Image Source: An Overview of the Legal and Regulatory Framework for Renewable Energy Projects in Nigeria: Challenges and Prospects – Viyonlaw Blog (wordpress.com) Introduction “The sky is falling”, cried Chicken Little. All those who saw his frightened face laughed and questioned his sanity. Unlike Chicken Little’s story, the Pakistani sky is not falling. It has […]
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Image Source: Sexual harassment 101: what everyone needs to know | Sexual harassment | The Guardian The patriarchy operates in many realms. The workplace is one of them, and Pakistan’s is no exception. The situation of the female population in Pakistan has never been an easy one. Women have often been the victims of gender-based
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Image source: Samaa Web Desk, ‘Party positions in the National Assembly (SAMAA, 27 July 2018) <https://www.samaa.tv/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/1674952-NationalAssemblyAPP-1522607658-517-640×480-640×428.jpg> accessed 16 May 2022. The people’s will often manifests itself in representative democracy. This notion generally sees the citizenry vote for the members it wants to represent. These members are affiliated with different parties that dictate coordinated policies and
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Image sources: Los Angeles Consumer & Business Affairs, Collecting Your Judgment (Los Angeles Consumer & Business Affairs, 18 March 2022) accessed 08 April 2022 The ouster of the ex-PM Imran Khan through a historic vote of no-confidence saw the role of the Supreme Court enhanced, as well as criticised in the former premier’s exit. Late
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Image Source: The News International, the opposition elects Hamza Shahbaz as new CM Punjab, April 06, 2022. After the resignation of the incumbent Chief Minister, Usman Buzdar, on 28 March, 2022, a notification was passed by the Punjab Assembly on the 3rd of April, convening a session for the election of the next Punjab Chief
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Image Source: Element5 Digital, [image] (Pexels, 15 January 2020) accessed 5 April 2022. Here is your simplified and unglorified factual and legal explainer about the current Constitutional Crisis happening in Pakistan: The 2018 general elections saw the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaaf (PTI) emerge as the largest party, obtaining 149 total seats (increased over the years to 155)
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Image source: Kate Lopaze ‘What are the different types of workplace harassment?’ [image] (TheJobNetwork)< https://www.thejobnetwork.com/what-are-the-different-types-of-workplace-harassment/ > accessed 16 March 2022. “Mobbing”, “sending offensive words or images”, “making sarcastic or snide remarks”, “unwanted physical contact”, “abusing a position of power”:[1] these are some examples of harassment definitions from around the world. Manifestations of workplace harassment are
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The amendment widens the definition of an “aggrieved person” to include, in addition to the natural person (i.e., a living human being), “any company, association or body of persons whether incorporated or not, institution, organization, authority, or any other body established by the Government under any law or otherwise”. [emphasis added] Plainly, this expands the scope of online defamation by allowing both government bodies and the general public to pose as victims of online defamation.
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