ISSUE

Volume-VIII

, Issue-II

(SPRING 2023)



01 - Melting Glaciers and the Indus Water Treaty: A Looming Crisis

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/glsr.2023(VIII-II).01
10.31703/glsr.2023(VIII-II).01      Published : Jun 2023

    The Indus Waters Treaty was created in 1960 to allocate water between India and Pakistan. Climate change was not considered then, but hydrology and conflict resolution have progressed. Climate change has altered water availability, including volume, timing, frequency, and quality. Population growth, urbanization, and climatic events have impacted Pakistan’s water supply. This tension could e... Details
    Climate Change; IWT; Indus Basin; India; Pakistan
    (1) Bushra Bibi
    PhD Candidate, Research Institute of Environmental Law, School of Law, Wuhan University, China.
    (2) Ke Jian
    Professor, Research Institute of Environmental Law, School of Law, Wuhan University, China.
    (3) Abid Hussain
    PhD Candidate, Research Institute of Environmental Law, School of Law, Wuhan University, China.

02 - Exploring Global Justice and Personal Responsibility in Higher Education: Teache

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/glsr.2023(VIII-II).02
10.31703/glsr.2023(VIII-II).02      Published : Jun 2023

    This study explored the state of global justice, empathy, and personal responsibility that is substantial for individual and social development in the globalized era. The sample of this study were teachers (n= 454) and students (n= 202) from 6 public sector universities of Punjab using a multistage sampling technique. The researcher adapted Morais and Ogden's (2019) questionnaire to collect data r... Details
    Higher Education, Global Justice, Personal Responsibility
    (1) G. Zainab Sherazi
    Lecturer, Department of Education, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Ihsan
    Lecturer, Department of Education, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Khizar Hayat
    PhD, Institute of Education and Research, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.

03 - Beyond Conventional War: Cyber Attacks and the Interpretation of Article 2(4) of

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/glsr.2023(VIII-II).03
10.31703/glsr.2023(VIII-II).03      Published : Jun 2023

    In this study, we delve into the connection between cyber-attacks and Article 2(4) of the UN Charter, which forbids the use of force. We investigate warfare's historical backdrop, the shift from traditional to nontraditional tactics, and cyber warfare's emergence. We classify various cyber-attack forms and showcase pivotal case studies that underscore their effects on national and global security.... Details
    Cyber Warfare, International Law, UN Charter Article 2(4), Use of Force, Cyber Attacks
    (1) Hazrat Usman
    Lecturer, Department of Law, Mohi Ud Din Islamic University Nerian Sharif, AJ&K, Pakistan.
    (2) Showkat Ahmad Mir
    Assistant Professor, Department of Law, Mohi Ud Din Islamic University Nerian Sharif, AJ&K, Pakistan.
    (3) Attiq-Ur-Rehman
    Lecturer, Department of Law, Ibadat International University Islamabad, Pakistan.

04 - Patent Protection of Digital Technologies for Food Safety Supervision

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/glsr.2023(VIII-II).04
10.31703/glsr.2023(VIII-II).04      Published : Jun 2023

    Digital technology innovations provide important technical support for strengthening and optimizing food safety supervision, which requires the patent system to provide appropriate protection and incentives. The utilization of cutting-edge technologies, namely big data, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence (AI), presents many complexities when ascertaining eligibility for patent protection... Details
    Food Safety Supervision, Digital Technology, Patent Protection, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence
    (1) Li Tian-zhi
    Lecturer, School of Marxism, Beijing International Studies University, Beijing, China.
    (2) Ilyas Khan
    Assistant Professor, Department of Law, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Sobia Bashir
    Assistant Professor, Law College, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.

05 - Alternative Dispute Resolution: Concept, Criticism and Future of Arbitration and

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/glsr.2023(VIII-II).05
10.31703/glsr.2023(VIII-II).05      Published : Jun 2023

    Settlement of disputes either in the courtroom or outside the courtroom requires the expeditious dispensation of justice as “justice delayed is justice denied” and “justice hurried is justice buried.” While maintaining the thin line between hurried and delayed dispensation of justice, the alternative dispute resolution processes are in trends in legal markets and are embell... Details
    Alternative Dispute Resolution, Arbitration, Mediation, Settlement, Parties, Court
    (1) Naureen Akhtar
    Assistant Professor, University Gillani Law College, Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Saadat Ali Nadeem
    PhD Law Scholar, Department of Law, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Rao Imran Habib
    Dean, Department of Law, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.

06 - A Comprehensive Study of Blasphemy and Freedom OF Speech in the Light of Islamic

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/glsr.2023(VIII-II).06
10.31703/glsr.2023(VIII-II).06      Published : Jun 2023

    The offence of blasphemy is one that elicits strong feelings. Every time it comes up, it kicks off a highly contentious discussion in Pakistan. Every time a new event takes place in Pakistan, the country's blasphemy laws are thrust into the spotlight. After doing an in-depth investigation into the matter, one discovers that it is a very serious crime, and as a result, strong action needs to be tak... Details
    Freedom of Speech, Blasphemy, Islamic Jurisprudence, Pakistani Laws, International Convention
    (1) Ahmad Talha
    LLB/LLM (International & Maritime Law), Department of Law, Bahria University Islamabad Campus, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Sohaib Mukhtar
    Assistant Professor, Department of Law, Bahria University Islamabad Campus, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Mustafa
    LLB/LLM (International & Maritime Law), Department of Law, Bahria University Islamabad Campus, Islamabad, Pakistan.

