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 is presumed to serve objectives such as deterrence and retribution. Ideally, it is expected to be administered as humanely as possible, and the provision of adequate judicial support is expected to ensure no wrongful convictions occur. There is a downward trend in executions in most countries, and rather than the complete abolition of the penalty, some ..read more

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 as the head of Centre for Studies in Diplomacy, International Law and Economics (1979-1982); Vice-President of JNU Teachers’ Association (1978); President JNU Teacher’s Association (1979); Dean of School of International Studies (1990-1992) and Rector (1996-1999) at the JNU. Before formally joining JNU as an associate professor of ..read more

About the Book Green Criminology provides for an interdisciplinary study of environmental crimes. The term first appeared about three decades ago, due to an increase in the frequency of crimes related to environment having disastrous impact on the environment, and the enormous costs that these crimes entail for future generations. The study of green criminology is centered around exploring the relationship between the environment, crime, and justice. This book is thus an attempt to describe the nature and implication of green crimes, explore the relationship between law and ecological justice ..read more

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 seafarers who lived a simple life. The sea provided them with the riches they needed, and the land provided little sustenance. So, they opted for trading the riches the sea brought them. This led them to make long voyages to distant lands. On these voyages, they were exposed to international maritime laws. Being involved in international trade meant that law ..read more

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 committed against woman is increasing on daily basis and the numbers available on government records does not provide the full pictorial representation of prevailing scenario under the societal influence and menace of underreporting of such cases. Every offence of rape is the representation of legislative and judicial inefficiency which fails to provide justice to t ..read more

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 extension. Applications are invited from suitable undergraduate candidates: 4th/5th year students in case of integrated 5 year LLB; 3rd year in case of 3 year LLB with experience of reviewing and writing for journals. Alternatively, students with social sciences background currently pursuing their Masters can also apply. The main duties of the Book Revie ..read more

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. Decoding Maldives’ Foreign Investment and Arbitration Law Regime: An Introduction Authors: Asna Ahmed (Dean- Faculty of Shariah and Law, Villa College, Maldives) Mohd Imran (Lecturer- Faculty of Shariah and Law, Villa College, Maldives) Cowrie, Coir and Commercial Diplomacy of Dhivehi Rajje  Author: Mohd Imran (Lecturer- Faculty of Shariah and Law, Villa College ..read more

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 played by the States and International organizations for the attainment of justice. The book explores common problems across International courts and international organization. It tests the working of the court from the angle of several theories of international relations; such realism, liberalism, American exceptionalism and constructi ..read more

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 recognition and enforcement of the award. The judgment adds another loop to the long-running dispute involving the arbitration proceedings conducted at the International Chamber of Commerce (“ICC”) between Sun Travel and Tours Pvt Ltd (“Sun”) and Hilton International Manage (Maldives) Pvt Ltd (“Hilton”). Background The arbitration proceedings between Sun and Hilton arose out of a re ..read more

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 Rights (ICCPR) recognizes the right to life. Article 6 subsection (1) of the ICCPR provides that every human being has the right to life and no one shall be arbitrarily deprived of this right. Article 6(2) of the Convention provides that the death penalty may be imposed only for the “most serious crimes”. The term most serious c ..read more