The Zainab Alert, Response and Recovery Act, 2020 establishes a dedicated legal and institutional mechanism in Pakistan to address cases of missing and abducted children. The Act provides for the creation of the Zainab Alert, Response and Recovery Agency (ZARRA), responsible for issuing timely alerts, coordinating rapid response efforts, and supporting recovery processes across law enforcement agencies. It emphasises swift action, inter-agency coordination, and the use of technology to ensure that missing children are traced and recovered promptly, while safeguarding their rights and well-being.
The full text of the law can be downloaded here.
