CJP orders setting up of minority wing in HR Cell

Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar Wednesday ordered for establishment of a minority wing at Human Rights Directorate, Supreme Court building, Islamabad, to ensure that rights of minorities are properly safeguarded and to ultimately promote and protect such rights as required under the Constitution and international human rights instruments.
To ensure better access to justice for deprived, destitute and vulnerable segments of society as enshrined in the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan 1973, especially in its original jurisdiction under Article 184(3), the Chief Justice has established two branches of human rights cell in the first phase at branch registries of this court at Karachi and Lahore.
Due to actions taken by the Chief Justice, the envisioned proactive role for Human Rights Cell and to deal all times high and human rights applications addressed to the Supreme Court, reflecting increased public confidence in the apex court, Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar has upgraded the HR Cell of the court as Directorate of Human Rights.