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BONDED LABOUR SYSTEM IN INDIA: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS

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The origin of bonded labour can be traced back to earlier period when the Hindu society was divided into caste structures. The lower caste suffered the most whereas the trusted higher castes were benefitted in every manner. In keeping view with the global Slavery Index, India has been a poor performer as way as less in social control of anti-slavery laws. The explanation for identical are attributed to the underneath resourced judiciary and personnel. However, with the passing times, bonded labour has inflated its’ scope and also the manner it affect the lives of the folks. Typically, the folks from the rural areas particularly the Dalits are lured by the traffickers solely to search out themselves indulged as labourers in factories or operating in brothels against their consent.

Authored by Mithannsh Jain, Christ University.

A Brief Analysis on Rio Declaration on Environment and Development

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The Rio Declaration on setting and Development could be a document that defines principles for the connection of states to every alternative and therefore the relationship between states and their citizens within the field of setting and development. it absolutely was adopted throughout the 1992 united nations Conference on setting and Development, that is additionally known as the earth Summit. RD consists of 27 principles that build upon the concepts from the Stockholm Declaration of the 1972 international organisation Conference on the Human setting. The Declaration adopted a group of principles to guide future development. These principles outline the proper of individuals to develop, and their responsibilities to safeguard the common setting.

Authored by Mithannsh Jain, Christ University.

ENVIRONMENT AND ITS IMPORTANCE IN INTERNATIONAL LAW

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As far as specialization is concerned, international law has come a long way from its origins in the application of broad principles.Not only has the number of specializedbodies, instruments and institutions grown under it, but sub-specialties have also developed within. The most important being, environment. This article takes stock of international law with respect to environment and examines its overarching features.It also puts emphasis on how our international law looks at environment as it is a sensitive topic and prioritizes the same.In particular, it discusses some distinctive features of international environmental problems, the state-centric approach to international environmental law, environmental protection, and compliance.

Authored by Rama Gandhi, NMIMS School Of Law.

EMERGING TRENDS IN DIGITAL COPYRIGHT LAW

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The ubiquity of the Internet as an excellent and entirely modern intermediary in an all-inclusive human contact worldwide has been a huge problem for the copyright works of lawyers and others. The Internet and computer networks allow more and more individuals to engage in the building of common knowledge, thereby weakening attempts to promote the creators of intellectual property. The Internet allows the almost simultaneous replication of original quality and the global diffusion of copyrighted works at light speed. The above-mentioned intriguing aspect of Internet appears as the most important copying machine in the world. The puzzling and contradictory essence of the digital dilemma is related to the dichotomy between the notion of “information wants to be free” and the apprehension of more recorded information access in the digital setting. This article shall investigate and discuss objectively unindustrialized copyright-protecting problems in the digital world, the emerging trends in this digital copyright law against the aforementioned backdrop.

Authored by Rama Gandhi, NMIMS School Of Law.

Private International Law Bill,2020

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The Private International Law Bill,2020 deals with dispute arising across borders, providing guidelines by resolving desperate situation with the compliance of the Hague Convention providing aid to cross country cases in the interest of Justice. The object of this law is to deal in the jurisdiction of foreign element by providing help to the child to wrongfully taken by one of the parents in different jurisdiction altogether or parents residing in two completely different countries dealing in the interest of the child under arrangements and divorce, in cases of commercial transactions this act provides help with regard to different country with different jurisdiction. The scope of this law enables simplicity in case of conflict between different provision holding this law as a guide for judiciary in disposal of disputes.

Authored by Urfi Ansari, Rizvi law College.

Dendias invokes international law in Twitter exchange with Turkish counterpart

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Greek Secretary of State Nikos Dendias has reacted to a tweet by his Turkish counterpart on recently urged that him to among them “stop inquiring for facilitate from others” and to “settle our variations equitably.”. “By the means that. There is one issue Mevlut you forgot to mention but again: it’s law. The only real basis for a constructive dialogue regarding our distinction, my dear friend. Happy 2021!” Dendias tweeted. On the preceding day, Cavusoglu reacted to comments by Dendias over the weekend among that he said that the European Council need to have gone any in penalizing Turkey over its prohibited activities among the Japanese Mediterranean. “Dear Niko, here’s some friendly recommendation for the year — stop inquiring for facilitate from others and injuring the Greek people’s dignity. May 2021 be the year once we have a tendency to settle our variations equitably by talking directly, sincerely, and seriously,” Cavusoglu said.

Authored by Urfi Ansari, Rizvi law College.

Initial Coin And Token Offerings May Engage Securities Laws

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The topic talks about the digital market covering through and launching the Initial coin and taken by electronic means, but the reason of it is that lots of offering now are online based model which is raising the issue regarding the securities laws so my article will provide the detail input regarding this.

Authored by Rohit Khosla, Jindal Global Law School.

MALPRACTICE ARBITRATION REPLACEMENT INTRODUCED GUAM

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Therese Terlaje and TeloTaitague reformed much awaited medical malpractice claims law with the addition of pre-trial screening to the whole process without touching the arbitration part of it. The Medical Malpractice Mandatory Arbitration Act requires arbitration for malpractice claims before the matter can be taken to court. Superior Court of Guam Judge Arthur Barcinas stated in one case that the act “places a burden of keeping malpractice insurance premiums low and maintaining affordable health care on one small and vulnerable sector of society, namely non-wealthy victims of medical malpractice.”

Authored by Aarushi Sharma, NLU, Shimla.

INDIA TO STUDY CAIRN ENERGY ARBITRATION AWARD

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UK’s Cairn Energy Plc has won an arbitration against the Indian government levying 10,247 rupees in retrospective taxes. The tribunal asked India to pay the funds withheld along with the interest to the Scottish oil explorer for seizing dividend, tax refund, and sale of shares to partly recover the dues. Cairn had challenged the Indian government seeking taxes over an internal business reorganisation using the 2012 retrospective tax law, under the UK-India Bilateral Investment Treaty. The three-member tribunal, which also comprised of a judge appointed by the Indian government, ruled that India’s claim of ₹10,247 crore in past taxes over a 2006-07 internal reorganisation of Cairn’s India business was not a valid demand, sources said.

Authored by Aarushi Sharma, NLU, Shimla.