Human Rights as a Catalyst of Social Change, Their Dynamics, Problems & Prospects in Pakistan and the Role of Judiciary

Abstract

Nature has blessed every individual with a sense of self-respect and equality. Socially it has been titled as rights and constitutionally they are termed as fundamental & basic human rights. Therefore, Constitution of almost every state contains provisions for fundamental human rights. However, pragmatically enforcement of basic Human Rights are subject to independence of judiciary with prerequisites of rule of law, democracy and good governance, therefore in the contemporary world majority of states including Pakistan, are moving towards rule of law ,democracy and good governance through judicial reforms where as human rights have become catalyst of social change in variety of political systems besides diversity of viewpoints of political and legal scholars the real consensus is that highest degree of human rights protection mean rapid progression in social change and enhancement of the independence of judiciary. With this background, the study evaluates the role of judiciary in promotion and protections of fundamental human rights through comprehensive understanding of the existing height of abuse of human rights in Pakistan. For this purpose, qualitative research method has been applied. The study finally establishes an undeniable fact that completely an autonomous judicial system is essential for protection of human rights through rule of law, democracy and good governance in Pakistan. The study in hand, is an academic contribution in the growing field of transitional justice, comparative law, and political literature concerning human rights, judicial independence and rule of law.