Abstract [En]: This article presents an analysis of the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) based on the international human rights law, focusing on the obligations imposed by the ICCPR, ICESCR, and the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. CPEC is frequently described as an exemplary model of strategic infrastructure and economic connectivity. The execution of CPEC has, however, raised significant apprehensions about displacement, environmental destruction, access to justice, and transparency. This article focuses on the inadequacies in CPEC’s governance, particularly the lack of effective mechanisms and grievance redress, in accordance with the jurisprudence from the ICJ, ECtHR, IACtHR, and UN treaty bodies. The article ends with suggestions for ensuring that CPEC follows the UN’s standards for human rights. To protect the rights of vulnerable communities in the project-affected areas, the measures include institutional reforms, procedural protections, and inclusive development.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS: 1. Introduction. – 2. The Governance of Human Rights and CPEC. – 3. State Responsibility and United Nations Mechanisms. – 4. Case Law and International Jurisprudence. – 5. Case Law and International Jurisprudence. – 6. Accountability, Access to Justice and CPEC Framework. – 7. Human Rights, Developments, and the Future of the UN Framework. – 8. Conclusion.
