Centre for Governance Research (CGR)

About CGR:

CGR is a forum for studies and debate on strategic and tactical issues related with good governance and the rule of law. It is a non-governmental civil society advocacy centre dedicated to reforms in the justice and governance sectors.

As an independent think tank, CGR sets its own agenda, publishing and disseminating its findings regularly for national and global audiences. Using an interdisciplinary approach, CGR brings together rule of law, justice and governance experts, researchers, and internationally renowned professionals to animate its debate and research activities.

Director's Messages

Director

Welcome new British High Commissioner

CGR Aug 1, 2023

On behalf of the National Initiative against Organised Crime (NIOC)- Pakistan, we welcome the British High…

Director

End of the Year Message

CGR Dec 28, 2022

We will strive to achieve our objectives and move forward on these areas of serious and organized crime that we are…

Director

Pakistan’s Police Commander to be Police Adviser to UN Department of Peace…

CGR Nov 2, 2022

Inspector General of Police Faisal Shahkar has been selected as Police Adviser to the United Nation Department of…

Newsletter

CGR Digest February 2026

CGR Mar 3, 2026

Newsletter

CGR Digest January 2026

CGR Feb 4, 2026

Newsletter

NIOC Digest December 2025

CGR Jan 5, 2026

Webinars

Remembering Ashraf Ali

CGR Dec 5, 2023

Webinars

Virtual Group Discussion on SDG-16 “Peace and Rule of Law”

CGR Jun 10, 2022

Webinars

CGR Roundtable on Trafficking in Persons

CGR Jul 31, 2023

Webinars

Interview with Dr. Rizwan Naseer, DG Rescue 1122 on Critical Incident Management

CGR Mar 8, 2022

Pakistan’s Monthly Extremism Watch

PAKISTAN’S MONTHLY EXTREMISM WATCH FOR OCTOBER-21

CGR Nov 4, 2021

Extremism watch for Oct-21

PAKISTAN’S MONTHLY EXTREMISM WATCH FOR SEPTEMBER-21

Oct 4, 2021

PAKISTAN’S MONTHLY EXTREMISM WATCH FOR AUGUST-21

Sep 2, 2021

PAKISTAN’S MONTHLY EXTREMISM WATCH FOR JULY-21

Aug 2, 2021

PAKISTAN’S MONTHLY EXTREMISM WATCH FOR JUNE-21

Jul 2, 2021

Organized Crime Review

PAKISTAN’S ORGANIZED CRIME MONTHLY REVIEW OCTOBER 2021

CGR Nov 2, 2021

PAKISTAN’S ORGANIZED CRIME MONTHLY REVIEW SEPTEMBER 2021

Oct 4, 2021

PAKISTAN’S ORGANIZED CRIME MONTHLY REVIEW AUGUST 2021

Sep 1, 2021

PAKISTAN’S ORGANIZED CRIME MONTHLY REVIEW JUNE 2021

Jul 9, 2021

PAKISTAN’S ORGANIZED CRIME MONTHLY REVIEW MAY 2021

Jun 10, 2021

Blog

Remembering Evelyn Dürmayer

CGR Mar 27, 2026

It is with great sadness that I share this news with you, in the tribute written by Anna Alvazzi del Frate below (as sent to the NGO Committee on the Status of Women). Evelyn was an active and engaged participant in Alliance activities over…
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Blog

Civil Society Alliance of Pakistan congratulates the new Executive Director UNODC

CGR Mar 9, 2026

The Civil Society Alliace on UNTOC Review Mechanism in Pakistan welcomes the appointment of Ms Monica Kathina Juma of Kenya on her appointment as the new Executive Director of UNODC. We are sure she will make a difference in fully…
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Blog

Global crises demand feminist lens on governance

CGR Mar 9, 2026

OVER the past three years, a series of devastating conflicts — the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and by Israel in Gaza, the ongoing Sudan civil war and the conflict in Iran — have exposed the fragility of the global rules meant to prevent…
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Events

Advisory Board Meeting

MINUTES OF NIOC’S 49th ADVISORY BOARD MEETING

CGR Aug 18, 2025

The 49th Advisory Board Meeting of the National Initiative against Organised Crime (NIOC) was held online on Tuesday 12 August 2025. The following AB members attended: Tariq Parvez, Zahid Hussain, Samina Ahmed, Manzoor Ahmed and Jawaid…
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Advisory Board Meeting

MINUTES OF NIOC’S 48th ADVISORY BOARD MEETING

CGR Mar 17, 2025

CGR-NIOC 48th Advisory Board Online Meeting: Monday 17 March 2025 Board Members: Tariq Parvez; Zahid Hussain; Samina Ahmed; Manzoor Ahmad; Zubair Habib; Jawaid Akhtar CGR-NIOC Team: Tariq Khosa; Sarmad Saeed; Kaleem Imam; Saroop Ijaz;…
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Advisory Board Meeting

MINUTES OF NIOC’S 47th ADVISORY BOARD MEETING

CGR Apr 22, 2024

The 47th Advisory Board Meeting was held on 19 April 2024. Present Board Members: Tariq Parvez, Zahid Hussain, Samina Ahmed, Manzoor Ahmad, Zubair Habib, and Jawaid Akhtar NIOC Directorate: Tariq Khosa, Sarmad Khan, Saud Mirza, Kaleem…
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Advisory Board Meeting

MINUTES OF NIOC’S 46th ADVISORY BOARD MEETING

CGR Jan 30, 2024

The 46th Advisory Board Meeting of NIOC took place on 11 January 2024. The following board members participated: Zahid Hussain, Samina Ahmed, Manzoor Ahmad, and Zubair Habib. Tariq Parvez and Jawaid Akhtar could not attend due to their…
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Advisory Board Meeting

MINUTES OF NIOC’S 45th ADVISORY BOARD MEETING

CGR Dec 5, 2023

NIOC's 45th Advisory Board Meeting was held on Monday 23 October at 12 pm. The following AB Members participated: Tariq Parvez, Zahid Hussain, Samina Ahmed, Zubair Habib and Jawaid Akhtar. Manzoor Ahmed could not attend to his other…
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Advisory Board Meeting

MINUTES OF NIOC’S 44th ADVISORY BOARD MEETING

CGR Sep 8, 2023

The 44th Advisory Board Meeting of NIOC was held online on Tuesday 5 September 2023. The following AB Members participated: Tariq Parvez, Samina Ahmed, Manzoor Ahmed and Jawaid Akhtar, Zahid Hussain and Zubair Habib could not attend due to…
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