SLC22-W3 / Human Rights (DDHH)

If I talk about Pakistan then human rights are mostly violated regardless of being enshrined in constitution.Pakistan has history of human rights abuse which include enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killing etc.

If I talk about government behaviour in response to these violations then its insufficient, and perpetrators mostly feel enjoyment in impunity.

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If I talk about laws of Pakistan then human rights have same values just like constitution.Pakistan, 1973 constitution gives surety of fundamental rights which is all about giving right to life, liberty, and security of each citizen (Article 9).1973 constitution is also significant for providing for protecting human rights by establishing of independent judiciary and National Commission for Human Rights.

But in practice constitution prevailing over international treaties at human rights.Pakistan ratified multiple international human rights treaties which includes International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.If I talk about these treaties then these are not automatically incorporated in domestic law. As an outcome domestic laws and constitution most of the time take precedence at international human rights obligations.

If I talk about my country Pakistan then Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) is a jurisdiction at rights of human . According to my knowledge what I have,HRCP is significant in promotion and protection of human rights regardless facing limitations.This commission has documented and investigated for abuses of human rights, providing legal help for victims as well as advocate for policy reforms.

If I talk about this commission then their operations are significantly affecting and influencing dignity,respect for human rights in Pakistan,These are also raising awareness regarding issues for rights of human, providing support for victims and to families as well as for promotion of policy reforms.As an example;

They are contributing to enactment of laws for preventing torture and enforcing disappearance.

If I talk about myself then I have not been a victim of violation of human rights.But I can share a real life experience with you guys!

Around 1 year ago I worked with my colleague (Lecturer) in college where his son was unfortunately affected by abuse of human rights.I also helper family of my friend whose son was subjected for enforcing disappearance.Me and my friend family filed a petition with Supreme Court of Pakistan but still this case is pending and family only received acknowledgement of disappearance of their son and continues for seeking justice.

If I talk about human rights of victim then son of women was violated here because of his right to life as it was enshrined in the American Convention at Rights of Human (Article 4)were clearly violated and ignored by assailants.

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But if I talk about woman then she was claiming that her own right for living life is violated which is unfounded.Having a right to life is a right for each citizen and individual, and murder of woman's son (No matter it was tragic and devastating)don't constituted a direct threat for her personal life.

If I talk about complaint to Inter-American Commission at Human Rights then it must not be admitted because it is relating to claim of woman that her personal right for life is violated.

If I say that IACHR can consider this scenerio in relation to responsibility for state for investigating and punishing perpetrators but woman own claim lacks in merit So these domestic authorities are already investigating and prosecuting this case as well as it's not wrong to say that perpetrators are serving their sentence.

If I talk about this scenerio then rights of human of both victim and his family are going to be violated.

If I talk about victim right for living a life (Article 4, American Convention on Human Rights) is violated by police officers which resulted in his death.Moreover failure of state for investigating and punishing perpetrators which constituted violation of right of victim for justice.

If according to case I talk about rights of family rights then these are also being violated.Obligation of state for investigating and punishing perpetrators which is not only right of victim but also of his family (Article 8, American Convention on Human Rights).

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Closing of this case without Identification of perpetrators or to provide justice for family constituted violation of their right of justice and reparation.Right of family for accessing for justice and for participating in investigation which is also being ignored or denied.

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