Pakistan – human rights defenders & whistle-blowers

By Daniel Morris | 7. February 2022

CHAPTER 3: National Action Plan Priority Areas and Proposed Actions

3.2. NAP Priority Areas

3.2.1. Financial Transparency, Corruption and Human Rights Standards in Public Procurement Contracts

Proposed Actions

Federal (page 18)

‘9. Pass the Whistleblower Protection and Vigilance Commission Bill 2019 to ensure protection of whistle-blowers disclosing information related to financial discrepancies and corruption.

Performance indicator(s): Enactment of the Whistleblower Bill

UN Guiding Principle(s): 1, 3

Relevant SDG(s): Goal 16 – Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions’

This information is also covered under Appendix 1: Implementation Plan, Proposed Action 9 designating the Ministry of Human Rights and the Ministry of Law and Justice as Leading Entities (page 46).