KARACHI: The Hindu community in Karachi woke up on Saturday morning to find the old Mari Mata Temple Soldier Bazaar had been razed to the ground. According to residents of the area, the operation took place while the area was without electricity
Health, Safety, and Job Security of Sanitation Workers in Sindh is a Provincial Consultation report by Sindh Human Rights Commission (SHRC). The purpose of the consultation was to identify the gaps in the legislation covering labour rights of sanitation workers and build a consensus to
IN a significant judgement, the Madras High Court has asserted that a wife who has contributed towards acquiring family assets by performing household chores, and taking care of the household and children is entitled to an equal share in the properties. Justice
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is one of the countries with the highest number of ‘zero-dose’ children who have not received routine immunisation. But it is the only country among ‘zero-dose’ countries which has made progress to reduce the number of unimmunised children, World Health
KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly on Friday unanimously passed “The Sindh Habitual Offenders Monitoring Bill, 2022”, following months of deliberation on effective strategies to track habitual criminals. The bill, introduced by PPP MPA Ghanwer Ali Khan Isran, received approval from the Sindh cabinet last
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan recently convened a national roundtable on enshrining the right to health in the Constitution — a great initiative and a step in the right direction. Most participants saw this as a constitutional gap and agreed to
“Malala Day | Transformation of Girl’s Education: What’s Next | United Nations SDG Roundtable” is video showing highlights of a roundtable discussion organized by the United Nations on the occasion of Malala Day, which is celebrated on July 12th every year to
VIOLENCE against women takes many forms — including rape, murder, sexual harassment, domestic violence and child and forced marriages — and is prevalent in Pakistan. Women are not safe in their homes, in public or in their workplaces. Just a few cases
KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly on Thursday passed Sindh Protection and Promotion of Breast-Feeding and Young Child Nutrition Act, 2023 to ensure safe and adequate nutrition for infants and young children up to the age of 36 months. The bill moved by Parliamentary Secretary
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan once again on Wednesday scored a major win when its draft resolution “Countering religious hatred, constituting incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence” was adopted by 28 countries at the Human Rights Council in Geneva. Pakistan had made a special request