UNSC adopts Resolution 2427 to protect children in armed conflict

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has adopted Resolution 2427 to protect children in armed conflict. It aimed at providing legal framework for mainstreaming protection, rights, well-being and empowerment of children throughout the conflict cycle. The resolution 2427, which won ..

Inverted Duty Structure

Inverted duty structure is a situation where import duty on finished goods is low compared to the import duty on raw materials that are used in the production of such finished goods.  For example, suppose the tariff (import tax) on the ..

Geneva Convention, 1951

The Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees, also known as the 1951 Refugee Convention, is a United Nations multilateral treaty that defines who is a refugee, and sets out the rights of individuals who are granted asylum and the responsibilities of nations that grant asylum. The ..

EXIM POLICY 1997-2000

The objectives and salient features of EXIM policy 1997-20001. To accelerate the country’ s transition to a globally oriented vibrant economy with a view to derive maximum benefits from expanding global market opportunities2. To stimulate sustained economic growth by providing ..