International law community denounces emergency rule in Pakistan

Around 500 law professors, law students and lawyers of various international law institutions ensured the protesting legal fraternity of Pakistan of their cooperation, and strongly denounced President General Pervez Musharraf for dissolving the Supreme Court and the high courts after imposing a state of emergency. They also demanded the prompt restoration of legality and a legitimate authority in Pakistan. In a statement issued by Yale Law School, various teachers and legal fraternity including Yale Law School Dean Harold Hongju Koh, Law Professor Peter Schuck, Oscar M Ruebhausen, Fellow in Law Jeff Redding, lawyers, deans, professors, students, and the school administration and staff denounced Musharraf.

International law community denounces emergency rule in Pakistan dailytimes.com.pk Mon, Nov 12, 2007