Minorities speak up against discrimination

KARACHI: For the first time in the country, minorities marched for their rights on National Minority Rights Day at the Frere Hall here on Friday. There were members of the minority communities as well as those who empathise with them. All chanted

Civil society activists call for equal rights for minorities

KARACHI: Minority rights in Pakistan has been a matter of concern and subject of discussion for many years, eminent classical dance artist Sheema Kirmani along with several civil society activists told a news conference at the Karachi Press Club here on Wednesday.

Bridging our Diversities

This joint publication by OHCHR and Equitas-International Centre for Human Rights Education offers valuable insights and strategies for effective human rights education programming. Building on extensive research and analysis, the Compendium showcases successful projects and initiatives across various thematic areas, including addressing

SCSW demands gender-responsive budgets and policies

Nuzhat Shirin, chair of the Sindh Commission on the Status of Women (SCSW), has emphasised the need for continued attention and collaborative efforts to ensure that budgets and policies are aligned to improve the realities of women and girls in the province.

UN rights panel adopts Pak resolution on religious hatred

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

Lawmakers meet Hindu panchayat, family of hostages

SUKKUR: Federal Minister Ehsanur Rehman Mazari and Pakistan Peoples Party MPA Haji Abdul Rauf Khoso met with the Hindu panchayat and family of hostages — Mukhi Jai Kumar, his son Jai Deep and driver — who were kidnapped from Kandhkot-Kashmore. The panchayat