“A Sudden Flood of Mutiny?”, 23 July 2021
Scope and Contents
The Upendra Baxi Collection is a digital collection that currently comprises a single series, Bibliography. This series is organised into several subseries, including Published Academic Articles, Published Book Chapters, Published Books, Published Book Reviews, Published Lectures and Presentations from Conferences and Seminars, Newspaper Articles, Letters and Correspondence (Mathura Rape Case), Other Media, and Media Articles by Others on the Mathura Rape Case.
Dates
- Publication: 23 July 2021
Creator
- Upendra Baxi (Author, Person)
- Sharunya (Archives Intern, Person)
- Meghashree Dev (Processing Archivist, Person)
Full Extent
From the Collection: 250 Megabytes
Language of Materials
English
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 victory for the victims, proving that "sovereign immunity" is no longer a shield for those who commit crimes against humanity and war crimes. In India Legal.
Topical
Repository Details
Part of the NLS Law and Society Archives Repository