Understanding Legal

Rights

Danyal Ahmad Jamal

Lecturer COMSATS, Islamabad.

 Legal Rights

 Rights that are guaranteed to

citizens of a country by law to enjoy
certain freedoms without fear.

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 Legal Duties

A legal duty is an obligatory act as

mentioned by law. Citizens are
expected to follow these duties.
Classification of Legal
Rights

1. Civil Rights

2. Political Rights

3. Economic Rights

4. Property & Personal Rights

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10th December is celebrated as
‘World International Human
Rights Day’.

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 Human Rights

Human rights: Law obliges States to do certain things and to refrain from
doing others. For example, States have an obligation to provide every
individual with the opportunity for education. At the same time, they have the
duty to reject any action that may result in discrimination against a group of
individuals in exercising that right on the grounds of race, colour, sex,
language, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth
or other status.

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 Women Rights In Pakistan

According to Pakistan Penal Code (PPC), 1860:

1. Prohibition of depriving women from inheriting property (498A)

2. Prohibition of forced marriage ( 498B)

3. Prohibition of marriage with religious Book ( 498C)

4. Prevention from Domestic abuse Violence (Prevention & Protection Bill, 2013)

5. Crime of rape (section 375)

6. Dowry and Bridal Gifts(Restriction) Act, 1976

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Section 3 provides that presents given to bride by her parents, or
the presents given to bridegroom shall not exceed five thousand
rupees.

Section 6 provides that expenditure on marriage including

mehandi, barat and valima shall not exceed twenty-five hundred
rupees.

Section 9 provides that in case of violation of above the person

would be punishable with imprisonment which may extent to six
months.

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 Constitutional Rights
1. Right to life and liberty (Art.9)

2. Safeguard as to arrest and detention(Art.10)

3. Equality regarding accessibility to public places (Art. 26)

4. Equality of employment (Art. 27)

5. Freedom of movement.(Art.15);

6. Freedom of assembly (Art.16);

7. Freedom of association.(Art. 17);

8. Freedom of trade, profession, etc (Art.18)

9. Freedom of speech (Art. 19);

10. Freedom of religion (Art.20)

11. Freedom from forced Labor /slavery (Art.11)

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 Child Rights
1. Right to life (Article 6)

2. Right to birth Registration (Article 7)

3. Right to name, nationality & Family (Article 8)

4. Right to not separated from parents against will (article 9)

5. Right to be in contact with both parents incase of separation (Article 10)

6. Right for freedom of expression (Article 13)

7. The right of privacy (Article 16)

8. Right of protection from abuse/,maltreatment (article 19)

9. Right to education (article 28)

10. Right of protection from Sexual Abuse (Article 34)

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 Discussion

What do you think at what level these rights are followed

in current times?

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 Rights of Prisoners

Assignment 4:
Rights of Prisoners/offenders according to
Pakistan’s Constitution & Law.
(Handwritten, Should not be more than 2 pages.

Submission Date: 8 December 2023 (Friday’s Class)

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 Thank you

Danyal Ahmad Jamal

Lecturer COMSATS,ISLAMABAD.

danialahmad006@gmail.com

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