Trying to Make Sense of Anti-Aurat March Sentiments Aurat Marches in Pakistan have had their rather generous share of critics—for instance, the state, religious institutions, and […]
The Arbitration Mess
The Arbitration Mess “There is an Arbitration Act, 1940.” That is the information I provide to my students when we have to touch upon the relatively […]
Status of Business and Human Rights In Pakistan
Status of Business and Human Rights In Pakistan In recent decades, ‘business and human rights’ (BHR) has surfaced as an emerging trend in global politics. This […]
Restorative Justice for Teenage Crimes
Restorative Justice for Teenage Crimes Restorative justice is a kind of justice which requires the doer of a criminal act to compensate the victim and restore […]
Trump’s Middle East Peace Plan in Light of International Law
Trump’s Middle East Peace Plan in Light of International Law Donald Trump’s peace plan titled “Peace to Prosperity” in relation to the Israel-Palestine conflict is a […]
International Investment Arbitration and the Conduct of National Courts
International Investment Arbitration and the Conduct of National Courts Abstract International investment arbitration is used by foreign investors to seek compensation from host states for the […]
Criminal Trial in Pakistan: From Application Stage to Conviction / Acquittal
Criminal Trial in Pakistan: From Application Stage to Conviction / Acquittal Several socio-economic factors have led to an increase in crime in our society. These factors […]
The Case for Abolishing Polygamy / Polygyny Under Islamic Jurisprudence
The Case for Abolishing Polygamy / Polygyny Under Islamic Jurisprudence Introduction Polygyny has been noted to be a major violation of women’s rights and a tradition […]
Modern Day Slavery in Pakistan
Modern Day Slavery in Pakistan Human slavery, once native to developing and underdeveloped nations, has now evolved into a global issue of modern day slavery with […]
Analysing the Law of Specific Relief
Analysing the Law of Specific Relief The law of “specific relief” as administered in Pakistan is primarily contained in the Specific Relief Act, 1877. It was […]
Can International Law Address Coercion by Global Financial Institutions?
Can International Law Address Coercion by Global Financial Institutions? The involvement of International Monetary Fund (IMF) in the financial dynamics of Pakistan is well known and […]
Banks Serving as Whistle-Blowers Under Reporting Requirements
Banks Serving as Whistle-Blowers Under Reporting Requirements Banks in Pakistan are monumental avenues to observe the flow of existing finance and the reflection of the actual […]
Definition of “Evidence” Under Article 2 of Qanun-e-Shahadat Order 1984
Scope of Definition of “Evidence” Under Article 2 of Qanun–e–Shahadat Order, 1984 Article 2(1)(c) of the Qanun-e-Shahadat Order (QSO) 1984 defines “evidence” in the following words: “All statements which […]
ICJ Provisional Order: Gambia vs Myanmar (Genocide Case)
Provisional Order of the ICJ in The Gambia vs Myanmar (Genocide Case) In November 2019, The Gambia instituted proceedings in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) […]
Professional Mediation Training Program at IBA, Karachi
Professional Mediation Training Program at IBA, Karachi Slow, inadequate and inefficient processes of contract enforcement, costly settlement processes and extensive judicial reforms programs, etc. have led […]
Justice Asif Saeed Khan Khosa – An Insight into the Man by His Law Clerk
Justice Asif Saeed Khan Khosa – An Insight into the Man by His Law Clerk One of the few inevitable things likely to happen to any […]
Appointment of Arbitrators: By Parties or Through the Arbitral Institute?
Appointment of Arbitrators: By Parties or Through the Arbitral Institute? A universally acknowledged premise of arbitration stems from the idea that “the quality of arbitration proceeding […]