ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (HRNW) – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has issued a renewed warning regarding recent constitutional amendments in Pakistan and the establishment of a “Federal Constitutional Court.” Experts suggest these changes interfere with judicial structures and place judge appointments under political control. Human rights council specialists noted today that these amendments could severely undermine the rule of law and the right to a fair trial in Pakistan.
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