Musings on India, the law, and policy
Posted in Court, Democracy, Rights, Rule of Law, Terrorism on Nov 17th, 2009
This is a court of law, young man, not a court of justice – Oliver Wendell Holmes When Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other self-confessed perpetrators of the 9/11 attacks stand trial in the Southern District Court of New York next year, something about the law that’s unique to the justice system in such high-profile, [...]
Law #2004-228 of March 15 2004, commonly known as the French law that bans the wearing of conspicuous religious symbols in public schools, seems to be a stale and old issue. Or is it? The answer is a NO because of three reasons: 1. Though the language of the 2004 law is neutral and applies [...]
The Jet- Airways stand off with its pilots seems to be a very interesting case to study. The history of this situation is that the airline pilots do not have any union and being contract employees can be shown the door anytime. The current financial crisis may the lives of the younger pilots even tougher [...]
Posted in Democracy, Foreign Affairs, Politics, Rights, Terrorism on Aug 18th, 2009
The Foreign Ministry of the Government of Afghanistan has issued a statement, calling on domestic and foreign media to avoid reporting any poll-related violence in the country on the day of the elections. The statement reads; All domestic and international media agencies are requested to refrain from broadcasting any incident of violence during the election [...]
Posted in Constitution, Rights on Jun 15th, 2009
The Commonwealth of Australia is perhaps the only nation with a written Constitution but no Bill of Rights. It is interesting to note that the drafters of the Australian Constitution rejected the idea of a list of fundamental rights thus placing full confidence in the duly elected government to uphold and protect these rights. One [...]
Posted in Constitution, Court, Human Rights, Politics, Rights on May 31st, 2009
When Sonia Sotomayor ascends those marble steps to assume her seat on the highest court of the land, America will have taken another important step towards realizing the ideal that is etched above its entrance: Equal justice under the law. Judge Sotomayor’s nomination was bound to (re)generate debate on the plausible influence of race/gender on [...]