Call for Blogs: RGNUL Student Research Review Blog Series: Submit by Dec 23

About RSRR

RGNUL Student Research Review (RSRR) is a bi-annual, student-run, blind peer-reviewed legal journal based at the Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab. The RSRR Blog was established in 2017 as a medium of voicing opinions and sparking discussions. The RSRR Journal and Blogs aim to publish comprehensive treatments of subjects from academicians, practitioners, legal luminaries and students.

The Editorial Board invites submissions for the RSRR Blog Series on “Challenging the Regime of National Security Laws”.

Background

National Security Laws are very crucial for any country in its defence and security arenas and adds to the strength of the country in dealing with adversities for the nation. The recent turn of events like the repeal of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir invoke a heightened check on the proper application of the national security laws.

This blog series aims to foster discussion on the validity of the national security policies of India, the legislations and their underlying principles from an analytical perspective and to provide constructive solutions for better legislations in a safer world.

Sub-Themes

1. Constitutionality of National Security Legislations like UAPA, NIA, PSA (applicable to Jammu and Kashmir) along with their Merits over TADA and POTA.
2. Use and Misuse of AFSPA: A failed application of 60 years?
3. Comparative Analysis of Best Practices Worldwide vis-a-vis Indian laws on National Security
4. Growth of National Security Concerns and Violation of Human Rights: Balancing the Interests
5. The Hooda Document: Expanding the contours of ‘National Security’
6. Underlying Principles and Concepts in National Security Legislation: Need for Uniformity and Clarity
7. Effectiveness of Cyber Laws in restricting Cyber Crimes vis-à-vis National Security Concerns
8. Fake News, Disinformation and threats to National Security and Possible Solutions
9. Indian Abidance to the standard of National Security in International Conventions and Treaties
10. No First Use Policy: A Viable Perspective?
11. Army Act, Navy Act and Air Force Act: Treatment of Enemies a National Security Concern?
12. Analysis of Military Support Agreements by India in view of strengthening National Security (Eg: Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement, Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement, etc.)
13. Chief of Defence Staff and its effect on National Security Mechanisms in India: Comparative analysis with the US, UK and France
14. RTI and National Security Concerns in light of Tshwane Principles
15. A Need to Overhaul the National Security Council

The submissions are, however, not restricted to the aforesaid sub-themes, provided they fall within the ambit of the main theme.

Submission Guidelines and Procedure

1. The manuscripts must be e-mailed to submissionsrslr[@]rgnul.ac.in.
2. The subject of the e-mail should be titled “Submission for RSRR Blog Series: National Securities Law”.

Deadline

The last date of submission is 23rd December 2019.

Contact

E-mail ID: submissionsrslr[@]rgnul.ac.in.

Senior Editors

• Anandita Bhargava (8130903339)
• Sahastranshu (7903775380)
• Smita Gupta (7347606190)

For the website link, click here.

For the Concept Note, click here.