India has lost its way in the use of international law
2 years, 3 months ago

India has lost its way in the use of international law

The Hindu  

Seventy-five years of India’s Independence is an occasion to not just rejoice in our accomplishments but also to introspect on our failings. Over the years, India’s engagement with international law norms in multiple fields such as human rights, trade, investment, environment, ocean, space, etc. The most obvious example of this is India’s failure to use the international law vocabulary to call out Chinese transgressions of India’s sovereignty. Institutional bottlenecks A major reason for India’s failure to effectively employ the international law vocabulary is that its foreign service is heavily populated by generalist diplomats who are wedded to the theories of international relations. Realising India’s abysmal capacity in international law, the report of the parliamentary committee in 2021 recommended that the MEA establish chairs for research in international law in universities.

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A verdict that hampers international law obligations

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