Shahzeb Usman, Author at IPRI - Islamabad Policy Research Institute

Download Smuggling under the guise of Afghan Transit Trade is a major issue for Pakistan. For this purpose, Pakistan is imposing stringent conditions which include a bank guarantee from Afghan traders. The brief shall provide a perspective from international law as well as…

Policy Brief by Shahzeb Usman 27/11/2023

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JUDICIARY IN LATIN AMERICA AND PROTECTION OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS

Download Judiciary in any country is pivotal for the protection of fundamental rights especially in times when authoritarian regimes are ruling a country. Latin America is part of Global South and suffered colonization. Like all regions which suffered colonization, it also has a…

Policy Brief by Shahzeb Usman 18/10/2023

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Theoretical Analysis of the Facets of Competition Law

Download Competition Law is rooted in theoretical liberal economic philosophy. The pros and cons of this philosophy shall be present as with any theory within the corpus of Competition Law. American approach towards Competition Law is more open and less interested in state…

Policy Brief by Shahzeb Usman 05/10/2023

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EXAMINATION: LACUNAS IN LABOUR LAWS OF PAKISTAN IN LIGHT OF FOREIGN JURISPRUDENCE

Download This brief attempts to lay down a global perspective of some of the important principles of jurisdiction of labour courts and tribunals. Being the beneficial legislations in favour of the working class, the labour laws of most countries seem to set the…

Policy Brief by Shahzeb Usman 27/09/2023

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Critical Analysis: Provisions Relating to Murder in Pakistan Penal Code

Download In the constitutional history of Pakistan, the objective resolution is considered as a guiding document which enshrined that no law shall be enacted which is repugnant to the Holy Quran and Sunnah. In accordance with this constitutional requirement, the Shariat Appellate Bench…

Policy Brief by Shahzeb Usman 30/08/2023

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Detrimental Impact of Saps of IMF on the Realization of the Rights Under ICESCR

Download The Structural Adjustment Programs of International Monetary Fund are a subject of considerable public scrutiny in many post – colonial countries. It is argued that these programs are extremely detrimental to the social and economic rights of the low – income stratum…

Policy Brief by Shahzeb Usman 11/08/2023

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Climate Change Impacts: Generating Private Sector Financing in Pakistan

Download Extreme climate changes in Pakistan are inevitable in the coming decades. These climate changes have the potential to cause mass migrations and severe losses on Pakistan’s exports, infrastructure, and human security. To tackle these challenges, there is a need to generate financing…

Policy Brief by Shahzeb Usman 03/08/2023

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The Impact of the ‘Convention on the Rights of the Children’ on Judicial Decision Making in Common Law Jurisdictions

Download Convention on the Rights of Child emerged in the context of excessive exploitation of children both economically and politically in the last few centuries in which the reign of capitalism was marvelously crass. In normal human interactions, the balance of power between…