PILDAT Policy Brief : Revival of Military Courts in Pakistan

With the expiry of the sunset clause of the 21st Constitutional Amendment on January 07, 2017, the Government and the opposition parties reached an across-the-board consensus on March 16, 2017 to revive Military Courts for another two years. The Government is now expected to table two revised Bills – the 23rd Constitutional Amendment Bill and the Pakistan Army Act, 1952 Amendment Bill – on March 20, 2017 to provide the necessary legal cover for revival of Military Courts.