Frontier crimes regulation: a study on human rights violations.

Abstract

The basic purpose of our research is to study the violations of rights of people of Federally Administrated Tribal Areas (FATA) with relation to Frontier Crimes Regulation 1901, (as amended) with a view to make suitable recommendations for academic purpose. Providing human rights to every individual, irrespective of their religion, nationality, age, sex and race is a global issue. Our Constitution, Universal Declaration of Human Rights along with other domestic and international regulations that provide fundamental rights to the human beings whereas the provisions of the FCR failed to do so. The people of the FATA necessitate these human rights in order to improve their life standards. This research discusses the historical background of FATA and advancement of FCR from 1901 till date. In addition, this paper also discusses the status of FCR under the Constitution of 1973 and International Human Rights Law. Furthermore, this research elaborates the working of FCR along with the issues and ground realities faced by the people of FATA. In conclusion, recommendations are presented to improve the current provisions of FCR in relation with human rights.