The International Crimes (Tribunals) Act 1973 of Bangladesh: What is so ‘International’ about it?

A Fact-Finding Report by the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) (UN Report) suggested that around…

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The July Revolution: Executive Overreach and the Fair Trial Crisis during Bangladesh’s July Revolution

Editor’s Note: This is the fifth post of the CILJ Symposium on ‘Human Rights in Crisis: The July Revolution in…

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The July Revolution: Student Politics in Bangladesh Violated Right to Life

Editor’s Note: This is the fourth post of the CILJ Symposium on ‘Human Rights in Crisis: The July Revolution in…

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The July Revolution: Internet Shutdown and Media Restrictions to Curtail Freedom of Expression

Editor’s Note: This is the third post of the CILJ Symposium on ‘Human Rights in Crisis: The July Revolution in…

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The July Revolution: Use of Lethal Force and the Right to Life

Editor’s Note: This is the second post of the CILJ Symposium on ‘Human Rights in Crisis: The July Revolution in…

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Introduction to the CILJ Symposium on ‘Human Rights in Crisis: The July 2024 Revolution in Bangladesh’

In July 2024, Bangladesh experienced a major popular uprising known as the ‘July Revolution‘, which burst after the Supreme Court…

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Genocidal Intent Revisited: Collective Erasure vs. Individual Annihilation

Introduction Genocide is widely regarded as the most severe international crime, distinguished by its legal requirement of specific intent (dolus…

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Reclaiming Uncertainty: (Re)thinking the Principle of Legitimate Expectation – A Critical Reading Based on the Eco Oro v Colombia Decision

The principle of protecting legitimate expectations, a key element of the Fair and Equitable Treatment (FET) standard, has become central…

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