Fundamental-rights

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2. Significance/
Characteristic:-
FundamentalRightsforPakistanisareaimedat
overturningtheinequitiesofpastsocial
practices.
Guaranteethatallcitizenscanandwilllead
theirlife'sinpeaceaslongastheylivein
Pakistan.
Essentialfordevelopment.
Democracygaverisetovariousfreedomsinthe
formofFundamentalRights.
HelpspreventionofgrossviolationofHuman
Rights.
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3. Fundamental
Rights
Right to
constitutional
remedies
Cultural and
Educational
rights
Right to
freedom of
religion
Right against
exploitation
Right to
freedom
Right to
equality
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4. The1973ConstitutionofIslamicRepublicofPakistan1973
containsFundamentalRightsandPrinciplesofPolicieswhich
givebasicrightstocitizens.
SomeoftheArticlespertainingtoHumanDignity&Respect
giveninConstitutionofPakistanareasfollows:-
Securityofpersons:
Nopersonshallbedeprivedoflifeorliberty.
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5. The1973ConstitutionofIslamicRepublicofPakistan1973
containsFundamentalRightsandPrinciplesofPolicieswhich
givebasicrightstocitizens.
SomeoftheArticlespertainingtoHumanDignity&Respect
giveninConstitutionofPakistanareasfollows:-
Safeguardsastoarrestanddetention:
Nopersonwhoisarrestedshallbedetainedincustodywithoutbeing
informed,ofthegroundsforsucharrest
Norshallhebedeniedtherighttoconsultandbedefendedbyalegal
practitionerofhischoice.
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6. Slavery,forcedlabor,etc.,prohibited:
Slaveryisforbiddenandnolawshallpermitorfacilitateits
introductionintoPakistaninanyform.
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7. SacrednessofDignityofMan,etc.:
Thedignityofmanand,subjecttolaw,theprivacyofhome,
shallbefirm.
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8. FreedomofMovement,etc.:
Everycitizenshallhavetherighttoremainin,andsubjecttoany
reasonablerestrictionimposedbylawinthepublicinterest,enter
andmovefreelythroughoutPakistanandtoresideandsettleinany
partthereof.
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9. FreedomofAssembly:
Everycitizenshallhavetherighttoassemblepeacefullyand
withoutarms,subjecttoanyreasonablerestrictionsimposedbylaw
intheinterestofpublicorder.
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10. FreedomofAssociation:
Everycitizenshallhavetherighttoformassociationsorunions,
subjecttoanyreasonablerestrictionsimposedbylawintheinterest
of(sovereigntyorintegrityofPakistan,publicorderormorality.)
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11. Freedom of Trade, Business or Profession:
Subjecttosuchqualifications,ifany,asmaybeprescribedbylaw,
everycitizenshallhavetherighttoenteruponanylawfulprofession
oroccupation,andtoconductanylawfultradeorbusiness.
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12. Freedom of Speech, etc:
Everycitizenshallhavetherighttofreedomofspeechand
expression,and
thereshallbefreedomtothePress,subjecttoanyreasonable
restrictionsimposedbylawintheinterestofthegloryofIslamor
theintegrity,securityordefenseorPakistanoranypartthereof,
friendlyrelationswithforeignStates,publicorder,decencyor
morality,orinrelationtocontemptofCourt.
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13. FundamentalRightsareincorporatedfromAricle08to40in
theFirstChapterofthe1973ConstitutionRightsarethebasic
facilitieswhichweneedforourgrowth.Thesearetheclaimsof
individualrecognisedbythesocietyandenforcedbytheState.
TheexistenceofDemocracycan’tbeimaginedwithout
FundamentalRightsinPakistanbecauseRightsarethepillars
ofDemocracy

14. TheseRightsareincorporatedin
theFirstChapterofthe
ConstitutionofPakistan.
Theyaffordabasisforthe
developmentofanIndividual.
Thepeopleandofficialsof
Pakistanareoughttoenjoythese
rights.

15. Fundamentalrightsare equalfor all.
Rightsare justiciable –
Fundamentalrightsare not absolute.
Theylimitthe authorityof the central and state
governments.
Fundamentalrightsdistinguishbetweencitizens
and foreignnationals.
Theycanbesuspendedduringemergency.
ParliamentcanamendFundamentalrights.

16. Equalitybeforelaw, providesthat«the state
shallnot denyto anypersonequalitybeforlaw
or the equalprotection of lawwithinthe territory
of Pakistan».
Prohibilitionof Descrimination,
Equalityof opportunity
Abolition of untouchability
Abolition of titles

17. Freedomofspeechandexpression
FreedomofPress–hasbeeninsertedaccordingtowhich
thepresshasbeengiventhepowertopublishanaccountof
theproceedingsofthePakistan’sParliamentandstates
legislatures.
Righttoinformationislinkedtothefreedomofspeechand
expressiongrantedintheconstitution.
 Freedomto assemble peacefullywithoutArms.
 Freedomto formassociations and unions.
 Freedomtomovefreelythroughouttheterritoryof
Pakistan.
 Freedomtoresideandsettleinanypartoftheterritoryof
Pakistan.
 Freedomtopractiseanyprofessionortocarryonany
occupation,tradeorbusiness.

18. Article 25 to 28

19. Freedomto professanyreligion,
Freedomto manage religiousaffairs,

20. Article 29 to 30

21. Protection againstinterestof minorities,
Freedomto getadmission in educational
institutions,
Right to minoritiesto establisheducational
institutions
No discrimination whilegivinggrants

22. Article-32

23. Public Opinion

24. No rightsoutsidethe constitution
Toomanylimitations
PreventiveDetentionand Fundamentalrights
Rightscanbesuspendedduringemergency
Absence of Economicrights
Vague and complexlanguage
Supremacyof Parliamentover Fundamental
Rights
Specialconcessions for minoritiesand backward
classes are againstthe Principleof Equality.

25. Foundationof democracy
Check on the arbitrarinessof the Government
Createproperconditions for the developmentof
Men
Foundationof Ruleof law
Establishment of Secularstate
Protection of the interestsof the minorities
Reconciliationbetweenindividualinterestsand
social interests.