Reliance - Future Group Deal: Amazon gets interim relief; Singapore International Arbitration Tribunal says Future Group cannot sell business to Reliance Group

New Delhi, October 26, 2020: The Singapore International Arbitration Tribunal on Sunday injuncted Reliance Industries Ltd's acquisition of some Future Group entities for Rs.24,713 crores on a plea for the same by Amazon Inc. Amazon had approached the Tribunal invoking the provision for Interim and Emergency Relief provided for under Rule 30 of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre Rules, 2016. The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) has passed an interim order asking Future Group to put its plans of selling its retail business to Reliance Group ....-Read More.

European Convention on Human Rights will investigate potential war crime allegations between Azerbaijan and Armenian forces

New Delhi, October 26, 2020: The Council of Europe (CoE), guardian of the European Convention on Human Rights, told the BBC it had received the footage and would investigate all alleged human rights abuses in the conflict. A spokesperson for Dunja Mijatovic, the council’s commissioner for human rights, said: “She will look into all allegations of grave human rights violations and take actions when she deems appropriate.” ....-Read More.

India elected as the Chairperson of Governing Body of the International Labour Organisation for Oct. 2020-June 2021

New Delhi, October 25, 2020: The Government of India has assumed the Chairmanship of the Governing Body of International Labour Organization (ILO),  marking a new chapter in the 100 years of a productive relationship between India and ILO. Apurva Chandra, Secretary (Labour and Employment) has been elected as the Chairperson of the Governing Body of the International Labour Organisation for a period October 2020-June 2021 ....-Read More.

Albania and Greece have agreed to refer a dispute over their maritime borders in the Ionian Sea to the Netherlands-based International Court of Justice

Greece/New Delhi, October 22, 2020: The Balkan neighbors Albania and Greece said Tuesday they have agreed to refer a dispute over their maritime borders in the Ionian Sea to the Netherlands-based International Court of Justice.The joint decision was announced during a visit to Tirana by Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias.“We have agreed to pass on this case to international justice,” Dendias said after a meeting with Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama......-Read More.

India reacts to UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet's concern over restrictions on NGOs, arrest of activists

New Delhi, October 21, 2020: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Government of India on Tuesday strongly reacted to UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet's concern over restrictions on NGOs and arrest of activists, saying violations of law cannot be condoned under the pretext of human rights and a more informed view of the matter was expected of the UN body. The spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Anurag Srivastava also asserted that, “We have seen some comments by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on an issue relating to the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA). .....- Read More.

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet asked Indian Govt to safeguard Human Right Activist & NGOs

New Delhi, Oct. 20, 2020: The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Tuesday expressed regret at the tightening of space for human rights activists and NGOs in India, including by the application of vaguely worded laws that constrain their activities and restrict foreign funding. The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet appealed to the Government of India.......- Read More.

Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES): Environmental Crisis at the Highlands Take China to International Court of Justice

New Delhi, October 11, 2020: In alignment with recommendations made by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) and in conformity with National SDG targets and indicators, all aspects of development and conservation, be it conservation of rich biodiversity, heritage architecture, eco-tourism, carbon neutral transport, spiritual legacy and promotion of organic farming for improving livelihoods etc., were taken up.......- Read More.

Vodafone wins Rs 20,000 Crores Tax Arbitration case against India at International Court Of Justice

The Hague, Netherlands / New Delhi, September 25, 2020: The Vodafone has won the case against India over a retrospective tax demand of more than Rs 20,000 crore at the International Court of Justice. The Permanent Court of Arbitration at The Hague has ruled that the conduct of India's tax department is in breach of "fair and equitable" treatment......- Read More.

International Court of Justice orders Pakistan to review death penalty for Indian accused of spying

The Hague, Netherlands, July 17, 2019: The In a ruling delivered on Wednesday, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ordered Pakistan to review a death sentence handed down in the case of a former Indian Navy officer accused by Pakistan of spying, finding that the country’s authorities acted in breach of the Vienna Convention, which lays out rules for diplomatic relations between countries......- Read More.

Iran files lawsuit in ICJ against United States of America over continuous sanctions amid Covid-19 pandemic

Tehran (IP), Jul 04, 2020 - Iran has announced filing a new lawsuit in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) regarding the effect of sanctions on the outbreak of the coronavirus in Iran. Iran's Vice President for Legal Affairs Laya Joneydi has said "Iran has filed a new complaint in the International Court of Justice against the effects of inhumane US sanctions on Iranian people amid the coronavirus outbreak.".....- Read More.