07 - A Review of International Laws and Principles Governing Business and Human Right

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/glsr.2023(VIII-II).07
10.31703/glsr.2023(VIII-II).07      Published : Jun 2023

    Human rights are closely interlinked with business, and this relationship has extensively been of fundamental emphasis to international law. Multinational corporations (hereinafter, MNCs) and business enterprises, due to their influential nature, often escape weak domestic regulations. This article examines international law governing BHR and explores the reasons for the convergence from voluntary... Details
    Human Rights, International Law, Human Rights and Business
    (1) Miftahuddin Khilji
    PhD Scholar, Department of Law, Bahria University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Fayaz
    Assistant Professor/HOD, Department of Law, Bahria University, Islamabad, Pakistan.

08 - Macroeconomic Stability, Government Policies, and Financial Market Development:

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/glsr.2023(VIII-II).08
10.31703/glsr.2023(VIII-II).08      Published : Jun 2023

    This study explores the interplay between macroeconomic stability, government policies (transparency, anti-monopoly measures, legal frameworks), and financial market development. Drawing data from 125 countries over 11 years (2007-2017) with both parliamentary and presidential systems, various regression models are employed, including Ordinary Least Squares, Random and Fixed Effect Models. Prais-W... Details
    Financial Market Development, Macroeconomic Stability, Government Policies, Ceremonial (Parliamentary) System Countries, (Presidential) System Countries, Legal Framework
    (1) Fahad Hussain
    Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Business Administration, Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Ziaullah
    Associate Professor, Department of Business Administration, Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Asghar Hayyat
    Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Business Administration, Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab, Pakistan.

09 - Psychological Flaws in Judicial Decision Making

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/glsr.2023(VIII-II).09
10.31703/glsr.2023(VIII-II).09      Published : Jun 2023

    The judges' decision-making always plays a very significant role in governance and the judicial system. The fortification of judicial decision-making is generally considered different aspects that operate on different levels: external and internal factors. This study examines the various Psychological flaws, i.e. Implicit Biases, Heuristics (mental shortcuts), and Noise (varied judgments at differ... Details
    Psychological Flaws, Judicial Decision-making, Implicit Biases, Noise, Heuristics
    (1) Saba Karim
    LLB from University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan.
    (2) Sardar Ali Shah
    Assistant Professor, Institute of Law, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan.
    (3) Amir Latif Bhatti
    Civil Judge & Judicial Magistrate, Shaheed Benazirabad, Sindh, Pakistan.

10 - International Inclination Towards Online Dispute Resolution: Trends and Issues i

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/glsr.2023(VIII-II).10
10.31703/glsr.2023(VIII-II).10      Published : Jun 2023

    The quantity of traders is increasing in Pakistan day by day. Regulation of internet trading at the state level is an unavoidable reality. Online trading has been systematically included in the Online Dispute Resolution Scheme, which is an alternative dispute resolution format. Several multinational hawkers, such as Amazon and Ali Baba, are embracing ODR mechanisms to ensure trading is more resour... Details
    Internet Dispute, Dispute Settlement, Trends, E-commerce, Legal Scheme and E-court
    (1) Sehrish Neik Ch
    Assistant Professor, University Law College, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Shumaila Jamal
    Lecturer, College of Law, University of Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.

11 - Modus Operandi of Activism vis-à`-vis Passivism: Legal Rhetorics in Pakis

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/glsr.2023(VIII-II).11
10.31703/glsr.2023(VIII-II).11      Published : Jun 2023

    The study explores the reasons behind the paradigm shifts in Pakistani jurisprudence where the judiciary shifts its practices between activism and passivism. The Islamic Republic of Pakistan as a state functions in a way where the system works on the basis of power-sharing between the executive, legislative and judicial branches, however, the judiciary usually steals the limelight with every chang... Details
    Pakistan, Democracy, Rule of Law, Judicial Activism
    (1) Samra Shahzadi
    Advocate, High Court, Islamabad, Pakistan.

12 - Cultural Paradigms And The Evolution Of Women's Inheritance Rights In Pakistan:

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/glsr.2023(VIII-II).12
10.31703/glsr.2023(VIII-II).12      Published : Jun 2023

    This paper explores the complex interactions between cultural paradigms and the development of women's inheritance rights in Pakistan and illustrates the historical lineage, legislative reforms, and issues that have impacted the trajectory of women's inheritance rights within the larger framework of Pakistani society with special attention on the legal aspect. The study clarifies the nuanced histo... Details
    Women Rights, Inheritance, Pakistan, Religious laws, Genders
    (1) Farhana Aziz Rana
    Assistant Professor, Department of Law, University of Punjab, Gujranwala Campus, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Hassan Zia
    Assistant Professor, Department of Law, University of Punjab, Gujranwala Campus, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Sufyan Zia
    Visiting Lecturer, Department of Law, University of Punjab, Gujranwala Campus, Punjab, Pakistan.

