Climate change liability is always upon the State considering that the citizens have a right in rem to a clean environment. Although with the advent of industry and technology in the modern world, multinational and private corporations do play a cardinal role in global climate change through carbon emission and Read more…
Introduction: Diplomatic Immunity is a principle of International Law that shields the foreign government officials and employees of an international organization from the authorities and jurisdiction of foreign states where they are assigned duties. It plays a very important role in establishing international relations and these diplomatic officials acting in Read more…
Introduction: As per the definition by Austin, ‘Law is the command of the Sovereign’. As per this definition International Law should not be recognised. Because of this much debate revolves around the legitimacy of International law. But as per Hart, law derives its strength from acceptance by society that its Read more…
Introduction: Relation between Islamic law and International Humanitarian Law International conventions establish a core set of tenets for all nations to abide by, however, these promulgations conjointly endeavor to accord people the maximum quantity of autonomy to apply their religion. To illustrate, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights Read more…
Introduction International Humanitarian Law (IHL) came into force in the 19th century and has evolved from Hague and Geneva Conventions and lays down principles and rules to be followed during the time of armed conflicts. It has a two-fold objective; one to ensure the protection of those who are victims Read more…
Meaning of Law: The Teutonic word ‘Lag, is the predecessor of the word “Law”. It means “definite”. Law can be defined as something which is definite in nature and yet contemporary. It is a uniform rule of conduct that applies to each citizen of the state. Law is the rules Read more…