India cancelling contracts with Chinese companies might eventually end up in international arbitration as claims may brought by investors from China

Tehran (IP), Jul 04, 2020 - Iran has announced filing a new lawsuit in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) regarding the effect of sanctions on the outbreak of the coronavirus in Iran. Iran's Vice President for Legal Affairs Laya Joneydi has said "Iran has filed a new complaint in the International Court of Justice against the effects of inhumane US sanctions on Iranian people amid the coronavirus outbreak.".....- Read More.

The Permanent Court of Arbitration unanimously held India entitled to claim compensation from Italy over Italian marine shot killing fishermen off the coast of Kerala in 2012

The Hague - Netherland, July 02, 2020: The Hague-based Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) made the decision by three votes to two on Thursday, 2 July, delivered its award in the Enrica Lexie case. The PCA made its ruling in May, but only announced it on Thursday. The tribunal unanimously held that India is entitled to claim compensation from Italy.....- Read More.

European Union to take China to ICJ, if imposes a new security law on Hong Kong

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - June 20, 2020: The European Union should take China to the International Court of Justice in The Hague if Beijing imposes a new security law on Hong Kong, the European Parliament voted on Friday, also calling on the bloc to use economic leverage to dissuade China. The European Union on June 18 voted.....- Read More.

US NGO's $20 Trillion Dollar Lawsuit filed against China alleged to have designed “COVID-19 as a biowarfare weapon”

New Delhi/Washington, March 23, 2020 (IANS): A Washington-based advocacy group and a Texas company have filed a class-action lawsuit against the Chinese government for the novel coronavirus, demanding $20 trillion compensation for the damages caused by the pandemic. A suit has been filed in Florida a Texas District Court.....- Read More.

International Court of Justice unanimously ordered Myanmar to take steps to protect its minority muslim Rohingya people

The Hague, The Netherland 23 January 2020: The International  Court of Justiceordered authorities toe prevent the destruction of evidence related to genocide allegations. Myanmar must take steps to protect its minority Rohingya population, the top UN court unanimously ruled on Thursday. Myanmar has been ordered by the International Court of Justice.......- Read More

International Court of Justice orders Pakistan to review death penalty for Indian accused of spying

The Hague, Netherlands, 17 July 2019: The In a ruling delivered on Wednesday, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ordered Pakistan to review a death sentence handed down in the case of a former Indian Navy officer accused by Pakistan of spying, finding that the country’s authorities acted in breach of the Vienna Convention, which lays out rules for diplomatic relations between countries......- Read More.

‘Any Military Intervention in Libya by Egypt Will Be According to International Law’: Egyptian President

Libya, JUNE 20, 2020: During his inspection tour of Egypt’s army forces in the Western Military Zone, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi stated that “any military intervention by Egypt will be according to principles of international law,” and will be aimed towards protecting the stability of Libya and maintaining peace in the region......- Read More

U.S. bill on China's Xinjiang violates international law, says Egyptian ex-ambassador

CAIRO, June 20, 2020 (Xinhua) -- The recent U.S. bill on China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region violates the Charter of the United Nations and undermines China's sovereignty, an Egyptian official said in a recent interview with Xinhua. "This bill is illegal and illegitimate because it is issued by the U.S. Congress for another country. Neither the U.S. administration nor the U.S. Congress has the right to issue bills to be implemented in other countries," said Mohamed Noman Galal, a membe, Egyptian Council for Foreign Affairs......- Read More

Avia Law: France Constitutional Court strikes down most of online hate speech law

JUNE 20, 2020: The French Constitutional Court on Thursday reversed most of an online hate speech law, known as the ‘Avia Law,’ which was passed by the French National Assembly on May 13. The Avia Law was passed with the intent to fine social media platforms that allow content such as child pornography, terrorism, or genocide denial if they do not remove the content within 24 hours. It was inspired by similar anti-hate speech laws throughout Europe......- Read More

World needs to know the truth about the history of World War - II, Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasizes

MOSCOW, June 19, 2020:TASS - Russian President Vladimir Putin says he has no intention to become an arbiter on the history of the World War II, but he believes that the truth about the war is needed to everyone. Putin said so in his article on the history of the War, published in The National Interest journal.Crimes of Nazi collaborators cannot be justified, and there is no statute of limitations for them, Putin said......- Read More.

