India backs UNGA resolution to refer Britain-Mauritius dispute

Britain cut off the Chagos Archipelago from Mauritius in 1965 before granting it independence in 1968.

India re-nominates Dalveer Bhandari for another term as ICJ judge

India filed Bhandari's re-nomination on Monday with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, well ahead of the July 3 deadline.

Earlier, ICJ had restrained Pakistan from executing Jadhav for alleged 'involvement in espionage and terrorist activities in Pakistan'.

The minister said there was no flip-flop on part of the government in handling Pakistan.

Pakistan's Attorney-General Ashtar Ausaf Ali will lead a team to the ICJ at The Hague on June 8 to discuss future proceedings in the case.

Pakistan has declared Jadhav to be an Indian agent and spy, and a military court has sentenced him to death.

Looking for options to prevent Pakistan from executing Jadhav, New Delhi decided that going to the ICJ might be a good idea.

Author-lawyer Dr Aman Hingorani says India should take the initiative.

The final decision about Mr Jadhav’s fate will have to be taken by the Pakistani courts or authorities, not by the ICJ.

The request was made in view of the upcoming elections for ICJ judges, scheduled to be held in November.