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Upendra Baxi

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A Slavish regard for authority? Rule of Law, Education and multinational liability in Nani Palhivala's worldview.', 10th July 2019

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Identifier: UB-005-01-05-19
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The 5th palkhivala lecture was held on wednesday , 10th July 2019 at 5 pm at ISIL Auditorium , New Delhi and was delivered by Eminent Jurist Prof. Upendra Baxi.

The topic chosen by Prof. Upendra Baxi is ' A Slavish regard for authority? Rule of Law, Education and multinational liability in Nani Palhivala's worldview.'

Dates: 10th July 2019

A Step Forward in Punishing Ecocide?, 10 May 2024

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Identifier: UB-005-01-06-221
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In Indian Express.

Dates: Publication: 10 May 2024

“A Sudden Flood of Mutiny?”, 23 July 2021

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Identifier: UB-005-01-06-170
Abstract Reflecting on the conviction of Ratko Mladić for genocide, Baxi analyzes the slow progress of international criminal justice. He discusses how tribunals like the ICTY create a permanent historical record of atrocities, making it harder for future regimes to deny past crimes. While acknowledging that international law often lacks immediate "teeth," Baxi argues that such trials are essential to end the "culture of impunity" for state-sponsored violence. The conviction serves as a symbolic...
Dates: Publication: 23 July 2021

A Time for Creative Diplomacy, 17 March 2022

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Identifier: UB-005-01-06-182
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In The Indian Express.

Dates: Publication: 17 March 2022

‘A Work in Progress?’: United States’ Report to UN Human Rights Committee, 1996

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Identifier: UB-005-01-01-79
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Baxi critically examines the United States’ report to the UN Human Rights Committee. The essay reflects on international human rights monitoring, state accountability, and the politics of reporting, highlighting tensions between global norms and national self-representation. Published in the Economic and Political Weekly Vol. 31 No. 5, pg 283-91.

Dates: Publication: 1996

“Abetment To Suicide: What A Relief!”, 17 June 2018

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Identifier: UB-005-01-06-80
Abstract Focusing on the interpretation of Section 306 of the IPC, this article discusses the judicial shift toward a more nuanced understanding of "instigation." Baxi examines cases where the Supreme Court has warned against the mechanical application of abetment laws, particularly in professional or marital stress situations. He argues that "relief" comes from the court’s insistence on a clear mens rea (guilty mind) and a direct link between the accused’s act and the victim's choice. The piece...
Dates: Publication: 17 June 2018

“Accelerating the “Avalanche of Evils”: Towards Covid19 Constitutionalism?”, 30 April 2021

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Identifier: UB-005-01-06-162
Abstract This article examines the emergence of "COVID-19 Constitutionalism," where public health laws were used to bypass constitutional safeguards. Baxi warns of an "avalanche of evils" when "emergency measures" become "permanent precedents." He explores the tension between "collective security" and "individual liberty." The synopsis highlights Baxi’s call for "judicial vigilance" to prevent the rise of "viral authoritarianism." He argues that even in a pandemic, the "Basic Structure" of the...
Dates: Publication: 30 April 2021

Access, Development and Distributive Justice : Access Problems of the “Rural” Population, 1976

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Identifier: UB-005-01-01-25
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Upendra Baxi's influential 1976 paper, 'Access, Development and Distributive Justice: Access Problems of the "Rural" Population', critiques the traditional legal system's failure to address the unique justice needs of India's rural poor. The work argues that "access to justice" must be understood as an equitable ability to access development benefits and state organs, not merely access to courts. Published in the Journal of the Indian Law Institute Vol. 18 No. 3. pg 375-430.

Dates: Publication: 1976

Accumulation and Legitimacy: The Indian Constitution and State Formation, 1991

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Identifier: UB-005-01-01-68
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Baxi examines the Indian Constitution in relation to economic accumulation and political legitimacy. The work reflects on how constitutional structures interact with state formation, development, and authority, highlighting tensions between democratic promises and material processes of power consolidation. Published in the Delhi Law Review, 13, pg 72-84.

Dates: Publication: 1991

Address at the Annual Convocation, 4th January 1992

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Identifier: UB-005-01-01-71
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Published by University of Manipur, Manipur.

Dates: Publication: 4th January 1992