Justice Mandokhail laments lack of implementation of child protection laws
Pakistan
He emphasised that responsibilities must be fulfilled by the concerned authorities
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Supreme Court Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail has remarked that while laws exist in Pakistan, their implementation remains a major issue.
A five-member constitutional bench headed by Justice Aminuddin Khan heard a suo motu case regarding child abductions across the country.
During the hearing, the petitioner’s lawyer stated that the court had directed the Attorney General to meet with all provincial Inspectors General (IGs) of police, but no such meeting had taken place.
However, Additional Attorney General Aamir Rehman countered, saying that the Attorney General had met with the IGs. The lawyer argued that while institutions for child protection exist, they are not functioning effectively.
Justice Aminuddin Khan emphasised that responsibilities must be fulfilled by the concerned authorities, stating, “We cannot do everything ourselves.”
At this point, Justice Mandokhail remarked that Pakistan has sufficient child protection laws, but there is a lack of enforcement.
The court has summoned a representative from the National Commission on the Rights of Child in the next hearing, and the case has been adjourned for an indefinite period.
