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
India and Pakistan’s Missing Prisoners of War (POWs)
This article sheds light on India and Pakistan’s missing Prisoners of War (POWs) and suggests possible solutions for their return
Selective Justice: a Threat to the Rule of Law
This articles uses instances of selective justice to highlight the threat it poses to the rule of law.
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
Policing Extremism and Terrorism in Pakistan
This article explores ways in which Pakistan can reshape its law enforcement and policing response to extremism and terrorism
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.
Rethinking Criminal Justice in Pakistan
This article highlights how to rethink and re-design a more optimistic discourse on the subject of criminal justice reform in Pakistan.
Mapping Pakistan’s Response to COVID-19 in Prisons
The Pakistan Prison Rules do not provide an adequate legal infrastructure to combat a viral pandemic outbreak. Rule 800 highlights the protocol for admission of new prisoners in situations where an epidemic disease is prevalent.
Another Year After the Abrogation of Article 370
Another year has passed since India abrogated Article 370 and ended Jammu and Kashmir’s special autonomous status, turning it into an annexed and federally-controlled territory. Since then, the restless region has seen continued human rights violations, demographic changes, and a push to delimit the territory in order to allow Assembly elections to take place. India claims it is providing economic development and promoting democracy in Jammu and Kashmir when in fact it continues to breach international law. India’s attempt to show the valley as one where Kashmiris are finally reaping the dividends of peace is a smokescreen for a region where everything is far from normal. This article will analyse India’s actions in the past year and argue that despite Modi’s attempt to hide what is going on from the international stage, India’s continued clampdowns and authoritarianism in Jammu and Kashmir must not go unnoticed.