Abid Rizvi

Hazardous childhoods

Hazardous childhoods

A significant proportion of Pakistani children are engaged in some form of domestic labour. Published 22 Jul, 2023 07:33am
Enforced disappearances

Enforced disappearances

Gradual expansion of the security apparatus has contributed to an atmosphere of impunity. Published 26 Feb, 2023 07:27am
Trade with Russia

Trade with Russia

None of Pakistan’s international law obligations preclude the country from purchasing essentials from Russia. Updated 17 Jun, 2022 08:38am
Diplomatic killings

Diplomatic killings

Unlike diplomatic agents like ambassadors, consular agents are not entitled to absolute immunity. Published 09 Nov, 2018 07:10am
Revisiting isolationism

Revisiting isolationism

Recent steps taken by the US seem to signal an end to its ‘persona’ as an advocate of international law. Published 06 Feb, 2018 07:19am
One Belt, One Road

One Belt, One Road

Mattis is tone-deaf to regional realities. Published 29 Oct, 2017 06:03am
ICJ’s limited jurisdiction

ICJ’s limited jurisdiction

Pakistan is well within its rights to try and sentence Jadhav under its domestic laws for espionage. Updated 13 May, 2017 08:19am
Sealing borders

Sealing borders

A democratic state must always balance most carefully its needs for security with its need for liberty. Updated 14 Mar, 2017 09:51am
Caught in the crossfire

Caught in the crossfire

Both Pakistan and Bangladesh need to protect vulnerable Bengali expatriates. Published 29 Aug, 2016 02:26am
Mapping Kashmir

Mapping Kashmir

The draft bill is another attempt by India to absorb J&K. Updated 26 May, 2016 09:50am
Refugee crisis

Refugee crisis

Pakistan must fulfil its obligations to displaced Afghans. Published 06 Mar, 2016 06:35am

Pathankot affair

We must separate terrorism from a freedom struggle. Published 26 Jan, 2016 01:56am