India finished presenting its arguments in Kulbhushan Jadhav’s case at The International Court of Justice.
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, is currently holding a public hearing on Khulbhushan Jadhav’s case. Jadhav was arrested and sentenced to death by a Pakistani Military Court in April over allegations of espionage and abetting terror.
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ContributeIndia’s legal team, led by Harish Salve, argued that Pakistan has violated the Vienna Convention by denying consular access to Jadhav. India also urged for a complete annulment of the Pakistan court’s death sentence against him.
“The rights of Article 36 are sacrosanct. The rights of consular access are a significant step in the evolution of human rights in international law…In determination of criminal charges, everyone can be entitled to a fair hearing. The person should be given Legal assistance of his own choosing and should be informed of his rights in the interest of justice,” senior advocate Salve stated during the hearing.
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