Md. Nafis Anowar Santo

The relationship between environmental protection and armed conflict is ‘bi-directional’. The concern lies not only with how international law applies to military activities and their environmental effects, but also with how environmental risks can escalate threats to peace and security. This write-up aims to highlight the important rules in international law relating to environmental protection in armed conflicts.

A common feature of almost every democratic Constitution in the world is the inclusion of detailed provisions concerning proclamation of emergency to overcome an imminent threat to the life of  nation by war, external aggression, armed rebellion, internal disturbances, natural catastrophes, and economic breakdown.

‘Ombudsman’ is a Swedish term meaning ‘representative of the people’. The Swedish parliamentary Ombudsman was instituted in 1809.

Despite its overwhelming presence across many aspects of our lives, there is no widely accepted definition of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

There are many rights and obligations that vest upon the parties after solemnisation of a valid marriage.

The Mobile Court Act, 2009 has elaborately discussed the definition, function, procedure, and power of the mobile courts. This Act empowers executive magistrates to take into cognizance and try offences instantly.

Compensation to victims of road accidents has been a public demand. The Road Transport Rules, 2022 issued pursuant to the Road Transport Act, 2018 provides some clarity in this regard.