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March 17, 2026 Guardians for the Voiceless: Justice Minallah Reflects on Judging the Rights of Animals and Nature in Pakistan

At Harvard Law School, Pakistani jurist Athar Minallah discussed the pioneering role of Pakistani courts in recognizing the legal rights of non-humans and articulating the corresponding constitutional and moral obligations humans owe to animals, ecosystems, and nature.

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February 23, 2026 , Fellowship Alumna Publishes UN Women Discussion Paper on Gender Norms and Muslim Family Laws

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January 15, 2026 , , Executive Director Salma Waheedi Contributes Expert Analysis on Access to Justice to UN Women Ahead of CSW70

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November 03, 2025 , Now Accepting Applications: The Neelan Tiruchelvam Memorial Fellowship at Harvard Law School

Apply for the Tiruchelvam Memoral Fellowship offered jointly by the Program on Law and Society in the Muslim World and the Human Rights Program