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The brief is a comprehensive investigative report published by Amnesty International in partnership with the Center for Law & Justice (CLJ). The document exposes systemic, caste-based discrimination, social stigmatization, and highly hazardous working conditions faced by sanitation workers in Pakistan.
Beyond the Courts examines the implementation of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa under the Alternative Dispute Resolution Act 2020. The report assesses how ADR committees handle civil, criminal, gender-related, and minority disputes, with particular attention to the participation and legal position of women and religious minorities. It identifies gaps in implementation and access to justice and discusses how informal dispute-resolution mechanisms can affect vulnerable groups.
The report examines the state of religious freedom and belief in Pakistan in 2024–25. It documents violence, discrimination, forced conversions, blasphemy-related cases, attacks on religious minorities and places of worship, and weaknesses in state protection.
The report examines the state of freedom of religion or belief in Pakistan during July 2022–June 2023. It documents blasphemy-related cases, forced conversions, attacks on religious minorities and places of worship, mob violence, hate speech, and discrimination against Ahmadis and other minority groups. The report argues that religious intolerance and the misuse of religion-related laws have contributed to violence and restrictions on religious freedom. It calls for stronger protection of religious minorities, accountability for perpetrators, and reforms to laws and policies that enable discrimination and persecution.
The document reviews Pakistan's Foreigners Act 1946 and Pakistan Citizenship Act 1951, focusing on gaps in the protection of refugees, citizenship rights, and stateless persons. It argues that Pakistani law largely divides people into citizens and foreigners without providing an adequate legal framework for refugees. It also examines birthright citizenship, citizenship through marriage, detention, deportation, and government powers, highlighting discriminatory provisions and inconsistent court interpretations.