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Submission to Senate’s Special Committee to Examine the Election Issues
With due reverence, I appreciate the democratic political initiative taken by the Senate of Pakistan under your leadership to consider reforms in election laws before the next General Elections in 2013. Equally appreciable is the Committee’s gesture to hold this ‘Public Hearing.’ I honestly believe that electoral reforms primarily belong to political and parliamentary realm [...]
Read moreNational Conference on State of Fundamental Rights in Pakistan
There is need to promote culture of research and teaching on fundamental rights at educational institutions of Pakistan. It was stated by speakers here at the ingaruation session of National Conference on State of Fundamental Rights in Pakistan Islamabad held here at local hotel of Islamabad. The conference was organized by Centre for Civic Education [...]
Read moreThe battle for survival of civilization: Malala Yousafzai
Today the battle for survival of civilization is being fought in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Pakistan). Education a well acknowledged catalyst for meaningful socio-economic change and a constitutionally recognized fundamental right in Pakistan appears to be the most threatened.
Read moreInter University Consortium and CCEP Sign MOU
Collaborative Efforts for Promoting Citizenship Education in Pakistan The Inter University Consortium for Promotion of Social Sciences, Arts & Humanities Pakistan IUCPSS, Pakistan‘s first ever inter university alliance formed by 9 leading higher education institutions HEIs and Centre for Civic Education Pakistan, an independent educational institution singed memorandum of understanding MOU to undertake collaborative efforts [...]
Read moreNational Perspectives Sharing Workshop:Communicating the Constitution
Federal minister for Information and Broadcasting Qamar Zaman Kaira said here on Thursday that debates about the constitution and the way it was amended and reformed over the last few years were deliberately confused to keep the public away from such debates. Addressing a two-day workshop on ‘Communicating the Constitution’ organized by the Centre for [...]
Read moreCitizens’ Discussion on Electoral Reforms
The fast approaching general elections in the country enhances the urgency of reforming the electoral laws, agreed politicians, experts and journalists at a Citizens’ Discussion organized by Centre for Civic Education Pakistan (CCEP) on Tuesday. Titled “Road to Election,” the discussion raised several key questions emanating after a recent Supreme Court verdict on election campaign [...]
Read moreRound-table on Education in Federally Organized Countries
Sept. 16, Islamabad: Senator Mian Raza Rabbani Friday spoke his heart out after observing a dangerous trend which may rollback spirit of the 18th constitutional amendment and warned that any such conclusion would be detrimental to the federation of Pakistan. “Spirit of the 18th amendment is in danger to be rolled back. We must ensure [...]
Read moreCCEP celebrates International Day of Democracy
Sep 15, Islamabad: A human rights veteran and President of Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) Asma Jahangir urged upon the state institutions to work within their constitutional parameters. She also rejected recent observations of the apex court that the federal government had failed. “I am very critical of the government, but if I am a [...]
Read moreWho Ruled Pakistan?
Total days of national life since August 14, 1947 = 23,409 S. no Nature of Regime/Government Number of Days % 1 Democracy 8,330 35.58 2 Military Regime 8,839 37.75 3 Hybrid regime (President in uniform and a showcase Parliament) 5,825 24.88 4 Caretakers 415 1.77 Total 23,409 100 As on September 15, 2011 We have calculated [...]
Read moreNational Essay Writing Competition
Pen down Your Ideas and Arguments In collaboration with Higher Education Commission Pakistan, Centre for Civic Education Pakistan – a HEC recognized research and training institution, run on not for profit basis, is arranging a National Essay Writing Competition to explore and examine the way citizens relate to federalism in Pakistan. The essay writing competition [...]
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