Protection of the Rights of Minorities International Standards and Safeguards Despite the lack of consensus on a single definition of minorities, there are various safeguards that have been put in place by international instruments for the protection of all classes of persons, without any discrimination. The UDHR forms the basis for the provision…
Domestic Law and Jurisprudence 1. Domestic Law Although the right to a fair trial has been guaranteed explicitly in the Constitution of Pakistan, this fundamental right can also be found being protected, or sometimes being derogated from, within domestic legislation. Code of Criminal Procedure 1898 and Qanun-e- Shahadat Order 1984 A…
Convention on the Rights of the Child The aim of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) is to set standards for the protection of children against abuse, neglect and exploitation. It addresses the right to possess, receive and have access to certain services essential to the well-being of children. The Convention…
The Protection of Human Rights and the Domestic Rule of Law Human rights have been widely defined as being rights inherent to all human beings, regardless of race, sex, nationality, ethnicity, language, religion, or any other status. Everyone is entitled to these rights, without discrimination. These rights are interrelated, interdependent and indivisible. Internationally, human…