Mr. Kamran Adil is a Visiting Research Fellow at the Research Society of International Law. He is currently serving as Deputy Inspector General (Operations) Punjab Police.
Introduction In Pakistan’s post-colonial legal landscape, criminal legislation has predominantly been state-centric; citizen-centric, rights-based legislation has remained the exception rather than the rule. The Anti-Rape (Investigation and Trial) Act, 2021 (the 2021 Act) stands as a notable example of such citizen-centric legislation. The Act is distinctive in several respects. First, it moves beyond the government-to-government…
By Kamran Adil and Warda Kamran Adil INTRODUCTION Emerging developments in international relations can be analysed through different lenses. These may include, inter alia, military and strategic considerations, international legal frameworks, economic consequences, religious dimensions, and cultural perspectives. The purpose of this brief analysis is to take stock of the legal issues that should be…
By Kamran Adil and Warda Kamran Adil INTRODUCTION Honour killing is the most extreme form of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) that has gained the spotlight due to its prevalence in Pakistan. The issue has received significant international and national attention, which is periodically reignited whenever some odd event takes place. While society and the media have…
This article critically examines India’s response to the April 2025 Pahalgam terrorist incident, arguing that actions such as blaming Pakistan and suspending the Indus Water Treaty were illegal, unethical, and in violation of international law.
Dissenting Supreme Court opinion shows how gender stereotypes and misconstrued consent derail rape justice in Pakistan
Kamran Adil explores how unchecked FIR growth, weak pre-trial options and blurred federal-provincial roles clog Pakistan’s courts, and how supply-side fixes can help.
An analysis of the 2025 Amendments to The Prevention Of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA), 2016
An analysis of the Torture and Custodial Death (Prevention and Punishment) Act, 2022 and its significance for the Pakistani criminal justice system.
This article analyses the significance of BJP’s decision to re-write criminal law in India and its potential impacts.
An analysis of the issue of child marriages in Pakistan and the complexities in investigating these cases and implementing the law