European Court of Justice court rules against Hungary NGO transparency law

JUNE 19, 2020: The European Court of Justice ruled on Thursday that Hungary’s Law on the Transparency of Organisations Supported from Abroad (Transparency Law) infringed upon European Union (EU) law.The European Commission brought an action against Hungary, alleging that the law infringed the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) and the Charter......- Read More.

Russian constitution changes absolutely legitimate in terms of international law - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov

MINSK, June 19, 2020. /TASS/. Amendments to Russia’s constitution regarding the priority of national legislation are absolutely legitimate in terms of international law, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told TASS on Friday during his visit to Minsk. He recalled that the amendment to Article 79 of the Russian constitution, which is put to a vote, pursues a goal of "ensuring the implementation of all international obligations once they do not contravene the constitution of the Russian Federation". .....- Read More.

Nepal Parliament unanimously passes bill to redraw its political map incorporating 3 Indian areas

Kathmandu, June 18, 2020: The Nepal’s President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Thursday signed the Constitution amendment bill to update the country’s new political map which incorporated three strategically important Indian areas, hours after the Parliament approved it, notwithstanding New Delhi’s strong protests against such an “artificial enlargement” of territorial claims......- Read More.

Democratic Republic of Congo opens murder investigation over stabbing of judge overseeing corruption trial

JUNE 18, 2020: The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s justice ministry opened a murder investigation on Tuesday for the judge overseeing the corruption trial for President Tshisekedi’s Chief of Staff. Judge Raphael Yanyi died on May 26, which police initially said was caused by a heart attack. However, the autopsy revealed that Yanyi died by multiple stab wounds to the head, not natural causes.....- Read More.

United States Supreme Court held that the employees cannot be fired from the jobs merely because of their transgender and homosexual identity

Washington, June 15, 2020; The United States Supreme Court in a landmark judgment delivered on Monday, held that the employees cannot be fired from the jobs merely because of their transgender and homosexual identity. Justice Alito, Thomas and Kavanaugh dissented. Justice Alito emphasizes that the concept of discrimination because of "sex" is different from discrimination because of "sexual orientation" or "gender identity.".....- Read More.

Ukraine Constitutional Court held Article 375 of the Criminal Code Law Penalizing Judges is Unconstitutional

Washington, June 15, 2020; The Constitutional Court of Ukraine held that Article 375 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine which penalizes judges for delivering knowingly unjust sentence, judgment, ruling or order, as unconstitutional. Article 375 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine provides that Delivery of a knowingly unfair/unjust sentence, judgment, ruling or order by a judges shall be punishable by restraint of liberty for a term up to five years.....- Read More.

US Supreme Court Justices issued statement condemning injustices against Black Americans by US justice systems

Washington, June 09, 2020 The US Supreme Court Justices have issued a statement, condemning the injustices against black Americans by the justice systems of the United States of America, and have urged the legal community to reflect on the moment and act together in a bid to eradicate racism.

Signed by Chief Justice Debra L. Stephens,.....- Read More.

Supreme Court of the United States of America rejects Church's plea against COVID-19 restrictions in attendance in places of worship

California, May 30, 2020: The Supreme Court of the United States of America on Friday rejected the application for temporary injunction moved by South Bay Pentecostal Church against the restrictions imposed by Governor of California on attendance in places of worship as part of COVID-19 control measures......- Read More.

Singapore Supreme Court (Court of Appeal) dismissed Ranbaxy appeal to set aside Rs 3,500-cr. arbitral award in favour of Daiichi Sankyo represented by First Indian Senior counsel Gopal Subramanium

May 29, 2020: The Singapore Supreme Court (Court of Appeal) on Thursday dismissed former promoters of Ranbaxy -- Malvinder Mohan Singh and Shivinder Mohan Singh appeal against the judgment of the High Court of Singapore refusing to set aside the Rs 3,500-crore arbitral award in favour of Japanese drug manufacturer Daiichi Sankyo......- Read More.

Constitutional Court of Taiwan has ruled that the provisions of Criminal Law criminalizing Adultery are unconstitutional

Taiwan, May 29, 2020; The Constitutional Court of Taiwan has ruled that the provisions of Criminal Law criminalizing Adultery are unconstitutional. The Constitution guarantees the people’s freedom of marriage without arbitrary intervention by the state, including individual decisions". The Court said that the provisions directly restricts the people's sexual autonomy, and also interferes with the privacy of the people......- Read More.

