Pakistan on Sunday categorically rejected UN Excessive Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk’s issues over the nation’s not too long ago handed twenty seventh Constitutional Modification and requested him to chorus from feedback that replicate “political bias and misinformation”.
“Whereas Pakistan offers due significance to the work of the Excessive Commissioner for Human Rights, it’s regrettable that Pakistan’s views and floor realities weren’t mirrored within the assertion issued. We urge the Excessive Commissioner to respect the sovereign selections of Pakistan’s parliament and keep away from commentary that displays political bias and misinformation,” Pakistan’s International Workplace (Ministry of International Affairs) stated in an announcement.
Pakistan rejects the baseless assertion by the Workplace of the Excessive Commissioner for Human Rights https://t.co/BBKp2uSShO pic.twitter.com/PpW5ZAZOtg — Ministry of International Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) November 30, 2025
Pakistan’s International Workplace added that the twenty seventh constitutional modification adopted by the Parliament of Pakistan adopted due procedures as enshrined in Pakistan’s Structure.
“Pakistan stays totally dedicated to defending, selling and upholding human rights, human dignity, fundamental freedoms and the rule of regulation as enshrined within the structure of Islamic Republic of Pakistan,” it said.
UN Rights Chief Flags Dangers To Judicial Independence
In an announcement issued on Friday, UN Excessive Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk criticised Islamabad for passing the modification with out “broad session” with authorized consultants or civil society. He cautioned that the “swiftly adopted” adjustments might weaken judicial independence and lift issues about navy accountability.
twenty seventh Modification Sparks Fierce Political Debate In Pakistan
The twenty seventh Modification has triggered important political controversy inside Pakistan. On November 12, a joint parliamentary committee of the Senate and Nationwide Meeting authorized the invoice, prompting opposition leaders to assert the federal government was tolling the “loss of life knell for the Supreme Courtroom.”
What The Constitutional Adjustments Suggest
Underneath the modification, Article 243 can be modified to get rid of the place of Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Workers Committee (CJCSC) and change it with a brand new Chief of Defence Forces (CDF). The proposal additionally contains making a Federal Constitutional Courtroom and curbing sure powers of the Supreme Courtroom.
Military Chief Asim Munir Set to Grow to be First Chief of Defence Forces
The primary CDF is ready to be Asim Munir, Pakistan’s Military chief, who was elevated to the five-star rank of Subject Marshal following the battle with India in Might.