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Missing Persons: PTI government to take historic step

Missing Persons: PTI government to take historic step

ISLAMABAD – PTI government has decided to bring historic legislationagainst the enforced disappearance in Pakistan

Federal Minister for Human Rights Shireen Mazari Tuesday said the Ministryof Human Rights has drafted ‘disappearance enforced bill’ which would beenacted soon, however, the countrywide legislation takes a lot of time asbills get stuck in different ministries.

Talking to APP, she said there are three more bills prepared namelycorporal, custodial and anti torture bill and disability bills.

The minister said despite sceptics and beyond, “I trust Prime MinisterImran Khan to deliver on his commitment to rule of law, Constitution anddefense of state institutions as well as to human rights guaranteed in theConstitution –not just in present but on the issues like ‘EnforcedDisappearance.’

“We are committed to ensure the basic rights of our citizens in pursuanceto our Constitution and International commitments,” she added.

She also discussed the various human rights-related issues including therights of women, children, and minorities.