Launch of the Publication on ‘Good Decision-Making under Pakistani Law: A Guide for Civil Servants’

Ensuring adherence to the rule of law by the bureaucracy and promoting a legal culture of supporting public functionaries would be an important element in the government’s efforts to revive the country’s economy. This was stated by noted lawyer and President, Research Society of International Law Mr. Ahmer Bilal Soofi while presiding over the launch…

Training on Examination Strategies during Terrorism Trials for KP Prosecutors

The Research Society of International Law (RSIL), Pakistan in collaboration with UNODC Pakistan developed a training module on Examination Strategies during Terrorism Trials. This module served as the foundation for training 30 members of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Prosecution Department on utilizing key witness examination strategies during terrorism trials. The training was designed to incorporate this…

Development of Training Modules on Counter-Terrorism Investigations for Police School of Investigation, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Police

Project Overview RSIL has also been engaged by the UNODC for the development of training modules for the Police School of Investigation, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Police on counter-terrorism investigations. This assignment requires the development of eight training modules on a range of topics which include, inter alia, background of terrorism in Pakistan and legal framework, crime scene…

Strengthening Rule of Law: Promoting Due Process and Fair Trial Standards in Pakistan’s Anti-Terrorism Courts

Project Overview This project required RSIL to provide training to 100 students, lawyers, prosecutors and judges in the area of human rights and counter-terrorism legislation in 10 trainings spread over the duration of the project. In addition, the project also required us to develop two detailed reports on human rights and Pakistan’s legislative landscape and…

Fata: Transitioning From Conflict To Peace

Project Overview The Project endeavours to evaluate the legal status of the Former Federally Administered Tribal Areas. This includes not only ascertaining whether an armed conflict is in existence within the area and the potential hurdles in the transitional process from an armed conflict to a peacetime regime governed by International Human Rights Law. Moreover,…