With vaccinations across the world taking place in some capacity, many countries and organisations, including WHO, have discussed the possibility of an “immunity passport” or “risk-free certificate” that would enable individuals to travel or to return to work assuming that…
While free speech has always been under attack in Iraq, a sudden rise in the violation of the right occurred during the anti-government protests that flared up across Central and Southern regions of the State between October 2019 and March…
HISTORICAL MILIEU European Union was founded to thwart friction between its members, especially the repetition of the Second World War. European Coal and Steel Community in the 50s began assembling Belgium, France and Germany to better their economic cooperation. In…
Recently, the term energy dual pricing has gained relevance when the panel in EU-Cost adjustment methodologies II (Russia) has given its ruling. In this case, Russia has challenged the European Union (‘EU’) adjustment methodologies of energy inputs whenever these costs…
Introduction Exigency compels the use of emergency powers by governments. State of emergency is a feature of democratic state and is accommodated through Constitutional framework, legislative amendments, and emergency-minded interpretative. Under International law, public emergency is defined in the Paris…
Rapid developments in technology make it not only the biggest asset but also the biggest threat of modern times. Indeed, cyber attacks are becoming a practice with hospitals, medical units, governments and, most importantly, civilians facing its wrath. At an…
The Indo-Nepal relations have now suffered a setback after the latter started claiming “Lipulekh, Kalapani and Limpiyadhura” which is part of the Indian state of Uttarakhand. The Nepal Parliament voted in a special session in favour of the Constitutional Amendment…
Introduction When the global situation demands each and every country to contribute and existence of human beings is dependent upon each other’s survival, Russia came up with revision in its Nuclear Deterrence Policy, andwhich has completely altered its stance over…
INTRODUCTION In the recent past, COVID-19, a deadly disease that emerged from China, has caused havoc in the lives of many; it has displaced humankind and its activities globally. Till 31st May 2020, more than 376885 people had lost their…
Introduction The growing Islamophobia during the COVID-19 pandemic is yet another instance which exposes India’s religious fault lines and its failure to curb violations of its domestic as well as international legal obligations. International law, particularly international human rights law…
