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Labour

The Karnataka Gig Worker’s Protection Bill: Laudable Yet Conspicuously Imperfect

S.V. Ghopesh Introduction The Karnataka state government recently issued a draft of the Karnataka Platform-Based Gig Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Bill, 2024, a rights-based bill that seeks to protect the rights of platform-based gig workers and places obligations on aggregators in relation to social security, occupational health, and safety of workers. It also acts […]

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International Law

Examining the Neglected LGBTQIA+ Community Representation in Genocide Convention

Abeer Sharma Introduction Recently, the Greece Parliament legalized same-sex marriage and became the first Christian Orthodox majority country to do so, depicting the growing acceptance of LGBTQ+ community. But still, there are cases like Chechnya and Uganda where state law enforcement agencies launched anti-gay purge and anti-homosexuality acts, criminalizing homosexuality with life sentences, resulting in […]

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ADR Insolvency

Mediation in Insolvency Resolution: A Boon or Bane?

Sanya Khera Introduction Countries across the globe seek to establish a secure judicial system that can serve impartial and just decisions amidst times of crises amongst individuals. Not just insolvency, but the judicial system that caters to it has evolved over time to efficaciously resolve disputes by adopting modern approaches. The establishment of quasi-judicial forums […]

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Arbitration

Beyond Borders- Enforcing ADR First as a Catalyst for Global Investment Harmony

Harshita Sharma and Tanisha Taneja Introduction The 21st century world can undoubtedly be categorised as a borderless economy. With the advent of liberalisation and globalisation, there is an unrestricted flow of capital in and out of the economy. In this dynamic landscape of international investment, it is readily perceived that disputes are bound to arise […]