Human Rights | MCQs

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Pakistan signed the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) on 25th September 2008.

The CRPD ensures the protection and promotion of the rights of persons with disabilities, focusing on equality, accessibility, and inclusion.

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HRCP was established in 1986 to promote human rights in Pakistan.

Registered in 1987

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HRCP will award one grant of PKR 350,000 to an academic, journalist, or human rights defender or professional for original research carried out in any area of human rights civil, political, economic, social, cultural, or environmental in Pakistan.

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According to the annual report of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, 56,155 cases were pending in the Supreme Court of Pakistan at the end of 2023.

This figure highlights the substantial backlog in the judiciary.

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Khalil Tahir is the current Minister for Minister for Human Rights of Punjab.

Party name: Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz)

Appointed on 6th March 2024

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 Article 9 of the 1973 Constitution of Pakistan states that no person shall be deprived of life or liberty except per the law.

This article is part of the Chapter on Fundamental Rights. 

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In Pakistan, fundamental rights are enforceable through the Supreme Court and High Courts

The Supreme Court can enforce fundamental rights by entertaining cases under Article 184(3) of the Constitution

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The Responsibility to Protect (R2P) is an international norm that emerged in 2005.

It emphasizes the duty of states and the global community to protect populations.

This protection is from genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing, and crimes against humanity.

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Saudi Arabia banned flogging in April 2020.

سعودی عرب نے اپریل 2020 میں کوڑے مارنے کی سزا پر پابندی عائد کر دی۔

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Generally deprive is followed by of.

Deprive of means کسی چیز سے محروم کردینا

He cannot deprived her of her rights.