Iqbal Ahmed Detho, Chairperson of the Sindh Human Rights Commission, delivered a lecture on the “Impact of International Human Rights Obligations Over Pakistani Law “ at Ziauddin University Faculty of Law, Politics And Governance, Karachi.
The lecture focused on how international human rights treaties and conventions influence Pakistan’s legal system and highlighted the country's commitments under various international human rights instruments, such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), and the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). He explained how these global commitments shape domestic laws, policies, and judicial interpretations, ensuring that fundamental rights are upheld in Pakistan.
The session was part of the Two-Week Bar Vocational Course for Law Graduates, organized by the Sindh Judicial Academy and the Sindh Bar Council. This initiative aims to prepare law graduates for professional practice by strengthening their understanding of legal frameworks, courtroom advocacy, and the intersection of international human rights norms with Pakistani law.
