§ Remove discriminatory provisions in the law (Section 10 of the Pakistan Citizenship Act 1951) and practical barriers for women accessing nationality and citizenship rights as equal citizens of Pakistan as guaranteed by Article 25 of the Constitution. Ensure that Pakistani women are legally and in practice able to transmit citizenship to their foreign spouses and children equally as Pakistani men. § Develop oversight mechanisms to prevent arbitrary use of powers and force against those deemed non-citizens, especially refugees, asylum seekers and stateless persons under wide powers granted through various provisions of the Foreigners Act 1946 (i.e. Section 3, 8, 11, amongst others). § Guarantee the effective protection of Article 9, 10 and 14 of the Constitution for refugees, asylum seekers, stateless persons etc. through adequate monitoring and accountability of violations. § Uphold the fundamental international human rights law principle of non-refoulement and the prohibition of collective expulsion by developing appropriate mechanisms and allocating resources that ensure an individual assessment of protection needs of refugees, asylum seekers and stateless persons with due process. § Strengthen partnerships and cooperation between relevant government departments and entities to improve cohesive and rights-based implementation of the Pakistan Citizenship Act 1951 and the Foreigners Act 1946 considering constitutional protections and Pakistan’s international obligations. 24

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