Lahore : The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed alarm over a growing sense of insecurity among civil society activists following disappearance of several bloggers over the last fortnight. It has called for their immediate recovery. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Commission stated: “The authorities are surely ... Read More »
Lahore: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan has welcomed the passage of the Protection of Women against Violence Bill 2015 in the Punjab Assembly and expressed the hope that efficient enforcement would help protect women from violence and ensure that the culprits do not escape justice. In a statement released ... Read More »
Lahore: A consultative dialogue was held at the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan on Wednesday to identify common avenues for the promotion of peace and sectarian harmony among various Muslim sects. The event was attended by more than 40 religious scholars and academics from Lahore, Multan, Karachi, Quetta,Peshawar, Akora Khattak, ... Read More »
Lahore: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed alarm over the high death toll amid the prevailing heat wave, especially in Karachi, and called for urgent interventions to prevent further loss of life. In a statement issued on Monday, the Commission said: “The high number of fatalities across ... Read More »
Lahore: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) and the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) have expressed deep concern that following the 21stamendment, juveniles suspected of committing offences related to terrorism could end up being tried by the newly constituted military courts. In letters sent to the prime minister and ... Read More »
Lahore: A consultation organised by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) here on Thursday concluded with an 11-point charter of demands calling upon the government to ensure safety and protection for human rights defenders and to facilitate their work. The consultation, attended by a large number of civil society ... Read More »
Lahore: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has demanded that the elected government and parliament take ownership of the litany of challenges facing the country, rather than ceding space to the establishment. It is critical for the political leadership to realise that no army operation can be effective or ... Read More »
Lahore: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed grave alarm and dismay over the authorities ordering the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) to cancel a discussion on Balochistan. HRCP called it unfortunate that that had happened on a democratic government’s watch. The Commission said in a statement ... Read More »
Lahore: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed grave concern over recent actions by the authorities aimed at resuming executions for all death penalty offences. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Commission said: “HRCP must express its serious alarm over worrying recent movement towards resumption of executions ... Read More »
Lahore: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has stressed the need for greater commitment and urgent steps to ensure that universal and compulsory education as guaranteed in Article 25-A of the Constitution of Pakistan is available to every child. The demand was made at a consultation HRCOP organized in ... Read More »
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