The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) Act of 2007 – a law meant to protect human rights – has become a tool for the Sri Lankan state to crack down on dissent. International Bill of Human Rights: Following the Second World War (1939-45), a Read More …
Category: International Relations
Trouble in Kosovo
Context: After the escalation of tensions between Kosovo and Serbia in at least a decade, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) recently sent 700 more of its peacekeeping troops to Kosovo. Image Source: The Hindu Timeline of the issue: 12th Read More …
State Visits
Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to the US for an official state visit from June 21 to 24, where he will be hosted by US President Joe Biden at the White House. This will be his first state Read More …
G20 towards rules of international cyber law provision
Context Recently, the National Cybersecurity Coordinator has outlined a draft named the ‘Delhi Declaration’ which contains a series of commitments to responsible state behaviour in cyberspace for G20 member countries. About the draft: The draft drawn contains non-binding norms that they have already signed onto under United Nations Read More …
India-Egypt Relations
Context: The first time an Egyptian President (Abdel Fattah El-Sisi) has been invited as chief guest for the Republic Day celebrations in India. History of Relationships: The history of contact between India and Egypt, two of the world’s oldest civilisations, can Read More …
BRICS’ FM meet
Context During the discussion of BRICS nations’ Foreign Ministers (FM) at Cape Town, South Africa, a geopolitical consolidation of the grouping has been proposed to expand the membership of BRICS, and a common currency. About BRICS: The BRICS countries comprise Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Read More …
India-Nepal Transit Agreement
Context In a recent visit of Nepal’s Prime Minister in India, both sides have signed a series of agreements on energy and transport including the export of Nepal’s hydropower to Bangladesh through Indian Territory. About the Power Trade Agreement: Objective: To take forward the Read More …
US’s retaliation against Russia’s violations of New START treaty
Context The United States (US) has mentioned that they will stop providing Russia some notifications required under the New START arms control treaty, including updates on its missile and launcher locations, to retaliate for Moscow’s “on-going violations” of the accord. Background The New Read More …