The Constitution of Pakistan
Slavery, forced labour, etc., prohibited.
(1) Slavery is non-existent and forbidden and no law shall or facilitate its introduction into Pakistan in any form.

(2) All forms of forced labour and traffic in human beings are prohibited.

(3) No child below the age of fourteen years shall be engaged in any factory or mine or any other hazardous employment.

(4) Nothing in this article shall be deemed to affect compulsory service-

(a) by any person undergoing punishment for an offence against any law; or
(b) required by any law for public purpose: Provided that no compulsory service shall be of a cruel nature or incompatible with human dignity.                                                                Article 11

Promotion of social and economic well-being of the people The State shall--
(a) secure the well-being of the people, irrespective of sex, caste, creed or race, by raising their standard of living, by preventing the concentration of wealth and means of production and distribution in the hands of a few to the detriment of general interest and by insuring equitable adjustment of rights between employers and employees, and landlords and tenants;
(b) provide for all citizens, within the available resources of the country, facilities for work and adequate livelihood with reasonable rest and leisure;
(c) provide for all persons employed in the service of Pakistan or otherwise, social security by compulsory social insurance or other means;
(d) provide basic necessities of life, such as food, clothing, housing, education and medical relief, for all such citizens, irrespective of sex, caste, creed or race, as are permanently or temporarily unable to earn their livelihood on account of infirmity, sickness or unemployment;
(e) reduce disparity in the income and earnings of individuals including persons in the various classes of the service of Pakistan…                                                                            Article 38

Universal declaration on human rights
Everyone has the rights to standard of living adequate for health and wellbeing of himself and his family, including food, clothing, housing and medical care and necessary social services, and the rights to security in the even of unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood, old age or other lack of livelihood in circumstances beyond his control.                                             Article 25 (1)

International covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
(Pakistan signed the treaty in 2005)
The state parties to the present covenant recognize the right of everyone to the enjoyment of just and favourable condition of work which ensures, in particular:
a) Remuneration which provides all workers, as a minimum, with:

     (i) fair wages and equal remuneration for work of equal value without distinction of any kind, in          particular women being guarantee conditions of work not inferior to those enjoyed by men,          with equal pay for equal work;
     (ii) A decent living for themselves and their families in accordance with the provisions of the           present covenant;
b) Safe and healthy working conditions;
c) Equal opportunity for everyone to be promoted in his employment to an appropriate higher level, subject to no considerations other than those of seniority and competence;
d) Rest, leisure and reasonable limitations of working hours and periodic holidays with pay, as well as remuneration for public holidays.                                                                              Article 7

‘The majority of the Hindus in Sindh are placed either in the lowest caste, “Shudras,” or entirely outside the pale, that is, untouchable called “Dalit.” They work as landless peasants, bonded labourers, or servants doing menial jobs (sweepers, scavengers, etc.) that Muslims and caste Hindus regard as degrading. About a million of them live in what used to be the Mirpurkhas “division” nearly 350,000 in the extremely arid district of Tharparkar, and the rest are scattered.