Drugs and Punjab: The Never-Ending War

by Shivangi Goel INTRODUCTION The problem of drug abuse in India derives its origin from Punjab which itself is fighting a war against drugs since time immemorial. Every3rd person in Punjab is facing the problem of drug abuse.[1] This inherent problem in Punjab has derived its roots from that areas or regions in Punjab which areContinue reading "Drugs and Punjab: The Never-Ending War"

Why Climate Migrants? Why Not Climate Refugee?

The need of the hour is to realize that climate change is real and so are its consequences. The countries shall reflect upon their commitments under international law and the level of GHG emissions to realise the responsibility owed to the affected countries. Bangladesh is one such country to which the world owes an obligation including India.

Humanitarian Shifts in the International Legal System in a post Pandemic World : Sinking International Citizen(ship) or Reclaiming Domestic Self-Determination?

The thatcherism’s complacent, yet condescending reliance on neoliberalism makes way, a crucial question is what readjustments does International Law imminently implement to address the challenges posed by a World of extreme economic adversity, extreme poverty and displacement, managing the Future of work in the era of demands, the CoVID Pandemic makes on us ?

Blog Series: Locating Customary International Law in the Constitutions Around the Globe

The central idea of this study is to locate the expression on 'customary international law' in the constitutions around the globe. Needless to say, there is no uniformity in the constitutions on the expression used to refer to the customary international law. Some of the expressions are so nuanced that they may not fit in any of the sources of international law referred to in Article 38 of the Statute of the ICJ.