Fundamental Rights and Principles of Policy

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Fundamental Rights and Principles of Policy is a key constitutional part of Pakistan’s 1973 Constitution that sets out citizens’ basic rights and the guiding principles for the state’s governance and policymaking.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf constitutional framework of rights and directives
constitutional part of Pakistan
adoptedIn 1973
aimsTo ensure just and humane society in Pakistan
protect individual liberties
appliesTo Government of Pakistan
surface form: federal government of Pakistan

provincial governments of Pakistan
basedOn Islamic principles
democratic principles
rule of law
social justice
bindingOn executive authorities of Pakistan
legislatures of Pakistan
contains provisions on education and social welfare as policy principles
provisions on equality before law
provisions on eradication of social evils
provisions on freedom of assembly
provisions on freedom of association
provisions on freedom of movement
provisions on freedom of speech
provisions on freedom of the press
provisions on freedom of trade, business or profession
provisions on freedom to profess religion
provisions on inviolability of dignity of man
provisions on non-discrimination
provisions on participation of people in governance
provisions on promotion of Islamic way of life
provisions on promotion of local government institutions
provisions on promotion of social and economic well-being of the people
provisions on promotion of social justice
provisions on protection against double punishment
provisions on protection against retrospective punishment
provisions on protection against self-incrimination
provisions on protection of minorities
provisions on protection of property rights
provisions on right to fair trial
provisions on safeguards as to arrest and detention
provisions on security of person
country Pakistan
defines basic rights of citizens of Pakistan
basic rights of persons in Pakistan subject to law
enforcedBy High Courts of Pakistan
Supreme Court of Pakistan
High Courts of Pakistan
surface form: superior judiciary of Pakistan
guides governance of the state of Pakistan
public policymaking in Pakistan
hasComponent Fundamental Rights
Fundamental Rights and Principles of Policy self-linksurface differs
surface form: Principles of Policy
legalSystem constitutional law of Pakistan
partOf Constitution of Pakistan (1973)
surface form: Constitution of Pakistan 1973
subjectTo judicial review

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Constitution of Pakistan (1973) containsPart Fundamental Rights and Principles of Policy
Fundamental Rights and Principles of Policy hasComponent Fundamental Rights and Principles of Policy self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Principles of Policy