Pakistan Calls UN Human Rights Chief’s Criticism Of 27th Amendment ‘Biased’ | World News
Pakistan on Sunday categorically rejected UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk’s concerns about the country’s recently adopted 27th Constitutional Amendment and asked him to refrain from comments reflecting “political bias and misinformation”.
Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) said in a statement: “While Pakistan attaches due importance to the work of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, it is regrettable that Pakistan’s views and concrete facts are not reflected in the published statement. We call on the High Commissioner to respect the sovereign decisions of the Pakistani parliament and avoid comments that reflect political bias and misinformation.” he said.
Pakistan rejects the unfounded statement of the High Commissioner for Human Rights https://t.co/BBKp2uSShO pic.twitter.com/PpW5ZAZOtg — Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) 30 November 2025
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan added that the 27th constitutional amendment passed by the Parliament of Pakistan follows the necessary procedures enshrined in the Constitution of Pakistan.
“Pakistan remains fully committed to protecting, promoting and maintaining human rights, human dignity, fundamental freedoms and the rule of law as enshrined in the constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan,” the statement said.
UN Rights Chief Flags Risks to Judicial Independence
In a statement released on Friday, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk criticized Islamabad for passing the amendment without “broad consultation” with legal experts or civil society. He warned that “hastily adopted” changes could undermine judicial independence and raise concerns about military accountability.
27th Amendment Sparks Fierce Political Debate in Pakistan
The 27th Amendment triggered significant political debate in Pakistan. On November 12, a joint parliamentary committee of the Senate and the National Assembly approved the bill, prompting opposition leaders to claim that the government had sounded the “death knell for the Supreme Court”.
What Do the Constitutional Amendments Propose?
Under the amendment, Article 243 will be amended to eliminate the position of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) and replace it with a new Commander of the Defense Force (CDF). The proposal also includes the establishment of the Federal Constitutional Court and the restriction of some powers of the Supreme Court.
Chief of General Staff Asım Münir Will Be the First Defense Forces Commander
With the passage of Pakistan’s 27th Constitutional Amendment, Chief of Defense Staff Asim Munir became the first person to head all three armed forces as Commander of the Defense Forces, and as Field Marshal he acquired undisputed power and legal immunity for life from all criminal proceedings, arrest and prosecution before, during or after his tenure, including treason under Article 6.
