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Arrest of a Sitting Head of State Under International LawSovereign Immunity, Noon-Intervention, and the Limits of Unilateral Criminal Enforcement
This article examines whether international law permits the arrest of a sitting head of state in the absence of authorization from the United Nations or an international judicial body, focusing on sovereign immunity and non-intervention.

Manoj Ambat
Jan 54 min read


Kashmir & International Law: Understanding the UN Resolution, Pakistan’s Obligations, and the Impact of Tashkent, Shimla & Lahore
The legal status of Kashmir has been debated for decades, but much of the conversation misses the actual facts of international law. This article explains what the UN resolutions truly required, why the plebiscite never happened, and how later agreements like Tashkent, Shimla and Lahore now supersede the UN mandate.

Manoj Ambat
Nov 29, 20254 min read


Welcome to Ambat Legal Insight (ALI): Interpreting Global Law Through an Indian Lens
Ambat Legal Insight (ALI) is an international law and policy think tank offering in-depth research and analysis of global legal developments through a distinctly Indian perspective.

Manoj Ambat
Nov 27, 20253 min read
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