Introduction With the ongoing conflicts across the globe—such as the Israel-Palestine crisis or the Russia-Ukraine war—the role of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) comes into focus. As the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, the ICJ is tasked with handling legal disputes between states and providing advisory opinions to UN bodies. Established under […]
Imagine a world where entire families are evicted from their own land, budding young ones are taken away from their families compelled to speak a foreign tongue, and disassociate themselves from their culture, simply because they were different. Billions of Indigenous people had to endure such a harsh reality. So why are culture and “cultural […]
“There Is No Development in Gender Equality” Introduction Women’s representation in international organizations has emerged as a critical issue at the global level. The importance of women as individuals in society and their significant participation in the workforce are crucial for the all-around development of a country, i.e., social, economic, and cultural development. Women’s participation […]
Introduction International law has witnessed remarkable progression over the last century with regards to the recognition and protection of women’s rights as human rights. International human rights norms, with a notable absence of critique of gender equity, placed most of their emphasis on state autonomy and war. The past few decades, however, have seen women’s […]
“Sooner or later, we will have to recognize that the Earth has rights, too, to live without pollution. What mankind must know is that human beings cannot live without Mother Earth, but the planet can live without humans.” Evo Morales Abstract The research study encompasses a critical analysis of the existing international environmental law principles. […]