Objectives Resolution 1949

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Objectives Resolution 1949 is a foundational constitutional document of Pakistan that articulated the Islamic and democratic principles meant to guide the country’s future constitutions and governance.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf constitutional document
foundational document
resolution
adoptedBy Constituent Assembly of Pakistan
adoptionDate 12 March 1949
alsoKnownAs Objectives Resolution 1949
surface form: Objectives Resolution
articleNumber Article 2A of the Constitution of Pakistan
country Pakistan
declares Muslims shall be enabled to order their lives in accordance with the teachings and requirements of Islam
adequate provision shall be made for minorities to freely profess and practice their religions
authority to be exercised by the people of Pakistan is a sacred trust
fundamental rights including equality of status and opportunity shall be guaranteed
independence of the judiciary shall be fully secured
principles of democracy, freedom, equality, tolerance and social justice as enunciated by Islam shall be fully observed
sovereignty over the entire universe belongs to Almighty Allah alone
the State shall exercise its powers and authority through the chosen representatives of the people
enshrines principle of popular sovereignty under the supremacy of Allah
protection of minorities
rule of law
social justice
governmentTypeEnvisioned Islamic democracy
parliamentary system
historicalSignificance marked formal commitment to an Islamic democratic state in Pakistan
provided ideological foundation for Pakistan’s constitutional development
ideologicalBasis Islam
incorporatedAs substantive part of the Constitution of Pakistan 1973
incorporatedThrough Eighth Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan
incorporationYear 1985
influenced Constitution of Pakistan 1956
Constitution of Pakistan 1962
Constitution of Pakistan (1973)
surface form: Constitution of Pakistan 1973
jurisdiction Dominion of Pakistan
language English
legalStatus preamble of the Constitution of Pakistan 1956
preamble of the Constitution of Pakistan 1962
preamble of the Constitution of Pakistan 1973
politicalPrinciples democracy
representative government
purpose to articulate Islamic and democratic principles for governance in Pakistan
to lay down guiding principles for the future constitution of Pakistan
region South Asia
subjectMatter Islamic principles of state policy
democratic governance
fundamental rights
independence of judiciary
minority rights
year 1949

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Constitution of Pakistan 1956 ideologicalBasis Objectives Resolution 1949
Constituent Assembly of Pakistan constitutionalOutput Objectives Resolution 1949
Objectives Resolution 1949 alsoKnownAs Objectives Resolution 1949
this entity surface form: Objectives Resolution