Journal Description

The Kateb International Journal of Law, published by Kateb University, is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal that follows a double-blind review process. It is issued on a biannual basis and provides open access to its full content. TThis journal operates across various fields of law, with a focus on areas such as Private Law, Criminal Law and Criminology, and International and Public Law.


The primary objective of the journal is to advance and develop legal knowledge through original research and its dissemination, with a specific focus on the in-depth understanding and analysis of pertinent legal challenges at the national, regional, and international levels, and the pursuit of innovative legal solutions, founded upon the principles of justice and the rule of law, to effectively address them.


The journal welcomes both original research articles and review papers from scholars that explore significant and emerging issues in its areas of focus. Submissions must be original, unpublished, and not under review by other journals.


General Information



  • Title (English): Kateb International Journal of Law

  • Title (Persian): مجله بین المللی حقوق کاتب

  • Publisher/Owner: Kateb University

  • Publishing Body: Kateb University

  • Scope: Private Law, Criminal Law and Criminology and Public and International Law

  • Peer-Review Model: Double-Blind Review

  • Year of Establishment: 2013 (originally launched as Kateb Scientific Quarterly)

  • Date of National Accreditation: 13/05/2021

  • Accreditation/Rank: Holds an international license from the Ministry of Higher Education of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.

  • Average Time for Initial Review: Approximately 10 days

  • Average Peer-Review and Acceptance Period: 2–3 months (minimum of two referees)

  • Publication Frequency: Biannual (two issues per year)

  • Languages of Publication: Persian (Dari) and English

  • Format: Electronic and limited print edition

  • Access Policy: Free and Open Access (full text)

  • Print ISSN: 3006-5739

  • Online ISSN: 3006-5747

  • Citation Style: APA (6th Edition)

Vol. 3, No. 1 , Spring & Summer 2024
Volume 3, Number : 1
September 26, 2024
Current Issue

Current Issue

Vol. 3 No. 2 (1403): Valume 3, Issue 2, Aumtumn 2024 & Winter 2025

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Published: March 20, 2025

Articles

Preemptive Self-Defense in International Law

Mohammad Yahya Balaghat (1), Abdulhaq Abed (2)
(1) Assistant Professor, Faculty of Law, Kateb University, Kabul, Afghanistan. Corresponding author ,
(2) Master's Student in International Law, Kateb University, Kabul, Afghanistan.
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Human Rights Challenges in Implementing Qisas forAll Participants in Intentional Murder and Solutions

Mohammad Reza Amini (1), Ali Mohammadi Jorkoyeh (2)
(1) PhD in Jurisprudence and Judicial Law, Visiting Lecturer at Al-Mustafa International University, Qom, Iran. (Corresponding author) ,
(2) Assistant Professor, Department of Jurisprudence and Law, Research Institute of Islamic Culture and Thought, Qom, Iran.
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9

Prosecutorial Preventive Measures in the Criminal Procedure Law of Afghanistan

Juma Ali Haqqani (1), Mohammad Haider Sherzad (2), Benafsha Gheyasi (3)
(1) Assistant Professor, Faculty of Law, Kateb University, Kabul, Afghanistan. (Corresponding author). ,
(2) Master’s Student in Criminal Law and Criminology, Kateb University, Kabul, Afghanistan. ,
(3) Master of Criminal Law and Criminology, Kateb University, Kabul, Afghanistan.
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The Seller’s Obligations in Afghan Law and the International Sale of Goods Convention 

Abdulkhaliq Qasemi (1), Mohammad Yahya Balaghat (2), Noorullah Rahimi (3)
(1) Assistant Professor, Faculty of Law, Kateb University, Kabul, Afghanistan. (Corresponding author). ,
(2) Assistant Professor, Faculty of Law, Kateb University, Kabul, Afghanistan. ,
(3) Master's Student in International Law, Kateb University, Kabul, Afghanistan.
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Positive Obligations of Employers and Workers in Afghanistan's Labor Legislation

Qasem Ali Sadaqat (1)
(1) Assistant Professor, Faculty of Law and Political Science, Khatam al-Nabiyyin University, Kabul, Afghanistan.
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3

An Analysis of the Legal Nature and Implications of the Right of Withdrawal in Electronic Contracts

Ibrahim Rezaei (1), Sardarwali Saheb (2)
(1) . Faculty Member, Faculty of Law, Kateb University, Kabul, Afghanistan. (Corresponding author) ,
(2) Master’s student in Private Law, Kateb University, Kabul, Afghanistan.
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