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As Pakistan signed the International Covenant for Civil and Political rights (ICCR), it was required to incorporate a right to information in its legal structure. The right to access information added to the Constitution by the 18th Amendment, which declared that under Article 19-A “Every citizen shall have the right to have access to ...
The Pakistan Information Commission (PIC) operates as an independent and self-governing entity, established in accordance with Section 18 of the Right of Access to Information Act 2017. Its primary function is to create systems and processes that enable the citizens of Pakistan to exercise their constitutional entitlement to access information ...
Freedom of information laws allow access by the general public to data held by national governments and, where applicable, by state and local governments. The emergence of freedom of information legislation was a response to increasing dissatisfaction with the secrecy surrounding government policy development and decision making. [1]
Freedom of Media: Freedom of the press in Pakistan is legally protected by the law of Pakistan as stated in its constitutional amendments. Right to Information: The right to access information was added to the Constitution by the 18th Amendment. [11] These privileges are not absolute and can be changed through Constitutional modifications.
The law of Pakistan (in media) maintains a hybrid legal system for independent journalism, while it prohibits media bias or misleading information under certain constitutional amendments as described by the country's constitution. Media crime which is described by the country's criminal codes is recognized as an unlawful act.
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Right to Information Bill was passed in the provincial assembly on 31 October 2013. It was enacted throughout the province by the Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on 4 November 2013 as the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Right to Information Act, 2013. [32]
The establishment of PEMRA was initiated in 2000, during President Musharraf's term; through the formation of the Regulatory Authority for Media Broadcast Organisations (RAMBO) which was mandated to improve standards of information, education and entertainment; expand the choice available to the people of Pakistan in the media for news, current ...
The National Commission for Personal Data Protection (NCPDP) is a regulatory body established by the Government of Pakistan under the Personal Data Protection Bill 2023.The Commission is tasked with monitoring data processing activities and protecting the privacy rights of individuals.