UN grappled with pressing issues in 2017;India won 3 electionsWith a victory in the closely-fought election at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the UN's primary judicial branch, India showed t...
India wins re-election to UN organ on economic, social issuesIndia's re-election to ECOSOC comes just a day after leading expert on international law Neeru Chadha won a crucial election to the Law of ...
Neeru Chadha becomes 1st Indian woman as member of ITLOSChadha got 120 votes and was elected in the first round of voting itself. The candidate from Indonesia got 58 votes, Lebanon 60 and Thailan...
UNCLOS tribunal calls out China for flagrant violation of international law in South China SeaIn a strong verdict, the tribunal has rejected Beijing’s claim that it has historic rights to much of the South China Sea and held that Chi...
Ahead of verdict, China targets judges of South China Sea tribunalAhead of the verdict, Chinese officials have been saying that the judgement would go against China and the country would not accept it.
Supreme Court adjourns hearing in Italian marines caseAn apex court bench headed by Justice Anil R Dave adjourned the hearing after senior counsel Soli Sorabjee appearing for the Italian marine...
Suspend all trials against Italian marines: UN court to IndiaHearing Italy's appeal in the case, the President of the International Tribunal on Law of the Sea (ITLOS), Vladimir Golitsyn asked the two ...
Marines case: Italy offered 3 lakh euro, India promised trial in 4 monthsIndia has told an international tribunal that it is ready to complete within four months the trial of two Italian marines accused of killin...