Islamabad, March 10, 2018 (PPI-OT): The Supreme Court of Pakistan’s bench headed by the Hon’ble Chief Justice of Pakistan, in the hearing of the Human Rights case No.24770-G of 2011 dated 17-02-2018 at Registry Branch Karachi formed a Commission to submit the report before the apex court as to how the issue of mishandling the passengers, particularly overseas Pakistanis and foreigners who disembark at our Airports, they are facilitated by all good means as per the international standards.
The Commission comprised of Dr. Muhammad Raheem Awan, Secretary, Law and Justice Commission of Pakistan, Mr. Khalid Tipu Rana, Director, Human Rights Cell, Supreme Court of Pakistan and assisted by Mr. Nasrullah Khan, Joint Secretary, Law and Justice Commission of Pakistan and Mr. Ali Raza, Research Officer, Law and Justice Commission of Pakistan.
In compliance, the Commission visited the Jinnah International Airport, Karachi on 03-03-2018 and Benazir International Airport, Islamabad on 09-03-2018. The Commission examined the state of facilities and services being provided and issues faced by the passengers at Airports. The Commission also visited all passenger related areas of the Airports and noticed the problems and issues being faced by the passengers. In addition, the Commission received the grievances of the passengers in writing. The observations will be presented before the Supreme Court of Pakistan in next hearing of the case.
For more information, contact:
Law and Justice Commission of Pakistan
Government of Pakistan
Supreme Court of Pakistan Building,
Constitution Avenue, Islamabad, Pakistan
Phone: +92-51-9220486
Cell: +92-313-5707079
Fax: +92-51-9214797
Website: http://ljcp.gov.pk