Article 239 of the Constitution of Pakistan forms the constitutional amendment provision, whereby Parliament can make changes to the very constitution that has provided it with its powers. No other constitutional provision has had as much controversy associated with it. This is because it lies at the junction of two conflicting constitutional doctrines: Parliamentary SovereigntyREAD MORE
The Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Bill, 2026, passed by the Punjab Assembly, raises a well-known doctrinal question in counterterrorism law: the extent of the trade-off between procedures to safeguard justice-delivery staff and the defendant's right to a fair trial. This legislation was adopted through an opposition boycott and a controversial quorum; however, its provisions are more significant.READ MORE
The Defence Forces of Pakistan Act, 2026 (Act No. XLVII of 2026) marks a significant revision of the command structure of Pakistan's armed forces in decades. The piece of legislation was formally passed on August 20. It has retrospective effect from November 13, 2025, meaning the law applies from the date the 27th Constitutional AmendmentREAD MORE
The Center for Law and Security (CLAS) held a seminar on “Lawfare and Pakistan” to analyse the role of law-fare in the modern world, evaluate Pakistan’s capacity to conduct and counter lawfare operations, and how to develop a set of operational objectives that Pakistan’s lawfare doctrine should look to attain.The chief guests of the eventREAD MORE