Karachi, the port city that once gleamed with state-of-the-art infrastructure and modern education, has been ranked as the least liveable city in global survey once again. The Economist Intelligence Unit, a sister organisation to The Economist, has ranked 173 cities across the
Before 2021, the Sindh province lacked a coordinated response system for emergencies and disasters and the disaster management responsibilities were scattered across various departments, fire services were under local governments, and ambulances were operated by a mix of private companies and non-governmental
Expanding the Women’s Rights through Judicial Jurisprudence” is a landmark two-volume book that explores the role of the apex judiciary in Pakistan in recognizing and enforcing women’s rights. Volume 1 focuses on rape and women’s right to inheritance, while Volume 2 addresses
Tech Platforms Used by Online Child sexual abuse offenders is a study released by Helsinki-based child rights NGO which provides alarming insights into the technology platforms frequently used by online child sexual abuse offenders. The research involved surveying over 30,000 active offenders
The Pakistan Economic Survey is an annual publication by the Ministry of Finance that offers a comprehensive review of the country’s economic performance over the past fiscal year. It covers a wide range of topics, including GDP growth, sectoral contributions, fiscal and
SHRC has devoloped the following poster for Human Rights and Sustainable Development Goals:
The report titled “Global progress report on Sustainable Development Goal 16 indicators: A wake-up call for action on peace, justice, and inclusion” provides a comprehensive analysis of the latest available data on SDG 16 indicators. The data in the report reflects that
Veteran labour unionist Karamat Ali died on 20 June 2024 morning in Karachi after prolonged illness, his nephew Abbas Haider confirmed to Daily Dawn.com. According to Haider, the joint director of the Pakistan Institute of Labour Education and Research (Piler), Ali was
A dark head emerges, followed by the torso. The balding man heaves himself up, hands on the sides of the manhole, as he is helped by two men. Gasping for breath, the man, who seems to be in his late 40s, sits
This document highlights the efforts of the Sindh Human Rights Commission (SHRC) in promoting and protecting the rights of children in the province of Sindh. It discusses various initiatives undertaken by the SHRC, including the establishment of remand homes for children in