International Law

Naxal Insurgency in India

In this article, We will take an in-depth look at the contours of non-international armed conflicts, and its scope and meaning, as employed by various international courts, in different instances. The principles gleaned from this analysis would then be applied to an issue of great importance to India- the issue of Naxal insurgency. We will […]

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Analysis of India’s Ocean policy against the backdrop of International Law

History of India’s Ocean Policy The Indian Ocean Region (IOR) has been an essential territory for countries in the Asian circle for a long period of time. Throughout the Cold War, India focused on its northern borders with Pakistan and China, while its long maritime coastline was largely ignored. In 1960, the Navy’s portion of

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Challenges in International Humanitarian Law in the Contemporary World

International Humanitarian Law (also known as IHL) is the branch of public international law which deals with the conduct of armed conflict. This branch of international law seeks to create a balance between two core principles- the principle of humanity and the principle of military necessity[1]. It seeks to ensure that even in times of

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Relationship between International Law and Municipal Law

International Law and Municipal law are quite different from each other. International Law is the set of rules widely regarded and recognised as binding in relations between nation and states. It only affects nations rather than private citizens and it varies depending on national legal systems. When treaties assign national jurisdiction to supranational tribunals like

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