Consular Access

Pakistan witnesses no let-up in executions by military courts, UN Human Rights Committee expresses concern

The United Nations (UN) has asked Pakistan to review the legislation relating to military courts that gives them the authority to impose the death penalty, reform military courts to ensure fair trial and to ensure that coerced confessions are never admissible in legal proceedings, after a recent, first-ever UN review of the country’s record of implementing its civil and political rights.

Kulbhushan Jadhav denied consular access by Pakistan for 18th time: New Delhi sponsoring terrorism, alleges Islamabad

Pakistan denied consular access to Indian businessman Kulbhushan Jadhav for the 18th time on Sunday.

Kulbhushan Jadhav case: India heaves a sigh of relief as ICJ tells Pakistan to put death sentence on hold

India on Thursday heaved a collective sigh of relief after the International Court of Justice put an hold to the execution of Kulbhushan Jadhav, with political leaders hailing the order, and the former navyman's friends erupting in joy and bursting firecrackers.

Kulbhushan Jadhav case at ICJ: Key observations made in interim order by world court

Here are some key points from the ICJ interim order that not only told Pakistan to put on hold the execution of Kulbhushan Jadhav but also rejected it claims of "no jurisdiction" of the world court in the matter

Kulbhushan Jadhav judgement: ICJ says India should have got consular access

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Thursday said that India should have been granted consular access to its national Kulbhushan Jadhav as per the Vienna Convention.

Kulbhushan Jadhav case in ICJ: India seeks immediate suspension of death sentence

Indian on Monday sought an immediate suspension of the death sentence awarded to alleged spy Kulbushan Jadhav in Pakistan saying there was a fear that he may be executed even before the decision of the international court.

Kulbhushan Jadhav death sentence: Pakistan says consular access will be on merit basis

The decision to provide consular access to alleged India 'spy' Kulbhushan Jadhav, who has been awarded death sentence in Pakistan, will be taken on merit, the Foreign Office said on Thursday.

Kulbhushan Jadhav death sentence: Mother appeals for son's release, seeks to meet him

The mother of alleged Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav has filed an appeal with Pakistan seeking Islamabad's intervention for the release of her son who has been sentenced to death and expressed a desire to meet him.

Kulbhushan Jadhav death sentence: Pakistan did not breach pact, says High Commissioner Abdul Basit

Pakistan on Monday rejected India's assertion that it is violating a bilateral pact by not giving access to retired Indian Navy officer Kulbhushan Jadhav, who has been sentenced to death by a military court there.

Kulbhushan Jadhav death sentence: Pakistan rules out consular access, says it's against law

Upping the ante, Pakistan's army on Monday ruled out consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav, days after India had made a strong case for the access to the Indian prisoner on death row.