Call for Papers: CASIHR Journal on Human Rights Practice

About the JournalThe CASIHR Journal on Human Rights Practice (JHRP) is a new endeavour of the Centre for Advanced Studies in Human Rights (CASIHR) in furtherance of its aim of understanding the expanding horizons of Human Rights Law and Practice. The journal is proposed to be a bi-annual peer reviewed journal aimed at contributing to the literature on Human Rights and providing a platform for academicians, professionals and students to contribute to its growth in addition to promote research and...

Activist Gopal Krishna exposes India's doublespeak in environment protection

Last week, Livelaw carried Part I of the interview with Gopal Krishna, environmental activist and scholar on his inspirations, and ongoing concerns. In Part II, he answers specific questions concerning his activism, and interactions with the Central Government, with regard to his campaigns against asbestos and ship-breaking industries. Q: After...

RUSTOM: A Tale of Betrayal, Murder and Passion

In 1959, the complex case of Commander KM Nanvativ State of Maharashtra had led to the abolishment of the jury system in India. Rebooting the then events, the Akshay Kumar-starrer Rustom takes us back to the story of the naval officer, his philandering wife and her profligate lover, but also fictionalises it by adding a layer of intrigue.Decorated...

Call for Papers: Indian Journal of Law & Public Policy

The Indian Journal of Law and Public Policy (ISSN 2394-2657) invites submission of Articles, Short Articles and Case Commentaries for its Volume III, Issue I.ABOUT THE JOURNAL:Indian Journal of Law and Public Policy (IJLPP) is a peer reviewed bi-annual, law and publicpolicy publication. It seeks to create a platform where there is a flow of ideas...

6th Amity International Moot Court Competition, 2016

Amity Law School, Noida announces the 6th Edition of annual flagship event, Amity International Moot Court Competition, 2016 (II Paperless Moot), scheduled to be held on 3rd-5th November, 2016.The moot problem has been designed on established principles of International Humanitarian Law, which will provide mooters with a panorama of unconventional...

Call for Papers: Lexkhoj International Journal of Criminal Law

The LEXKHOJ (law portal) has announced the launch of specialty sections of lexkhoj publications, which is a new peer-reviewed monthly journal, LEXKHOJINTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CRIMINAL LAW ISSN: 2456-2297 which focuses mainly on all the aspects related to criminal law which is an open theme and a most debatable topic not only for law students but...

Call for Papers: RMLNLU Journal, Vol. 08

Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow has invited original manuscripts in the form of articles, essays, notes and comments on any topic of contemporary relevance in the field of law for publication in the University’s flagship RMLNLU Journal.The final draft of the submission should be submitted in the electronic form and a hard...

Call for Papers: Indian Journal of Legal Theory

The Indian Journal of Legal Theory is an open access, annual, student run journal which is published by the Centre for Legal Theory under the auspices of National Law University, Jodhpur. It is one of the first of its kind journals in India, devoted to the study of legal theory, legal philosophy and jurisprudence.The deadline for submission of...

Call for Papers: JELPD

JELPD is a peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary journal, jointly published by the Commons Cell and the Centre for Environmental Law Education, Research and Advocacy (CEERA), a research wing on Human Rights and Environment, at the National Law School of India University, Bangalore, on its website www.nlsenlaw.org. The Journal on Environmental Law,...

International Conference on Law & Policy, 2016

International Conference on Law and Policyis being held on 22nd& 23rd October, 2016 at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, which aims at bringing together students and professionals having interest in law and policy along with providing them a platform to express their views/ ideas on topics of general significance and also provide suggestions...

Interview:Law has not been helpful in altering the status quo, says environmental activist, Gopal Krishna

Gopal Krishna is a scholar-activist and a regular writer and commentator on public policy issues in English and Hindi. He has been highlighting environmental lawlessness and emergence of a surveillance empire of commercial czars.As editor of www.toxicswatch.org., he has often been invited to present his views as an expert before the Parliamentary...

The 11th remembering S. P. Sathe National Moot Court Competition 2016-17

Dr. Satyaranjan Purushottam Sathe was a distinguished legal luminary and a renowned academic in the judicial universe of India. The academic year 2016-17 will see the ILS holding the Remembering S. P. Sathe 11th National Moot Court Competition.The theme for this year’s memorial Sathe event is: “Changing contours in Intellectual Property...