This article examines the recent Jaranwala incident in Pakistan where violence erupted owing to unverified blasphemy allegations. The article delves into the contradictions between Pakistan’s international […]
Renegotiating the Indus Water Treaty in Terms of Climate Change
Introduction The Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) was signed in 1960 by Pakistan and India to ensure the satisfactory utilization of the waters of the Indus system […]
Barrister Taimur Malik Appointed UNIDROIT Correspondent for Pakistan
We are pleased to announce that in recognition of his work in the private international law domain, Barrister Taimur Malik, Partner Clyde & Co LLP and […]
Kashmir – A Distorted Chapter of History
Undoubtedly, the territorial conflict in Jammu and Kashmir that is between India and Pakistan has put the whole region of South Asia in unrest and threatened […]
Counsel, Your Petition is Premature
“Counsel, your petition is premature, I cannot grant you the relief that you are seeking.” These words were uttered by the honorable Chief Justice of Islamabad […]
New Afghan Realities: Options for China and Pakistan
On the 15th of August, 2021, the world witnessed historical events unfolding in Afghanistan at an electrifying pace following the US President Biden’s candid announcement of […]
Applicability of Indus Waters Treaty and Regulation of Transboundary Groundwater in the Indus Basin
Introduction The Indus Basin is co-shared by Afghanistan, China, India and Pakistan. However, the Basin is mainly governed by the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) executed by […]
Stifling Freedom of Speech in Pakistan
Abstract Libel cases often end up in a compromise, if they survive at all. This raises questions regarding whether public office-bearers can even bring defamation charges […]
Iran vs the US (Treaty of Amity Case)
The ICJ Judgment on Preliminary Objections in Alleged Violations of the 1955 Treaty of Amity, Economic Relations, and Consular Rights (Islamic Republic of Iran v. United […]
Law of Enforced Disappearances in Pakistan: Discrepancies and Comparison with International Law
This article aims to highlight the obscurities in the law of enforced disappearances in Pakistan along with the statutory ambiguity in the regulation of affairs by […]
US-Taliban Peace Agreement: State Engagement With Non-State Actors Under International Law
This article analyzes the legal basis of the peace agreement concluded between the United States and Taliban towards achieving peace in Afghanistan.[1] It is the primary […]
In Loving Memory of Shaigan Shareef Malik
إِنَّا لِلّهِ وَإِنَّـا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُون We are deeply saddened by the passing of Mr Shaigan Shareef Malik, former Federal Secretary (Pakistan Administrative Service BS-22), Government of […]
The Soleimani Killing -Trump’s Legacy for International Law
Facts of the Case Tensions in the Middle East significantly worsened after Major General Qassem Soleimani was assassinated by a US air strike at Baghdad Airport […]
The Indignity of the Two-Finger Test
Two men recently brutally raped a woman in front of her two minor children when her car broke down on the night of 10th September, 2020 […]
Evolution of Rape as a War Crime and Status in Pakistan
Introduction Rape and acts of sexual violence against women have been committed during times of armed conflict for a long time. Rape was previously considered a […]
Sexual Violence During Armed Conflict: An Inevitable Reality?
Despite being acts of shame, sexual atrocities have been committed against women since a long time. ‘Sexual violence’ is not a new term but it is […]
Karachi Urban Flood, Power of Local Government and State Obligation Under International Law
One of the few metropolitan cities of Pakistan, the largest city in the country and the seventh largest in the world, Karachi stands at an area […]