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Right to Information

Access to information held by Government bodies and the Data Protection Laws in Pakistan have lagged for quite some time now. Pakistan took a major step towards right to access information law when in 2010 the 18th Constitutional Amendment included Article 19-A in the list of fundamental rights for citizens. The Article 19-A provides that
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Attorney Client Privilege under Pakistan Law

An important component of doing business is the ability to obtain open and candid advice from your lawyer without the threat that the advice received will have to be disclosed. Equally important for individuals and businesses is the ability to prepare for or defend a lawsuit without having to publicize your case to the other
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Rights in employment and education for persons with disabilities

During the past two years Pakistan has legislated substantially regarding the rights of the disabled and their employment in public and private organizations. In 1981 the Disabled Persons (Employment and Rehabilitation) Ordinance, 1981 is the over riding legislation in Pakistan which provides a quota of 2% of persons with disability to be accommodated in employment in
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The Law of Geographical Indications and Pakistan’s Basmati Rice

While Pakistan is yet to implement the Geographical Indications (GI) law promulgated in March this year, India has applied for an exclusive GI tag to Basmati rice in the European Union (EU). The EU has subsequently published the application of India in its official journal on September 11, 2020, showing Basmati rice as an Indian
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