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HRCP highlights systemic corruption in justice system
A report by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan and the International Federation for Human Rights highlights systemic corruption in Pakistan's justice system, including favoritism, nepotism, and state capture of the judiciary. The report criticizes the 26th and 27th constitutional amendments for undermining judicial independence and calls for reforms to address corruption risks.
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Human Rights Commission of PakistanorganizationInternational Federation for Human Rightsorganization26th Constitutional Amendmenttopic27th Constitutional AmendmenttopicShahindha IsmailpersonPakistanplacecorruption in judiciarytopicUnder the Bench: Mapping corruption risks in Pakistan’s justice systemtopic
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