Navigating Complexities: Unpacking the ICJ Judgment in South Africa vs. Israel

-By Ansh Sharma On 29 December, 2023, the Republic of South Africa (hereinafter “South Africa”) filed in the Registry of the International Court of Justice an application instituting proceedings against the State of Israel (hereinafter “Israel”) concerning alleged violations in the Gaza Strip of obligations under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the …

Red Sea Conflict through the prism of economy: Global Trade and Commerce

Conflict is the Crucible of change. The Suez Canal is one of the world's busiest trade arteries which now faces jeopardy from Yemeni rebels. The Non-State Actor aligns itself with Hamas and has launched assaults on vessels navigating the Red Sea, most recently where a Norwegian oil tanker was struck by anti-ship missiles (Burkhan 2).[1] Houthi military leaders assert their actions are in support of Palestinians, claiming their targets are linked to Israel.[2] Experts warn that continued disruptions could affect global commerce, inflating costs across a broad spectrum of goods. This threat has led seven of the top ten global commercial shipping firms which collectively represent two-thirds of the international shipping market has deem the risks untenable and reconsider their navigation through this critical passage.

Clean energy initiatives thrive globally excepting impoverished countries.

-By Mosam Patel Surfacing the issue of energy poverty across the world. [1] The world is racing ahead with enormous investments in renewable energy, for the first time this year plowing more money into solar power than oil.[2] Energy poverty is a widespread challenge in low-income nations, where a significant portion of the population lacks …

THE NATIVE STRUGGLE TO SURVIVE WITH DIGNITY, FREEDOM AND JUSTICE

by Mohammad Anas Dhorajiwala & Aastha Sheth SVKM's Pravin Gandhi College of Law, Mumbai University Every year on November 26th, we commemorate Constitution Day to be reminded of how wonderful our Constitution is and how it took the greatest minds in our country 2 years, 11 months, and 18 days to complete this sacred (living) …

What Are the Iranians Dreaming About?

By Trinayani Iyer, Harshita Tyagi SVKMs Pravin Gandhi College of Law, Mumbai University The Mahsa Amini protests have taken the world by storm. A young woman, arrested by the ‘morality police’ of Iran lost her life while in police custody. Though the cause of her death remains uncertain and debatable, the larger question of personal …

Iranian and Albanian conflict in lieu of the recent cyber-attacks

by Jinen Lakdawala SVKM's Pravin Gandhi College of Law, Mumbai University. Earlier at the beginning of last month, Albania announced that it has cut all diplomatic ties with Iran and has asked the Iranian diplomats to leave Albania within 24 hours. This decision was taken following the cyber attacks by Iran on official Albanian state …

Volodymyr Zelensky: The Rise of a Comedian turned President

By Riya Jhaveri SVKM's Pravin Gandhi College of Law, Mumbai University: Volodymyr Oleksandrovych Zelensky is Ukraine's sixth president since May 20, 2019. In the country's presidential election in April 2019, a former comedian and actor with no political experience won by a landslide against incumbent Petro Poroshenko. Prior to campaigning for president, Zelensky held no …

The Rise of Vladimir Putin: Former KGB Spy to President

By Anoushka Desai and Aayushi Vanzara, SVKM’s Pravin Gandhi College of Law, Mumbai University: When Russian President Boris Yeltsin abruptly resigned on December 31, 1999, personally culling a former KGB official only a few years into politics as his successor, few predicted that Vladimir Putin would still hold power 20 years later, a Kremlin tenure …

Legality of use of nuclear weapons in the International Law

By: Riddhi Shah, SVKM's Pravin Gandhi College of Law, Mumbai University An unprecedented use of nuclear weapons in the world history of mankind occurred on August 6, 1945, during World War II. America dropped the B-29 atomic bomb over Japanese city Hiroshima, leading to the immediate death of 80,000 people and tens of thousands of …

The Dilemma of Climate Refugees/Migrants

-Vidhi Dugad, SVKM's Pravin Gandhi College of Law, Mumbai University Climate change is one of the most serious issues we face today. This issue has gained importance not only because of its grave consequences but also because of the fact that it affects or will affect the entire world at large. As we know, climate …

Admissibility of a Dispute before the International Court of Justice (ICJ)

-DHARMIL DOSHI, SVKM's Pravin Gandhi College of Law, Mumbai University. The International Court of Justice (ICJ): The United Nations Charter not only requires States to solve their conflicts peacefully; but also provides a forum for the judicial settlement of disputes in accordance with international law. States “should be fully aware” of the role of the …

The Niger Crises

-Mitali Harish Tendulkar. The unfolding of the coup d'état in the Republic of Niger on July 26, 2023, has marked an alarming and noteworthy development, standing as the fifth successful coup in the region of West and Central Africa since the commencement of the year 2022. This event, which took place in a striking whirlwind …

INDIA – THE VOICE OF GLOBAL SOUTH FOR Climate Change?

By Pooja Nayak & Mansi Saraiya Students of SVKM's Pravin Gandhi College of Law, Mumbai University. Global South: ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’, refers to India’s advocacy of ‘One Earth, One Family and One Future’, which finds its mention in the Maha Upanishad. This rooted Indian value and philosophy strengthens India’s soft power strategies in dispensing global influence. …