Solving The Protagoras Paradox – You Be The Judge Many years ago, a law teacher came across a student who was willing to learn but was […]
Why Should Pakistan Sign The First Optional Protocol To The ICCPR?
Why Should Pakistan Sign The First Optional Protocol To The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) On December 12, 2016, a mosque owned by […]
National Centre for Dispute Resolution Celebrates A Decade Of Achievement
National Centre for Dispute Resolution Completes 10 Years, Celebrates A Decade Of Achievement In 2007, National Centre for Dispute Resolution (NCDR), Pakistan’s first mediation centre was established […]
Judicial Interpretation Of The Right To Life
Judicial Interpretation Of The Right To Life The right to life is a fundamental right and is protected under the Constitution in a democracy. Given this constitutional […]
The Law Of The Future
The Law Of The Future “The future is already here – it is just not very evenly distributed.” ~ William Ford Gibson In January 2017, two […]
Countering Terrorism: Legal Challenges
Countering Terrorism: Legal Challenges Although Pakistan’s military operations against terrorism have been remarkable from a military standpoint, overlapping laws, poorly drafted legislation and troubled court system has […]
Patriarchy Killed Hina Shahnawaz
Patriarchy Killed Hina Shahnawaz News of honour killings, or karo-kari, is not new to Pakistan. Almost a thousand women are killed every year for allegedly bringing […]
A Case Against Bailiff Fee In Child Custody Litigation
A Case Against Bailiff Fee In Child Custody Litigation This article questions the authority of Guardian Judges at Lahore to fix bailiff fees for home visitation […]
Price Of A Life: Compensation To The Civilian Victims Of Terrorism
Price Of A Life: Compensation To The Civilian Victims Of Terrorism An overlooked or rather ignored aspect which needs attention is the amount of compensation awarded […]
Criminal Justice System In Pakistan: A Critical Analysis
Criminal Justice System In Pakistan: A Critical Analysis Executive Summary The Criminal Justice System in Pakistan comprises of five components i.e. the police, judiciary, prisons, prosecution, […]
Nazi America, An Orwellian Nightmare Of The Doublethink In Real World
Nazi America, An Orwellian Nightmare Of The Doublethink In Real World Not too long ago, the world was left aghast by the sight of the lifeless […]
President, Parliament And Separation Of Powers
President, Parliament And Separation Of Powers “It is the will of the people which turns an ordinance from ‘having effect and force of law’ to ‘law […]
Justice Delayed Is Justice Denied
Justice Delayed Is Justice Denied The problem of delayed justice is nothing new and has been growing since the independence of Pakistan. Many attempts have been […]
The Fairer Sex In The Legal Profession: Tracing Women’s Place In A Man’s World
The Fairer Sex In The Legal Profession: Tracing Women’s Place In A Man’s World – A critical account of lessons learnt from the Women in Law Dialogue […]
To Bail Or Not To Bail?
To Bail Or Not To Bail? It is a universally recognized principle that wherever there is inequality, there cannot be justice. Equality and justice are two […]
The Right To Protest: No More?
The Right To Protest: No More? Within the first month of the new year, Punjab government sent out a clear message to those who had hoped […]
Human Trafficking And The Lesser Known Evil
Human Trafficking And The Lesser Known Evil Amongst many abduction cases where victims have undergone a long period of captivity before being recovered, there was one […]