SIS BlogJul 2911 min readBlog Special: The ICJ Advisory Opinion on the OPT: Upholding Majesty of International LawBy Prof. (Dr.) Bharat H Desai On July 19, 2024, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) finally delivered its historic advisory...
SIS BlogApr 199 min readBlog Special: Storming of the Diplomatic Missions: Upholding the Majesty of International LawBy Prof. Bharat H Desai On 18 April 2024, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) scheduled ‘oral hearings’ (30 April and 1 May 2024) at...
SIS BlogApr 13, 20235 min readArchivesBlog Special – VIII: The Conflict Diamonds and the Weapons of War: A Challenge for International LawBy Prof. Bharat H. Desai On March 29, 2023, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted a resolution titled “The role of diamonds...
SIS BlogJan 26, 20235 min readArchivesThe Audacity of Hope: The UNGA Request for an ICJ Advisory Opinion on Occupied Palestinian TerritoryBy Prof. Bharat H Desai The beginning of 2023 came with resounding audacity of hope for Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT) – the oldest...
SIS BlogJul 24, 20224 min readArchivesThe Repurposed UN Trusteeship Council for the Future: PART – II: A New Mandate in the New ContextBy Prof. Bharat H. Desai In view of the global environmental challenges in the Anthropocene epoch, the revived and repurposed UN...