14/07/2026
*Media Invitation — Hearing of C.P. No. 23/2017*
*(Missing, Trafficked, Kidnapped & Street Children Case)*
Journalists/media professionals in Islamabad are invited to cover the hearing of Constitutional Petition No. 23/2017 — *Zia Ahmed Awan v. Ministry of Inter-Provincial Coordination, Govt. of Pakistan & Others*.
*Date:* Thursday, 16 July 2026
*Court:* Federal Constitutional Court of Pakistan (FCCP)
*Venue:* Court House, Constitution Avenue, Islamabad
*Bench-II:* Justice Syed Hasan Azhar Rizvi, Justice Aamer Farooq, Justice Syed Arshad Hussain Shah
*Listing:* Serial No. 2, Bench-II (FCCP Final Cause List No. 28/2026); list commences 9:00 AM
*Verify:* www.fccp.gov.pk
*Why it matters:* Filed under Article 184(3) of the Constitution, the petition seeks accountability, federal-provincial coordination, a child-tracking/registration system, shelter homes, rehabilitation and budget transparency from 37 federal/provincial respondents on missing, trafficked, kidnapped, beggar and street children nationwide. Pending since June 2017.
Petitioner Zia Ahmed Awan (Advocate Supreme Court) is President, Lawyers for Human Rights and Legal Aid (LHRLA), and founder of the Madadgaar National Helpline (1098).
Your presence/coverage will help sustain public attention on this child-rights case.
RSVP/queries: Zia Ahmed Awan (Advocate Supreme Court), 03008252449
