Law

The Law and Justice Commission of Pakistan is a Federal Government institution, established under an Ordinance (XIV) of 1979. The Commission is headed by the Chief Justice of Pakistan and comprises 12 other members including the Chief Justices of the superior courts, Attorney General for Pakistan, Secretary, Ministry of Law, Justice & Human Rights and Chairperson, National Commission on the Status of Women and others. Each province is represented by one member. The present composition is as follows:


Membership

Chairman
Chief Justice of Pakistan.

Member

Attorney General for Pakistan.

Member
Chief Justice, Federal Shariat Court.

Member
Chief Justice, Lahore High Court.

Member
Chief Justice, High Court of Sindh.

Member
Chief Justice, Peshawar High Court.

Member
Chief Justice, High Court of Baluchistan

Member

Secretary, Ministry of Law, Justice & Human Rights

Member

Chairperson, N.C.S.W.

Four Members, one from each Province, is appointed for three years by the Federal Government

Dr. Faqir Hussain
Member
Secretary, Law & Justice Commission of Pakistan.

Secretariat

The Commission has its own Secretariat, headed by a Secretary and comprising other research officers and ministerial staff. The research posts comprise 3 Joint Secretaries, 4 Deputy Secretaries, 5 Research Officers and 2 Section Officers. The ministerial staff comprises 48 personnel.

Library & Computerisation

The Commission has its own library with a collection of 5000-plus reference books and law reports. The staff also has access to the libraries of the Supreme Court, Parliament, Ministry of Law &