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How do countries legitimize the death penalty?

Author: Aishath Shaufa Ahmed Steps towards the abolition of the death penalty in countries or imposing a moratorium on its use are common. Yet, it leaves us to wonder how countries that impose capital punishment legitimize it. The death penalty is presumed to serve objectives such as deterrence and retribution. Ideally, it is expected toContinueContinue reading “How do countries legitimize the death penalty?”

The Response of Latin America to the Venezuelan Emigration and the Applicability of “The International Convention on the Protection of The Rights of all Migrant Workers and Members of their Families”

Unlike other refugee problems, the Venezuelan crisis is not the product of everyday military conflict. However,  the hardships Venezuelans experience every day are not any different from those experienced in an ongoing war zone. Since 2013 the economy of Venezuela has shrunk by 65 per cent, the biggest recession from outside of the war in 45 years. The only near comparisons are countries experiencing armed warfare, such as Liberia, where 90 per cent of the country’s GDP was decimated during its brutal civil war.

Why an Accused Can contest the election but cannot vote?

The Chief Election Commissioner etc. v. Jan Chaukidar (Peoples Watch) and Ors (MANU/SC/0689/2013, 2013(8) SCALE487) Decided on:                10.07.2013 Hon’ble Judges:         A.K. Patnaik and Sudhansu Jyoti Mukhopadhaya, JJ. Background of the Case In 2004, a Public Interest Petition was filed in Patna High Court, by Jan Chaukidar, an NGO, in wake of several malpractices in elections reported in Bihar.ContinueContinue reading “Why an Accused Can contest the election but cannot vote?”

REAMING RTI TO POLITICAL PARTIES

By- Aprajita, School of Law and Governance, Central University of South Bihar !! India is the largest democracy where the people elect their representatives through casting votes in elections. The basic regime which the democracy operates is the transparency. After independence, there were several attempts to make the public authorities more transparent and accountable toContinueContinue reading “REAMING RTI TO POLITICAL PARTIES”

Justice, Equity and Inclusive Growth under Panchayati Raj in India

By- Aarya Sharma!! The presence of panchayati raj in India is from the time immemorial it since the beginning of our civilization. The panchayats in India have always formed an important part of the administration system they were based on the principles of justice, equity and good conscience. The panchayats in India followed or wereContinueContinue reading “Justice, Equity and Inclusive Growth under Panchayati Raj in India”

HONOR KILLING: A BLAZING VIOLATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS

By: Nazneen Zafar !! In the words of B.R. Ambedkar, “Political tyranny is nothing compared to social tyranny and a reformer, who defies society, is a much more courageous man than a politician who defies government.” Even after so many years of independence, in the newly liberalized India, who proud its democracy, the marriage isContinueContinue reading “HONOR KILLING: A BLAZING VIOLATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS”

DISCREPANT INDIAN SOCIETY: BABA RAM RAHIM’S CASE

By- Yogricha Verma !! The problem of division of Indian society on the basis of religion seems to grow from bad to worse. Beside the sporadic ugly political manifestations, religion is another factor which influences the peace and harmony of the nation. And there is no end to the extent to which people can goContinueContinue reading “DISCREPANT INDIAN SOCIETY: BABA RAM RAHIM’S CASE”