With the adoption of its Constitution in 1956, Pakistan became an ‘Islamic, Federal, Parliamentary Republic.’ The Constitution of 1956 was abrogated in 1958 following a coup, and in 1962 the new Constitution was again abrogated, and power given to the Army. In 1973, a new Constitution was endorsed and Article 1 of the 1973 Constitution declares Pakistan to be ‘a Federal Republic to be known as the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.’ Islam is the state religion under Article 2, and a parliamentary system of governance was introduced. Article 25(2) of the Constitution states, ‘There shall be no discrimination on the basis of sex alone’ – however, Article 26(2) observes that ‘Nothing in clause (1) shall prevent the State from making any special provision for women and children.
To access initial and periodic reports click here.
| Year | Link | |
|---|---|---|
| Date of Signature | N/A | |
| Date of Ratification/Accession | 12 Mar 1996 (a) | |
| Initial, Second and Third Reporting Cycle | ||
| State Party’s Report | 2005 | Click here. |
| Concluding Observations | 2007 | Click here. |
| Fourth Reporting Cycle | ||
| State Party’s Report | 2011 | Click here. |
| Concluding Observations | 2013 | Click here. |
| Follow-up Report | 2015 | Click here. |
| Shadow Report | 2012 | Click here. |
| Shadow Report | 2013 | Click here. |
| Fifth Reporting Cycle | ||
| State Party Report | 2018 | Click here. |
| Replies of Pakistan to the list of issues and questions in relation to its 5th periodic report- | 2019 | Click here. |
| Concluding Observations | 2020 | Click here. |
