The Application of Human Rights Treaties in Dualist Muslim States: The Practice of Pakistan
(2022)
Journal Article
Shah, N. A. (2022). The Application of Human Rights Treaties in Dualist Muslim States: The Practice of Pakistan. Human rights quarterly, 44(2), 257-285. https://doi.org/10.1353/hrq.2022.0020
I argue that Islamic law treats ratified human rights treaties as part of the law of the land and as directly applicable in courts in Muslim states such as Pakistan where Sharia is the main source of law. The Islamic approach is the better and more e... Read More about The Application of Human Rights Treaties in Dualist Muslim States: The Practice of Pakistan.