KARACHI: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) drew on November 18 urgent attention to deteriorating human rights and weakening democracy. The HRCP noted that instead of fortifying democratic norms and safeguarding fundamental rights, the state has increasingly prioritised consolidating authority. “Where
Harassment-free environment assured for trans-children Karachi Pakistan’s first-ever Transgender Education Policy draft was approved in a meeting chaired by Sindh’s Minister for Education Sardar Ali Shah on November 13. The policy proposes adding a separate category for transgender children in admission forms
KARACHI: The khwaja sara community organised the second Transgender Festival 2024 at Frere Hall, which started with a rally from the Quaid-e-Azam House. The festival brought together transgender individuals and members of civil society from all over the country, who enjoyed a
KARACHI: The Khawajsara Festival, an event dedicated to promoting transgender rights, will start on November 9 with a rally from Quaid-e-Azam House to Frere Hall, where a vibrant celebration will take place from 2 pm to 7 pm. This announcement was made
Karachi’s rise in vector-borne diseases reflects government failures in sanitation, not just climate change concerns The Sindh government is working overtime to blame climate change and the weather for the alarming rise in vector-borne diseases in Karachi, not because their eyes have
Lack of safety measures, trained firemen jeopardize the lives of patients under treatment KARACHI: Patients undergoing treatment at a hospital hope for a speedy recovery and a safe return home. Yet while the former can be probable in the presence of qualified
Meeting highlights importance of brands complying with safety protocols KARACHI: The National Trade Union Federation (NTUF) held a consultative session on October 27 with affiliates from the Industrial ALL Global Union textile and garment sector to discuss the implementation of workplace safety
SHRC Member Sukhdev A Hemnani has called for foolproof security at the places of worship of the Hindu community KARACHI: Sindh Human Rights Commission (SHRC) Member Sukhdev A. Hemnani has called for foolproof security at the places of worship and communal spaces
Delays in the collection of evidence, and a lack of trauma-informed judicial proceedings have led to an alarmingly low conviction KARACHI: What was she wearing? What did she say? Why was she outside the house? These are just a few of the
Karachi/Lahore: In a country where popular political leaders have publicly passed judgements on the character and veracity of rape victims, perhaps it is no surprise that sexual violence against women and girls has emerged as a national emergency. In fact, according to