Pakistan’s Kafkaesque Identity Problem

Khadija Hafiz was looking to buy a black cloth for her lawyer’s gown at Lahore’s Liberty Market when a man approached her. “Are you a lawyer?” he asked, looking at the black coat she had on, before adding, “I need your help,

SHRC Urges NADRA To Aid Minorities with CNIC Registration

The Sindh Human Rights Commission (SHRC), in collaboration with SPARC and various government bodies, requested the support of NADRA to deploy a Mobile Van System for CNIC registration. This initiative targets minorities and brick kiln workers in Hyderabad and Mirpurkhas, aiming to

Fundamental & Human Rights in Pakistan’s Constitution

Watch the importance of Fundamental and Human Rights protected in Pakistan’s Constitution, and what are different types of rights that affect and impact the society and individuals.  An informative broadcast on understanding human rights and principle of rule of law. Acknowledgement: Produced

Caught Between Borders: Identity Crises

AS part of a global research project on forced migration, I was able to listen closely to the stories of children who had perhaps one, perhaps two parents of Afghan origin, and whose only memories were of life in Pakistan. The most

Report on Citizenship Law: Pakistan

“Report on Citizenship Law: Pakistan” is a country report by European University Institute and a part of the EUDO CITIZENSHIP series, authored by Faryal Nazir. It provides an overview of the legal framework surrounding citizenship in Pakistan, including the historical development of

Citizenship Laws of Pakistan A Critical Review

“Citizenship Laws of Pakistan A Critical Review” is a research paper by Syed Nadeem Farhat published in Policy Perspectives (Volume 16, No. 2) of Institute of Policy Studies Islamabad (IPS). It provides an overview of the legal framework surrounding citizenship in Pakistan,

UPR 42 Fourth Cycle Pakistan – Joint Submission to HRC

The report is a joint submission made by Imkaan Welfare Organisation, Nationality For All (NFA), and the Institute on Statelessness and Inclusion (ISI) for the Universal Periodic Review 42nd session Fourth Cycle. It focuses on the right to nationality and human rights