Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar emphasized on the importance of constitutional assurance for fundamental human rights. The Chief Justice while addressing the participants of International Conference on 'Constitution in the Global Change Epoch and the Goals of Constitution Review' also highlighted the provisions of Constitution of Pakistan that enshrine these rights.
According to the statement issued by the SC PRO office, on the invitation of Valery Zorkin, President Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation, Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar participated in the international conference on "Constitution in the Global Change Epoch and the Goals of Constitution Review" held on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Adoption of the Russian Constitution on 15th May 2018 in St Petersburg. The Chief Justice also attended the VIII St Petersburg International Legal Forum (SPILF) from May 15-18, 2018.
More than 120 representatives, including the Chief Justices Presidents and Judges of the Supreme / Constitutional Courts of different countries attended the conference. Representatives from international and interstate organizations/institutes including the United Nations, Council of Europe and European Court of Human Rights also participated in the conference.
On the sidelines of the SPILF, the Chief Justice held a bilateral meeting with Sergey Mavrin, Vice President of the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation, on 18th May, 2018. Both sides emphasized the importance of fundamental rights in the society and believed that without giving due meaning and effect to them, the letter and spirit of the constitutions and the Supreme/Constitutional Courts cannot be achieved, and the real performance and functions cannot be attained. Both the sides agreed that independence of the constitution and the process of the appointment of the judges to the courts have to be transparent, fair and free from any political and extraneous consideration.
The Chief Justice also invited the President of the Constitution Court of the Russian Federation and his delegation to participate in the forthcoming International Arbitration Conference, which is likely to be held in September 2018 in Islamabad.