SADIQ Journal of Pakistan Studies

A Crisis within a Crisis Human Trafficking and Illegal Immigration: An Emerging Threat to Pakistan

Syeda Duaa Zehra Naqvi , Iqra Batool — Sun, 30 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Human trafficking is the offence in contrast to individual since the violation of victim's freedoms of movement concluded coercion or since for their profitable exploitation Interpretation to Article (3) of the UN, Conventions, trafficking in individuals aim to sold, transportation, handover, concealing and delivery of individuals, resources of threat and practice of power and additional methods of extortion, like kidnapping, deception, and bogus, exploitation of authority and position of susceptibility, assistances to accomplish the approval of an individual must regulator above one more individual, for the sake of manipulation is prohibited crime. This paper expressively focused on reasons of human trafficking, reflecting the similarities or changes among studies, trafficking is the mean of progression, somewhat that an individual rights have been violated. This paper highlights that human trafficking has been appreciated as one of the major encounters faced by nations in this present-day. Trafficking of human beings unlawfully into a country or internationally has increased in recent years which is progressively related with severe human rights defilements and deaths, in specific when it transpires by sea. The paper also focused on that how this crime damage of immigrant’s lives by the hands of smugglers particularly in the Mediterranean Sea. Although trafficking or smuggling are the same process for illegal immigration and become curse for the society, the point that migrant Transition linkages are closely related to other practices of serious and systematized crimes including violence, human transferring, and money legalizing specifies that there is a dreadful need to regulator this unlawful action to avoid any disastrous condition that may occur in the forthcoming. Unfortunately Pakistan become a victim of irregular immigrants and become the world’s foremost nation state from where irregular immigrants move overseas through diverse linkages and with irregular methods.

Human Trafficking is Contemporary Form of Abuse in Pakistan (A Survey Study of Irregular Immigrants to Europe from District Bahawalpur)

Muhammad Ali Raza Naqvi — Sun, 30 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Human trafficking is frequently attributed to factors like poverty, globalization, and economic inequalities between nations. Slavery's modern equivalent is human trafficking. The fight against human trafficking may be effectively carried out through international law. The UN Convention against International controlled crime is one of most respected and contemporary pieces of international legislation that has paved the way for how to identify, stop, and prosecute human trafficking. Pakistan has been mentioned as a significant cause, transition and terminus state for human trafficking and smuggling of the migrants, indicating a major sector and associated criminal economy. The current study focuses on examining how irregular migration from district Bahawalpur Pakistan, to Europe in specific, and to other EU member countries overall, is being assisted and coordinated via agents and social networks. Since Pakistan is reportedly one of the top ten nations which associated in illegal immigration to EU in contemporary years, irregular emigration become a substantial problem for Pakistan. Pakistan is regarded a transit country for migrant groups travelling from different South Asian nations to places like Iran, Turkey, Greece, Central Europe, and Western Europe. This paper also considers three aspects of immigrants and their family’s ambitions towards illegal immigration. Primary, money transactions are seen as an extensive family welfare source. Their primary concern are giving their Pakistani families a good lifestyle. Second, after spending more time in Europe and being financially secure, many have strong desires to move back permanently to Pakistan. Third, some migrants have expressed a wish to get official documentation. The current paper makes recommendations for more scholarly investigation to increase methodological and theoretical understanding of illegal immigration or agent links in the perspective of Pakistan to European States.

The Higher Bureaucracy and Culture of Policy Making in South Asia: From Ancient to the First Decade of Pakistan

Khizar Jawad — Sun, 30 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000

The word “bureaucracy” stems from the word “bureau”, used from the early 18^th century in Western Europe not just to refer to a writing desk, but to an office, i.e., a workplace, where officials worked. The original French meaning of the word bureau was the baize used to cover desks. The term bureaucracy came into use shortly before the French Revolution of 1789 and from there rapidly spread to other countries. State is composed of many different institutions as like parliament, judiciary, army and bureaucracy which are interdependent and interrelated. Many social scientists consider bureaucracy as the public administrative system which aims to develop and regulate the decision-making process in the most effective way.

The US-China Trade Rivalry and The Quest for Diplomatic Harmony in The Paradigm of Political Liberalism

Izhar Ahmad Bacha, Jawad Ullah — Sun, 30 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000

This study explores the intricate dynamics of the trade war between China and the US, focusing on the quest for diplomatic harmony amid mounting tensions. Emphasizing historical diplomatic endeavors and diverse models employed in Sino-US relations, the research employs a qualitative approach to analyze thematic insights from existing literature and comparative case studies. Applying the theoretical framework of Political Liberalism, the study aims to propose strategies for conflict resolution and foster global stability. Historical analyses unveil sustained efforts in diplomatic relations despite occasional disruptions, highlighting key milestones in their relationship. The application of Political Liberalism underscores the relevance of democratic principles and transparency in conflict resolution, offering insights into potential pathways for fostering diplomatic harmony. In conclusion, this study presents an in-depth analysis of Sino-US trade politics while emphasizing the role of diplomatic engagements and theoretical frameworks in proposing strategies for conflict resolution and enhancing global stability.

An Analysis of Pakistan's Potential Water Shortage Issues

Nahida Ali, Lubna Ghazal — Sun, 30 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000

How climate change has contributed to certain rivers that have already dried up and glaciers that are melting, in addition to many other factors that are to blame for the lack of irrigation on the land and for the frequent flooding that results in great destruction. It also takes into account the key element, which is the population's ongoing growth, which raises the need for water even higher. The paper also discusses potential remedies that can aid in halting the country's growing water crisis. The necessity for increased water storage is explored as a potential solution to Pakistan's growing water demand now and in the future.