Introduction
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is one of the most potent private monopolies in Indian economic life—one that the CCI has, as yet, refrained from treating as such. The Surinder Singh Barmi litigation resulted in
Indian Society for Legal Research Blog Series
The Indian Society for Legal Research Blog Series publishes articles that explore a variety of socio-legal issues with a focus on international and domestic law. Topics include the legal and ethical dimensions of capital punishment, particularly its application and legitimacy in different countries; the historical and political legal developments in regions such as the Maldives; and critical analyses of laws related to gender-based violence, including the complexities surrounding rape laws and capital punishment. The blog also highlights contributions of prominent legal scholars and provides opportunities for legal academic engagement, such as calls for book review editors. It addresses intersections of law with human rights, international law, environmental law, and socio-political contexts.
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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…
In Memoriam: Remembering the Legacy of Professor Rahmatullah Khan in International Law
Professor Rahmatullah Khan (01 July 1934 to 31 March 2023) was the professor of International Law and held the Jawaharlal Nehru Chair for International Environmental Law at School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi (JNU). He also served…
Maldives Legal and Political History
Abstract
The Republic of Maldives has an interesting history. The early history of the Maldives remains mostly a mystery. The little bits and pieces that historians have been able to uncover show that the people of the Maldives were strong…
Enigma of Capital Punishment in Rape Cases: A Socio-Legal Approach
Abstract
There can be no offence than that of rape which attacks on the dignity and sanctity of womanhood especially in countries like India where woman is treated as goddess under Hinduism. It is needless to argue that the offence…
Call for Book Review Editor
The Indian Society for Legal Research is seeking a book review editor. The post involves the commissioning, selection, and editing of reviews for inclusion on the website domain. The initial duration shall be of 03 months with a possibility of…
Symposium on Decoding Maldives’ Foreign Investment and Arbitration Law Regime
The Cambridge International Law Journal Blog (CILJ Blog) recently published a symposium on ‘Decoding Maldives’ Foreign Investment and Arbitration Law Regime.’ Please find the link to articles published in this symposium.
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Book Review: Mirages of International Justice
Mirages of International Justice: The Elusive Pursuit of a Transnational Legal Order Mathew Parish, Edward Elgar Publishing Limited, UK 2011. 259pp. ISBN 978 1 84980 4080 (ceased)
This book is a powerful insight on the International justice and the roles…
Sun Travel v. Hilton: High Court of Maldives Confirms Recognition and Enforcement of Arbitral Awards
In a recent decision in Sun Travel v Hilton1, the High Court of the Maldives grappled with the question of whether a party applying for the enforcement of a foreign arbitral award is required to apply for both…
Would murder and terrorism constitute ‘most serious crimes’?
By the year 2020, a total of 108 countries have abolished the death penalty. The countries that have abolished the death penalty believe it is a cruel, inhumane and degrading form of punishment. The International Covenant on Civil and Political…