Special Protection Measures during Arrests of Juvenile Offenders in Pakistan
This paper explores the special protection measures pertaining to the arrest of juvenile offenders in Pakistan
Policing Organized Crime in Pakistan
The article discusses the prevalence of gender-based violence with specific focus on its scope, types, and the legal protection afforded against it by international and constitutional standards.
Mainstreaming Anti Money Laundering Law in Pakistan
This article explores the concept of establishing predicate offences in money laundering cases in light of the seminal Muhammad Rafique case
Criminal Justice Response To Extremism: Priyantha Case
This article examines the jirga system in Pakistan and uses recent judgements to argue how they can be viewed as a transgression of human rights
Jirga System in Pakistan: A transgression of human rights
This article examines the jirga system in Pakistan and uses recent judgements to argue how they can be viewed as a transgression of human rights
Policing and Safia Bano Case
This article examines the potential impacts of the recent Safia Bano case on policing in Pakistan
International Law Shaping Policing of Gender Based Violence in Pakistan
This article examines how international law is shaping the policing of gender based violence in Pakistan.
The case for effective, gender-responsive policing in Pakistan
This article aims to delve into the factors which prevent women from seeking help from the police and discusses the steps necessary to address the institutional and cultural impediments to women’s access to justice.
Criminal Justice Reform – Revamping Pakistan’s Colonial Structures
This article highlights the salient criminal amendments proposed by the Pakistani government and discusses their context and merits.
Criminal Justice Reform – Delayed FIRs and Ineffective Witness Protection Programs
This article focuses on the role of Pakistan’s Criminal Justice System (CJS) with regards to establishing rule of law, with an emphasis on two oft-stated issues – delays in the registration of First Information Reports (FIRs), and poorly implemented witness protection programs. In addition to highlighting the causes and effects of the aforementioned issues, it also sheds light on the apparent failure of recent interventions that were made to mitigate these problems, before concluding with possible suggestions to resolve these issues.