HRCP Report Alleges Systemic Corruption in Pakistan's Justice System

HRCP highlights systemic corruption in justice system

• Report alleges state capture of superior judiciary • Calls for repeal of 26th, 27th amendments • Favouritism, nepotism cited as major concerns LAHORE: A new report by the International Federation for Human Rights and one of its member organisations, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, has pointed out widespread and systemic corruption at all levels of Pakistan’s justice system, with grave consequences for human rights. The 32-page report, titled ‘Under the Bench: Mapping corruption ris...

By [email protected] (Imran Gabol)