Prof. Abhinav Mehrotra
Assistant Professor, Jindal Global Law School, India;
Assistant Director, Centre for the Study of United Nations, JGU.
LL.M. International Human Rights | (University of Leeds | U.K.);
LL.B. | (O.P. Jindal Global University | INDIA)
Biography
Publications
Opinion Pieces
Courses Taught
Biography
Prof. Abhinav holds an LL.M. in International Human Rights Law from the University of Leeds and an LL.B. degree from O.P. Jindal Global University. He regularly writes on contemporary significant issues and has been published on various reputed platforms nationally and internationally. In the past, he has worked as Law clerk-cum-Research Assistant under Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw in the Delhi High Court. He also has experience working as a researcher with People’s Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL), Jaipur, where he was involved with issues related to the right to education, prison reforms and homelessness. During his LL.M. program, he was appointed as School Representative for the School of Law, University of Leeds. His research interests include International Law, Human Rights Law, UN studies, Refugee law, Child Rights and Transitional Justice. Besides academics, he enjoys playing cricket , and has represented Rajasthan State Cricket Team at under 16 and under 19 levels.
Publications
Journal Articles
- Published Article titled “Access To Internet As A Human Right – Justification And Comparative Study” in Comparative Law Review published by Faculty of Law and Administration at Nicolaus Copernicus University ,Poland. https://apcz.umk.pl/CLR/article/view/33864/30860
- Published Article titled “Need for a National Legislation on Refugees in India at 75” in India Quarterly Journal published by Indian Council of World Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
https://doi.org/10.1177/09749284221089531 - Published article titled “Crawford, Twail, And Sovereign Equality Of States : Similarity And Differences” in Australian Year Book of International Law volume 40 (2022)
https://brill.com/view/journals/auso/40/1/article-p89_5.xml
- Published article titled “Marital Rape in India : Need for Criminalization” in Indian Journal of Criminology(2022)
https://indianjournalofcriminology.in/current-issue/\
- Published Article titled “Myanmar :-A Case for Right to Democracy to be a Human Right” in Cambridge International Law Journal .
http://cilj.co.uk/2021/03/19/a-case-for-right-to-democracy-to-be-a-human-right/ - Accepted for Publication Book chapter titled “Can The European Mechanisms On Human Rights Serve As A Model In The Context Of South Asia?” in the edited volume “Future of European Studies in Asia” by
Opinion Pieces
- Published Article Titled “ SCO summit and power of India’s growing influence “ in The Daily Guardian
https://thedailyguardian.com/sco-summit-and-power-of-indias-growing-influence/ - Published Article Titled “ UNSC Permanent Membership For India – Mission Impossible “ in News 18
https://www.news18.com/news/opinion/opinion-unsc-permanent-membership-for-india-mission-impossible-7127341.html - Published Article Titled “ What the Adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 2664 Means for Humanitarians“ in News 18
https://www.news18.com/news/opinion/opinion-what-the-adoption-of-un-security-council-resolution-2664-means-for-humanitarians-6772765.html - Published Article Titled “What are India’s Options Amid Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine” In India T
imeshttps://www.indiatimes.com/explainers/news/indias-options-amid-russias-invasion-of-ukraine-563717.html - Published Article Titled “Israel -Palestine Conflict :- Need for a Special Tribunal and ICC” In the Geopolitics
https://thegeopolitics.com/israel-palestine-conflict-need-for-a-special-tribunal-and-icc/ - Published Article titled “ In the Covid-19 times, states must do more to safeguard disadvantaged children’s right to education” in the Scroll
https://scroll.in/article/999801/in-the-covid-19-times-states-must-do-more-to-safeguard-disadvantaged-childrens-right-to-education - Published Article Titled “ Islamophobia and Religiophobia both need to be fought” In Live Mint
https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/islamophobia-and-religiophobia-both-need-to-be-fought-11649350690588.html - Published Article Titled “Afghanistan: A Case For Right To Humanity To Be A Human Right” In Modern Diplomacy
https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2022/0
2/03/afghanistan-a-case-for-right-to-humanity-to-be-a-human-right/ - Published Article Titled “Uniform Civil Code (Ucc) In India: An Overview” By Observer Research Foundation (ORF)
