Indian Journal of Law and Justice, Vol. 15, No. 02

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From the Editor’s Desk

Season’s Greetings!

I am glad to announce the publication of the Vol. 15 No. 02 issue of the Indian Journal of Law and Justice. The Indian Journal of Law and Justice has come a long way in the last one decade from being a national law journal to being an internationally acclaimed journal and from being a mere print version to having a website of its own, namely ijlj.nbu.ac.in. Along with being enlisted by the UGC CARE, the journal is proudly indexed with the esteemed SCOPUS along with the HeinOnline and EBSCO. Innumerable scholars, academicians and professionals from the field of law as well as other social sciences sector have been relying on this journal for their scholarly publications and have played a pivotal role in their early career success. I along with my highly efficient editorial team pledge to building on the legacy of this journal. We are making an endeavour for online submissions of articles and research papers to improve and expedite peer review. We, as a team, shall continue to remain committed to making it a forum that welcomes scholarship from a diverse and global group of authors, whose ideas are at the cutting edge of law and policy research.

Keeping the trend of the Indian Journal of Law and Justice, authors across the globe have contributed on varied topical matters and raised relevant and pressing questions in their papers to enrich the journal. The current issue gives the glimpse of insights on international and national issues. The current issue highlights on the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) Policy as a new Instrument of Criminal Law for Combating Corruption in Indonesia, Refugee Children’s Right to Education in India, Patent Protection for Inventions in Outer Space, Safeguarding Privacy in the Age of AIPowered Legal Services, Legal Framework for Forest Rights in India, Present Challenges to ‘E-Court System’ in North-Eastern States, a Comparative Analysis of Birthright Citizenship in India and the United States of America, Right to Housing, Indigenous Women and their Tenacious Strive for Forest Rights.

I thank all contributors for their submissions to this edition and their cooperation with the editorial team during the production phase. I express my gratitude again to the entire Editorial Team whose commitment and perseverance made this publication possible.

Suggestions and opinions for the improvement of the journal is solicited.

With Best Wishes

Prof. (Dr.) Sujit Kumar Biswas
Chief Editor

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    Navigating the Genetic Labyrinth: Reconciling Individual Genetic Autonomy with Collective Health Imperatives in International Policy
    (University of North Bengal, 2024) Sarker, Shuvro Prosun; Akash
    Genetic information serves as a crucial resource for scientific inquiry, clinical diagnostics, and establishing personal identity. Yet, this same data harbours potential threats to individual and collective privacy rights, with the capacity to disclose intimate details susceptible to discriminatory or exploitative misuse. It is, thus, imperative to scrutinise the role of international law in safeguarding genetic data privacy and curtailing discrimination predicated on genetic profiles. This article delves into the evolution of privacy rights concerning genetic data, as demarcated by international legal frameworks. It examines the delicate balance between genetic data confidentiality and anti-discrimination efforts, questioning whether the pursuit of communal benefits is compromised by rigorous privacy protections. The discourse posits that international legal tenets can inform the formulation of privacy measures that reconcile the communal imperative for technological advancement with the privacy entitlements of individuals and kinship groups. Furthermore, it advocates for the adoption of optimal practices to fortify genetic data privacy and impede genetic-based discrimination within the ambit of international law. These practices may encompass the implementation of stringent data anonymisation protocols and comprehensive informed consent processes at the national level.