Indian Practice of International Law

This book engages with different aspects of India’s practice of international law. It covers a diverse range of areas such as human rights, humanitarian law, migration, diplomacy, extradition, environment, trade, investment, taxation, cyberspace, data protection, maritime, and intellectual property to showcase India’s strong commitment to respect and observe international law.

The volume discusses various themes which include:

• Legal and constitutional framework;
• Air, space, and atomic energy;
• Environment;
• Sea and maritime law;
• Trade, investment, and taxation;
• Conflict of laws;
• IT and data protection;
• Human rights and humanitarian law;
• Issues of refugees and internally displaced persons;
• Extradition and diplomatic immunities;
• Intellectual property;
• International obligations.

The essays in this book also establish the linkage between observance of international law and bilateral and multilateral relations between different countries.

Comprehensive and analytical, this book will be useful for scholars and researchers of law, international law, human rights, and foreign policy. It will also be an invaluable companion for professionals in law firms and think tanks, bureaucrats, and diplomats.

Siddhartha Misra is a Senior Assistant Professor in Faculty of Law, University of Delhi. He has vast experience of teaching and research in international law and related areas. He has written extensively on these areas in various books and research journals and made many conference presentations. He has been a part of research projects on various socio-legal issues in India. He regularly writes for leading newspapers and magazines in India and is on editorial boards of various law journals.