University of Central Punjab

Assignment on:
Public Policies of Pakistan

Submitted to:
Ma’am Bushra Abbas

Submitted by:
Muzzammil Shaheer

M1F17BBAM0039

Semester 8
Program BBA
Name and distinguish the Public Policies of Pakistan (Economic and social).
Give in details for each Policies?

1. Ministry of human rights:

The Human Rights Wing of the Ministry of Human Rights is mandated to review human rights
situation in country including implementation of laws, policies and measures. The Wing
coordinates the activities of Ministries, Divisions and Provincial Governments in respect of
human rights. It refers and recommends investigations and inquiries in respect of any incident of
violation of human rights.

It takes initiatives for harmonization of legislation, regulations and practices with the
international human rights covenants and agreements to which Pakistan is a party and monitors
their implementation. The Human Rights Wing addresses human rights violations with its Head
Office at Islamabad and four Regional Offices at Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar and Quetta, in
collaboration with the relevant stakeholders. The Human Rights Wing is headed by Director
General at Islamabad and the Regional Offices at Provincial Capitals are headed by the
Directors.

Major Functions
 
 Seven Core Human Rights Conventions, ratified by the Government of Pakistan and
Universal Periodic Review (UPR)
 International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination
 Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
 International Covenant on Economic Social and Cultural Rights
 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
 Convention on the Rights of Child
 Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or
Punishment 
 Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
 Collaboration with UN Agencies, INGOs and NGOs
  Representation of Pakistan in the international events (meetings, sessions, workshops,
seminars, webinar, conferences etc.) pertaining to human rights
 Legislative and policy initiatives under UN Conventions
 Issues related to GSP Plus
 Parliamentary Business
2. Ministry of water resource:
In a country like Pakistan where agriculture continues to form the major portion of national
economy and increasing importance is laid down upon industrial development, the need for
optimum development of Water Resources cannot be overlooked. Fostering the above vision, the
former Prime Minister of Pakistan Mr. Shahid Khaqan Abbasi formed Ministry of Water
Resources on August 04, 2017 after dissolving Ministry of Water & Power and merging Water
Division into the newly created Ministry of Water Resources whereas the Power Division was
merged into the then Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources and converted into Ministry
of Energy. Historically Water Wing of the erstwhile Ministry of Water and Power was converted
into the Ministry. The Water Wing had the following functions:- Processing of development
programs/projects for approval of the competent fora. Review and processing of annual
development budget of water sector projects and review budget of water related organizations.
Provision of inputs for the preparation of Annual plans, Medium Term Plans and Perspective
plans. Coordination with Water Wing of WAPDA, Office of the Chief Engineering
Advisor/Chairman Federal Flood Commission, Indus River System Authority, Pakistan
Commissioner for Indus Waters, International Water logging and Salinity Research Institute,
Federal Ministries, Provincial Irrigation and Agriculture Departments, concerned departments of
Government of AJ&K, NAs and Federally Administered Tribal Areas. Processing of consultancy
agreements of water resources/flood control projects for approval from the concerned Ministries.
Monitoring of water resources development and flood control projects.

3. Ministry of nation health services regulation and coordination

The Ministry of National Regulations and Services was established in April, 2012. Later on, the
scope of work of the ministry was expanded and its nomenclature was also changed to Ministry
of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination.

Mission
  Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination is committed for
helping the people of Pakistan to maintain and improve their health and to make our
population among the healthier in the region.

Vision

Our vision is the provision of a health system that:

•       Provides efficient, equitable, accessible & affordable health services with the
objective to support people and communities to improve their health status.

•       National and International Coordination in the field of Public Health

•       Oversight for regulatory bodies in health sector

•       Population welfare coordination

•       Enforcement of Drugs Laws and Regulations

•       Coordination of all preventive programs, funded by GAVI/GFATM