Pakistan Railways is Improving - Yet there are many Miles to go�
   

Monitor on Knowing Your Right to Information: November 2015
   

Reforms in Police are crucial for strengthening Rule of Law in Pakistan
   

Legislature Monitor
The National and Provincial Legislatures of Pakistan
November 2015
   

Politicisation as well as lack of community policing and external accountability are main challenges to policing in Pakistan, states Position Paper on 'Police Order 2002: Critical Analysis and Constitutional Debate'
   

Pakistan-India Legislators and Public Officials Dialogue on Sharing of Experiences on Governance and Democracy
   December 12, 2015; Dubai, UAE
Joint Statement

Monitor on Political Parties' Internal Democracy: November 2015
   

Legislative Brief on Sindh Witness Protection Act 2013
   

Legislative Brief on Punjab Police Order (Amendment) Act 2013
   

Lack of institutionalisation and public awareness on legal aid is a major impediment to its provision, emphasises Position Paper on Free Legal Aid in Pakistan
   

Lack of infrastructure and budget for Prosecution system are major impediments to criminal justice, states Position Paper on Prosecution Services in Punjab and Sindh
   

Monitor on Quality of Governance: October 2015
   

Legislature Monitor
The National and Provincial Legislatures of Pakistan
October 2015
   

Position Paper on
�Police System of Pakistan advocates for the �transformation of police from a public-frightening force to a friendly service organisation�
   

Punjab Information Commission trains Public Information Officers on the Province�s Right to Information law
   

Lack of Police-Prosecution Liaison is major hurdle to effective justice dispensation
   

PILDAT�s Dialogue Group on Civil-Military Relations calls for upholding the Constitution; State Institutions must carry out responsibilities within Constitutionally-defined Domains
   

PILDAT 4th Monitor on Knowing Your Right to Information: October 2015
   

Monitor on Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan for October 2015
   

Monitor on Political Parties' Internal Democracy | October 2015
   

Consultative Session on Reforming Prosecution and Free Legal Aid Services
   

Amendments to Sindh�s outdated Freedom of Information Act already underway: Provincial Information Minister
   Making RTI more effective will require collaboration between citizens, media and legislators

Briefing Session for participants of the Mid-Career Management Course on Understanding Right to Information (RTI) and the responsibilities of Public Officials: National School of Public Policy
   

Consultative Session with the Sindh Police on Required Reforms
   

KP Government Front-runner in Quality of Governance with Positive Ratings on 18 out of 28 Indicators; Punjab trails with 8 positive Indicators: PILDAT releases second part of its annual Public Opinion Poll results.
   

PILDAT Polls and its Democracy and Governance reports are absolutely independent and objective
   

Sindh Government Briefs PILDAT Governance Assessment Group on its Performance in Governance during the 2nd Year in Office
   

PMO Briefs PILDAT Governance Assessment Group on Federal Government�s Performance in Governance in 2nd Year in Office
   

Approval Ratings on the Overall Quality of Democracy up to 66% at the end of the 2nd Year of the Current Government
   

'Disconnect between Police and Prosecution a major problem in Criminal Justice System': Pakistan Bar Council
   

Performance of the Pakistan International Airlines: PILDAT Briefing Session
   

Monitor on Quality of Governance | September 2015
   

Legislature Monitor
The National and Provincial Legislatures of Pakistan
September 2015
   

Punjab Information Commission trains District Heads of Department on the Province�s RTI Law
   

Truth of government performance can now be accessed by media and public under the fundamental right to information in KP and Punjab
   

Monitor on Political Parties' Internal Democracy | September 2015
   

Pakistan-India Legislators and Public Officials Dialogue on Sharing of Experiences on Governance and Democracy
   October 08-09, 2015; Karachi, Pakistan
Joint Statement

Second Round of Pakistan-India Legislators and Public Officials Dialogue on Sharing of Experiences on Governance and Democracy begins in Karachi
   

Monitor on Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan for September 2015
   

Pakistan-India Legislators and Public Officials Dialogue on Sharing of Experiences on Governance and Democracy
   October 06-07, 2015; Lahore, Pakistan
Joint Statement

Pakistan-India Legislators and Public Officials Dialogue on Sharing of Experiences on Governance and Democracy kicked-off today in Lahore
   

PILDAT 3rd Monitor on the State of Right to Information in Pakistan: September 2015
   

Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) provinces lead in preliminary Comparative Right to Information (RTI) Scorecard in Pakistan
   

Provincial Governments Brief PILDAT Governance Assessment Group on Key Achievements in Governance
   

Punjab Information Commission trains Public Information Officers on the Province�s RTI law
   

Monitor on Quality of Governance | August 2015
   Major Developments Affecting Quality of Governance in Pakistan
Third Year of the current Federal and Provincial Governments: August 2015

Federal Government must start leading the way for Provinces on RTI: Media
   

Legislature Monitor
The National and Provincial Legislatures of Pakistan
August 2015
   

Parliamentarians Form Caucus on Rule of Law
   

PILDAT welcomes Punjab Government�s Announcement to establish a Legal Aid Authority; lauds PBC-UNDP initiative on Legal Aid
   

Public Confidence in Democracy Remains High in Pakistan - PILDAT Survey
   

Monitor on Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan for August 2015
   

Despite Promises, Federal Government has Not yet Passed Right to Information Bill
   

Monitor on Political Parties' Internal Democracy | August 2015
   

PILDAT 2nd Monitor on the State of Right to Information in Pakistan: August 2015
   

Legislature Monitor
The National and Provincial Legislatures of Pakistan
   June-July 2015

