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Debate #399 · Human rights, minorities and media

Does equality before law guarantee fundamental rights in practice?

Asked 1 time · 1 year · Political Science
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Examiners want: Sources of law, legal versus substantive equality, constitutional guarantees, gaps in implementation, a critical verdict

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PMS · Political Science · Critically analyse

Critically examine the sources of law. Do you think that equality of law ensures the fundamental rights of the people?

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Article 25: Equality before lawConstitution of PakistanPakistan civil-justice legal problems: In a WJP Pakistan survey covering five urban areas, 82% of respondents reported experiencing a legal problem in the previous two years; only 14% sought help from an authority or third party. (2017 survey)World Justice ProjectPakistan legal hardship: Nearly half of respondents in the WJP Pakistan survey reported hardship resulting from their legal problem. (2017 survey)World Justice ProjectArticle 25 equality: Article 25 establishes equality before law and equal protection of law, and prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex while permitting special provisions for women and children. (Constitution)Constitution of PakistanArticle 25 equality: Article 25 establishes equality before law and prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, while allowing special provisions for women and children. (Constitution of Pakistan)Pakistan Constitution / National Assembly

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