Forensic psychiatry and the law
In the famous M’Naghten’s case, the judge asked: ‘why could not any person form an opinion from the circumstances whether a person was sane or not’. The forensic witness answered:…
Safety of educational institutions
The good thing is that terrorists have shaken us out of our reverie. The bad thing is that, temporarily awakened, we flail bewilderedly in all directions, but conveniently miss the…
The blasphemy laws
Maulana Muhammad Khan Sherani, the chairperson of the Council of Islamic Ideology, has offered to look into the possible doctrinal inconsistencies in the blasphemy laws, “should the government refer” this…
Law for inclusive education
The debate on inclusive education is especially important in Pakistan today because while the government is under pressure to legislate on inclusive education as per its international obligations under the…
Fair use and first sale exceptions under US copyright law
The fair use and first sale exceptions under US copyright law are provided in sections 106, 106A, and 107 of the copyright law, and under §1201 of 17 US Code.…
A crisis of laws
Article 20 of the Constitution is related to the freedom to profess religion and to manage religious institutions. In the relevant part, it says, “Subject to public order and morality:…
The 18th Amendment
To understand the significance of the 18th Amendment we need to keep in mind at least three earlier amendments: 8th, 13th, and 17th. In addition, the Charter of Democracy signed…
‘Great misery’: Kuwait political crisis drags down economy
A seemingly never-ending political crisis is plunging oil-rich Kuwait’s economy into the mire, affecting basic services and causing mounting public concern. Despite its large oil reserves, hospitals and educational services…
Charity auction
People around the world have always exchanged gifts to promote cordial relations with each other, but the case of gifts given to states differs in the sense that the gifts…
Our gender gap
“Having greater freedom to do the things one has reason to value is (i) significant in itself role for the person’s overall freedom and (ii) important in fostering the person’s…
