The Sindh Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has taken suo-motu notice of the alleged abduction and possible forced conversion of three Hindu girls — Diya, Jiya, and Disha (daughters of Bhagwan Das) — from Shahdadpur, Sanghar. The SHRC has issued a formal notice
LARKANA: The Sindh Human Rights Commission (SHRC) on June 14 held two workshops — one in Larkana district and the other in Qambar-Shahdadkot district — aimed at honing the professional skills of 32 police officers including SHOs, inspectors, investigation officers, SIPs, ASIs,
LARKANA: The Minorities’ Convention, organised by the Rawadari Tehreek (RT) here on Saturday night, called on the government to ensure proper security at minorities’ worship places across Sindh. It also expressed its concern over instances of forced conversion and underage marriages. The
CHILD marriage persists in Pakistan for many reasons, and ending the practice requires measures that are sensitive to the problem’s complexity. Debates on child marriage tend to reduce this complexity to two opposing legal positions. Proponents of gender equality and child welfare
In this clip, host Mehnaz Parveen talks to Usama Khilji (Director, Bolo Bhi) about online harassment, the issue of private video sharing, and the legal routes available in Pakistan. From the role of the FIA to the support offered by Digital Rights
The Minorities Affairs Department, Government of Sindh, has officially announced the launch of its scholarship program for the academic year 2024–25, aimed at supporting students from minority communities across the province. Eligible students currently enrolled in public educational institutions can apply for
Despite the entry into force of the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 1980 (“Hague Convention”) in Pakistan in 2017, there remain only a handful of judgments by Pakistani courts where the Convention’s applicability has been considered. Judges
SUKKUR: The Sindh Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has urged the establishment of remand homes, women and children police stations and shelter homes for senior citizens in Sukkur to help pave the way for a more inclusive and supportive society. SHRC chairperson Iqbal
KARACHI: President of Pakistan Pediatric Association Sindh Dr Waseem Jamalvi on Thursday said that the number of patients with diarrhoea has significantly increased in Karachi due to the port city’s rising temperatures. Dr Jamalvi told Geo News that every day, dozens of people with
Human rights governance in Pakistan is a complex interplay of legal frameworks, institutional mechanisms, and socio-political dynamics. Several UN Committees have pointed out that, despite constitutional guarantees, there are still gaps in the enforcement of human rights and the conformity of national