Law and Society

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This work examines legal challenges posed by mass torts involving multinational enterprises. Baxi analyzes issues of jurisdiction, liability, and transnational litigation, highlighting the limitations of private international law in addressing large-scale corporate harm. From the Collected Courses of the Hague Academy of International Law. First published online: 1999.

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In The Indian Express.

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Published by J.P. Naik Memorial Lecture, Centre for Women’s Development Studies, Delhi.

Abstract Baxi critiques the historic neglect and dehumanization of persons with mental illness in the legal system. He examines the shift from "charity" to a "rights-based approach" under the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017. The article argues that "mental health" is an integral part of the "right to life" under Article 21. Baxi highlights the role of the judiciary in closing "custodial" asylums and promoting community-based care. The synopsis emphasizes that justice for the mentally ill requires more...

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In The Indian Express.

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This essay critically examines the second Naz decision. Baxi reflects on constitutional reasoning, sexuality, dignity, and rights, emphasizing judicial hesitation and the limits of legal recognition in addressing sexual minority justice. Published in the Economic and Political Weekly Vol. 49 no. 6 pg 12-14.

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Published in the Business and Human Rights Journal, Vol. 5 no. 2, pg 241-251.

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Published by Routledge.

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In The Indian Express.

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Upendra Baxi's article, "Non-Criminal Lunatics in Prisons – Twilight of Human Rights in India", critiques the Indian legal and administrative system for its inhumane treatment of individuals with mental illness who are incarcerated in prisons despite not having committed any crime. He argues that this practice represents a severe violation of their fundamental human rights. Published in Crime and Society.