Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan 1973, as amended to 2019
Protection from Violence
  • English
    The State shall ensure the elimination of all forms of exploitation and the gradual fulfilment of the fundamental principle, from each according to his ability to each according to his work. (Art. 3)
  • Urdu
    مملکت استحصال کی تمام اقسام کے خاتمہ اور اس بنیادی اصول کی تدریجی تکمیل کو یقینی بنائے گی کہ ہر کسی سے اس کی اہلیت کے مطابق کام لیا جائے گا اور ہر کسی کو اس کے کام کے مطابق معاوضہ دیا جائے۔ (آرٹیکل ۳)
Protection from Violence
  • English
    (1) To enjoy the protection of law and to be treated in accordance with law is the inalienable right of every citizen. Wherever he may be, and of every other person for the time being within Pakistan.
    (2) In particular--
    (a) no action detrimental to the life, liberty, body, reputation or property of any person shall be taken except in accordance with law;
    … (Art. 4)
  • Urdu
    (١) ہر شہری خواہ کہیں بھی ہو، اور کسی بھی دوسرے شخص جو فی الوقت پاکستان میں ہو، یہ ناقابل انتقال حق ہے کہ اسے قانون کا تحفظ حاصل ہو اور اس کے ساتھ قانون کے مطابق سلوک کیا جائے۔
    (۲) خصوصا۔۔
    (الف)کوئی ایسی کاروائی نہ کی جائے جو کسی شخص کی جان، آزادی، جسم، شہرت یا املاک کے لیے مضر ہو، سوائے جب کہ قانون اس کی اجازت دے؛
    …(آرٹیکل۴)
Protection from Violence
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    (1) Slavery is non-existent and forbidden and no law shall permit or facilitate its introduction into Pakistan in any form.
    (2) All forms of forced labour and traffic in human beings are prohibited.
    … (Art. 11)
  • Urdu
    (١) غلامی معدوم اور ممنوع ہے اور کوئی قانون کسی بھی صورت میں اسے پاکستان میں رواج دینے کی اجازت نہیں دے گا یا سہولت بہم نہیں پہنچائے گا۔
    (۲) بیگارکی تمام صورتوں اور انسانوں کی خرید و فروخت کو ممنوع قرار دیا جاتا ہے۔
    …(آرٹیکل ۱۱)
Protection from Violence
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    (2) No person shall be subjected to torture for the purpose of extracting evidence. (Art 14)
  • Urdu
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    (٢) کسی شخص کو شہادت حاصل کرنے کی غرض سے اذیت نہیں دی جائے گی۔ (آرٹیکل ۴ا)
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3 - Part II on Fundamental Rights and Principles of Policy, Chapter 1 on Fundamental Rights.
4 - According to Art. 7: “In this Part [Part II on Fundamental Rights and Principles of Policy], unless the context otherwise requires, “the State” means the Federal Government [Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament)], a Provincial Government, a Provincial Assembly, and such local or other authorities in Pakistan as are by law empowered to impose any tax or cess.”
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Part II on Fundamental Rights and Principles of Policy, Chapter 1 on Fundamental Rights.
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Part II on Fundamental Rights and Principles of Policy, Chapter 1 on Fundamental Rights.
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Part II on Fundamental Rights and Principles of Policy, Chapter 1 on Fundamental Rights.
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Refer to Art. 51(3) for the Table of Distribution by Province and the Federal Capital. According to Art. 260(3): “In the Constitution and all enactments and other legal instruments, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,—… (b) “non-Muslim” means a person who is not a Muslim and includes a person belonging to the Christian, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist or Parsi community, a person of the Quadiani Group or the Lahori Group (who call themselves ‘Ahmadis’ or by any other name), or a Bahai, and a person belonging to any of the scheduled castes.”
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Refer to remaining part of Art. 106(1) for the Table of Distribution by General Seats, Women and Non-Muslims.
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Second Schedule on Election of President.
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Refer to Art. 51(3) for the Table of Distribution by Province and the Federal Capital.
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According to Art. 260: “… “Property” includes any right, title or interest in property, movable or immovable, and any means and instruments of production; …”
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Part II on Fundamental Rights and Principles of Policy, Chapter 1 on Fundamental Rights.
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Part VII on The Judicature, Chapter 3A on Federal Shariat Court.
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According to Art. 260(3): “In the Constitution and all enactments and other legal instruments, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,—(a) “Muslim” means a person who believes in the unity and oneness of Almighty Allah, in the absolute and unqualified finality of the Prophethood of Muhammad (peace be upon him), the last of the prophets, and does not believe in, or recognize as a prophet or religious reformer, any person who claimed or claims to be a prophet, in any sense of the word or of any description whatsoever, after Muhammad (peace be upon him); … ”
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Part VII on The Judicature, Chapter 3A on Federal Shariat Court.
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Part VII on The Judicature, Chapter 3A on Federal Shariat Court.
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Part VII on The Judicature, Chapter 3A on Federal Shariat Court.