Lahore Feb 26 (TNS): Lahore High Court (LHC) Chief Justice Yawar Ali said on Monday that protecting basic human rights was the responsibility of the judges.
He was speaking at a two-day Asia Pacific Environmental Justice Conference which begun today in Lahore with collaboration of the LHC and the Punjab Judicial Academy.
The LHC CJ said that environmental pollution was a major problem of the region. He urged that the government and relevant authorities have to take strong measures on a collective basis to cope with pollution. The role of the Supreme Court and the LHC is significant in this regard, he added.
The chief justice said that rules existed to provide a healthy environment. He stressed that the safeguard of environment should be ensured on a scientific basis.
“Pakistan passed Environment Protection Act in 1992, organized the Bhurban Environmental Conference in 2012 where a declaration was issued for the betterment of environment.
The conference is being attended by UN Special Rapporteurs on human rights and the environment John Knox, representatives of Malaysia, Vietnam, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal and other countries.
