Crimes during and after a revolution
With the participation of students and people from all walks of life, the students and masses have brought down the previous regime. While we look forward to a new start, we must not forget the atrocities, violence, and crime spree that took place during and after the uprising.
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ICJ’s Advisory Opinion on Israel’s Presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory
On July 19, 2024, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued its advisory opinion in Legal Consequences arising from the Policies and Practices of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem.
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ICC Arrest Warrant: Is it permissible to arrest the Head of a State?
On May 20, 2024, the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Karim Khan, announced that he would seek issuance of arrest warrants against the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Israeli Minister of Defence,
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Ukraine’s present case in the International Court of Justice
On 2 February 2024, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivered its judgment on the preliminary objections brought by the Russian Federation regarding jurisdiction and admissibility in the case filed by Ukraine concerning Russia’s invasion in 2022.
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How South Africa is challenging Israel at the ICJ: A case of obligation to prevent genocide
Most recently, South Africa has instituted proceedings in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against Israel, accusing it of violating the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, in relation to its military operations against the Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
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The role of judiciary in addressing academic plagiarism
In academia, plagiarism— the act of borrowing someone else’s work without giving due credit is treated as an offence— almost as a mortal sin.
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Bangladesh’s ratification of the Minamata Convention on Mercury
On 18 April 2023, Bangladesh ratified the Minamata Convention on Mercury, which will enter into force for Bangladesh on 17 July 2023.
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The human right to disconnect
We shouldn't let the line between work hours and personal hours become blurred
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October 4, 2024
Crimes during and after a revolution
With the participation of students and people from all walks of life, the students and masses have brought down the previous regime. While we look forward to a new start, we must not forget the atrocities, violence, and crime spree that took place during and after the uprising.
August 9, 2024
ICJ’s Advisory Opinion on Israel’s Presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory
On July 19, 2024, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued its advisory opinion in Legal Consequences arising from the Policies and Practices of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem.
May 31, 2024
ICC Arrest Warrant: Is it permissible to arrest the Head of a State?
On May 20, 2024, the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Karim Khan, announced that he would seek issuance of arrest warrants against the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Israeli Minister of Defence,
March 15, 2024
Ukraine’s present case in the International Court of Justice
On 2 February 2024, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivered its judgment on the preliminary objections brought by the Russian Federation regarding jurisdiction and admissibility in the case filed by Ukraine concerning Russia’s invasion in 2022.
January 19, 2024
How South Africa is challenging Israel at the ICJ: A case of obligation to prevent genocide
Most recently, South Africa has instituted proceedings in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against Israel, accusing it of violating the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, in relation to its military operations against the Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
December 8, 2023
The role of judiciary in addressing academic plagiarism
In academia, plagiarism— the act of borrowing someone else’s work without giving due credit is treated as an offence— almost as a mortal sin.
May 5, 2023
Bangladesh’s ratification of the Minamata Convention on Mercury
On 18 April 2023, Bangladesh ratified the Minamata Convention on Mercury, which will enter into force for Bangladesh on 17 July 2023.
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The human right to disconnect
We shouldn't let the line between work hours and personal hours become blurred
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Are internet shutdowns lawful?
The notion of access to internet as a fundamental human right has been growing exponentially.
June 23, 2020
State’s liability in cases of custodial torture and death
Recently, the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka in the case of Rathnayake Tharanga Lakmali v Niroshan Abeykoon, Suraweera Arachchige Wasantha and others, ordered the police inspectors liable for a fake encounter and custodial death and also the State to pay compensation to the widow of the deceased victim of the encounter.
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