Transgenders – Distinguished By Nature, Discriminated By Society Nature distinguishes while society discriminates – a major chunk of this problem lies within the norms and values […]
No Country For Rohingyas
No Country For Rohingyas According to the United Nations, Rohingya Muslims are considered to be the most persecuted minority group in the world. These unfortunate people […]
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 […]
Globalization And UN Human Rights System
Globalization and UN Human Rights System Globalization has indeed become a weighted word. It can mean many things, depending on the view you want to take […]
The Horrendous Judicial Structure Of FATA
The Horrendous Judicial Structure Of FATA: Compromised Rights And Steps For Their Realization The Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) of Pakistan in the north-west part of the […]
Human Rights – Lack Of Data
Human Rights – Lack Of Data The Federal Minister of Human Rights has acknowledged that though taking steps to protect human rights in Pakistan has made […]
Should Jirgas Be Given Constitutional Cover?
Should Jirgas Be Given Constitutional Cover? The philosophy of an Islamic judicial system is none other than what has been told by Prophet Muhammad (peace be […]
How the Parallel Judicial System of Jirga Perpetuates Injustice For Pakistani Women
How the Parallel Judicial System of Jirga Perpetuates Injustice For Pakistani Women Women in Pakistan continue to fall prey to jirgas, a parallel justice system held by […]
Pakistan Issued Its First Third Gender Passport But Can It Give Respect?
Pakistan Issued Its First Third Gender Passport – But Giving Respect To The Transgender Community Is Asking For Too Much Shortly after the holy month of […]
Violence in Pakistan: A Gendered Perspective
Violence in Pakistan: A Gendered Perspective Context: Pakistan has been ranked as the third most dangerous place in the world for women.[1] Gender based violence (GBV) […]
Landmark Judgment On Divorce Among Christian Couples
Landmark Judgment On Divorce Among Christian Couples Even though different sects of Christianity see dissolution of marriage in a different light, the consensus of Christian belief […]
Restriction To Freedom of Expression On The Internet Must Be In Line With International Human Rights Law
Restriction To Freedom of Expression On The Internet Must Be In Line With International Human Rights Law Voicing an opinion in a free and express manner […]
“Women of Pakistan – Seven Decades after Independence” – Center for Human Rights and Justice, UMT
“Women of Pakistan – Seven Decades after Independence” – Center for Human Rights and Justice, UMT The newly established Centre for Human Rights and Justice (CHRJ) […]
Symposium On “The State Of Criminal Justice In Pakistan” by Pakistan College of Law and Pakistan Center of Legal Research and Publication
Symposium On “The State Of Criminal Justice In Pakistan” by Pakistan College of Law and Pakistan Center of Legal Research and Publication PCLRP is organizing a […]
Torture: An Undefined Word In The Pakistani Legal System
Torture: An Undefined Word In The Pakistani Legal System Article 1 of United Nations Convention Against Torture (CAT) defines torture in the following terms: For the purposes of […]
The Practice Of Female Genital Mutilation
The Practice Of Female Genital Mutilation Africa and certain parts of the Arab world are not the only places where the practice of female genital mutilation […]
Groping In The Dark
Groping In The Dark Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad has been launched in the aftermath of the recent deadly suicide attack at Sehwan Sharif. The blast claimed lives of […]