World Intellectual Property Organization Appoints Daren Tang of Singapore as New Director General of WIPO

Geneva, May 8, 2020: The member states of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) on May 8, 2020, appointed by consensus Mr. Daren Tang as the Organization's next Director General, with Mr. Tang's six-year term beginning on October 1, 2020. Mr. Tang’s appointment by the General Assembly, WIPO’s highest governing body, followed his nomination by the WIPO Coordination Committee in March, 2020. Mr. Tang will succeed Mr. Francis Gurry, who has served as WIPO's Director General since October 1, 2008......- Read More.

$20 Trillion Dollar Lawsuit filed against China alleged to have designed “COVID-19 as a biowarfare weapon”

New Delhi/Washington, March 23 (IANS) A Washington-based advocacy group and a Texas company have filed a class-action lawsuit against the Chinese government for the novel coronavirus, demanding $20 trillion compensation for the damages caused by the pandemic.A suit has been filed in Florida a Texas District Court in the US seeking compensatory damages of over $20 trillion US Dollars against China for the "creation and release, accidental or otherwise of the Novel Coronavirus"(COVID-19)as a biological weapon in violation of China’s International obligations.......- Read More

U.S. Supreme Court abolish the insanity defense by limiting the rights of criminal defendants, so-called insanity defense

Washington (CNN), March 23, 2020: The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday limited the rights of criminal defendants, declaring that states can bar them from using the so-called insanity defense in a ruling involving a Kansas man sentenced to death for killing four members of his family Kansas man sentenced to death for killing four members of his family.......- Read More.

UK Supreme Court allows a refugee's petition to sue government for damages for wrongful detention

London, Mar 18, 2020: The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom delivered a judgment enabling a refugee's petition to sue the government for damages for wrongful detention. "I would allow the appeal and confirm that the appellant is entitled to pursue a claim for damages for false imprisonment”, Lord Carnwath, in the judgment of five-judge bench......- Read More.

Kenya's High Court suspended controversial biometric ID scheme until new data protection laws enacted by Govt.

NAIROBI, Kenya Jan. 31, 2020— Kenya’s high court on Thursday temporarily suspended the country’s new national biometric identity program until the government enacts laws to protect the security of the data and prevent discrimination against minorities.The government had said the IDs would be required for all Kenyan citizens and foreign .....- Read More.

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) unanimously ordered Myanmar must take steps to protect its minority muslim Rohingya population

The Hague, Netherland 23 January 2020:The International Court of Justice also ordered authorities to prevent the destruction of evidence related to genocide allegations. Myanmar must take steps to protect its minority Rohingya population, the top UN court unanimously ruled on Thursday. Myanmar has been ordered by the International Court of Justice to take “provisional measures” to protect the Rohingya, ......- Read More

Sri Lanka CoA holds Urban Development Authority as competent to form an opinion about the land to be recovered

Columbo, 28 Jan 2019: The Court of Appeal of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka justice Mahinda Samaya wardhena, J., dismissed an appeal filed seeking to quash by certiorari the Notice to Quit issued by the competent authority of the Urban Development Authority under the State Lands (Recovery of Possession) Act, 1979 to recover.....- Read More.

Supreme Court of Liberia declared Govt’s policy of taking away citizenship on Nationality law to be null and void

Manrovia, Liberia, 10 Jan. 2019: The Supreme Court of Liberia Full Bench of Francis S Korkpor, Jamesetta H Wolokolie and Sie-A-Nyene G Yuoh, Justices allowed a petition of a petitioner who wasn’t granted travel permit by Liberia government as per Aliens and Nationality law which was termed by them, to be violative of certain sections of the constitution.....- Read More.

Bombay High Court in a landmark judgment nullified the ban on entry of women in inner sanctum of the Haji Ali Dargah

Mumbai, Aug. 27, 2016 : The Bombay High Court in a landmark judgment in Dr. Noorjehan Safia Niaz v State of Maharastra nullified the ban on entry of women in inner sanctum of the Haji Ali Dargah.The Bombay High Court lifted the ban on Friday, saying it contravenes the Constitution and women should be allowed.....- Read More.

Bombay High Court in a landmark judgment nullified the ban on entry of women in inner sanctum of the Haji Ali Dargah

Mumbai, Aug. 27, 2016 : The Bombay High Court in a landmark judgment in Dr. Noorjehan Safia Niaz v State of Maharastra nullified the ban on entry of women in inner sanctum of the Haji Ali Dargah.The Bombay High Court lifted the ban on Friday, saying it contravenes the Constitution and women should be allowed.....- Read More.

