Pakistan – Freedom of association
CHAPTER 3: National Action Plan Priority Areas and Proposed Actions
3.1. General Proposed Actions
- Federal (page 15)
‘1. Conduct a mapping exercise to chart national progress made against, and steps required to advance, the four elements of the Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, that is: […] (4) protection of the right to freedom of association.
Performance indicator(s): (i) Mapping exercise report
UN Guiding Principle(s): 1, 2, 3, 8
Relevant SDG(s): Goal 5 – Gender Equality; Goal 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth; Goal 10 – Reduced Inequalities; Goal 16 – Peace, Justice and Strong Institution’
This information is also covered under Annex I: Implementation Plan, Proposed Action 1 designating the Ministry of Human Rights, Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development and the Ministry of Commerce as Leading Entities (page 42).
ANNEX II | Actions Already Undertaken by Pakistan
B | Measures Relevant to NAP Priority Areas
iv. Labour Standards and the Informal Economy
- Punjab (page 81)
‘The Punjab Government passed the Industrial Relations Act in 2010, which allows citizens to exercise their right of association by joining trade unions to bargain collectively through their representative.’
- Sindh (page 82)
‘The Sindh Industrial Relations Act 2013 allows workers and employees to join trade unions so that they can bargain collectively through their chosen representatives.’
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (page 83)
‘The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Industrial Relations Act 2013 allows workers and employees to join trade unions so that they can bargain collectively through their chosen representatives.’
- Balochistan (page 83)
‘The Balochistan Industrial Relations Act 2013 allows workers and employees to join trade unions so that they can bargain collectively through their chosen representatives.’