All hail the patriarchy! These are archaic salutations for a society where misogyny reigns supreme, where ‘he’ remains the default and where women shrink their experiences […]
Disability and Reform under Modern Islamic Thought
This article explores the development of the disability rights discourse and its evolution in ‘Modern Islamic Thought’. It answers the following questions: How has Islam perceived/engaged […]
Fundamental Rights and How to Enforce Them
“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 […]
Paradox of Tolerance – Forced Cremation of Muslims in Sri Lanka
Systematic discrimination and human rights violations against minority communities in Sri Lanka are not new in the country’s political and social realm. The most recent of […]
Redressing Under-Representation of Women in Law with Alumnae-i Network for Harvard Women
The Alumnae-i Network for Harvard Women (ANHW) Pakistan presents the Islamabad Bar Council Election Debate 2020: Redressing Under-representation of Women in Law, scheduled to take place […]
Is There A Place For Morality In The Rule Of Law?
Is There A Place For Morality In The Rule Of Law? This writing explores the question of rule of law and morality: what we mean by […]
Misinterpreted Definitions Of Feminism and Gender Equality
Misinterpreted Definitions Of Feminism and Gender Equality Despite feminism being the most searched word on the internet in 2017, its definition is still thought to be […]
Khula: A Gateway Of Escape For Women
Khula: A Gateway Of Escape For Women Most of us, including myself, before penetrating into this issue, may be heedless about a women’s right to khula (khulʿ […]
The Concept Of Rule Of Law And Whether Pakistan Fulfills Its Requirements
The Concept Of Rule Of Law And Whether Pakistan Fulfills Its Requirements The rule of law is a concept which is capable of different interpretations by […]
Important UK Legislation Which Still Has Relevance Today
Important UK Legislation Which Still Has Relevance Today ‘‘Law and order are the medicine of the body politic and when the body politic gets sick, medicine must […]
Forced Marriage And Conversion Stem From Institutionalized Intolerance
Forced Marriage And Conversion Stem From Institutionalized Intolerance Religious diversity forms the bedrock of civilized democratic state, however in Pakistan the right to propagate and freely […]
Law Firms Prove To Be LGBT Friendly, According to Survey
Law Firms Prove To Be LGBT Friendly, According to Survey The results of 2015 Corporate Equality Index show that law firms are the most represented industry […]
The Concept Of Good Governance In Modern World And Governance By Caliphs Of Islam – Part II
The Concept Of Good Governance In Modern World And Governance By Caliphs Of Islam – Part II Good Governance and Human Rights Only good governance can […]
Rights – Unknown
Rights – Unknown Prejudice which articulates itself in discrimination and oppression goes against the first two Articles of Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). According to […]
Democracy: Fact Or Fiction
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 […]