The International Criminal Court (ICC) has launched a new Gender Equality and Enabling Environment Strategy, aimed at strengthening gender equality and creating a more inclusive and supportive working environment within the Court. The strategy reflects the ICC’s broader institutional commitment to equality, dignity and non-discrimination. It seeks to address structural barriers, promote equal opportunities and strengthen an environment in which staff can contribute effectivel

Ohe Supreme Court of India delivered a remarkable judgment in Maniyar Iliyaz @ Shaik Riyaz v. P. Ayyappan (2026 INSC 647), transforming what began as a motor accident compensation appeal into a constitutional declaration of far-reaching significance. In doing so, the Court recognized the "Right to Walk" as a fundamental right under Part III of the Constitution and held that this right necessarily includes access to safe, demarcated, and well-maintained footpaths. What's The M

The recent press release by the U.S. Department of Justice marks a decisive policy shift in the administration of capital punishment in the United States, signalling a renewed commitment to the federal death penalty after a period of relative dormancy. At the core of the announcement is the formal rescission of the earlier moratorium on federal executions and a directive to actively pursue and implement capital sentences in cases deemed appropriate. The Department has reinsta

In every criminal courtroom, the most misunderstood figure is often the defense attorney. Public perception frequently equates defense with endorsement of crime but that view misses the very foundation of a fair justice system. At its core, the principle is simple: everyone has a right to defense . This is not about proving innocence at all costs, but about ensuring that the State armed with immense power meets its burden lawfully and fairly. A criminal defense lawyer acts

A recent ruling by a U.S. federal court has once again placed judicial limits on executive immigration powers, highlighting the centrality of due process in administrative decision-making. In Judge blocks Trump termination of parole for migrants , a Massachusetts district judge restrained the Trump administration from terminating the legal status of migrants who had lawfully entered the United States through the Biden-era CBP One application. What's the matter? The administ

Update: A U.S. federal judge has temporarily blocked the government’s move to terminate the parole of migrants who legally entered through the CBP One system, providing immediate relief to thousands facing sudden loss of legal status. The recent class action filed before the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts presents a deeply consequential challenge to executive immigration authority, exposing the fragile balance between administrative discreti

The enactment of An Act respecting the laicity of the State by Quebec in 2019 represents a deliberate legislative effort to redefine the contours of secularism within a constitutional democracy. Unlike abstract articulations of neutrality, the statute transforms laicity into a binding legal norm, compelling state institutions to not only uphold but visibly demonstrate religious neutrality. The law declares Quebec a “lay State” and grounds this assertion in four princip

The Supreme Court’s decision in this Case revisits a recurring tension in criminal jurisprudence the extent to which procedural lapses or evidentiary inconsistencies can erode the presumption of guilt in serious criminal prosecutions. What's The Matter? The case arose out of a prosecution that rested substantially on circumstantial evidence, the alleged murder of a close family member within the domestic sphere, where suspicion fell upon the accused primarily on the basis o

The Supreme Court’s decisions in Babasaheb Maruti Kamble v. State of Maharashtra occupy a significant place in India’s evolving death penalty jurisprudence, not merely for the ultimate commutation of a death sentence but for the constitutional principles articulated on judicial responsibility, review powers, and the sanctity of human life within criminal procedure. The case reflects a deeper judicial introspection on how capital punishment is imposed, reviewed and justified

The Supreme Court’s recent decision in Jameela & Ors. v. State of Madhya Pradesh offers a layered reflection on criminal liability,...

In a pivotal development nearly 24 years after the September 11 attacks, U.S. District Judge George B. Daniels has revived a...

In a searing indictment of institutional apathy and police brutality, the Supreme Court of India has delivered a significant judgment (...

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As the world of work undergoes seismic shifts from gig platforms to AI-driven automation one institution remains a lodestar in the...

(हिंदी अनुवाद नीचे है) In a decision that harmonizes statutory rigidity with constitutional compassion, the Supreme Court in In Re: Right...

In an era where human rights violations persist across the globe from unlawful detentions to systemic discrimination the promise of...

Three quarters of a century after the world proclaimed in Article 7 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights that "all are equal...

In a deeply considered and sternly reasoned judgment, the Supreme Court in Renuka Prasad v. State Represented by Assistant Superintendent...

In a judgment that reinforces the protective canopy of constitutional justice over civil society workers, the Supreme Court in this case ...

In declining to hear Abrego case the U.S. Supreme Court has allowed a controversial Trump-era immigration policy to persist unchallenged...