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Sharunya

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Found in 703 Collections and/or Records:

The Executive Must Explain, 18 July 2020

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Identifier: UB-005-01-06-135
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In The Indian Express.

Dates: Publication: 18 July 2020

‘The Failure of Deliberative Democracy and Global Justice,’ in Okwui Enwezor et. al. (eds), Democracy Unrealized, 2001

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Identifier: UB-005-01-08-73
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This essay critiques deliberative democracy in the context of global justice. Baxi examines limitations of participation, representation, and dialogue in global governance, highlighting how power inequalities undermine claims of democratic deliberation. Published by Ostfildren-Ruit, Hatje Cantz Publishers.

Dates: Publication: 2001

“The Feminisation of the Bar”, 19 September 2020

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Identifier: UB-005-01-06-143
Abstract Baxi discusses the increasing presence of women in the legal profession as a "new deal" for justice. He argues that the "feminisation of the bar" is not just about numbers but about changing the "culture of law" to be more empathetic and inclusive. The article highlights the barriers women still face—from "gendered stereotypes" to lack of representation in the higher judiciary. Baxi advocates for a "gender audit" of the legal profession. He suggests that a more diverse bar and bench will...
Dates: Publication: 19 September 2020

“The Final Hurrah for the Crime Control Paradigm?”, 7 October 2023

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Identifier: UB-005-01-06-214
Abstract Prof. Upendra Baxi examines the Bharatiya Sakshya Bill's changes to evidence law, particularly regarding electronic evidence. While digital evidence provisions modernize admissibility standards, Baxi questions inconsistencies with Information Technology Act definitions and inadequate privacy protections. He criticizes continuation of colonial-era confession provisions allowing confessions obtained through deception, intoxication, or without warnings about self-incrimination. The Supreme...
Dates: Publication: 7 October 2023

“The Fundamental Right to Speedy Trials: Endless Investigation Vs Fair Prosecution”, 10 April 2021

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Identifier: UB-005-01-06-161
Abstract Baxi analyzes the "fundamental right to a speedy trial" as a component of Article 21. He critiques the "endless investigations" and "prolonged incarceration" of undertrials without charges. The article argues that the "process is the punishment" in India. Baxi calls for a "fair prosecution" that respects "time-bound justice." He posits that "justice delayed" is not just a cliché but a "systemic violation of human rights." The synopsis captures his plea for the judiciary to set "strict...
Dates: Publication: 10 April 2021

‘The Future of Dissent in the Anthropocene’. Rabi Ray Memorial Lecture, 30th March 2019

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Identifier: UB-005-01-01-145
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Baxi reflects on dissent under conditions of ecological crisis. The lecture examines shrinking democratic space, environmental vulnerability, and state power, emphasizing the ethical and political importance of dissent in an era marked by planetary precarity. Published in the Mainstream, LVII 15 New Delhi

Dates: Publication: 30th March 2019

The Future of Human Rights, 2002

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Identifier: UB-005-01-03-20
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Published by Oxford University Press, Delhi.

Dates: Publication: 2002

The Future of Human Rights, 2nd Edition, 2007

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Identifier: UB-005-01-03-21
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Published by Oxford University Press, Delhi.

Dates: Publication: 2007

The Future of Human Rights, 3rd Edition, 2013

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Identifier: UB-005-01-03-24
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This book examines evolving challenges facing human rights. Baxi reflects on globalization, violence, and inequality, emphasizing uncertainty and contestation in rights discourse rather than linear progress or decline. Published by Oxford University Press, New Delhi.

Dates: Publication: 2013

“‘The Genocide Question“, 18 January 2024

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Identifier: UB-005-01-06-216
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In Indian Express.

Dates: Publication: 18 January 2024