Democracy: Fact Or Fiction So we are back to “saving democracy”. You may once have thought that accountability was a significant component of democracy, but apparently […]
Why Is Mediation Better Than Arbitration?
Why Is Mediation Better Than Arbitration? In Pakistan arbitration receives its legal backing from The Arbitration Act 1940 whereas mediation gains support from Section 89-A of […]
Dictatorship In The Garb Of Democracy
Dictatorship In The Garb Of Democracy September 15 is commemorated throughout the world as the International Day of Democracy. Yet, for a majority of South East […]
Protecting the Right to Adequate Housing
Protecting the Right to Adequate Housing The Supreme Court of Pakistan has recently restrained the Government authorities from demolishing and bulldozing the houses of poor slum […]
Conflicts Not of an International Character and the Applicable Law
Conflicts Not of an International Character and the Applicable Law ABSTRACT The International humanitarian law (IHL) recognizes two categories of armed conflict: international armed conflict (IAC) […]
Obeying Illegal Orders From Superiors: Guidelines for Civil Servants
Obeying Illegal Orders From Superiors: Guidelines for Civil Servants “You may even be put to trouble not because you are doing anything wrong but because […]
Alternative Dispute Resolution: A Threat To Democracy?
Alternative Dispute Resolution: A Threat To Democracy? “To the extent that we are privatising public civil dispute resolution systems, we are essentially privatising a significant part […]
A Comparative Analysis of the Constitutions of Pakistan and the US
A Comparative Analysis of the Constitutions of Pakistan and the US The Constitution of the United States of America is the first ever written constitution and […]
Combating Corruption Through International Obligations
Combating Corruption Through International Obligations Corruption has no single definition, it varies from region to region. In fact, understanding the problem of corruption remains a problem […]
Pakistan Needs Comprehensive Law to Combat Child Sexual Abuse
Pakistan Needs Comprehensive Law to Combat Child Sexual Abuse Child sexual abuse is a silent crime committed under the veil of disguise. Almost all the developing […]
The Abolishment Of Exequatur From The Brussels Regulation
The Abolishment Of Exequatur from The Brussels Regulation Introduction The true importance of a commercial claim lies in the fact that whether it can be enforced […]
Can Forced Labour of Immigrant Workers in the Middle East be Regarded as Slavery?
Can Forced Labour of Immigrant Workers in the Middle East be Regarded as Slavery? When most people think of slavery, they instinctively think of colonialized Africa […]
Pakistan’s Nuclear Assets On ICJ’s Radar
Pakistan’s Nuclear Assets On ICJ’s Radar The issue of weapons of mass destruction has always been a controversial one in the comity of nations. This has […]
Need For Alternative Dispute Resolution
Need For Alternative Dispute Resolution We all know life is full of conflicts at all levels and it is quite natural, but how we respond to […]
Is There Hope For Victims In This Criminal Justice System?
Is There Hope For Victims In This Criminal Justice System? “I don’t want to die before I get justice.” These are the words of Kainat Soomro, […]
NA 122: Should PTI Demand Legal Action Against Election Staff?
NA 122: Should PTI Demand Legal Action Against Election Staff? After examining the judgment of the Tribunal in NA 122 case and the relevant provisions of […]
Is Torture Justified?
Is Torture Justified? Presuming that a person has information of an imminent terrorist attack that will cause huge or mass destruction and exterminate human lives, has […]