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Rights of Citizens Under the Constitution of Pakistan

 


People’s liberties are the foundation of democratic states. In Pakistan, these rights are protected by a Constitution of Pakistan which gives the Afghanistan legal structure to protect justice, equality and liberty of everyone in the country. All these constitutional rights have the central role of protecting human beings and ensuring that people are given power to use in their everydayHandle conflicts in a civilized manner.

Key Rights of Citizens Under the Constitution 

The Constitution of Pakistan provides an elaborate list of certain of freedoms that are fundamental to the creation of democracy and safeguarding of the human person. Some of these rights include:

1. Right to Life and Liberty

The law provides that no person shall be deprived of life or personal liberty except in execution of the law as provided in article 9 of the constitution. This makes every citizen safe and free within the confines of the law of land.

2. Equality Before the Law

Article 25 of the Constitution provides for the right of equality before the law and equal protection of the law. Gender, religious, and ethnically motivated discrimination are no longer acceptable under its equity policy.

3. Freedom of Speech & Expression

According to Article 19, there is freedom of speech through which people can speak their mind without causing a risk to public order or decency.

4. Freedom of Religion

Items 20 through 22 guarantee freedom of religious choice or belief without coercion, prejudice or oppression.

5. Right to Education

Section 25-A calls for free and compulsory education of children between 5-16 years providing education to all children.

6. Protection of Property Rights

Article 23 and 24 on the rights to property protect citizens to acquire, hold, and dispose property, which will economically protect citizens.

7. Protection against wrongful imprisonment

Article 10 deals with protection from arbitrary arrest and detention and individual’s procedures and fair trial rights.

How Law Serves as a Peaceful Weapon

This comes as the reason why law is sometimes referred to as the most non-violent force in that it discourages social discord most effectively. In Pakistan, justice dealing with the injustice entails using the rights mentioned in the constitution of Pakistan as the main guide to solving the issues without violence.

1. Resolving Conflicts

On this angle, the Constitution also cushions citizens’ way of getting a legal recognition of a matter in dispute rather than fighting personally or arguing it out in the court. For instance, theft or intimidation interferes with another’s lawful claims to ownership or to personal freedom, and is dealt with under law, thus there is balance.

2. Ensuring Accountability

The law also have provisions for the people so that no one the last word with the law. This principle enhances confidence on the state practices and prevents worsening of the confrontation.

3. Promoting Societal Harmony

basic rights such as freedom of religion guarantee that people are embraced in the society, and therefore pills are not created in society. Everyone should be sure that his freedoms are recognized and protected.

4. Protecting the Vulnerable

Domestic violence, workplace violence, and child abuse are illegal through parliamentary enacted bills, and hence the vulnerable groups are shielded.

The Role of Citizens in Upholding Constitutional Rights

Although the Constitution protects the liberty of individuals, it at the same time sets out responsibilities of the same individuals. The citizens are required to honor the rights of others, demand that they be followed and embrace votive processes to this end.

Conclusion

The rights of the citizen in the Constitution of Pakistan remains an example that offers people a ray of hope of getting a favorable society. Since with the help of the law a weapon is used only in a figurative sense, disputes can be resolved without violence, and social order can be restored. People of this country and the government both must respect and safeguard these rights to maintain Pakistan as an independent and democratic country.”

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