News:The International Court of Justice(ICJ) has unanimously ordered Myanmar to take all measures within its power to prevent genocide of Rohingyas in Myanmar. Facts: About Rohingya crisis: Rohingya are an ethnic group largely comprising Muslims who predominantly live in the Western Myanmar province of Rakhine. They have their own language and culture and say they… Continue reading ICJ orders Myanmar to prevent Rohingya genocide
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ICC Judges approve an investigation into crimes against Myanmar’s Rohingya
News:International Criminal Court(ICC) have approved to open an investigation into crimes committed against Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslim minority. Facts: About International Criminal Court(ICC): The International Criminal Court(ICC) is an intergovernmental international tribunal.It is located in the Hague,Netherlands. It is governed by an international treaty called the Rome Statute which entered into force on July 1,2002.India is… Continue reading ICC Judges approve an investigation into crimes against Myanmar’s Rohingya
Pakistan to approach ICJ over Kashmir issue
Pakistan has announced that it would take Kashmir issue to the International Court of Justice(ICJ). The tensions between India and Pakistan have escalated ever since India abrogated provisions of Article 370 of the Constitution to withdraw Jammu and Kashmir’s special status and bifurcated it into two Union Territories. This move comes after the United Nations… Continue reading Pakistan to approach ICJ over Kashmir issue
India received proposal of consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav from Pakistan: MEA
Pakistan has offered India consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav who has been in jail in Pakistan on charges of espionage and terrorism.India has said that it was evaluating the Pakistani proposal. The International Court of Justice(ICJ) had ordered on July 17 that Pakistan must undertake an effective review and reconsideration of Jadhav’s conviction and sentencing… Continue reading India received proposal of consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav from Pakistan: MEA
Pakistan must review Kulbhushan Jadhav’s death sentence rules International Court of Justice
The International Court of Justice(ICJ) has ruled in favour of India in the Kulbhushan Jadhav case.It has asked Pakistan to review his conviction and sentencing and also grant consular access to India. The ICJ has found that the treatment of kulbhushan Jadhav by Pakistan was in contravention of the Vienna Convention. However,the ICJ has rejected… Continue reading Pakistan must review Kulbhushan Jadhav’s death sentence rules International Court of Justice
International Court of Justice to deliver verdict in Kulbhushan Jadhav case on July 17
The International Court of Justice(ICJ) has said that it will deliver its verdict on July 17 in the case relating to Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav. Kulbhushan Jadhav,an Indian national was convicted of conducting ‘subversive activities’ for the Indian government in Pakistan and has been sentenced to death by a Pakistani military court.However, India have denied… Continue reading International Court of Justice to deliver verdict in Kulbhushan Jadhav case on July 17
India votes in favour of UNGA resolution demanding UK withdraw from Chagos Archipelago
India was among 116 nations to vote in favour of a UN General Assembly resolution on “Advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice on the legal consequences of the separation of the Chagos Archipelago from Mauritius in 1965”. The resolution demanded that the UK should withdraw its colonial administration from the Chagos Archipelago unconditionally… Continue reading India votes in favour of UNGA resolution demanding UK withdraw from Chagos Archipelago
Quash Kulbhushan Jadhav verdict, says India
India urged the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to annul former Indian Navy officer Kulbhushan Jadhav’s death sentence by a Pakistani military court and order his immediate release. India submitted that (a) Pakistan violated its obligations under Article 36 of Vienna Convention on Consular Relations 1963 by refusing India consular access to Jadhav when he… Continue reading Quash Kulbhushan Jadhav verdict, says India
Kulbhushan Jadhav espionage case: India, Pakistan to fight it out in U.N. court
India will appeal at International court of justice(ICJ),UN’s top court to order Pakistan to take an alleged Indian spy off death row. Kulbhushan Jadhav, an Indian national was convicted of conducting ‘subversive activities’ for the Indian government in Pakistan and has been sentenced to death by a Pakistani military court.However, India have denied all these… Continue reading Kulbhushan Jadhav espionage case: India, Pakistan to fight it out in U.N. court
