ICJ Stays the Execution of Kulbhushan Jadhav

On 17 July, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) stayed the execution of Kulbhushan Jadhav by Pakistan.

  • The ICJ in a 15-1 decision, directed Pakistan to stay his execution and allow him consular access and fair trial. The only country opposed to the verdict was Pakistan.
  • ICJ president judge also directed Pakistan to review and reconsider the death sentence awarded to Jadhav under the provisions of the 1963 Vienna Convention.
  • The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) recognises the right to an effective defence against criminal charges, and to a fair and impartial trial, in which the accused is represented by ....
Do You Want to Read More?
Subscribe Now
To get access to detailed content
Buy September 2019 Issue

Already a Member? Login here

Take Annual Subscription and get the following Advantage
The annual members of the Civil Services Chronicle can read the monthly content of the magazine as well as the Chronicle magazine archives.
Readers can study all the material before the last six months of the Civil Services Chronicle monthly issue in the form of Chronicle magazine archives.
Be an Annual Subscriber

Related Content

World Watch