International Commitments

International Commitments

Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Pakistan is a member of the United Nations and is a party to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights 1948

Nairobi Forward-looking Strategies for the Advancement of Women

In 1985, Pakistan became a party to the Nairobi Forward-looking Strategies for the Advancement of Women.

ICPD, ICESCR and ICCPR

Pakistan is a signatory of the ICPD

International Conference on Population and Development, ICESCR

International Covenant on Economics, Social and Cultural Rights and ICCPR

Vienna Declaration

In 1993, Pakistan recognized that “women’s rights are human rights” in the Vienna Declaration and Program of Action.

Beijing Declaration

Pakistan became a signatory of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action in 1995.

In 1996, Pakistan ratified the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women.

GSP Plus Status

Pakistan was given the GSP+ status in the Generalized Scheme of Preferences by the EU. This is a scheme of tariff preferences which makes Pakistan’s trade with EU conditional to an unqualified commitment for ratification and implementation of 27 international conventions.