This study is based on qualitative research to identify gaps in laws, policies, and administrative measures in Pakistan with regard to domestic child labour. For the primary data, in-depth qualitative interviews were conducted with key informants in Karachi, Lahore, Quetta, Peshawar and
National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) are official, independent, and legal domestic mechanisms established by the State with the objective and legal powers to protect and promote human rights. Human rights institutions —national/provincial— are mandated to monitor human rights situations, provide advice to
Discover the harsh realities faced by children in automobile repair workshops through this compelling short animation. Witness the working conditions and hazards that challenge their safety and impede their education. This video is not just an eye-opener—it’s a clarion call for employers
Assessing Human Rights Commissions: A Comparative Study is a report, published by the National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) which presents a detailed comparative analysis of human rights commissions in Pakistan. It scrutinizes the mandates and functions of the NCHR, the National
This video discusses how Child abuse cases in Pakistan’s legal system often go unaddressed due to lack of specific laws, gender discrimination, and lengthy judicial processes. It also discusses the challenges faced in processing evidence in legal cases, leading to delays in
This comprehensive report on the marriage rights of Muslim women in Pakistan has been prepared in collaboration with the Centre for Human Rights and the American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative with the help of Minto and Mirza. This publication provides
“Child Marriage in Sindh: A Political Economy Analysis and Policy Options,” presents a comprehensive analysis of the factors contributing to child marriage in Sindh, one of the four provinces of Pakistan. The study was conducted by the Population Council and commissioned by
KARACHI: Caretaker Finance Minister of Sindh Muhammad Younus Dagha on Monday said that the interim government was paying special attention to the rehabilitation of the victims of 2022 unprecedented downpour and flooding in the province. Speaking to the media in his office,
It is the responsibility of the government to ensure proper maintenance of historical places and heritage sites. However, as the government often fails on this front, some private persons take this upon themselves to preserve historical places of their region. One such
A non-profit organisation has increased its capacity to enrol out-of-school children in an underprivileged and remote neighbourhood of District West of Karachi where it has been running a total of 10 charitable schools. Raees Muhammad Irshad, a nonagenarian retired civil servant and