations
I n a vain attempt to streamline global new world order governance, it is sometimes very tempting for “macro” world leaders to simply...
Indian State Practice on Mass Crimes Jurisprudence: An International Law perspective on Bilkis Bano’s Judgement
W idely acclaimed and criticized at the same time, the judgment in Bilkis Bano’s case is likely to remain enmeshed in Indian public...
Opinio Juris: The Missing Link in Trump’s strike on Syria
O n 7th April, the United States announced the firing of 59 tomahawk missiles each armed with 1000 pounds of explosives at the...