Rights-based prison reforms pledged
Provincial chief ministers in Pakistan have signed the 'Islamabad Declaration on Prison Reforms' to improve infrastructure and reduce unnecessary incarceration. The initiative, supported by the Supreme Court, aims to align the criminal justice system with human dignity and constitutional values.
Why it matters
This represents a significant institutional effort to address systemic human rights issues and overcrowding within Pakistan's prison system.
CHIEF ministers Sohail Afridi, Maryam Nawaz Sharif and Murad Ali Shah look on as Sarfraz Bugti signs the ‘Islamabad Declaration on Prison Reforms’ at a national conference, hosted by the National Judicial (Policy-Making) Committee at the Supreme Court.—White Star Listen to article 1x 1.2x 1.5x comments Join our Whatsapp Channel Add Dawn as a trusted source • Chief ministers commit to reducing unnecessary incarceration, improving infrastructure • CJP terms reforms ‘shared institutional responsibility’ • Maryam says prisons should be reflective of values, effectiveness of justice system • Afridi calls for reforms to ‘start from Adiala’
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