Kashmiri Refugees’ Constitutional Rights Are Not a Bargaining Chip for Populist Agitation

There are moments in political life when a demand presented as democratic reform is, upon careful examination, precisely its opposite. The Joint Awami Action Committee’s core demand to abolish the twelve reserved seats for Kashmiri refugees in the AJK Legislative Assembly is one such moment. Framed as a challenge to electoral privilege and administrative unfairness, […]

A Principled Legacy: Pakistan at the UNGA

Pakistan’s legacy at the UNGA highlights its role in self-determination, decolonization, Islamophobia, and global justice.

Since 1947, Pakistan has used the UN General Assembly to advance causes of self-determination, decolonization, and justice. From supporting Algeria and Afghanistan to championing Palestine and combating Islamophobia, Pakistan’s consistent diplomatic efforts underscore its role as a defender of global equity and multilateralism.