A few weeks ago, Pakistani diplomacy, known traditionally for punching above its weight, landed another historic win when Pakistan was elected to a fifth, three-year term at the UN Human Rights Council. Building upon its earlier tally of 151 votes in 2017, Pakistan received 169 endorsements at the UN General Assembly in a contested election …
The issues of “civil rights” and “racism” have always dominated political landscape of the United States of America (USA) since its creation. Soon after the making of the US constitution in 1789, the first ten amendments, also known as “bill of rights”, were enacted, which tried to address the ambiguities and misconstruction in the constitution …
Post-Event Report One-Day Roundtable “Violations of Rights of Religious Minorities (Muslims & Sikhs) in India” Organized by Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI) At IPRI Conference Hall, Islamabad July 12, 2017 Introduction A One-Day Roundtable on “Violations of Rights of Religious Minorities (Muslims and Sikhs) in India” was organized by the Islamabad Policy Research Institute …
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The issues related to human security gained prominence in developed states while the concept remains elusive in developing states where national security in narrowly defined parameters dominates the security debate within the state, and human security becomes a neglected subject. Earlier, human security was considered limited to violent threats to individuals and communities but, in the …
The local population of IIOJK is still being subjected to coercive measures by the Indian government. In December 2022, The J&K Land Grant Rules (LGR)-2022 were announced by Lieutenant Governor IIOJK, replacing Land LGR-1960, which dealt with the special rules to grant government land on lease- This was done in order to continue its oppressive …
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The projected inclusion of 2.5 million new voters as a result of electoral rule changes in IIOJK has angered many people and raised suspicions that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is attempting to change the character of politics to its advantage. Members of the security and armed personnel stationed in the IIOJK, non-citizens, and the …
The 5th of January commemorates the anniversary of Resolution 47 of the United Nations Security Council. This resolution sought to organise a referendum to provide the people of Kashmir with the option of joining either Pakistan or India. Jammu and Kashmir came under British suzerainty in 1846 when the British East India Company sold the …
The 5th of January commemorates the anniversary of Resolution 47 of the United Nations Security Council. This resolution sought to organise a referendum to provide the people of Kashmir with the option of joining either Pakistan or India. Jammu and Kashmir came under British suzerainty in 1846 when the British East India Company sold the …
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IPRI is one of the oldest non-partisan think-tanks on all facets of National Security including international relations & lawfare, strategic studies, governance & public policy and economic security in Pakistan. Established in 1999, IPRI is affiliated with the National Security Division (NSD), Government of Pakistan.