Monitor on Political Parties' Internal Democracy | July 2015
   

Monitor on Quality of Governance | June-July 2015
   

PILDAT Welcomes the presentation of new Federal RTI Law for Cabinet Approval
   

PILDAT publishes Background Paper on More Effective Right to Information Legislation in Pakistan
   

Monitor on the State of Right to Information Legislation in Pakistan | July 2015
   

Top 21 Potential Prime Ministers of Pakistan: PILDAT Report
   

Monitor on Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan for July 2015
   

Indian High Commissioner speaks on Mutual Learning on Governance and Development between Pakistan and India
   

PILDAT's Civil-Military Group Calls for Elected Government to Demonstrate Political Ownership on Security Issues
   

PILDAT and Youth Parliament Pakistan Remember Young Martyrs Fondly
   

PILDAT Lauds Pakistan�s Lead in the Global RTI Ranking; Demands early Passage of RTI Law at the Centre and in Sindh and Balochistan Provinces
   

Monitor on Political Parties' Internal Democracy
   May-June 2015

President�s Order Upholds PILDAT�s Appeal directing National Assembly to Provide Attendance Records of MNAs in 15 Days
   

1. President’s Orders uphold Federal Ombudsman’s stance that denial of Attendance Record by National Assembly Secretariat “not in sync with democratic spirit”
2. Upholds that the attendance records of MNAs are “not private or personal in nature” but are “in public domain” and “it will not be democratic to deny this information to the people”
3. PILDAT sought the Attendance Records of MNAs invoking Freedom of Information Law in 2013 upon repeated refusals by the National Assembly;
4. In October 2013, Federal Ombudsman upheld PILDAT’s stance for public information of MNAs Attendance Data
5. The Appeal to the President by National Assembly against Federal Ombudsman’s decision rejected by the President on July 6, 2015
6. Provincial Assembly of the Punjab already releasing Attendance Record of MPAs on Assembly Website.

Monitor on Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan for June 2015
   

Commitment of the Members of the Pakistan Parliament Appreciated in the US Congress
   

Assessment of the Quality of Democracy in Pakistan
Major Developments affecting the Quality of Democracy in Pakistan
   Second Year of the Federal Government: June 01, 2014-May 31, 2015

APCs undermine majesty of the Parliament: PILDAT Roundtable
   

• PILDAT Score Card notes that 2nd Year of the National Assembly has shown 12% Decrease in Sittings; 13% Decrease in Hours; 27% Decrease in Bills; 50% Decrease in Questions Answered
• Premier Attends 5 Times More Sittings

Monitor on Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan for May 2015
   

PILDAT releases Score Card on National Assembly Performance in Second Year
   

• Performance of National Assembly in 2nd Year declines on all indicators except the presence of Prime Minister
• Prime Minister joined 33 sittings compared to only 7 during the first year of 14th National Assembly
• 27% decrease in passage of Government Bills compared to 1st Year
• 42% decline in introduction of Private Members' Bills in the National Assembly's Second Year
• Overall performance of the National Assembly for 2nd Year scored at 48%

PILDAT Receives Record Number of Expressions of Interest for Membership of the 7th Youth Parliament Pakistan
   

• 28% more Expressions of Interest received than the 6th YPP
• 63% more Expressions of Interest received than the 5th YPP

Pakistan and US Legislators Discuss Issues of Mutual Interest; Engage in a Dialogue Forum
   

Monitor on Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan for April 2015
   

PILDAT Legislative Brief on Prevention of Electronic Crimes Bill, 2015
   

• Parliament should circulate the bill for public comment
• Concern expressed at the PTA powers to block websites
• Superior courts may ask to amend the bill on grounds of conflict with constitutional rights of privacy and freedom

PILDAT welcomes Provincial Assembly of the Punjab's move to make Members� Attendance Record Public
   

Pakistan MPs to Engage in a Structured Dialogue with US Legislators
   

Monitor on Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan for March 2015
   

NAB Performance in 2014 Improved by 54% : Chairman NAB
   

By-Election in NA 246 � A Test Case for the ECP
   

Monitor on Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan for February 2015
   

PILDAT Team Visits IIDEA Headquarters
   

Improved�Border Management�Crucial for Internal�Security in�Pakistan�and Afghanistan
   

Pakistan Delegation completes Study Visit with a Focus on Local Governance and Local Democracy
   

Youth Delegation Interacts with the Danish Ministry of Social Affairs and Youth Political Wings
   

Pakistan Delegation kick-starts Study Visit in Copenhagen with Briefings on Danish Democracy and Electoral System
   

Pakistan Delegation Interacts with Danish MPs and Committees at the Folketing
   

Pakistan Delegation visits the British Parliament
   

Members of Youth Parliament Depart for UK and Denmark to Study Democratic Society Building
   

Quality of Democracy Significantly Declined in 18 Months since June 2013: PILDAT Assessment of Quality of Democracy in Pakistan
   

- Pakistan Parliamentary Delegation calls on Vice President of India

- Joins the first-ever Dialogue held inside the Indian Parliament
   

The Election Commission of Pakistan as Independent and Powerful as Election Commission of India but Lacks Capacity to Enforce
   Credibility of Election Commission Critical for Democratic Continuity

Monitor on Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan for January 2015
   

Depoliticization of Police Critical for Good Governance: Experts
   

Monitor on Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan for December 2014
   

PILDAT Launches first-ever Citizens' Report on the Performance of the Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services - PIPS
   

Special Courts headed by Military Personnel to try suspected terrorists
   

Democratic & Parliamentary Control on Defence & National Security � Pakistani Parliamentarians Document & Share Learning from PILDAT�s Platform