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Laws and law-making
... fundamental rights, including equality of status, of opportunity and
before law, social, economic and political justice, and freedom of thought,
expression, belief, faith, worship and association, subject to the law and
public morality, [shall be guaranteed] ... the independence of the judiciary
shall be fully secured.
Constitution of Pakistan
Preamble
To enjoy the protection of law and to be treated in accordance with law is
the inalienable right of every citizen, wherever he may be, and of every other
person for the time being within Pakistan.
Article 4
Any law, or any custom or usage having the force of law, insofar as it is
inconsistent with the rights conferred by this chapter [on Fundamental Rights]
shall, to the extent of such inconsistency, be void.
Article 8(1)
It is essential, if man is not to be compelled to have recourse, as a last
resort, to rebellion against tyranny and oppression, that human rights should
be protected by the rule of law
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Preamble
Everyone has the right to take part in the government of his country,
directly or indirectly or through freely chosen representatives.
Article 21(1)
Despite the numerous challenges it faced from various directions the
government was able to push through the parliament nearly two dozen pieces
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State of Human Rights in 2012