Hiba Thobani

Hiba Thobani is a UK qualified Barrister-at-Law and a licensed Advocate in Pakistan. She practices as a civil litigator in Karachi, however her keen interest in human rights law has culminated in her managing a legal aid and research clinic, known as 'Qaaf Se Qanoon'.

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Of Railways and Labour Rights: The Untold Story of Pakistan’s Porters

Of Railways and Labour Rights: The Untold Story of Pakistan’s Porters

In the subcontinent, railway stations are identified by their iconic red-uniformed porters – commonly referred to as “coolies” – who rush to greet trains and vie for the chance to carry passengers’ luggage, often balancing the bags on ...
Nothing Right about Children’s Rights in Pakistan

Nothing Right about Children’s Rights in Pakistan

The first week of August 2015 has been witness to what is being called Pakistan’s ‘biggest child abuse scandal’– the horrific news of almost 300 children, systematically abused, coerced to perform sexual acts, videotaped and ...