The Constitution of Pakistan contains a range of provisions with regards to labor rights found in Part II: Fundamental Rights and Principles of Policy. • Article 11 of the Constitution prohibits all forms of slavery, forced labour and child labour; • Article 17 provides for a fundamental right to exercise the freedom of association and the right to form unions; • Article 18 proscribes the right of its citizens to enter upon any lawful profession or occupation and to conduct any lawful trade or business; • Article 25 lays down the right to equality before the law and prohibition of discrimination on the grounds of sex alone; • Article 37(e) makes provision for securing just and humane conditions of work, ensuring that children and women are not employed in vocations … [Read more...]