UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW AND PROTECTION OF REFUGEES: A CASE STUDY OF PAKISTAN

Authors

  • Atta Ul Mustafa, Lecturer, Department of Law, Faculty of Shariah and Law, International Islamic University, Islamabad (IIUI).
  • Muhammad Shaid Gul Advocate High Court, PhD (law) Scholar, IIUI.

Abstract

The Universal Periodic Review (UPR), introduced by the UN Human Rights Council in 2006, serves as a peer-review mechanism to assess the human rights records of all Member States. Pakistan has gone through four cycles of UPR. Using these reviews as a case study, this article assesses the UPR mechanism’s engagement with the protection of refugees in Pakistan. It analyzes reports, state responses, and recommendations. The article also explores the role of Pakistan’s judiciary in refugee protection and the implications of select case law. It concludes by proposing legal and institutional reforms to align Pakistan’s refugee framework with international standards.

Keywords: Afghan refugees, Pakistan, international law, human rights, repatriation, securitization, UNHCR, legal frameworks.

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Published

2025-05-13

How to Cite

Atta Ul Mustafa, & Muhammad Shaid Gul. (2025). UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW AND PROTECTION OF REFUGEES: A CASE STUDY OF PAKISTAN . Policy Journal of Social Science Review, 3(5), 37–44. Retrieved from https://policyjssr.com/index.php/PJSSR/article/view/266

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 5 (2025): Policy Journal of Social Science Review

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Articles