Pakistan, April 12 -- With a strong call for greater accountability, improved resource allocation and collaborative measure to address systemic challenges in Pakistan's criminal justice system, a two-day national conference titled "From Promise to Action: Advancing SDG 16 for Justice and Reform," concluded here in Islamabad. The conference was hosted by the National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR), in collaboration with the European Union (EU) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

The event brought together senior government officials, human rights experts, members of the judiciary, and civil society representatives to discuss challenges in Pakistan's criminal justice system and identify pathways for inclusive, accounta...