The International Law Students Association (ILSA) Society, West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), is organising a National Panel Discussion on “India’s Engagement with International Criminal Justice”. The session seeks to encourage critical legal scholarship and nuanced engagement with contemporary issues in international criminal law and global justice mechanisms.
About NUJS
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata, is one of India’s premier national law universities. The University is committed to excellence in legal education, research and scholarship, with a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary engagement and critical inquiry into contemporary legal and social issues.
About ILSA, NUJS
The International Law Students Association (ILSA) Society is a student-run academic society at WBNUJS dedicated to promoting research, discussion and awareness on contemporary issues in international law. The Society regularly organises panel discussions, guest lectures, workshops and academic initiatives aimed at encouraging meaningful engagement with public international law and global legal governance.
About the Panel Discussion
The panel discussion on “India’s Engagement with International Criminal Justice” provides students, research scholars and legal professionals with a platform to critically examine emerging issues in global justice mechanisms. The discussion seeks to go beyond a descriptive account of international laws and engage with the chosen theme through critical analysis, evidence-based frameworks and well-reasoned legal parameters.
The discussion will be structured around a central question: How can India engage with international criminal justice in a manner that is principled, evidence-based, constitutionally sound and sensitive to diplomatic realities?
Themes and Structure of the Discussion
The panel will move systematically across the following core areas:
- The legal and conceptual foundations of international criminal justice.
- India’s existing domestic framework and practice.
- Universal jurisdiction, piracy and the law of the sea.
- Accountability for war crimes and other atrocity crimes.
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Practical reforms and the role of civil society, victims and regional actors.
Panelists and Discussion Details
I. PROF. SRINIVAS BURRA
India’s approach to international criminal justice: legal foundations, global politics and the Global South perspective. Offer reflections on what a principled Indian approach could look like: one that protects sovereignty and due process while refusing impunity for the gravest international crimes.
II. ROHIT GUPTA
High seas law, piracy and India’s domestic capacity to address international crimes
Possible discussion points. Identify practical reforms India could consider, such as standing procedures for police and immigration authorities, specialised capacity for international-crimes investigations, mutual legal assistance and transparent criteria for prosecutorial decisions.
III. AAKASH CHANDRAN
Victims, complementarity and regional pathways to accountability in Asia
Possible discussion points. Consider future legal developments, particularly a possible Crimes Against Humanity Convention, and what such a framework could mean for prevention, inter-state cooperation, domestic legislation and accountability in Asia.
Eligibility
The session is open to:
Important DetailsParticulars | Date / Information
Date of Event :2nd October 2026
Time of Event : 12:00 PM IST
Mode : Online
Moderator: Prof. Atul Alexander
Session Recording : The session will not be recorded
Registration Fees
Free Registration for all attendees.
Registration Link
Interested participants can register for the panel discussion through the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSekmwZX7cmSegG-NwUENPpX4LlQD5KLS7RrzBJCIJdAF6M6WA/viewform