Law ministry celebrates commonwealth “Access to Justice Innovation Award 2026”

The Ministry of Law and Justice on Wednesday organized a ceremony to celeberate 'Pakistan's achievement of the prestigious Commonwealth "Access to Justice Innovation Award 2026"

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 18th Feb, 2026) The Ministry of Law and Justice on Wednesday organized a ceremony to celeberate 'Pakistan's achievement of the prestigious Commonwealth "Access to Justice Innovation Award 2026."

The ceremony was attended by Federal Minister for Law and Justice Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar, Minister of State for Law and Justice Barrister Aqeel Malik, Federal Law Secretary Raja Naeem Akbar, and senior officers of the Ministry, including Aisha Rasool, Awais Nouman Kundi, and Khashi-ur-Rehman.

A cake-cutting ceremony was held at the Ministry of Law and Justice to celebrate the award conferred in recognition of the Ministry’s landmark digital justice initiatives and reform agenda aimed at strengthening access to justice, said a press release.

The award highlights the impact of the Government of Pakistan’s digital reforms, particularly Pakistan Code and the Document Retrieval System (DRS), in transforming access to authentic legal information and justice-related services for citizens.

The Commonwealth Access to Justice Innovation Award recognizes innovative government initiatives that use creative and technology-driven approaches to expand meaningful access to legal services, especially for vulnerable and underserved communities, aligned with Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 16.3 on ensuring equal access to justice for all.

Speaking on the occasion, Federal Minister Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar congratulated the Federal Law Secretary and the entire team for their dedication and professionalism.

He reaffirmed that the Ministry is steadily progressing towards digitization and modernization, while also adopting emerging trends such as Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and automation. He noted that sustained collective effort has significantly strengthened institutional performance, earning international acknowledgement through this distinguished Commonwealth award.

Minister of State Barrister Aqeel Malik also congratulated the Federal Law Secretary and the entire team on this remarkable achievement.

Federal Law Secretary Raja Naeem Akbar acknowledged the vital contributions of officers and technical experts, particularly the Pakistan Code and DRS teams, stating that their round-the-clock efforts were instrumental in achieving this milestone and securing international recognition.

Pakistan’s technological innovation was presented by the Federal Law Secretary, Ministry of Law and Justice, representing Pakistan at the Meeting of Commonwealth Law Ministers, held in the Republic of Fiji, where he showcased the Ministry’s digital justice reforms and their public impact.

The ceremony concluded with a renewed commitment to sustain reform initiatives, expand digital justice services, and further strengthen citizens’ access to legal information and justice mechanisms across Pakistan.