Law-making is the process through which the State establishes the legal rights, duties and protections that govern society. It provides the binding authority for how children are protected, how offences are addressed, and how institutions, including the police must act. In Pakistan, law-making powers are shared between the federal and provincial levels, with each responsible for legislation within its constitutional mandate.
| Law-Making Authorities | ||
|---|---|---|
| Level | Institution | Primary Legislative Mandate |
| Federal | Parliament of Pakistan | Enacts laws on matters in the Federal and Concurrent domains, including criminal law and procedure (e.g. PPC, CrPC, JJSA, trafficking and cybercrime laws), external affairs, nationality, immigration, and national-level security concerns. |
| Provincial | Sindh Provincial Assembly | Enacts laws on provincial subjects, including child protection, child labour, social welfare, education, local government, health and other welfare-related matters affecting children within Sindh. |