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Legal Recognition of Same-Sex Unions in India: Notes from Fedotova and Others v. Russia

18 November 2022 / Blog, Constitutional Law, Featured Posts, Human Rights, LGBTQ+ Rights / By Soundarya Rajagopal and Snigdha Ghosh

In this piece, the authors analyse the Centre’s arguments opposing recognition of same-sex unions in light of the European Court of Human Rights’ decision in Fedotova and Others v. Russia, which imposed a positive obligation on member-states to recognize same-sex unions.

A Criminal Obligation: Marital Rape and its Premise

5 August 2022 / Family law, Blog, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Featured Posts, Human Rights / By Apoorva Singh and Rini Mehra

In this article, the authors undertake a deep jurisprudential analysis of the Marital Rape Exception vis-a-vis the recent Delhi HC verdict upon the same.

Policy Analysis: Legal Aspects of Caste Census in India

31 July 2022 / Constitutional Law, Blog, Editorial Board Post, Featured Posts, Human Rights / By Amartya Sahastranshu Singh

In this article, the author takes note of controversy regarding caste census and attempts to constitutionally evaluate the broader issue, the dangers we must be cautious of and the way forward.

The Freedom Of Trade And Rainbow Capitalism: What In India?

1 July 2022 / Constitutional Law, Blog, Editorial Board Post, Featured Posts, LGBTQ+ Rights / By Tejas Hinder

In this editorial column, the author explores the issues associated with commercialization of products and services during the pride month, and its analysis vis-à-vis the impacts they generate.

Intersectionality in Gender-Based Violence: The Supreme Court of India Breaks New Ground

7 August 2021 / Human Rights, Blog, Featured Posts, Intersectionality, Supreme Court / By Rongeet Poddar and Gursimran Kaur Bakshi

In this article, the authors have analyzed the Supreme Court’s recent reference to intersectionality in the case of Patan Jamal Vali v. State of Andhra Pradesh, by exploring the background and history of the term as well as the domestic jurisprudence and evolution of the concept in India.

“I Can’t Breathe” – Black Lives Matter, Derek Chauvin’s Trial, and Racial Violence in the United States

22 June 2021 / Human Rights, Blog, Civil Liberties, Featured Posts / By Sambhav Sharma

In our latest post, the author analyzes the status of Chauvin’s sentencing and the evolution of racial violence in the United States after a year of George Flyod’s death. In doing so, he emphasizes on the violations of domestic law and international human rights law.

Manual Scavenging: Dignity Down The Drain

7 May 2021 / Human Rights, Blog, Featured Posts, Fundamental Rights / By Parnika Goswami and Vrinda Nargas

In this post, the authors explore the perils and the caste-based reality of the practice of manual scavenging. In doing so, the authors point out defects in the current legal regime as well as the proposed amendment, whilst also exploring the auxiliary issues attached with the practice.

Can Men be Victims of Domestic Violence?

20 February 2021 / Human Rights, Blog, Domestic Violence, Family law, Featured Posts / By Netri Agrawal and Sanya Singh

In this article, the authors press upon the need to examine the issue of domestic violence against men, by throwing light on statistics indicative of the issue, and the progress in legislative and judicial action towards accommodation of the same in the Indian Jurisprudence.

The Lankan Prison Protests: A Critique of the Government’s Response

14 February 2021 / Human Rights, Blog, Featured Posts, International Law, Prisoners' Rights / By Harsh Mahaseth and Prakhruthi Jain

In this article, the authors analyse the legality and validity of the government’s response to the protests in Mahara Prison, Sri Lanka.

The Supreme Court’s Judgement in Amit Sahni Case and International Human Rights Law

29 December 2020 / Human Rights, Blog, Constitutional Law, Featured Posts / By Adnan Yousuf

In this article, Adnan Yousuf (a final year law student at Faculty of Law, Jamia Millia Islamia) has analysed the Amit Sahni Judgement from the perspective of human rights law. The author has argued that the judgement is contrary to Article 21 of the ICCPR and the recently adopted General Comment 37 to the right of assembly.