MUST our state be driven to action only after it has forced desperate citizens to grovel for something they should be morally entitled to? A large number of affectees of Karachi’s slipshod ‘development’ projects gathered on Sunday under the banner of the
KARACHI: With the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) led Sindh government nearing the end of its five-year constitutional term, it leaves behind a legacy of the provincial examination boards plagued with misadministration and ad hocism. During the PPP’s previous tenure, 2013-2018, the controlling authority
“The Ailing Prisoner: Access to Healthcare in Pakistan’s Prisons” is a publication by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) which examines the existing healthcare infrastructure available to prisoners in the light of the international human rights framework and Pakistan’s own laws.
“Policy Brief on Forced Conversion” is a publication by National Commission on the Rights of Child, Pakistan (NCRC) which is the policy brief created after the case of Arzoo Raja. The Policy Brief touched upon the gaps in existing laws prohibiting ‘forced
“Istanbul Protocol: Manual on the Effective Investigation and Documentation of Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment” is a publication by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). It provides practical guidance on how
“Justice and Rights for Religious Minorities in Sindh, Pakistan: A Legal Needs Assessment Report” is a report by Legal Aid Society (LAS) which provides a comprehensive analysis of the challenges faced by religious minority communities in accessing justice in Sindh, Pakistan. It
“Legislation Watch Cell: Torture and Custodial Death (Prevention and Punishment) Act 2022, Report 2022-23” is a report by Legislation Watch Cell of Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) which provides an analysis of the legislation, its effectiveness, and its compliance with international
“The Plight of Afghan Refugees” is a joint publication by Committee for the Welfare of Prisoners – Legal Aid Office (CWP-LAO) and National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) based on their onsite visit to Karachi Central Prison to inspect the condition of
“Securing Health as a Fundamental Right: Policy Brief” policy brief publication by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP). It examines the constitutional framework governing the right to health in Pakistan and draws guidance from international legal instruments and conventions to understand
The National Nutrition Survey 2018 assessed the nutrition status of the population of Pakistan including Sindh with a primary focus on children under five, adolescent girls and women of child bearing age, including pregnant and lactating women. Download Here