Federally Administered Tribal Area (FATA) of Pakistan: Study of a Special Model of Governance
The Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) of Pakistan, governed under the Frontier Crimes Regulation (FCR), has long been a focal point of the country’s legal and political strategies to address insurgency and extremism. The FCR, which excluded the region from ordinary judicial and administrative systems, led to significant legal and human rights issues. In 2011, the government introduced the Actions in Aid of Civil Power Regulation (AACPR), altering the legal framework with new methods to combat militancy. However, these measures often conflict with constitutional rights, raising concerns among human rights advocates. This article explores the history of governance in FATA, from the FCR to the AACPR, analyzing their impact on human rights and governance. It examines how these legislative frameworks affect the region’s alignment with international human rights standards, highlighting their broader implications on governance and legal reform in the region.
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FATA, Frontier Crimes Regulation, AACPR, governance, human rights, Pakistan, counterterrorism
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(1) Maryam Shahid
Researcher, LLM Student, International Islamic University Islamabad, Pakistan.
(2) Iftikhar Ahmad Khan
Assistant Professor, Department of Shariah and Law, Islamia College University, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
(3) Mehnaz Begum
Lecturer, Department of Sharia and Law, Islamia College Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
Cite this article
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APA : Shahid, M., Khan, I. A., & Begum, M. (2021). Federally Administered Tribal Area (FATA) of Pakistan: Study of a Special Model of Governance. Global Regional Review, VI(II), 303-311. https://doi.org/10.31703/grr.2021(VI-II).34
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CHICAGO : Shahid, Maryam, Iftikhar Ahmad Khan, and Mehnaz Begum. 2021. "Federally Administered Tribal Area (FATA) of Pakistan: Study of a Special Model of Governance." Global Regional Review, VI (II): 303-311 doi: 10.31703/grr.2021(VI-II).34
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HARVARD : SHAHID, M., KHAN, I. A. & BEGUM, M. 2021. Federally Administered Tribal Area (FATA) of Pakistan: Study of a Special Model of Governance. Global Regional Review, VI, 303-311.
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MHRA : Shahid, Maryam, Iftikhar Ahmad Khan, and Mehnaz Begum. 2021. "Federally Administered Tribal Area (FATA) of Pakistan: Study of a Special Model of Governance." Global Regional Review, VI: 303-311
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MLA : Shahid, Maryam, Iftikhar Ahmad Khan, and Mehnaz Begum. "Federally Administered Tribal Area (FATA) of Pakistan: Study of a Special Model of Governance." Global Regional Review, VI.II (2021): 303-311 Print.
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OXFORD : Shahid, Maryam, Khan, Iftikhar Ahmad, and Begum, Mehnaz (2021), "Federally Administered Tribal Area (FATA) of Pakistan: Study of a Special Model of Governance", Global Regional Review, VI (II), 303-311
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TURABIAN : Shahid, Maryam, Iftikhar Ahmad Khan, and Mehnaz Begum. "Federally Administered Tribal Area (FATA) of Pakistan: Study of a Special Model of Governance." Global Regional Review VI, no. II (2021): 303-311. https://doi.org/10.31703/grr.2021(VI-II).34