Chapter No.13 - Protection Of Citizen's Rights And The Role of Institutions - Short Question Answers - Pakistan Studies For Class X

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PROTECTION OF CITIZENS RIGHT AND ROLE OF INSTITUTIONS

Short Question Answer

Q.1: Which institution is generally referred as the "Poor Man's Court"?
Ans: The institution of Ombudsman (Mohtasib) is generally referred as the "Poor Man's Court".

Q.2: Who is Ombudsman (Mohtasib)?
Ans: An Ombudsman is an official appointed by the government or by parliament with a significant degree of independence. He/she is charged with representing the interests of the public by investigating and addressing complaints of maladministration or violation of rights.

Q.3: Write down the ways of filing complaint in the office of Ombudsman?
Ans: Ways of Filing Complaint:
A complaint in the office of Ombudsman may be lodged in a number of ways:

• Complainant may file it by post, fax or in person.
• It may also be registered through email or can be filed online using the direct link provided on the website of the Ombudsman.

Upon receipt of complaint, the Registrar processes the complaint and allocates a unique number to each case on the same day.

Q.4: How and why did women Ombudsperson in Pakistan come into being?
Ans: Women Ombudsperson in Pakistan:
This institution came into being as a result of "Protection against Harassment of women at workplace act, 2010, passed by the parliament of Pakistan. The legislation has been enacted with the objective of protecting the women from harassment at workplace and for effective redressal of their complaints of harassment.

Q.5: Write down the functions of Ministry of Human Rights or Federal Ministry of Human Rights?
Ans: Functions of Federal Ministry of Human Rights:
There are a number of functions of Ministry of Human Rights. Few most important functions are given as under:

• To review human rights and protection of labour rights situation in the country including implementation of laws, policies and measures.
• To coordinate activities of Ministries, Divisions and Provincial Governments in respect of human rights and facilitation of functions relating to Human Rights.
• To obtain information, documents and reports on complaints and allegations of human rights violations from Ministries, Divisions, Provincial Governments and other agencies.
• To refer and recommend investigations and inquiries in respect of any incident of violation of human rights, including rights of the disadvantaged and child rights.
• To pursue or defend issues, complaints representations and matters for and against Pakistan relating to human rights.

Q.6: What do you know about the Human Rights Cell (HRC), Supreme Court of Pakistan?
Ans: Human Rights Cell (HRC), Supreme Court of Pakistan:
The Human Rights Cell is established in the Supreme Court of Pakistan.

• It deals with the applications received directly from public against the violation of Human Rights in Pakistan.
• Main purpose of the establishment of this cell is to provide speedy relief to public at large without any cost.
• There are many functions of Human Rights Cell.
• It receives application from public through email or by post. HRC send letters to concerned parties and seek report regarding the contents/ paras of complaint.
• Moreover, it provides speedy justice to public on administrative side as well.
• An overseas complaint cell is also established to deal with the applications of overseas Pakistanis.

Q.7: Write down the objectives of Human Rights Department, Government of Sindh?
Ans: Objectives Of Human Rights Department, Government of Sindh:
In the recent past, Government of Sindh has established Department of Human Rights. The main objective of this department is to ensure the human rights of all people in the province. The department has established a Human Rights complaint cell in order to entertain various complaints about the violation of human rights in Sindh.