In this article, Amisha Singh talks about the genesis of the current standoff with China in Ladakh.
Category: Law
The Role of the United Nations in Preventive Diplomacy
The three pillars namely, Peace and Security, Development and Human Rights guide the United Nation’s role in preventive diplomacy. They work in conjunction with each
Why Reservation is not an Indicator of Multiculturalism
In this article, the author highlights the inadequacy of reservation in uplifting oppressed groups and emphasises on the need for a social and bottom up approach.
Ensuring Independence and Impartiality: Amended Section 12
The Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment Act, 2015) was intended to propel arbitration proceedings in the country. However, this process involved not only reducing judicial intervention or advocating absolute party autonomy (even though this was achieved in other sections). The amendment to section 12 reflects an attempt at balancing party autonomy and the integrity of the proceedings as pointed out in the 246thLaw Commission Report. The intent of this paper is to initially understand the workings of the amended section briefly and focus more importantly on the policy considerations and the legislative scheme behind the same on an institutional level. Towards the end, the possible shortcomings will be highlighted with proposed alterations.
