Teaching
Courses
Jul 2024
Mar 2024
Nov 2023
Education
- Ph.D. Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
- M. Phil. Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
- LL.M. University of Mysore
- B.A., LL.B. University of Mysore
Profile
Akhila has previously taught at Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai, CHRIST University, Bangalore, Karnataka State Law University, Hubballi, and CMR University, Bangalore. She has also delivered a series of lectures at the Institute of Military Law, New Delhi to the officers attending Judge Advocate Courses.
Her area of interest and research is Public International Law. Her doctoral thesis examines the implementation of international law in the Indian legal system, identifying the patterns of convergence and integration between them.
Akhila has presented many papers at Annual Conventions organised by the International Studies Association, USA with financial awards from ISA and ICSSR. She has co-edited a book on water laws and authored articles on water resource management and law. She has also published articles on Vachanas and the feminist movement, international rule of law, domestic courts and international law, third-world approaches and feminist approaches to international law.
Research Interests
Public International Law
Interface between international law and domestic law
Third world approaches to international law
Feminist approaches to international law
Water Law
Publications
Books:
- Akhila Basalalli, Emerging Trends in Water Law and Management, 2022. (ISBN 978-93-5768-511-5) (co-edited with Prof. Ishwara Bhat)
Journal Articles:
- Akhila Basalalli, ‘Debating the Interface between International Law and Municipal Law: A Few Concerns Regarding the Relevance of the Traditional Debate, Primary of Law and Integration of the Legal Systems, 8(1&2) Karnataka State Law University Journal, 183 (2021) (ISSN.2321-9440) KSLU Journal.pdf (karnataka.gov.in)
- Akhila Basalalli, ‘International Rule of Law and Domestic Courts: A Few Concerns’, 3(2) CMR University Journal of Contemporary Legal Affairs, (2021) (ISSN. 2582-4805) Archives – cmr-journal
- Akhila Basalalli, Book Review of ‘Women, Peace and Security and International Law’, Christine Chinkin, Cambridge University Press, (2022) CMR University Journal of Contemporary Legal Affairs, (ISSN. 2582-4805). 14-Women-Peace-and-Security-and-International-Law-Christine-Chinkin-Cambridge-University-Press-2022.pdf (cmr.edu.in)
Book Chapters:
- Akhila Basalalli ‘Vachanas: A Relic of Feminist Movements and Women’s Rights’ (J. Shivaraj Patil, P. Ishwara Bhat and C. S. Patil eds.) 2022
- Akhila B.G., ‘Effectiveness of the United Nations Trafficking Protocol 2000 in Combatting Human Trafficking: A Critical Analysis’ in Human Rights: Trafficking of Women and Children, Legal and Policy Framework, (Usha Tandon and Sidharth Luthra eds.) (2016) (ISBN 978-93-84961-67-1)
- Akhila Basalalli ‘Karnataka’ in Groundwater Law and Mangement in India: From an Elitist to an Egalitarian Paradigm, 203 (Sarfarz Ahmed Khan, Tony George Puthucheril and Sanu Paul eds.) 2021 (ISBN. 978-981-16-2617-3) (co-authored)
- Akhila Basalalli, ‘A Study of Kattas as Traditional Irrigation Systems in the Districts of Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Kasargod’ Agricultural Water Governance: Sustainable Practices and Strategies, 1 (M. K. Ramesh and Sairam Bhat eds.) (2021) (ISBN 978-93-91111-06-9) (co-authored)
Other Articles:
- Akhila Basalalli, Difficulties of Early Female International Lawyers of the Global South, Afronomics, Symposium on Early Career International Law Academia: Difficulties of an Early Female International Lawyer from the Global South | Afronomicslaw
- Akhila Basalalli, ಅಂತರರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಕಾನೂನಿನ ಪ್ರಾಮುಖ್ಯತೆ, ಕಾನೂನು ಕಿರಣ (Antharashtriya Kannonina Pramuyathe, Kanoonu Kirana), September 2021, Karnataka State Law University Publication.