Bombay High Court in a landmark judgment nullified the ban on entry of women in inner sanctum of the Haji Ali Dargah

Mumbai, Aug. 27, 2016 : The Bombay High Court in a landmark judgment in Dr. Noorjehan Safia Niaz v State of Maharastra nullified the ban on entry of women in inner sanctum of the Haji Ali Dargah.The Bombay High Court lifted the ban on Friday, saying it contravenes the Constitution and women should be allowed.....- Read More.

Bombay High Court in a landmark judgment nullified the ban on entry of women in inner sanctum of the Haji Ali Dargah

Mumbai, Aug. 27, 2016 : The Bombay High Court in a landmark judgment in Dr. Noorjehan Safia Niaz v State of Maharastra nullified the ban on entry of women in inner sanctum of the Haji Ali Dargah.The Bombay High Court lifted the ban on Friday, saying it contravenes the Constitution and women should be allowed.....- Read More.

Bombay High Court in a landmark judgment nullified the ban on entry of women in inner sanctum of the Haji Ali Dargah

Mumbai, Aug. 27, 2016 : The Bombay High Court in a landmark judgment in Dr. Noorjehan Safia Niaz v State of Maharastra nullified the ban on entry of women in inner sanctum of the Haji Ali Dargah.The Bombay High Court lifted the ban on Friday, saying it contravenes the Constitution and women should be allowed.....- Read More.

Bombay High Court in a landmark judgment nullified the ban on entry of women in inner sanctum of the Haji Ali Dargah

Mumbai, Aug. 27, 2016 : The Bombay High Court in a landmark judgment in Dr. Noorjehan Safia Niaz v State of Maharastra nullified the ban on entry of women in inner sanctum of the Haji Ali Dargah.The Bombay High Court lifted the ban on Friday, saying it contravenes the Constitution and women should be allowed.....- Read More.

Bombay High Court in a landmark judgment nullified the ban on entry of women in inner sanctum of the Haji Ali Dargah

Mumbai, Aug. 27, 2016 : The Bombay High Court in a landmark judgment in Dr. Noorjehan Safia Niaz v State of Maharastra nullified the ban on entry of women in inner sanctum of the Haji Ali Dargah.The Bombay High Court lifted the ban on Friday, saying it contravenes the Constitution and women should be allowed.....- Read More.

Bombay High Court in a landmark judgment nullified the ban on entry of women in inner sanctum of the Haji Ali Dargah

Mumbai, Aug. 27, 2016 : The Bombay High Court in a landmark judgment in Dr. Noorjehan Safia Niaz v State of Maharastra nullified the ban on entry of women in inner sanctum of the Haji Ali Dargah.The Bombay High Court lifted the ban on Friday, saying it contravenes the Constitution and women should be allowed.....- Read More.

Bombay High Court in a landmark judgment nullified the ban on entry of women in inner sanctum of the Haji Ali Dargah

Mumbai, Aug. 27, 2016 : The Bombay High Court in a landmark judgment in Dr. Noorjehan Safia Niaz v State of Maharastra nullified the ban on entry of women in inner sanctum of the Haji Ali Dargah.The Bombay High Court lifted the ban on Friday, saying it contravenes the Constitution and women should be allowed.....- Read More.

Bombay High Court in a landmark judgment nullified the ban on entry of women in inner sanctum of the Haji Ali Dargah

Mumbai, Aug. 27, 2016 : The Bombay High Court in a landmark judgment in Dr. Noorjehan Safia Niaz v State of Maharastra nullified the ban on entry of women in inner sanctum of the Haji Ali Dargah.The Bombay High Court lifted the ban on Friday, saying it contravenes the Constitution and women should be allowed.....- Read More.

Bombay High Court in a landmark judgment nullified the ban on entry of women in inner sanctum of the Haji Ali Dargah

Mumbai, Aug. 27, 2016 : The Bombay High Court in a landmark judgment in Dr. Noorjehan Safia Niaz v State of Maharastra nullified the ban on entry of women in inner sanctum of the Haji Ali Dargah.The Bombay High Court lifted the ban on Friday, saying it contravenes the Constitution and women should be allowed.....- Read More.

Bombay High Court in a landmark judgment nullified the ban on entry of women in inner sanctum of the Haji Ali Dargah

Mumbai, Aug. 27, 2016 : The Bombay High Court in a landmark judgment in Dr. Noorjehan Safia Niaz v State of Maharastra nullified the ban on entry of women in inner sanctum of the Haji Ali Dargah.The Bombay High Court lifted the ban on Friday, saying it contravenes the Constitution and women should be allowed.....- Read More.

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