Commentary

“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 […]

Right To Recall: Applicability In The Present Scenario and Relevance In Future Introduction and Meaning The songs of any era best reflect the prevailing conditions of […]

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (hereinafter referred to as the Covenant) came into force on March 23, 1976.The purpose of the Covenant is the […]

The Handbook for Public Procurement Laws A note from the author: Public Procurement is the procurement of goods and services on behalf of a public authority, such as a government agency or government owned […]

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 […]

“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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Is There a Provision For Paid Paternity Leave in Pakistan? Paid Paternity Leave for a new father is not usually provided under the labour legislation for […]

The Court structure in Pakistan is as follows: Supreme Court:   Acts as the final guardian of the Constitution. It is also the final Court of Appeal […]

Most of us are probably aware of the unfortunate clash between lawyers and Police forces that led to the death of two lawyers in Daska, Sialkot. […]

No one likes being stopped at security pickets. However, in some cases, these check points serve the useful purpose of making the locality secure for residents […]

Convention on the Rights of Child (hereinafter referred to as the Convention) came into force on September 2, 1990 whereby the purpose was to provide for […]

United Nations Convention against Torture (hereinafter referred to as the Convention) came into force on June 26, 1987 whereby the purpose was to effectively counter torture […]

The Constitution makes it mandatory for all laws of Pakistan to be in conformity with Islamic laws. This approach is evident in Pakistani family laws. The […]

In my fifteen (15) odd years of practice, the laws more or less continue to remain the same but our legal system has given offspring to […]

I once attended a seminar on the law governing the use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles— “drones”—at an eminent university in the United Kingdom. I expected the […]