RSIL Pakistan

I had a great conversation with @kashmala_14 on Climate Finance and how Pakistan can adopt innovative approaches to creating markets, financing facilities, and liability sharing mechanisms to deal with the climate challenge. youtu.be/eHNsnIE_HCU?si…

From the Heydar-110 (the fastest naval boat in the world) to the Maham-3 moored sea mine, and from the Qader Missile to the Shahed-136 drone, Iran has numerous weapons at its disposal to control the Strait of Hormuz. Learn more in this short explainer. Watch the full explainer at: youtu.be/0PgYpuPliiw?si…

Everything you need to know about the Strait of Hormuz! Iran’s weapons, tactics and overall strategy to control and choke the Strait. In this, @ovesanwar , Research Director RSIL also discusses the lawfullness of the ‘Tehran Tollbooth’ and what it means for the rest of the world. youtu.be/0PgYpuPliiw?si…

Everything you need to know about the Strait of Hormuz! Iran’s weapons, tactics and overall strategy to control and choke the Strait. I also discuss the lawfullness of the ‘Tehran Tollbooth’ and what it means for the rest of the world. youtu.be/0PgYpuPliiw?si…

RSIL conducted a two-day capacity development training workshop for the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Steering Committee on the National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights (NAP-BHR). The workshop was held under the @EUPakistan funded Huqooq-e-Pakistan II project, in collaboration with the @mohrpakistan and @UNDP_Pakistan. The sessions aimed to strengthen participants’ understanding of business and human rights frameworks at both international and domestic levels, while equipping them with practical administrative tools to support the effective implementation of the NAP-BHR. The workshop also encouraged collaborative dialogue and knowledge-sharing among stakeholders, reinforcing a coordinated and informed approach to advancing business and human rights in the province

On this episode of Legally Speaking, @jaziz7 joins me to discuss where the negotiations between the US and Iran are headed and can the current impasse be overcome. We look at the interests of four main groups: the Iranians, Regional Mid East Players (Saudis, UAE, and Israel), the US, and Pakistan. youtu.be/5JCApIOOvBo?si…

We want to hear from you! RSIL is gathering insights on how human rights are understood and implemented in business practices across Pakistan. This is being done as part of our work with the Ministry of Human Rights and UNDP Pakistan, under the EU-funded Huqooq-e-Pakistan II project. Help shape the conversation and drive meaningful change by filling out this short survey: forms.gle/D1va9e8Rd4Ua8D… @UNDP @mohrpakistan @BizHRAsia_UNDP @UNDP_Pakistan @EUPakistan

Views and Reviews (Part 1) | National Seminar - Strengthening Investor Confidence: The Role of Mediation in Pakistan's Economic Future

The Research Society of International Law, in collaboration with @UNDP_Pakistan , under the European Union-funded Huqooq-e-Pakistan II project, conducted a capacity-building session for the @nchrofficial on Business and Human Rights. The session aimed to strengthen the NCHR's role in the implementation and monitoring of the National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights. The session was informed by international best practices and explored how NCHR can lead in knowledge production, monitoring, and grievance redressal, in line with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. #BusinessAndHumanRights #HumanRights #Pakistan #RSIL #UNDPPakistan #UNGPs

The Research Society of International Law, in collaboration with @UNDP_Pakistan , under the European Union-funded Huqooq-e-Pakistan II project, conducted a capacity-building session for the @nchrofficial on Business and Human Rights. The session aimed to strengthen the NCHR's role in the implementation and monitoring of the National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights. The session was informed by international best practices and explored how NCHR can lead in knowledge production, monitoring, and grievance redressal, in line with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. #BusinessAndHumanRights #HumanRights #Pakistan #RSIL #UNDPPakistan #UNGPs

“Before this war, everything about Iran’s capabilities and America’s vulnerabilities existed in the realm of the hypothetical. Could Iran actually shut the Strait? Nobody knew. Would the global economy absorb the shock? Nobody knew. Could the regime survive a full decapitation strike? Nobody knew. Could the US sustain a bombing campaign without boots on the ground? Nobody knew. Could Mossad deliver the regime change it promised? Again, nobody knew. Now, everyone knows.” RSIL’s @ovesanwar writes on the US-Iran Negotiations in Islamabad. dawn.com/news/1991353/p…

The Research Society of International Law commends the Government of Pakistan, the United States, and the Islamic Republic of Iran on reaching this ceasefire agreement. Pakistan demonstrated principled leadership when others in the region shied away from responsibility, and we hope its fruits are felt by every civilian affected by this conflict. We urge all parties to ensure this ceasefire holds and becomes permanent, denying spoilers any foothold. Civilians and civilian objects have been deliberately targeted during this conflict in contravention of the laws of armed conflict. The sanctity of International Humanitarian Law, the UN Charter, and customary international law has been deeply eroded over the past several years, and the suffering that has followed is a direct consequence of that erosion. We call upon all nations involved and the international community as a whole to recommit to the principles underpinning the international rules-based order. International law is not optional. It is the only architecture we have to prevent such catastrophic suffering from recurring. @CMShehbaz @GovtofPakistan #Ceasefire

Read at: responsiblestatecraft.org/pakistan-talks… @jaziz7

“The Future of Legal Education and Practice in Pakistan: Innovation, Excellence, and Impact” Bringing together over 200 stakeholders from across Pakistan’s legal community, the conference fostered dialogue on legal education, professional ethics, and continuing legal development

Roundtable Discussion: "Regional Security Dynamics, Humanitarian Concerns, and the Future of IHL in South Asia" Bringing together leading voices from policy, diplomacy, humanitarian action, and research. @ICRC

A national conference on the future of Pakistan’s legal community; driven by innovation, excellence, and impact. 📍 Islamabad | 📅 3 February 2026

President of the Research Society of International Law (RSIL) and the Qur'an Covenant Research Center (QCRC), Mr. Ahmer Bilal Soofi, virtually attended the extraordinary United Nations Security Council Arria-Formula meeting. The UN 🇺🇳 Web TV: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1y/k…

The inaugural Roundtable of Friends of the Asian Coalition of Co-Riparians (ACoC) brought together experts from government, diplomatic sector, academia, civil society, and policy to reflect on evolving hydropolitical realities in Asia.