Research and Publications

Legal services and legislative expertise

Legal Advice & Consultations

Sharafat has served in key legal advisory and consultative roles for the Federal Ministry of Law & Justice, Ministry of Human Rights, and several UN agencies including UNFAO, UNFPA, UNDP, UN Women and UNICEF.

Legislative Drafting

Specialized expertise in drafting laws and regulations at local, national, and international levels.He has contributed to the drafting of more than 60 federal and provincial laws, including landmark legislation on child protection, juvenile justice, women’s rights, and fisheries & aquaculture.

Notable Legislations

-The Gilgit Baltistan Commission on the Status of Women (Amendment) Act, 2024
-The Gilgit Baltistan Commission on the Status of Women Act, 2022
-The Anti-Rape (Investigation and Trial) Act, 2021
-The Prevention of Trafficking in Persons Act, 2018
-The Transgender Persons (Protection and Rights) Act 2018
-The ICT Child Protection Act, 2018
-The Juvenile Justice System Act, 2018
-The Alternative Dispute Resolution Act, 2017
-The Hindu Marriage Act, 2017
-The National Commission for the Rights of the Child Act, 2017
-The Criminal Law (Second Amendment) Act, 2016
-The Criminal Law (Amendment) (Offences Relating to Rape) Act, 2016
-The Criminal Law (Amendment) (Offences Relating to Honor Killing) Act, 2016
-The Balochistan Child Protection Act, 2016

Training of Justice Actors

Training of Legislators: Conducted training sessions for the facilitation of the members of the Balochistan Assembly and GB Legislative Assembly on the Rights of the Child.
Training for Gender-sensitive Prosecution: Conducted more than 50 trainings on gender-sensitive prosecution matters particularly with a focus on women and child rights.
Training of Police, Prosecutors, and Lawyers: Organized by the Ministry of Human Rights, conducting trainings of more than 2500 Police officials, Lawyers, Prosecutors, and Probation Officers in all four provinces and the capital of Pakistan on various themes including juvenile justice, child protection, and prosecution in gender based violence cases.
Training of Judicial Officers: Organized by Judicial Academies, conducted more trainings of more than 500 Judges on GBV, women protection, child protection, and juvenile justice.
Training of Government officials on Human Rights: As lead resource person of Pakistan Manpower Institute conducted various trainings on Human Rights, Fundamental Constitutional Rights, and constitutional jurisdiction of Pakistani courts for enforcement of fundamental/ human rights.

Journal Articles

Research Studies

Editor: Research Journals

  1. The School for Law and Development. (2024) The Journal of Law and Development. (Dr. M. Islam, S.A. Chaudhry & Rabia, M, eds.) Islamabad. SLD.
  2. FATA Research Centre. (2012). TIGAH: A Journal of Peace and Development (Vol. I). (S. A. Chaudhry, Ed.) Islamabad: FRC.
  3. FATA Research Centre. (2012). TIGAH: A Journal of Peace and Development (Vol. ll). (S. A. Chaudhry, Ed.) Islamabad: FRC.
  4. FATA Research Centre. (2013). TIGAH: A Journal of Peace and Development (Vol. III). (S. A. Chaudhry, Ed.) Islamabad: FRC.

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