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    Commentary. Featured. Know Your Rights. March 27, 2023

    Know Your Rights: The Delegated Right to Divorce

    By Areej Sohail Bhutta

    The concept of talaq (divorce) within the Pakistani society is often frowned upon and, as per Islamic principles, should be avoided. However, it is no secret […]

    Commentary. Featured. Know Your Rights. January 24, 2023

    Right of Accused to Testify and be Represented

    By Sana Abbas Dashti

    When we talk about the right of the accused in a criminal trial, two fundamental and inalienable rights which come to mind are the right to […]

    Commentary. Featured. Know Your Rights. November 20, 2022

    Report on Internal Human Trafficking 2022

    By co authored

    The Report on Internal Human Trafficking 2022, prepared by Barrister Abdus Saleem & Law Associates, aims to discuss the laws pertaining to human trafficking, specifically the […]

    Commentary. Know Your Rights. September 25, 2021

    The Law of Surrogacy in the UK

    By Syed Saad Jalees

    Introduction The law of Scotland, England and Wales has been subject to various developments regarding surrogacy; in fact, the three regions are currently in the process […]

    Commentary. Know Your Rights. February 17, 2021

    Fundamental Rights and How to Enforce Them

    By Izza Rizvi

    “Peace can only last where human rights are respected, where people are fed and where individuals and nations are free.” – Dalai Lama. Introduction to Human […]

    Commentary. Know Your Rights. January 10, 2021 1

    Extending Women’s Rights to Unilateral, No-Fault Based Khula

    By Amna Imtiaz Goraya

    The injunctions of Islam regarding gender are based on equality without any discrimination whatsoever. However, women in Pakistan have been struggling to obtain these rights guaranteed […]

    Commentary. Know Your Rights. December 29, 2020 1

    Continuing Mandamus: Productive or Deleterious Overreach?

    By Talha Rehman

    Mandamus is a type of writ issued by the court to direct a public body to do something that the law requires it to do. The […]

    Commentary. Know Your Rights. December 15, 2020 2

    Rights of Illegitimate Children in Pakistan: Sunni and Shia Law Perspectives

    By Ahmed Tariq

    Introduction Under Islamic law, a child born out of wedlock is considered filius nullius (“a son of nobody”) and considered to own no lineage to the […]

    Commentary. Know Your Rights. July 28, 2020 1

    Tenancy Laws: Much Ado About Nothing

    By Syed Sabee ul Hassan

    Over time, the legislature has vowed to legislate for the recognition and enforcement of rights of the downtrodden classes of society. An uptick in legislation pertaining […]

    Commentary. Know Your Rights. July 27, 2020 3

    Animal Rights In Pakistan: Being Kind To Every Kind

    By Muhammad Haris Koreshi

    ‘Sentience’, as most dictionaries would agree, is the capacity to perceive, feel and experience subjectively. Princeton University Professor, Peter Singer, in his 1975 book Animal Liberation, […]

    Commentary. Know Your Rights. July 27, 2020

    Transgenders and Their Protection Under Pakistani Law

    By Afrasiab Ahmed Rana

    Our society tends to accommodate two genders only. Any gender beyond male and female is not acceptable to many. Transgenders have struggled over the ages to […]

    Commentary. Know Your Rights. March 30, 2020

    Anticipatory Bail – An Extraordinary Judicial Intervention?

    By Salman Ahmad Maan

    Anticipatory Bail – An Extraordinary Judicial Intervention? On 14th March 2020, an order of the Supreme Court of Pakistan was widely reported with a claim that […]

    Commentary. Know Your Rights. March 17, 2020

    Where Is My Right To Health?

    By Danish Dost Leghari

    Where Is My Right To Health? As members of the human society, we are conscious about our health and the health of those we care about. […]

    Commentary. Know Your Rights. January 27, 2020

    Consumer Protection Law: A Neglected Gem

    By Syed Mohammed Razvi

    Consumer Protection Law: A Neglected Gem A consumer, as defined by Section 2(c) of the Islamabad Consumer Protection Act 1995, is any person who buys goods […]

    Commentary. Know Your Rights. June 10, 2019

    Anti-Harassment Laws in Pakistan

    By Mahnoor Islam

    Anti-Harassment Laws in Pakistan Sexual harassment is a non-consensual act, carried out either physically or mentally, or through words spoken towards another person, in a sexual […]

    Commentary. Know Your Rights. July 22, 2018

    Participatory and Representative Democracy in General Elections 2018

    By Shinab Altaf

    Participatory and Representative Democracy in General Elections 2018 Types of Democracy In that regard, there are two main types of democracy, participatory (direct) and representative democracy. […]

    Commentary. Know Your Rights. March 6, 2018

    Your Right To Information Matters Because You Never Know When You’re Going To Need It

    By Jawaria A Kashif

    Your Right To Information Matters Because You Never Know When You’re Going To Need It The right to acquire information is a fundamental right of every […]

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