Fundamental Rights of The Citizens of Pakistan (Under 1973 Constitution)

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Fundamental Rights of the Citizens of Pakistan(under 1973 constitution):

The citizens of Pakistan as compared to any citizen of a civilized country possess their basic fundamental rights which are given to them through the unanimous Constitution known as The Constitution of The Islamic Republic of Pakistan passed by the Parliament of Pakistan on 12th April 1973. The preamble of the constitution is very much clear in this regard which is as under Where as sovereignty over the entire Universe belongs to Almighty Allah (God) alone, and the authority to be exercised by the people of Pakistan, within the limits prescribed by Him, is a sacred trust.

Here are some articles of constitution of 1973 regarding fundamental rights of citizens of Pakistan.

Article 9: Security of Person: No person shall be deprived of life or liberty, save in accordance with law Article 10: Safeguard as to Arrest & Detention: No person, (who is arrested), shall be detained-in-custody, WITHOUT being informed, as soon as may be, of the GROUNDS for such, nor shall HE be denied the right to consult and be defended by a legal practitioner of his CHOICE.

Article 11: Slavery, Forced Labor etc. prohibited (1) Slavery is non-existence and forbidden and no LAW shall permits or facilitate introduction into Pakistan in any form. (2) All forms of forced labor and traffic in human beings are PROHIBITED. (3) No child below the age of FOURTEEN shall be engaged in any factory or mine or any other hazardous employment.

Article 12: Protection against Retrospective punishment (1) No LAW shall authorize the punishment of a person Article 14: Inviolability of dignity of men, etc: (1) The dignity of man and subject, to law, the privacy of home, shall be inviolable. (2) No person shall be subjected to torture for the purpose of extracting evidence. Article 15: Freedom of movement, etc Every citizen shall have the right to remain in, and, subject to any reasonable restriction imposed by law in the public interest, enter and move freely throughout Pakistan and to reside and settle in any part thereof.

ARTICLE 18: Freedom of trade, business or profession: every citizen shall have the right to enter upon any lawful profession or occupation

Article 19: Freedom of speech, etc: Every citizen shall have the right to freedom of speech and expression, and there shall be freedom of the Press,

CONCLUSION:
Hence in short I can say that our present constitution provide all basic rights to all. Hence it is our duty that we follow it & respect it. Government and judiciary should make sure that it is done

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