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Policy Brief by Shahzeb Usman 15/02/2024

Criminal Law: Equity and Justices of Peace

Download 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…

Policy Brief by Maham Naweed 29/01/2024

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Indian Supreme Court Verdict on Abrogation of Article 370- Options for Pakistan

The Indian Supreme Court’s 476-page verdict upholding the abrogation of Article 370 is a saga of historical distortions, selective amnesia and logic-less interpretation. Not only does it do injustice to Jammu and Kashmir, it has set a precedent that threatens Indian democracy…

Dashboard by Hassan Ahmed 12/12/2023

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Emigrants

The dataset contains year-wise Pakistani Emigrants population for the period 1981-2023. It includes data on the yearly number of Pakistani emigrants to various destination countries, allowing for an understanding of global migration trends. Additionally, the dataset provides a breakdown of emigrants by…

IPRI Books by IPRI 27/11/2023

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Persecution of the Indian Minorities

Post 2014, Indian government dropped all semblance of even handedness in dealing with minorities and resorted to majoritarianism aka Hindu Rashtra politics.  Discriminatory laws and media campaigns dehumanised minorities with impunity. Systematic dehumanising1 pattern is identical to one adopted by majoritarian…

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 Furqan Khan 26/10/2023

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THE EVOLVING DYNAMICS OF THE ISRAEL-HAMAS CONFLICT

Download Despite calls for peace and de-escalation, the conflict between Israel and Hamas appears to have entered an advanced phase with no prospects of a ceasefire in sight. At a time when the US and other Western powers should call for restraint and…

Policy Brief by Hannan Hussain 26/10/2023

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2023 G20 SUMMIT AND ITS OUTCOMESIMPLICATIONS FOR PAKISTAN

Download The 2023 G20 Leaders’ Summit took place in New Delhi from September 9-10. Under the chairmanship of India, members of the G20 issued the “2023 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration.” Leaders and senior representatives from Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India,…

Newspaper Article by Amna Ejaz Rafi 07/09/2023

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Ali Geelani: an unparalleled icon of resistance

Through his writings, he reached out to India. He wrote to Indian parliament, “I am addressing you on behalf of my people, who have been striving for peace, justice, freedom and dignity.

Policy Brief by Noureen Akhtar 21/08/2023

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Comparison of Prospects for Religious Minorities in Pakistan and India

Download In South Asia, Pakistan, and India grapple with protecting minority rights. Despite India's ruling elite being implicated in crimes against humanity, Pakistan's lower rating on minority rights persists. India faces a more significant crisis with more incidents and fatalities tied to minority…

Newspaper Article by IPRI 16/04/2023

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From His-story (history) to Her-story of Kashmir

The history of Kashmir is replete with names of many brave women that toiled its lands, lived for it, and perished in it. We hear about the plight of Kashmiris and how they have been suffering not for decades but centuries. We…

Criminal Law: Equity and Justices of Peace

Indian Supreme Court Verdict on Abrogation of Article 370- Options for Pakistan

Emigrants

Persecution of the Indian Minorities

JUDICIARY IN LATIN AMERICA AND PROTECTION OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS

THE EVOLVING DYNAMICS OF THE ISRAEL-HAMAS CONFLICT

2023 G20 SUMMIT AND ITS OUTCOMESIMPLICATIONS FOR PAKISTAN

Ali Geelani: an unparalleled icon of resistance

Comparison of Prospects for Religious Minorities in Pakistan and India

From His-story (history) to Her-story of Kashmir

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