Why Bodies Matter: An Analysis from Legal Perspective

Introduction  Legal Jurisprudence accords high stature to bodily integrity. This vehicle for awakening has DNA engulfed with precious information of our lineage making privacy, bodily integrity, dignity and property command veneration in the eyes of law. But floating bodies in UP and Bihar reveal that the treatment meted out to the dead is amateurish. AccordingContinue reading "Why Bodies Matter: An Analysis from Legal Perspective"

Ensuring Right to Decent Burial in Post Covid-19 India

Asthi Visarjan is a very significant ritual in the Hindu religion which basically means immersion of the left ashes collected from Antim Sanskar (last rites)of a dead person. But in the time of Covid-19 the basic meaning of “Asthi Visarjan” i.e., immersion of ashes have been misunderstood as ‘Bodies’ now. And we saw that ‘Bodies’Continue reading "Ensuring Right to Decent Burial in Post Covid-19 India"

Understanding Israel-Palestine Conflict and its Human Rights Implications

What is the Israel - Palestine Conflict? One of the most controversial and politically divided topics around the world is the Israel-Palestine conflict. Israel and Palestine have almost been in a century old conflict, fighting over the holy land of Jerusalem claiming it to be sacred to one group over the other. Therefore, it becomesContinue reading "Understanding Israel-Palestine Conflict and its Human Rights Implications"

Blog Series: Understanding Israel – Palestine Conflict and its Human Rights Implications

What is the Israel - Palestine Conflict? One of the most controversial and politically divided topics around the world is the Israel-Palestine conflict. Israel and Palestine have almost been in a century old conflict, fighting over the holy land of Jerusalem claiming it to be sacred to one group over the other. Therefore, it becomesContinue reading "Blog Series: Understanding Israel – Palestine Conflict and its Human Rights Implications"

[Book Review] The Execution of Bhagat Singh: Legal Heresies of the Raj

The Execution of Bhagat Singh: Legal Heresies of the Raj is an exceptional contribution to the Legal and Constitutional History of India. This book is authored by Professor Satvinder Juss who is currently a professor of law at King's College London. This book is divided into eleven chapters covering range of social, political and legalContinue reading "[Book Review] The Execution of Bhagat Singh: Legal Heresies of the Raj"

The Tragic Failure of the Medical Infrastructure in the Country

The article discusses the tragic failure of the medical infrastructure in the country which resulted in a large number of casualties and sufferings caused to the citizens all over the country. The author believes that the government at Centre, State and Union Territory level shall be held responsible for compensating the loss available under Constitution of India and other laws both civil and criminal as applicable.

India’s Public Health System Crumbles in Violation of Fundamental Rights

By Simran Kaur, Final year law student, UILS, Punjab University, Chandigarh. The country’s healthcare resources are drained, exposing the hollow infrastructure and policy protection for its health care ‘warriors’ as India battles the most ruthless wave of the deadly coronavirus pandemic which has claimed thousands of lives and still counting. The nation ranks at 155Continue reading "India’s Public Health System Crumbles in Violation of Fundamental Rights"

ANALYZING LIECHTENSTEIN VS. GUATEMALA: NOTTEBOHM CASE

By Shivanshi Gupta The International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the case of Liechtenstein vs. Guatemala laid down the principle of effective nationality also known as the Nottebohm principle. It means that domestic law is not enough to contest nationality to another country, the nationality should be effective too. The relation of citizen with itsContinue reading "ANALYZING LIECHTENSTEIN VS. GUATEMALA: NOTTEBOHM CASE"

India’s Public Health System crumbles in violation of Fundamental Rights  

By Simran Kaur, a final year law student at University Institute of Legal Studies, Panjab University Chandigarh. The country’s healthcare resources are drained, exposing the hollow infrastructure and policy protection for its health care ‘warriors’ as India battles the most ruthless wave of the deadly coronavirus pandemic which has claimed thousands of lives and stillContinue reading "India’s Public Health System crumbles in violation of Fundamental Rights  "

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