I just finished reading the Judicial Commission’s (“the Commission”) final report and following are my key observations; 1. It is a comprehensive account of the Commission’s proceedings. It seems unlikely that anything…
In its broadest sense Market Economy can be explained as an economy where individuals own and collect the resources which are allocated through voluntary market dealing of supply and demand chain. In…
It has hardly been a month that the twin cities were graced with the inauguration of the metro bus service to facilitate the commuters travelling between Islamabad and Rawalpindi. The effort and…
Mob Justice Is A Symptom Of The Degeneration Of The Rule Of Law The mob justice meted out to 13 year old Samiul Alam Rajon, who was beaten to death in Bangladesh…
Animal Rights in Pakistan California in the recent U.S. Elections approved Proposition 2, otherwise known as the Standards for Confining Farm Animals Initiative, by a 63% majority. This initiative requires that by…
Even though the headquarters of International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) is located in Paris, London has, in recent times, become a center for arbitration where various law firms have established their offices…
Torture has been at the heart of debate even before the 9/11 attacks receiving extensive deliberation in the past as well. Eminent scholars have tried to dissect each and every detail attached…
This past decade has witnessed a significant change in the socio-political dynamics of Pakistan. The revival of democracy , restoration of Judiciary and the 2013 transition of power were all major contributors…
France, by popular claim, is a secular republic where religion is treated as a personal and private matter. Hence, the French feel that anything and everything that symbolizes a religion must be…
The Punjab Sound Systems (Regulation) Ordinance, 2015 was promulgated by the government of Punjab as part of the National Action Plan to curb and counter terrorist activities that have long been a…
“All men are born equal.” There is no doubt that this ideal should include women. However, since time immemorial, women from all walks of life have been subjected to patriarchal attitudes. Throughout…
Historically, the notion that force could be used to derive the truth has often tempted persons to resort to the chair of torture, turning away from Lady Justice. The United Nations Convention…
“My silences had not protected me. Your silences will not protect you.” Audre Lorde had it right when she said that women have been taught to respect fear more than their own…
The attack at the Charlie Hebdo’s offices in Paris, a French satirical magazine, leaving 12 people killed for what they have published, left the world in general and the champions of freedom…
Marital rape, the term itself, confuses many people. Is it actually rape if it happens between husband and wife? Most people believe that there is no such thing as rape within a…
In the year 2010, during the month of May, Pakistani authorities shut down the popular social networking site Facebook, as it was allegedly hosting certain ‘blasphemous’ pages. Not much time went by…
Overseas investors can breathe a sigh of relief as David Cameron makes his way back into 10 Downing Street, seizing an unexpected overall majority vote. The run up to the General Election…
