ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Human Rights on Friday recommended equipping Sindh police with latest weaponry so that they could establish writ of the state in northern Sindh where the Sawand-Sundrani tribal feud was getting out of control. A meeting of
KARACHI: Highlighting concerns over growing mental health problems among youth, speakers at a discussion held at a local hotel underscored the need for implementing comprehensive educational programmes to foster responsible online behaviour and digital literacy at an early age. Organised by the
Rape remains a persistent problem in Punjab, with an upward trend in reported cases between 2015 and 2016. However, despite increased reporting, conviction rates remain low, with nearly 96% of accused individuals being acquitted in 2016 and 2017. This study aims to
Is Sindh Falling Through the Cracks? is a fact-finding report by Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP). The report’s findings reflect how deep must the efforts for improving human rights in Sindh must go for the poor and marginalized to feel they
In yet another incident of police violence in Karachi, a newly-married young man, Hashim Sikander, was gunned down and his friend riding with him was injured by personnel of the Anti-Vehicle Lifting Cell (AVLC) for not stopping their motorcycle in Manghopir neighbourhood.
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
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
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
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
According to a report published by three agencies of the United Nations, Pakistan has been ranked third among the top 10 countries with the highest number of maternal deaths, neonatal mortality, and stillbirths in 2020. The report, titled “Improving maternal and newborn