JUNE 2005
Strengthening Democracy and Democratic Institutions in Pakistan
UNDERSTANDING LABOUR ISSUES IN PAKISTAN
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JUNE 2005
Strengthening Democracy and Democratic Institutions in Pakistan
UNDERSTANDING LABOUR ISSUES IN PAKISTAN
Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development A n d Tr a n s p a r e n c y
PILDAT is an independent, non-partisan and not-for-profit indigenous research and training institution with the mission to strengthen democracy and democratic institutions in Pakistan. PILDAT has been actively engaged with building the capabilities of elected Legislators towards a better discharge of their functions of Legislation, Representation and Oversight. PILDAT regularly conducts training/briefing workshops and sessions for Legislators belonging to the National and Provincial Assemblies as well as the Senate. As a non-partisan political research institution, PILDAT regularly prepares well-researched briefing/background papers and Case Studies for Pakistani Parliamentarians, Parliamentary Staff and politicians on a wide range of issues. PILDAT is a registered non-profit entity under the Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860, Pakistan. ©Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development And Transparency - PILDAT
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First Published: June 2005 ISBN: 969-558-008-4 Typeset in Swis721 Cn BT Printed by: Son Printers, Lahore
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