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This policy brief focuses on terrorism concerning international refugee law, particularly the principle of non-refoulement. Though largely recognized as one of the most critical security threats in the contemporary era, no definition has been established regarding terrorism under international law. This vagueness…
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Under the Structural Adjustment Programs of the International Monetary Fund, disempowerment of labour in Pakistan is the main issue. Gaps in Pakistani Labour Law act as an accomplice to this disempowerment which is also in direct violation of the International Labour Organization’s…
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Iran – Pakistan gas pipeline can be subject to US sanctions. This brief attempts to explore the most effective ways to counter these sanctions. It explores different mechanisms to counter the impact of these sanctions which include inter alia financial, legal, and…
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In the last ten years, India and Pakistan have been in a tug of war for the Geographical Indication (‘GI’) of Basmati rice. GI is very similar to trademarks as it relates to the quality and characteristics that can be only attributable…
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The Pakistani economy is suffering from stagflation. Interest rates are used as a stick to control inflation. If both interest rates are high and inflation is still not controlled, that speaks to the larger issues with the economy which cannot be solved…
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There is a vagueness and confusion in the exact nature of the role of Justice of Peace in Pakistan’s Criminal Procedure. This role was created to provide helpless an access to justice and protect them from tyranny of Police. Therefore, it…
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Investment from Sovereign Wealth Funds are controversial as there is a foreign state which supports the investment. It is presumed that there is an inherent political element attached to the investment. Moreover, definition of investor is also controversial for international arbitrations involving…
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Many digital platforms exploit their consumers by using such deceitful tactics to extract data which they further use to assert market dominance. They use this dominance to extract mire data much more effectively and sub-consciously. Consumer protection and data protection laws are…