Interwoven Lives, Threads of Hope

The UNFPA State of World Population 2024 report, titled “Interwoven Lives, Threads of Hope,” focuses on ending inequalities in sexual and reproductive health and rights. It celebrates 30 years of progress since the landmark International Conference on Population and Development in Cairo

State of Human Rights in 2023

“State of Human Rights in 2023” is a report of Human Right Commission of Pakistan which provides a comprehensive overview of the human rights situation in Pakistan during the specified year at federal and provincial levels. The report highlights various issues such

NHRIs to redouble efforts on business and human rights

National human rights institutions (NHRIs) from across the globe will redouble their efforts to promote and protect human rights in relation to the activities of business, with a particular focus on pressing issues such as climate change and threats to online civic

Pivotal Guilty Verdict

Spousal violence against women in Pakistan is a critical issue, leading to severe mental, physical, emotional, and economic health problems. The WHO estimates that one in three women globally has experienced physical or sexual intimate partner violence (IPV). In Pakistan, the Pakistan

Bride trafficking along the China-Pakistan economic corridor

“Bride trafficking along the China-Pakistan economic corridor” delves into the grave issue of bride trafficking along the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, a significant part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative. In 2019, media outlets brought to light the plight of Pakistani women, many

World Leaders Convene in Pakistan for Inspiring Interfaith Summit

The International Religious Freedom and Interfaith Harmony Summit 2024 brought together a diverse group of global leaders, religious figures, government officials, and civil society representatives in Pakistan on Thursday. The summit, organized by the Sustainable Social Development Organization (SSDO) and All Neighbors

Nikah rights

THE Supreme Court recently delivered a judgement championing the rights of women within a marriage. The ruling stemmed from a case where a divorced woman sought entitlement to a plot mentioned in her nikahnama in the clause pertaining to ‘special conditions’, which

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