Caste As a Basis For Asylum: Advocating for Indian Refugee Seekers at the Borders Meghana Bharadwaj* I. Introduction In Rajasthan, India, in August 2022, a teacher beat a nine-year-old Dalit boy to death for drinking water from a pot meant for people from upper castes.[1] The incident can hardly be described as isolated. Violence against […]
Event: The Rule of Law in India with Former Chief Justice of India, Justice U.U. Lalit Please join the Harvard Human Rights Journal and the Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute for our upcoming event in which the Former Chief Justice of India, Justice U.U. Lalit, will be speaking about the Rule of Law
Book Review: William Schabas’ The International Legal Order’s Colour Line Edith Amoafoa-Smart At once a historical account and an unequivocal critique of the international legal order, William Schabas’ The International Legal Order’s Colour Line, is inspired by the Third World Approaches to International Law (TWAIL) tradition. See William A. Schabas, The International Legal Order’s Colour
Menstruation, Human Rights and the Patriarchy: How International Human Rights Law Puts Menstruating People at Risk Isobel Day The rights outlined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), as well as in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, (ICCPR) are rarely disputed in modern democratic societies. Those outlined in the International Covenant
Realizing the Right to Reparation by Reforming Domestic Crime Victims’ Funds Mira Naseer* THE ISSUE Crime victims’ funds or schemes utilize public funds to support victims of violent crimes.[1] These funds are important mechanisms for victims to access financial assistance, which can be critical to their rehabilitation. However, victims of many international and transnational crimes
A Conversation with Justice Ananda Mohan Bhattarai By Deepika Singh ’24 On Friday, February 9th, dozens of Harvard Law students packed a lecture hall over lunch to join Justice Ananda Mohan Bhattarai of the Supreme Court of Nepal in a conversation about environmental constitutionalism. The Justice has served on Nepal’s highest court since 2016 and
Privacy and Veracity Implications of the Use of Satellite Imagery from Private Companies as Evidence in Human Rights Investigations By Hannah Kannegieter International Criminal Court (“ICC”) prosecutors and human rights groups rely on satellite imagery as evidence of international criminal behavior.[1] This data is especially helpful when investigating or prosecuting crimes within the ICC’s jurisdiction, such
A Queer Perspective on the UN Recognition of a Right to a Healthy Environment Eoin Jackson[1] Winner of the HHRJ 2022-2023 Essay Contest on Human Rights and the Environment Introduction In July 2022, the United Nations General Assembly passed a Resolution recognizing the human right to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment.[2] The Resolution was
Common Heritage of Mankind at the Expense of Indigenous People’s Rights? BBNJ Treaty and Beyond Rafsi Albar* Introduction On June 19, 2023, the world celebrated the adoption of a historic international legal instrument, the Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ Treaty or the Treaty).[1]
