The document discusses the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) of Pakistan and the Frontier Crimes Regulations (FCR) that govern it. FATA is a rural, tribal region inhabited by Pashtuns along Pakistan's border with Afghanistan. It has high illiteracy and low levels of development. FATA is directly governed by Pakistan's federal government through the FCR, a controversial set of laws that denies residents basic legal rights. There is growing criticism that the FCR violates human rights and hinders development, and calls for it to be dismantled so FATA can be governed under Pakistan's constitution.