01 - The Just War Theory and Human Rights Violations: What Does International Law Tel...
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/glsr.2019(IV-I).0110.31703/glsr.2019(IV-I).01 Published : Dec 2019
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War and Peace are the two important topics of international law. Both the terms, despite polar apart in their nature are the subject matter of international law. As war is inevitable and cannot be reduced to zero; hence, international law tries to lay rules for the justification of war and its conduct. However, a just war becomes unjust when it causes disproportional civilian casualties. Humans be... Details
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Just War, Jus ad Bellum, Jus in Bello. International Law, International Humanitarian Law.
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(1) Asghar Ali
PhD Scholar, Department of Political Science & IR, Qurtuba University of Science & IT, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
(2) Nazim Rahim
Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science & IR, Qurtuba University of Science & IT, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
(3) Syed Mussawar Hussain Bukhari
Chairman, Department of Political Science, Islamia University Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
02 - Demographic Changes in Kashmir: A Perspective of International Law...
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/glsr.2019(IV-I).0210.31703/glsr.2019(IV-I).02 Published : Dec 2019
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International disputes are always dealt with under the provisions of international law. Kashmir is an international issue, which needs to be resolved under the ambit of international law. The Fourth Geneva Convention-1949 provides a strong basis for addressing the legal basis of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute. As an international dispute, Kashmiri warrants the application of international law for i... Details
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International Law, Fourth Geneva Convention, Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), India, Pakistan, United Nations, Kashmir and Demographic Changes
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(1) Muhammad Khan
Professor, Department of Politics and International Relations, International Islamic University Islamabad, Pakistan.
(2) Sidra Khan
PhD Scholar, School of Politics and IR, Quaid-e-Azam University-Islamabad, Pakistan.
03 - An Analysis of General Pervaiz Musharrafââ¬â¢s Devolution Plan ...
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/glsr.2019(IV-I).0310.31703/glsr.2019(IV-I).03 Published : Dec 2019
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President Musharraf introduced a devolution and decentralization plan for good service delivery and fiscal reforms at the grass-roots level, but he consolidated his power base in the disguise of this plan and was restricted by strong opposition. Hopes for the growth of grassroots leadership, political grooming, women's engagement, and the freedom of minorities, workers, and farmers were in trouble... Details
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General Pervaiz Musharraf, Devolution Plan, Decentralization
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(1) Saima Rafique
Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Political Science, Govt. College for Women University, Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan.
04 - Continuity and Changes in the Administration of FATA (1947-2017): A Case Study o...
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/glsr.2019(IV-I).0410.31703/glsr.2019(IV-I).04 Published : Dec 2019
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FATA is a region within Pakistan that is often termed a "lawless region". It is governed through colonial-era discriminatory law i.e. Frontier Crime Regulation. Under FCR, the plight of the people of FATA was unimaginable. There have been reforms in the FCR in the past but they couldn't mainstream the people of FATA. The historic decision of the FATA-KP merger will lead the people of FATA from FCR... Details
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FATA, Frontier Crime Regulations, FATA-KP Merger, FATA Reforms
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(1) Sohail Ahmad
Assistant Professor, COMSATS University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
05 - Human Rights and Journalism in FATA ...
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/glsr.2019(IV-I).0510.31703/glsr.2019(IV-I).05 Published : Dec 2019
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Journalism in Pakistan is a challenging profession for various reasons; however journalism in the tribal region is an entirely different story. Journalists of the erstwhile FATA endanger their lives every day to earn a minimal amount, some don't even get paid. The past years particularly in 2017 and 2018 saw a renewed wave of violence against the media personnel. The constitutional amendment has b... Details
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Journalism, FATA, Reforms, Human Rights, Tribal Belt
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(1) Areeja Syed
Research scholars, MSIR, COMSATS University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
(2) Azka Gull
Research scholars, MSIR, COMSATS University, Islamabad, Pakistan.