International Law

The government has asked you to represent India's case in ​the United Nation's International Court of Justice.

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Let's go through the case details!​

​You are an International Lawyer.

CASE:

Appeal against the illegal abduction of Kulbhushan Jadhav by Pakistan.

Multiple Choice

What are your allegations against Pakistan?

• No legal representation was given to Jadhav

• Denial of India’s request to meet Jadhav

• Unlawful arrest of an innocent to further its propaganda

• All of these

​Pakistan military not only illegally arrested an Indian National but also didn't give him the rightful legal support. Moreover, India's plea to meet Jadhav was constantly denied by the Pakistani government. Thus, all these crimes should be addressed in the International court.

​All of these.

There is an agreement between different countries including India and Pakistan known as the Vienna Convention, which states that when a country's citizen is arrested by the other then, that country has to,

• ​Timely inform the concerned nation about the arrest.

• Inform the detainee about his/her legal rights.

• ​Allow the respective country's officials to meet the detainee.

Multiple Choice

In Return to India’s Application, Pakistan has questioned India’s right to fight the case. It has claimed that it is an internal matter of Pakistan’s security where India or the International Court of Justice has no control.

How would you defend this claim?

• Mr. Jadhav is an Indian citizen and Pakistan has violated the Vienna convention. Thus, it's a matter of international conflict

• Mr. Jadhav is an Indian spy who got caught in Pakistan

• Mr. Jadhav is an Iranian businessman and hence, this is an international dispute

• India has a right to contest as Pakistan is its neighbor

​Mr. Jadhav is an Indian citizen and Pakistan has violated the Vienna convention. Thus, it's a matter of international conflict.

​Pakistan after arresting Mr. Jadhav​,

• Didn't inform India Immediately.

• Didn't provide him with any legal​ help.

• ​Didn't allow Indian officials to meet him.

Thus, Pakistan has violated the Vienna convention and made it an international conflict, in which the International Court of Justice can interfere.

Multiple Choice

While you were preparing for your case, you hear that the Pakistan court has announced a death sentence for Mr. Jadhav on the news channels.

What would be your immediate course of action?

• Threaten the Pakistan govt.

• Ask for an emergency meeting in the International Court of Justice to put a stay order on Pakistan’s decision

• Go to the news media to criticize Pakistan's actions

• Wait for the Pakistan government to respond in ICJ

​The Pakistan court has already announced a death sentence for Jadhav so threatening Pakistan or waiting for its response is not a viable action. Going to the media wouldn't help either as it has no control over the law.

Thus, under these circumstances, India should call for an emergency meeting in the International Court of Justice.

​Ask for an emergency meeting in the International Court of Justice to put a stay order on Pakistan’s decision.

​Congratulations!

Your request to the International Court of Justice was upheld and Pakistan has been forced to put a stay order on Jadhav's death sentence.

Multiple Choice

You fly down to the Netherlands to represent your case. What should be your topmost agenda while you represent the case?

• Get Mr. Jadhav safely out of Pakistan's prison and provide him with legal help

• Prove that Pakistan has been violating Human Rights forever

• Make Pakistan aware of the consequences of their actions

• Ensure such things don't happen in future

​Your topmost agenda should be to get him safely out of the prison and provide him with the required legal support to fight his case.

Get Mr. Jadhav safely out of Pakistan's prison and provide him with legal help.

​After hearing both sides, the International Court has agreed that Mr. Jadhav should get a fair trial and should have access to India’s diplomats and lawyers.

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Unfortunately, the Court has not yet asked for the release of Mr. Jadhav.

Multiple Choice

While you have won a small victory, it is not the end. You have been asked to represent Mr. Jadhav in Pakistan’s court.

What is your strategy to ensure a win in this case?

• Meet Mr. Jadhav to know the truth of his arrest

• Get evidence of his business in Iran and non-involvement in any of his Anti-Pakistan actions

• Understand more about Mr. Jadhav from his family

• All of these

A lawyer needs to understand his ​client's point of view and his background before representing his case. Thus, you should meet with Mr. Jadhav and gather information about his background from his family and coworkers in Iran.

​All of these.

​Congratulations!

You handled the case like a pro​.

​Knowing that we have a super-lawyer by our side Pakistan will think twice before doing anything!​

​In reality...

Mr. Jadhav's case is still ​open and he was represented by renowned lawyer Mr. Harish salve at the ICJ.

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