In which Secretary Clinton delivers a ground-breaking speech to bring LGBT rights at the forefront of the international discourse. Naz finds reference. The blogosphere has been overflowing with platitudes; and although it is too early to evaluate how the Obama administration will calibrate its foreign policy towards countries with limited or no recognition of LGBT [...]
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Posted in Court, Democracy, Politics, Speeches on Mar 7th, 2011
Ever heard politicians saying one thing in private (or a private gathering) and saying another in a public forum? Politicians are always under scrutiny and their statements are time and again matched up to the party line. That may be good for party politics but surely not for good democracy and free speech. If one [...]
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Posted in Court, Reforms, Speeches on Oct 29th, 2009
In a recent speech made to the “National Consultation for Strengthening the Judiciary towards Reducing Pendency and Delays”, Chief Justice Balakrishnan talked about the root causes why courts in India are overstuffed and breaking in. His speech identified two such reasons, very broadly: (1) shortage of judicial officials, and (2) inadequacy of budgetary allocations. Balakrishnan [...]
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