ISLAMABAD: A delegation of the Supreme Court of Pakistan comprising Justice Irfan Saadat Khan and Justice Naeem Akhter Afghan participated in the 7th Congress of the Association of Asian Constitutional Courts and Equivalent Institutions (AACC) held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
The Congress brought together senior judicial representatives from Asia and other participating jurisdictions and focused on the evolving role of technology and artificial intelligence in the administration of justice, with discussions covering judicial independence, human rights, the rule of law, digital transformation and procedural safeguards.
Justice Irfan Saadat Khan, who headed the Pakistani delegation, delivered welcome remarks during the opening ceremony. The delegation also participated in plenary deliberations and highlighted Pakistan’s ongoing initiatives relating to technology integration, digital transformation and innovative tools aimed at improving access, efficiency and transparency in the justice system.
The Congress adopted the Samarkand Declaration, reaffirming constitutional supremacy, judicial independence, human rights and the rule of law as fundamental principles. The declaration also recognized the potential of digital technologies to improve transparency, timeliness, quality and equal access to justice, while stressing that artificial intelligence should remain an auxiliary tool and cannot replace the independent judgment and constitutional responsibility of judges.
