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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.

1m ago

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.

2m ago

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,

5m ago

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.

7m ago

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.

9m ago

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.

11m ago

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.

1y ago

The human right to disconnect

We shouldn't let the line between work hours and personal hours become blurred

2y ago
October 4, 2024
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.

September 25, 2022
September 25, 2022

The human right to disconnect

We shouldn't let the line between work hours and personal hours become blurred

September 8, 2020
September 8, 2020

Are internet shutdowns lawful?

The notion of access to internet as a fundamental human right has been growing exponentially.

June 23, 2020
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.