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The International Court of Justice and the Rohingya: The Long Road Ahead for Accountability

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Yesterday The Gambia filed its application against Myanmar at the International Court of Justice, in accordance with the Genocide Convention, and on behalf of the Rohingya. This post, written last week, explores legal strategy, implications and the path ahead for this case.

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Pakistan v India at the International Court of Justice, on Kashmir?

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This post was written in August in light of news reports that Pakistan may initiate proceedings at the International Court of Justice against India, in respect to Kashmir. This was published in BBC Hindi online, with the original English version posted on Opinio Juris and here.

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A Primer on the Jadhav Case at the International Court of Justice

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Yesterday, the International Court of Justice came out with its decision on the Kulbhushan Jadav case, between India and Pakistan. I wrote about it before the judgment, with predictions on what I thought would happen. Read more!

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Of Statelessness, Detention Camps and Deportations: India and the “National Register of Citizens” in Assam

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The legal process relating to a citizenship register in the state of Assam in India is violative of multiple human rights obligations. With the deadline of 31 July 2019 looming large, I look at the flaws in the process and international law obligations.

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Enforced Disappearances: A Global Scourge, Increasingly Under the Radar

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With the disappearances of Jamal Khashoggi, the head of Interpol in China, and thousands of others across the globe, I look at ‘short-term’ disappearances and the legal interpretation catching up to this increasingly prevalent phenomenon.

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Truth Commissions and Colonial Atrocities: Moving the Needle Further Towards State Responsibility?

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Discussions relating to a truth commission addressing colonial atrocities against the Ovaherrero and Nama peoples compelled me to look at the potential of truth commissions and to raise a few questions for further exploration.