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/uniform-civil-code-ucc-in-india-an-overview/ - Published Article Titled “How to Prevent, Recognise, Act against Child Sexual Abuse ? Start with Awareness” In News 18
https://www.news18.com/news/opinion/how-to-prevent-recognise-act-against-child-sexual-abuse-start-with-awareness-4910033.html - Published Article Titled “Explained: Is International Human Rights Law Universal? A Case Of India And Asia” By India Timeshttps://www.indiatimes.com/explainers/news/international-human-rights-law-558264.html
- Published Article Titled “Pegasus has given privacy legislation a jab of urgency ” By Live Mint
https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/pegasus-has-given-privacy-legislation-a-jab-of-urgency-11628181453098.html - Published Article titled “ When Caste, Political clout cloud competence” in Deccan Herald
https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/when-caste-political-clout-cloud-competence-1051131.html - Published Article titled “ Regional Mechanisms of Human Rights :The Way Forward : Case of South Asia” in Modern Diplomacy
https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2021/12/16/regional-mechanisms-of-human-rights-the-way-forward-case-of-south-asia/ - Published Article titled “ Why India Needs a Uniform Law for Inner Party Democracy and Political Leadership:” in the Quint
https://www.thequint.com/voices/opinion/why-india-needs-a-uniform-law-for-inner-party-
democracy-political-leadership - Published Article titled “ Finding the ‘Voice’ of Afghan Minorities” in International Policy Digest
https://intpolicydigest.org/the-platform/finding-the-voice-of-afghan-minorities/ - Published Article titled “Gautum Navlakha Case : Cracking Up” in India Legal
https://www.indialegallive.com/cover-story-
articles/il-feature-news/gautam-navlakha-case-anda-cell-elgar-parishad-case/ - Published Article titled “Rape Survivor Need Reparations, not Suggestions for Marriage” in the Leaflet
https://theleaflet.in/rape-survivors-need-reparations-not-suggestions-for-marriage/ - Published Article titled “Is raising legal age of marriage for Indian women the answer?”
https://www.southasiamonitor.org/open-forum/raising-legal-age-marriage-indian-women-answer - Published Article titled “ Children as Court Witnesses : Compassion needed to protect minors from trauma” in Down to Earth
https://www.downtoearth.org.in/blog/governance/children-as-court-witnesses-compassion-needed-to-protect-minors-from-trauma-79154 - Published Article Titled “ COVAXIN Approval : Need for Recognition “ in THE GEOPOLITICS
https://thegeopolitics.com/covaxin-approval-need-for-recognition/ - Published Article Titled “Why Israel’s Coalition Government has Collapsed after Losing Settler Law Vote “ in News 18
https://www.news18.com/news/opinion/why-
israels-coalition-government-has-collapsed-after-losing-settler-law-vote-5492377.html - Published Article Titled “ What Lies Ahead For India After China Blocks Proposal To Designate Abdul Rehman Makki As Global Terrorist“ In News 18
https://www.news18.com/news/opinion/what-lies-ahead-for-india-after-china-blocks-proposal-to-designate-abdul-rehman-makki-as-global-terrorist-5620039.html - Published Article Titled “What Should be the Next Steps as India Moves to be a Defence Exporter“ in News 18
https://www.news18.com/news/opinion/what-should-be-the-next-steps-as-india-moves-to-be-a-defence-exporter-6159283.html - Published Article Titled “ Balancing of Relations With US and Russia Poses a Challenge for India“ in News 18
https://www.news18.com/news/opinion/balancing-of-relations-with-us-and-russia-poses-a-challenge-for-india-6362197.html - Published Article Titled “ Why India, NATO Should Deepen Ties Without Binding Themselves Through Membership Arrangements “ in News 18
https://www.news18.com/news/opinion/opinion-why-india-nato-should-deepen-ties-without-binding-themselves-through-membership-arrangements-5997661.html - Published Article Titled “ India’s G20 Presidency: Challenges, Opportunities and the Way Forward“ in News 18
https://www.news18.com/news/opinion/opinion-indias-g20-presidency-challenges-opportunities-and-the-way-forward-6592375.html - Published Article Titled “ UN Veto: Need for Regulation and the Way Forward “ in The Geopolitics
https://thegeopolitics.com/un-veto-need-for-regulation-and-the-way-forward/
Courses Taught
CORE COURSES
- Public International Law
- Human Rights Law and Theory
- Law of Crimes.
- Legal Research and Methodology
- Drafting, Pleading and Conveyancing
SEMINAR COURSES
- Law and Practice of the United Nations
- International Criminal Law
- International Criminal Court