Summary "The powers of the judiciary have been tested in respect of human rights within the country."
ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) - The Law and Justice Commission of Pakistan has organize a two-day International Judicial Conference on Friday and Saturday (18-19 April) at Supreme Court building.
While addressing the inaugural session, Chief Justice of Pakistan Tassaduq Hussain Jillani said “the judiciary has a role to play by effective enforcement of law because we believe that it is the law that liberates an individual, a society or a nation. The judiciary through its verdicts can also promote the values of trust, of tolerance, of protecting minorities and the weaker sections of the society.”
The chief justice said Pakistan like other transitional democracies had had its share of societal conflicts, reflecting the sectarian, racial, ethnic and political divides. He added that these conflicts had led to violence.
He said any efforts that the judiciary may make in the administration of justice, however, are likely to remain inconclusive without the active and meaningful support of the lawyers.
“Our lawyers have displayed their commitment to the independence of judiciary and the values of justice by taking to the streets in 2007 when the judicial institution faced a threat from without. It is now time for the lawyers to convert this energy and enthusiasm to fighting battles within the courtroom, through the weapons of law available to them lest the profession and indeed the very cause of justice may become a victim of threats from within,” he added.
The conference would discuss several legal issues including Judicial Review of Administrative Actions, Role of Judiciary in Protecting Human Rights, Access to Justice in the Context of
