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The Absentia Dilemma: The Introduction of Trial In-Absentia in Indian Legislation

The Absentia Dilemma: The Introduction of Trial In-Absentia in Indian Legislation

By Akshath Indusekhar |
The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), the successor to the Indian Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), is ...
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EU Artificial Intelligence Act Approved: What Remains Missing from this Compromise?

EU Artificial Intelligence Act Approved: What Remains Missing from this Compromise?

By Samira Allioui |
“We had one goal: to develop legislation that would ensure that the AI ecosystem in Europe develops with a ...
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The License to Jeopardise: The LGBTQ Rights ‘Movement’ in Russia

The License to Jeopardise: The LGBTQ Rights ‘Movement’ in Russia

By Shaharyaar Shoukat Shahardar |
The Supreme Court of Russia, on 30 November 2023, ruled against the ‘international LGBTQ movement’, declaring it ...
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Are we Missing Women in (AI) Healthcare Again? The EU’s Thoughts on AI-Empowered Medical Diagnosis

Are we Missing Women in (AI) Healthcare Again? The EU’s Thoughts on AI-Empowered Medical Diagnosis

By Anamika Kundu |
With the recent trilogue concluding in the European Parliament concerning the Artificial Intelligence Act (AIA), ...
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The Regression of Democracy and Systematic Violations of Political Rights: A Case from Jakarta’s Special Region Bill

The Regression of Democracy and Systematic Violations of Political Rights: A Case from Jakarta’s Special Region Bill

By Nivia |
The current draft of Jakarta Special Region Bill (the Draft) proposed by Indonesian House of Representatives ...
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Balancing Acts: The Intricacies of Enforcing ICC Arrest Warrants Against Heads of State

Balancing Acts: The Intricacies of Enforcing ICC Arrest Warrants Against Heads of State

By Shannon Hardy |
This year, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant against the President and the ...
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Confronting Cyber Homophobia – Lessons from the United Kingdom and a Plea for Legal Reform in India

Confronting Cyber Homophobia – Lessons from the United Kingdom and a Plea for Legal Reform in India

By Madhav Krishan Sareen |
Priyanshu, a self-taught make-up artist and social media influencer from Ujjain, India, boasting an Instagram ...
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COP28 and Its Shortcomings: The Inadequate Protection of Human Rights

COP28 and Its Shortcomings: The Inadequate Protection of Human Rights

By Lara Ibrahim |
The 28th meeting of the Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change ...
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Non-Refoulement of Uyghur Prisoners in India

Non-Refoulement of Uyghur Prisoners in India

By Christine Savino |
Although India is not party to the 1951 United Nations Convention on the Rights of Refugees, this does not ...
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A Regression of Rights? The Exclusion of LGBTQI+ Individuals from the Supreme Court of India’s Sexual Harassment Regulations

A Regression of Rights? The Exclusion of LGBTQI+ Individuals from the Supreme Court of India’s Sexual Harassment Regulations

By Sampoorna Chatterjee |
On 7 November 2023, the Supreme Court of India declined a petition seeking to amend the Gender Sensitization and ...
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South African High Court Rules that Tribal Levies are Unconstitutional and Contrary to Customary Law

South African High Court Rules that Tribal Levies are Unconstitutional and Contrary to Customary Law

By Wandile Brian Zondo |
On 1 November 2023, the High Court of South Africa held that levies involuntarily imposed under section 25 of the ...
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Is Mandatory Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence a Paper Tiger? Lessons from the French Experience (Part I)

Is Mandatory Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence a Paper Tiger? Lessons from the French Experience (Part I)

By Virginie Rouas |
In 2017, France became the first country to enact a due diligence law, the Law on the Duty of Vigilance, requiring ...
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