The Asia Pacific Group (APG) of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) issued a Mutual Evaluation Report (MER) on Pakistan in October 2019. It is an interesting read for anyone looking to understand governance in Pakistan. It maps the trajectory of policy making and its implementation between the federal and provincial governments. It also expounds…
The concept of safe zones has recently been much discussed following Turkey’s cross-border military operation against Kurdish-led forces in Northern Syria and its proclaimed intention to create a safe zone along the Syrian side of the border. This zone would prevent the flow of Syrian refugees into Turkey of which there are already 2.7 million.…
Dr. Shireen Mazari, Federal Minister of Human Rights, had been invited as the Chief Guest at the seminar, while Mr. Sardar Masood Khan, the President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, was the Guest of Honour.
The latest judgment of the Supreme Court of Pakistan in case of Ghulam Hussain vs. the State[1] is an attempt to interpret the codified definition of ‘terrorism’ in Pakistan’s anti-terrorism law. Before entering into the legalese of the judgement itself, it is imperative to ask this question: Why should the Supreme Court of Pakistan venture to interpret the definition of ‘terrorism’?
Calling out all business leaders, employees, civil society members, and lawyers to participate in the National Consultation Session on Business and Human Rights in the capital, Islamabad! The session is being led by the Ministry of Human Rights, Government of Pakistan in collaboration with UNDP Pakistan and the Research Society of International Law (RSIL) in order to…
Venue: Faletti’s Hotel, Lahore Date: Thursday, 17th Oct 2019 The Research Society of International Law assisted the Ministry of Human Rights (MoHR) in holding a consultation session in Lahore for the development of a National Action Plan pertaining to Business and Human Rights (BHR) and the adoption of the UN Guiding Principles on BHR in…
Brief overview of Pakistan’s Criminal Justice System and Role of Federal and Provincial Governments within the purview of Constitution of Pakistan.