The effectiveness of Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms in Sindh for addressing business-related human rights abuses is critically assessed, with a focus on the expanded role of the Sindh Human Rights Commission (SHRC) under the SPHRA (Amendment) 2022. Existing frameworks, including the
DEPIx is a comprehensive tool that measures the performance of education systems at the district level, focusing on key outcomes such as access, learning, and equity, processes such as governance, and inputs like public financing and infrastructure. The DEPIx is structured across
The Sindh Human Rights Commission (SHRC), in collaboration with SPARC and various government bodies, requested the support of NADRA to deploy a Mobile Van System for CNIC registration. This initiative targets minorities and brick kiln workers in Hyderabad and Mirpurkhas, aiming to
The Sindh Human Rights Commission has taken cognisance against the alarming surge in child marriages in District Dadu Sindh Province.SHRC issued letters to ascertain the factors in the surge of child marriages to the Director General of the Sindh Child Protection Authority
This report provides a focused analysis of girls’ education in Pakistan for the academic year 2022-23, drawing on data from the Pakistan Education Stascs (PES) report(s). It highlights key trends and developments in education indicators. While significant progress has been made in
In 2023, the Human Welfare Association (HWA) observed ongoing legal setbacks for peasants and rural workers in Sindh. The Government of Sindh (GoS) did not withdraw its appeal against a 2019 Sindh High Court (SHC) ruling that had overturned regressive tenancy laws,
The National Commission for Human Rights Pakistan (NCHR) is the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions accredited ‘A’ status national human rights institution of Pakistan. It is mandated that Pakistan’s adherence to international human rights standards and commitments be monitored. The
The bright future of any society is always associated with its upcoming generation. Children are the future prosperity of any nation as they are productive workers of tomorrow. The main objective of this study is to estimate the opportunities available for children
The research investigates the impact of digitalization and automation on women’s employment in Pakistan, revealing that women constitute only 22% of the labor force, with a staggering 67.2% employed in agriculture. It highlights significant gender disparities, noting that urban women have a
The 2023 Census conducted by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics released its complete report in July 2024 indicates that the total population of Pakistan is 240 million out of which the population of children under 18 is 112 Million (47% of the