Pakistan’s FATF Journey 2018-2022
Heading into the October 2022 FATF Plenary, this brief provides a snapshot of Pakistan’s progress over the past four years
Charting Sanctions: Legality, Efficacy and Impact
This article explores the international legal framework underlying economic sanctions and their efficacy as a tool of foreign policy
The Russian Invasion of Ukraine and International Law
This article examines the legal aspects of the Russian invasion of Ukraine such as the questions of legality and the role of courts.
FATF Plenary Update – March 2022
This policy brief discusses how the FATF may sanction Afghanistan, and the possible implications for Pakistan
Home Demolitions in Indian Occupied Jammu & Kashmir
This article discusses the Indian forces’ practice of burning down homes in Indian occupied Jammu and Kashmir and the ways in which doing so violates the laws of war
Starvation as a Method of Warfare
This article discusses the use of starvation as a method of warfare and its status under IHL and ICL using the case studies of Yemen and South Sudan.
Sanctioning Afghanistan via the FATF and Possible Repercussions for Pakistan
This policy brief discusses how the FATF may sanction Afghanistan, and the possible implications for Pakistan
FATF Plenary Update – October 2021
This policy brief discusses the developments in FATF’s October 2021 plenary, and highlights the steps that must be taken to get off the grey-list.
The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan and the Recognition of Governments under International Law
This paper analyses the notion of recognition under international law, and uses this to understand how the recognition of the Taliban as the government of Afghanistan would affect its foreign relations with the international community
International Human Rights Standards: a tool for Pakistan’s criminal justice system?
This article highlights recent instances where international human rights standards have been recognised in Pakistan’s criminal courts and analyses how they may be used as a tool within the criminal justice system.