International Law and Policy Society - National Law University, Odisha

New Election Law: A Setback to Nicaragua’s Process of Democratic Construction

Posted on 17th June 202122nd June 2021 by ilpsnluo

Nicaraguan President Ortega is bent on aggravating his arbitrary politics in the subcontinent as he delineates a new election law that essentially bans opposition from the 2021 elections. The new election law ushers’ immoderate power on the government to declare any citizen as a “terrorist” or “traitor to the homeland” and forbids them from running as candidates. The member states of the Organization of American States (OAS) and the European Union (EU) have reprimanded this step taken by Ortega’s government as it is a blatant destruction of democracy.

Sailing Off the UNCLOS Radar: China’s Responsibility for Maritime Militia Activities in International Waters

Posted on 1st June 20212nd June 2021 by Victor Santos

Originated in the 1970s as a force of untrained civilians occasionally summoned to guard the coast against foreigners, the Maritime Militia has evolved to become an important tool of the looming Chinese power projection policy, which defies the status quo and the international rule of law in strategic locations.

Disparity In Vaccine Supply: Polarization of The World

Posted on 1st June 20212nd June 2021 by ilpsnluo

The emergence of the vaccine for Covid-19 is reckoned as a much sought-after rescue to the cataclysm caused by the deadly pandemic. The advent of this inoculation is not only being regarded as an antidote to the Covid-19 virus but also to one of the most traumatic global economic catastrophes that the world has ever witnessed.

A Case Against Covid-19 Vaccine Passports

Posted on 19th May 202119th May 2021 by ilpsnluo

With vaccination taking place across the world in some capacity, many countries and organisations, including WHO, have discussed the possibility of a “vaccine passport” or “risk-free certificate” that would enable individuals to travel or to return to work assuming that they are protected against re-infection. Such passports would mainly rely on the passport holder developing […]

Dissent Has No Place in Iraq’s Marketplace of Ideas

Posted on 25th April 202125th April 2021 by Omkar Hemanth

While free speech has always been under attack in Iraq, a sudden rise in the violation of the right occurred during the anti-government protests that flared up across Central and Southern regions of the State between October 2019 and March 2020. During these protests, the security forces used excessive force against participants, which resulted in […]

Webinar on “Playing Robin Hood: TWAILing Vaccine Distribution”

Posted on 7th April 20218th April 2021 by ilpsnluo

In pursuance of the society’s endeavor to promote intellectual dialogue on important areas of international law and policy, ILPS is pleased to organize its third webinar. The topic is “Playing Robin Hood: TWAILing Vaccine Distribution”

Webinar on “Most Favoured Nation Clauses in Bilateral Investment Treaties” (13th march)

Posted on 12th March 202112th March 2021 by ilpsnluo

Date & Time: March 13. 2021, 5 PM IST. Platform: Cisco Webex. Registration link : https://bit.ly/3qzGeMf The Webinar: Its Background In pursuance of the society’s aim to promote intellectual dialogue on important areas of international law, ILPS is pleased to organize its second webinar on the topic – “Most Favored Nations Clauses in Bilateral Investment Treaties” […]

Energy Dual Pricing- Is It a Hidden Subsidy?

Posted on 11th January 202111th January 2021 by ilpsnluo

Introduction Recently, the term energy dual pricing has gained relevance when the panel in EU-Cost adjustment methodologies II (Russia) has given its ruling. In this case, Russia has challenged the European Union (‘EU’) adjustment methodologies of energy inputs whenever these costs are artificially lowered or affected by government intervention. The EU rejected the price of […]

Webinar on “US Elections 2020: Implications for the Russia- China-India Strategic Triangle.”

Posted on 27th November 20203rd December 2020 by ilpsnluo

ILPS NLUO is pleased to organize its first Webinar on the topic, “US Elections 2020: Implications for the Russia- China-India Strategic Triangle”. We welcome our distinguished keynote Speaker Dr. Richard Weitz, Senior Fellow and Director of the Center for Political-Military Analysis at Hudson Institute.

Egypt’s Saga of Endless Emergency Has No Place for Human Rights

Posted on 10th August 202011th August 2020 by Gursimran K. Bakshi

Egypt’s extension of emergency on 28 April 2020 for the twelfth time since 2017 has nothing to do with theCOVID-19 pandemic as the state is already in a de-facto state of emergency.