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Significance/ Characteristic: Fundamental
Rights for Pakistanis are aimed at
overturning the inequities of past social
practices.
 Guarantee that all citizens can and will lead
their life's in peace as long as they live in
Pakistan.
 Essential for development.
 Democracy gave rise to various freedoms in the
form of Fundamental Rights.
 Helps prevention of gross violation of Human
Rights.
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Right to
constitutional
remedies
Cultural and
Educational
rights
Right to
equality
Fundamental
Rights
Right to
freedom of
religion
Right to
freedom
Right against
exploitation
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The 1973 Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan 1973
contains Fundamental Rights and Principles of Policies which
give basic rights to citizens.
 Some of the Articles pertaining to Human Dignity & Respect
given in Constitution of Pakistan are as follows:
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Security of persons:
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No person shall be deprived of life or liberty.
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The 1973 Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan 1973
contains Fundamental Rights and Principles of Policies which
give basic rights to citizens.
 Some of the Articles pertaining to Human Dignity & Respect
given in Constitution of Pakistan are as follows:
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Safeguards as to arrest and detention:
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No person who is arrested shall be detained in custody without being
informed, of the grounds for such arrest
Nor shall he be denied the right to consult and be defended by a legal
practitioner of his choice.
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Slavery, forced labor, etc., prohibited:
Slavery is forbidden and no law shall permit or facilitate its
introduction into Pakistan in any form.
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Sacredness of Dignity of Man, etc.:
The dignity of man and, subject to law, the privacy of home,
shall be firm.
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Freedom of Movement, etc.:
Every citizen shall have the right to remain in, and subject to any
reasonable restriction imposed by law in the public interest, enter
and move freely throughout Pakistan and to reside and settle in any
part thereof.
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Freedom of Assembly:
Every citizen shall have the right to assemble peacefully and
without arms, subject to any reasonable restrictions imposed by law
in the interest of public order.
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Freedom of Association:
Every citizen shall have the right to form associations or unions,
subject to any reasonable restrictions imposed by law in the interest
of (sovereignty or integrity of Pakistan, public order or morality.)
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Freedom of Trade, Business or Profession:
Subject to such qualifications, if any, as may be prescribed by law,
every citizen shall have the right to enter upon any lawful profession
or occupation, and to conduct any lawful trade or business.
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Freedom of Speech, etc:
Every citizen shall have the right to freedom of speech and
expression, and
 there shall be freedom to the Press, subject to any reasonable
restrictions imposed by law in the interest of the glory of Islam or
the integrity, security or defense or Pakistan or any part thereof,
friendly relations with foreign States, public order, decency or
morality, or in relation to contempt of Court.
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Fundamental Rights are incorporated from Aricle 08 to 40 in
the First Chapter of the 1973 Constitution Rights are the basic
facilities which we need for our growth.These are the claims of
individual recognised by the society and enforced by the State.
The existence of Democracy can’t be imagined without
Fundamental Rights in Pakistan because Rights are the pillars
of Democracy
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These Rights are incorporated
in the First Chapter of the
Constitution of Pakistan.
They afford a basis for the
development of an Individual.
The people and officials of
Pakistan are ought to enjoy
these rights.
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Fundamental rights are equal for all.
Rights are justiciable –
Fundamental rights are not absolute.
They limit the authority of the central and
state governments.
Fundamental rights distinguish between
citizens and foreign nationals.
They can be suspended during emergency.
Parliament can amend Fundamental rights.
 Equality
before law, provides that «the state
shall not deny to any person equality befor
law or the equal protection of law within the
territory of Pakistan ».
 Prohibilition of Descrimination,
 Equality of opportunity
 Abolition of untouchability
 Abolition of titles
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Freedom of speech and expression
Freedom of Press – has been inserted according to which
the press has been given the power to publish an account
of the proceedings of the Pakistan’s Parliament and
states legislatures.
Right to information is linked to the freedom of speech
and expression granted in the constitution.
Freedom to assemble peacefully without Arms.
Freedom to form associations and unions.
Freedom to move freely throughout the territory of
Pakistan.
Freedom to reside and settle in any part of the territory
of Pakistan.
Freedom to practise any profession or to carry on any
occupation,trade or business.
Article 25 to 28
Freedom to profess any religion,
 Freedom to manage religious affairs,
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Article 29 to 30
Protection against interest of minorities,
 Freedom to get admission in educational
institutions,
 Right to minorities to establish educational
institutions
 No discrimination while giving grants
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Article-32
Public Opinion
No rights outside the constitution
 Too many limitations
 Preventive Detention and Fundamental rights
 Rights can be suspended during emergency
 Absence of Economic rights
 Vague and complex language
 Supremacy of Parliament over Fundamental
Rights
 Special concessions for minorities and
backward classes are against the Principle of
Equality.
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Foundation of democracy
 Check on the arbitrariness of the Government
 Create proper conditions for the development
of Men
 Foundation of Rule of law
 Establishment of Secular state
 Protection of the interests of the minorities
 Reconciliation between individual interests
and social interests.
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