Islamabad:
The president of the Supreme Court of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Afridi has underlined the urgent need to “humanize judicial reforms” by recognizing the emotional, psychological and institutional pressures faced by judges, particularly at the district level.
The CJP went on Friday a national symposium held at the Federal Judicial Academy to commemorate the International Day for Judicial Welfare. The subject of the symposium was “the human dimension of receptive justice.”
The event brought together judges of the Superior Judiciary and the District, legal experts, development partners and institutional interested parties for a historical dialogue about judicial well -being in Pakistan.
When heading to the event, Judge Aphridi said that a judge, who is institutionally supported, is better to be fair, focused and effectively receptive. He reaffirmed his unwavering commitment to guarantee dignity, protection and institutional support for the Judiciary.
The CJP described a series of judicial reform initiatives directed through the National Judicial Committee (policy formulation), including the establishment of Criminal Courts Model Criminal Instance, the issuance of deadlines for the rapid elimination of civil and criminal matters and the development of a professional excellence index.
He also referred to the formulation of ethical guidelines for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the Judiciary.
He said that the Committee has focused special on the well -being of the Judicial Power of the District, with reforms that address the strange influence, performance evaluation, standardized recruitment, parity in terms of service and improved access to international exposure.
He also announced the next memorandums of understanding with the Supreme Court of China and the Constitutional Court of Türkiye for judicial cooperation, including the exchange of judicial officials.
The CJP paid tribute to the silent force of the Judiciary and concluded with a solved promise: “This day is not just a tribute, it is a promise. It is not alone. The entire institution is behind you.”
The symposium then adopted a “declaration of Islamabad on judicial well -being”, calling judicial well -being a “structural imperative” for a receptive and sustainable justice system.
The statement affirmed the need to integrate judicial well -being in all areas of reform: case management, digital integration and infrastructure.
