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<p>The United Nations, aiming to eradicate enforced disappearance, introduced the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance (ICPAPED), mandating signatory States to take preventive actions. Enforced disappearance is also deemed a crime against humanity under other international treaties. However, Pakistan has not ratified the ICPAPED, and its national laws lack specific provisions criminalizing enforced disappearance. Additionally, Pakistan is involved in various international treaties that uphold jus cogens, a fundamental principle of international law considered non-derogable. Given this context, the article highlights the misalignment of Pakistan’s national laws with the principles of jus cogens and underscores the urgent need for Pakistan to enact specific legislation that criminalizes enforced disappearances in line with international standards.</p>
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The United Nations, aiming to eradicate enforced disappearance, introduced the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance (ICPAPED), mandating signatory States to take preventive actions. Enforced disappearance is also deemed a crime against humanity under other international treaties. However, Pakistan has not ratified the ICPAPED, and its national laws lack specific provisions criminalizing enforced disappearance. Additionally, Pakistan is involved in various international treaties that uphold jus cogens, a fundamental principle of international law considered non-derogable. Given this context, the article highlights the misalignment of Pakistan’s national laws with the principles of jus cogens and underscores the urgent need for Pakistan to enact specific legislation that criminalizes enforced disappearances in line with international standards.

Unveiling Shadows: <italic>Jus Cogens</italic> Imperative to Criminalize Enforced Disappearances in Pakistan

Vietnamese Journal of Legal Sciences

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Unveiling Shadows:  Imperative to Criminalize Enforced Disappearances in Pakistan

The United Nations, aiming to eradicate enforced disappearance, introduced the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced...

Unveiling Shadows: Jus Cogens Imperative to Criminalize Enforced Disappearances in Pakistan

Published Online: Dec 27, 2023

Page range: 90 - 114

Received: Oct 18, 2023

Accepted: Nov 14, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/vjls-2023-0011

Keywords
international law, jus cogens, convention, enforced disappearance, criminalize, legislation, statute, Pakistan

© 2023 Muhammad Imran Ali, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Unveiling Shadows: Jus Cogens Imperative to Criminalize Enforced Disappearances in Pakistan

Published Online: Dec 27, 2023

Page range: 90 - 114

Received: Oct 18, 2023

Accepted: Nov 14, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/vjls-2023-0011

Keywordsinternational law, jus cogens, convention, enforced disappearance, criminalize, legislation, statute, Pakistan

© 2023 Muhammad Imran Ali, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
international law, jus cogens, convention, enforced disappearance, criminalize, legislation, statute, Pakistan