13 - Risk Factors of Criminal Recidivism into Criminal Activities

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/glsr.2023(VIII-II).13
10.31703/glsr.2023(VIII-II).13      Published : Jun 2023

    This study has focused on the risk factors of criminal recidivism. Criminal recidivism was measured in terms of relapsing into criminal behaviour or re-indulgence into criminal activities. Idealistically, prisons are places of recreation and regeneration but realistically, prisons inflict more harm to prisoners than is expected. There are factors in abundance available that negatively affect priso... Details
    Risk Factors, Criminal Activities, Recidivism, Social Environment
    (1) Abida Hassan
    Assistant Professor, School of Law, Government College University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Sadia Saeed Rao
    Assistant Professor, Lahore Leads University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Balqees Amjad
    Advocate High Court, Pakistan.

14 - Legitimacy of Child in Pakistan with Special Reference to Islamic Law and Medica

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/glsr.2023(VIII-II).14
10.31703/glsr.2023(VIII-II).14      Published : Jun 2023

    Legitimacy of a child is the most sensitive issue to be discussed although there are many issues in relation to the presumption of legitimacy of a child, they remained the same for a long period of time mainly because of the excuse of religion. This research is related to the Legitimacy of a Child in Pakistan reference to Islamic Laws and Medical Science. In Pakistan, the legitimacy of a child is ... Details
    Legitimacy, Child, Islamic Law, Medical Science, DNA
    (1) Fozia Naseem
    Assistant Professor, College of Law, GC University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Babar Shaheen
    Lecturer College of Law, GC University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Aoun Muhammad Madni
    Advocate, High Court, Punjab, Pakistan.

15 - Development of Copyright in Global Perspective: Challenges and Opportunities for

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/glsr.2023(VIII-II).15
10.31703/glsr.2023(VIII-II).15      Published : Jun 2023

    This study aims to investigate the development of copyright laws with the lens of a global perspective; thus shedding light on the challenges and opportunities for Pakistan. This study employed quantitative methodology and analyzed the data of the Copyright Ordinance of 1962 with a content analysis approach.Different concepts were developed and a brief discussion was made to examine the efficacy a... Details
    Copyright Laws, Copyright Ordinance 1962, Global Perspective, Qualitative Analysis
    (1) Muhammad Shahzad
    Assistant Controller, Examination Branch, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.

16 - Feminist Struggle in Pakistan: A Battle for Women Rights

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/glsr.2023(VIII-II).16
10.31703/glsr.2023(VIII-II).16      Published : Jun 2023

    The equal rights movements ushered by minorities, races, ethnicities and classes have gained momentum and achieved some success in past. As the world moves on to the eradication of disparities and procurement of more advanced rights, feminism is in the spotlight, advocating for equal rights for women, who are hardly seen as part of societies dominated by men. In order to secure their basic rights,... Details
    Patriarchy, Women's Rights, Secular
    (1) Amer Liaquat Chattha
    Deputy Director Research, Provincial Assembly of Punjai >, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.

17 - The buildup to the National Security Law in Hong Kong: From Structural Contradic

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/glsr.2023(VIII-II).17
10.31703/glsr.2023(VIII-II).17      Published : Jun 2023

    The political scene of Hong Kong both before and after the transition from British to Chinese authority was one of negative calm - the absence of violence. Sino-British Joint Declaration (1984), for instance, & a mini-constitution (i.e., Basic Law) picturing the city's future under the People's Republic of China were to guarantee the public's autonomy in politics and social rights. Nevertheles... Details
    Hong Kong, Structural Contradictions, Direct Violence, Indirect Violence, Negative Peace, and Positive Peace
    (1) Ali Hamza
    BS, Political Science, Quaid-I-Azam University Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Humayun Javed
    BS, International Relations, National Defense University Islamabad, Pakistan.

18 - Some Reflections on “Shariah Clauses” of Islamic Finan

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/glsr.2023(VIII-II).18
10.31703/glsr.2023(VIII-II).18      Published : Jun 2023

    This study delves into resolving financial disputes on Shariah contract clauses involving parties from different jurisdictions. There is a lack of explicit references to Shariah law in the choice of law clauses in financial contracts. The study emphasizes the complexity of applying Shariah principles due to different interpretations. The jurisdictions lacking Shariah law expertise on Islamic ... Details
    Contract, Shariah, Interest, Riba,Shariah Risk, Islamic finance, Choice of Law
    (1) Shafiq ur Rahman
    Visiting Faculty, School of Law, Bahria University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Tahir
    Professor & Head of Department, Department of law, Dadabhoy Institute of Higher Education, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Shahid
    Advocate High Court, Pakistan.
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