rights of prisoners especially differently abled prisoners which have been dealt with internationally. NCHR took cognizance of the case of Abdul Basit, who was sentenced to death and became permanently disabled due to gross incompetence of the jail authorities, after which he was provided with medical help. While there has been no execution in Pakistan since December 2019, the process of review of mercy petition is below the international standards.14 Since the moratorium was lifted, there has not been any pardon or commutation granted to a death row prisoner by the President. The Sindh prison rules15 have been notified in 2020 which comply with the minimum requirement set by the Bangkok Rules, however the remaining provinces and the federal government is behind in reviewing the Prisons Act or its accompanying rules. Additional Recommendation      Address the grave issue of overcrowding in prisons and develop a plan of action to resolve the issue. Bring prison facilities in line with international standards especially in light of the right to health. To this end, orders of the Supreme Court and High Court of Islamabad, and the responses received by the Federal Ombudsman and the Ministry of Human Rights must be read in conjunction to develop a concise plan of action to conduct prison reform in the State. Take special cognizance of the issues faced by women in prisons and invest in infrastructure to establish more female prisons. Develop a plan of action to provide adequate rehabilitation to the prison population including provision of treatment for both physical and mental health issues. Develop a plan of action to bring the Prisons Act and Rules in line with international guidelines. 2. Torture UPR Recommendations 152.134 (supported), 152.133 (noted), 152.144 (noted): These Recommendations require Pakistan to take the necessary steps to effectively prosecute perpetrators of torture, define torture and ensure implementation of recommendations made by the CAT Committee and the Human Rights Committee during their reviews in 2017. In relation to custodial torture and ill treatment, the Constitution of Pakistan under Article 14(2) prohibits the use of torture in extracting evidence. Article 156(d) of the Police Order 2002 also establishes penalties for those who inflict torture or violence on any person in custody. Nonetheless, the use of torture by law enforcement agencies as a tactic to either extract confessions or information, or to intimidate individuals prevails in Pakistani society. From 2021-2022, we have received 9 cases related to police torture, which All persons sentenced to death, pursuant to Article 6(4) of the ICCPR, have the right to consideration, on an individual basis, of their clemency petitions 14 Sindh Prisons and Corrections Service Act and Rules 2019, (Sindh Prisons & Corrections Manual), <https://www.lao.org.pk/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Sindh-Prisons-Corrections-Service-Act-Rule-2019-R.pdf> 15 5