Strengthening of enforcement machinery by way of increasing the manpower, improving infrastructure, etc. is essential for effective implementation of labour laws. At present the ratio of enforcement officer to industrial establishment is very low. Over the years the number of ...

Crimes within the jurisdiction of the Court Part 2, Article 5 of the Rome Statute grants the Court jurisdiction over four groups of crimes, which it refers to as the "most serious crimes of concern to the international community as ...

Negative Views of the Lawyers about Evidentiary Practice  The level of damages a jury may award in a trucking accident case involving serious bodily injury or death always depends on the fair presentation of the evidence heard by the triers ...

The phrase ‘legitimate expectation’ is judicially approved by our Courts in a number of decisions. Legitimate expectation gives the petitioners sufficient locus standi for judicial review. There are lots of cases in our country where the doctrine of legitimate expectation ...

In criminal trials for serious offences a judge still sits with a jury. The Law of Evidence determines the role which each plays. The division of functions is not entirely clear-cut. The basic rule is that law is for the ...

Judicial Basis Law of Evidence In most trials the chief form of evidence is the sworn testimony of witnesses. But it may include documents, physical property, such as a weapon and scientific evidence.   The court makes its findings of fact ...

Objects of Evidence Evidence-based practice in court is not in determining what needs to be done, but rather in how to do it.  In an approach that is dependent upon measuring impact and outcome, it may be the implementation process ...

Core Principles of the Law of Evidence The law of evidence, also known as the rules of evidence, encompasses the rules and legal principles that govern the proof of facts in a legal proceeding. These rules determine what evidence must or must not be ...

A common trend among recent peace processes is the use of amnesty agreements as a mechanism to restore the rule of law and bring democracy back to the country. However, the international community is still reluctant to endorse them. Both ...

The International Criminal Court is a permanent tribunal to prosecute individuals for genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and the crime of aggression. The ICC was created by the Rome Statute which came into force on 1 July 2002. The ...