Publications

Many inmates come into prison with serious pre-existing mental illnesses. Imprisonment over long periods of time and the extraordinary stresses of the hyper-violent prison experience exacerbates these illnesses, and brings it out in those with no prior history.

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The Death Penalty in Pakistan 2025

The Death Penalty in..

The Death Penalty Statistics Report 2025, jointly published by the National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) and Justice Project Pakistan (JPP), offers an updated...

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PAKISTAN’s Drug Policy Journey

PAKISTAN’s Drug..

Explore major developments in Pakistan’s drug policy and law reformation journey. We have come far but still a long way to go towards more...

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Narcotics Offences Factsheet 2025

Narcotics Offences..

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Reimagining Justice: Upholding Huan Rights Under the CNSA Judicial Training Course Launch and Expert Workshop

Reimagining Justice:..

On January 29, 2025, Justice Project Pakistan (JPP), in collaboration with the International Centre on Human Rights and Drug Policy at the University of...

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Reimagining Justice: Public Health and Human Rights Centered Drug Policy

Reimagining Justice:..

The Reimagining Justice: Public Health and Human Rights-Centered Drug Policy consultation on 28 January 2025 built on Justice Project Pakistan’s inaugural conference in April...

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PROPORTIONATE SENTENCING: A SOLUTION TO PRISON OVERCROWDING UNDER THE CNSA

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Pakistan’s prison system faces a critical challenge, with 21.46% of its total prison population incarcerated under the Control of Narcotic Substances Act (CNSA), contributing...

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THE CONTROL OF NARCOTICS SUBSTANCES ACT 1997: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS

THE CONTROL OF..

Pakistan’s drug policy framework, centered on the Control of Narcotics Substances Act (CNSA) of 1997, stands at a critical juncture. Currently, over 21,000 people...

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GENDERED IMPACT OF THE CNSA 1997: STRUCTURAL VULNERABILITIES AND PATHS TO REFORM

GENDERED IMPACT OF..

The “war on drugs” has disproportionately affected women, with 35% of female prisoners globally incarcerated for drug-related offences. In Pakistan, the Control of Narcotics...

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HARM REDUCTION AND PUBLIC HEALTH-CENTERED DRUG POLICY

HARM REDUCTION AND..

Global drug policies have traditionally focused on punitive approaches, often exacerbating public health crises and marginalizing vulnerable populations. In contrast, harm reduction and public...

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REFORMING POLICING STRATEGIES UNDER THE CNSA FOR EFFECTIVE PERFORMANCE

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Drug dependence and narcotrafficking continue to be significant socio-economic challenges for Pakistan, with an estimated 7.6 million people use substances, based on the 2012-13...

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